Overview:

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL
Intel Z690 EATX motherboard with 24+1 power stages, Integrated EK Ultrablock DDR5 with OptiMem III, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support, Dual Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0, Onboard Wi-Fi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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  Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
• Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
• Robust Power Solution: 24+1 teamed power stages rated for 105 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
• Optimized Thermal Design: Integrated EK Ultrablock, high-conductivity thermal pad, penta M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
• High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10Gb, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard
• Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Onboard Gen 5 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Thunderbolt 4 support, rear triple USB Type-C ports.
• Industry Leading Gaming Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for high-fidelity audio
• Unmatched Personalization: AniMe Matrix LED display, 2" LiveDash OLED, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
• DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, V-Latch switch, BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Clavis and ROG graphics card holder
• Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

Features:

ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial is the pinnacle of liquid-cooled engineering. It features an eye-catching monolithic cooling system known simply as the EK UltraBlock, which can effortlessly chill the entire motherboard with a carefully engineered labyrinth of water channels, sensors, and heatsinks. The Z690 Extreme Glacial also builds upon knowledge gained from engineering the previous generation to ambitiously expand an already ample landscape of heatsinks and coolant circulation. Two additional M.2 slots now benefit from UltraBlock magic, and VRM cooling has been boosted even further to support the power stages that 12th Gen Intel Core processors can take advantage of.

ROG X EK Ultrablock
The Z690 Extreme Glacial UltraBlock is far more than a heatsink with water channels. This product of a close collaboration with industry leader EK Water Blocks is a complete solution for custom-loop motherboard cooling, covering the CPU, VRMs, onboard M.2 slots, PCH, and even the integrated LAN. EK Active Contact Cooling can keep M.2 drives at optimal temperatures, while 57 microfins swiftly channel water over the central processor. The ROG Water-Cooling Zone offers a sensor array that continually monitors coolant flow, temperatures, and seal integrity, and the PCH cooling block features a fin stack to enhance heat dissipation. Meanwhile, the UltraBlock has an aesthetic to match its performance, thanks to the industry-first AniMe Matrix display and a 2-inch OLED LiveDash that can display live system stats.

1. EK ULTRABLOCK The Ultrablock effectively cools the CPU, VRM, mid-board M.2 slot, and Z690 chipset, ensuring system stability even under sustained high load.
2. M.2 Heatsinks The M.2 heatsink keep the dual M.2 SSD at optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability.
3. M.2 BACKPLATES Integrated M.2 backplates help ensure that high-performance drives deliver peak performance, even when airflow is restricted

COOLING
The ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial features an arsenal of headers, sensors and tuning software to maximize the performance potential of a small army of fans and radiators.

PERFORMANCE
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial uses stock clock speeds merely as a reference point. Piles of teamed power stages work alongside high-grade capacitors and chokes, inviting breakthroughs that can leverage a high-performance 12th Gen Intel Core processor to leave all competition in the dust.

CONNECTIVITY
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial features the latest and greatest in connectivity, including the fastest GPU and storage device transfer speeds with PCIe 5.0, the smoothest online gameplay with WiFi 6E and 10 Gb Ethernet, a host of rapid-fire file transfers with Thunderbolt 4.

OPTIMIZATION
ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacial features best-in-class automatic and interactive performance optimization, including the TurboV Processing Unit, digitally controlled voltage regulators, Fan Xpert 4 and core-specific application assignment.

• Anime Matrix LED
• Aura Sync
• LiveDash OLED
• Gaming Audio
• Armoury Crate
• AIDA64 Extreme
• Graphics Card Holder

PERSONALIZATION
In addition to Aura Sync RGB customization, the ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Glacials VRMs and I/O cover are graced with a new ASUS-exclusive design known as the AniMe Matrix Display, while a 2-inch OLED LiveDash can show live system information or user-customizable graphics.

Intelligent Motherboard
Our ROG engineers developed and extensively-tested intelligent software solutions to ensure your system stays in optimal condition.

Specifications:

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Specifications
Product Code	ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL
CPU	Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
	** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset	Z690
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
	OptiMem III
	*Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration
Graphics	* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
	***Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Expansion Slots	Intel 12th Gen Processors
	2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
	Intel Z690 Chipset
	1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
	* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
	** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.
	*** Support Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot.
Storage	Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	Intel 12th Gen Processors
	M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
	- Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode.
	M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280
	- Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
	Intel Z690 Chipset
	M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
	DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
	6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0 / / / 1 / / / 5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
	** Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
	***M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.
	****RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
Ethernet	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
	1 x Marvell 10Gb Ethernet
Wireless & Bluetooth	Intel Wi-Fi 6E
USB	Rear USB:Total 10 ports
	1 x Thunderbolt 4 port (1 x USB Type-C )
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C )
	8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C )
	1 x Thunderbolt 4 connector (1 x USB Type-C )
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C )
	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
	- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
	- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
	- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
	- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
	Audio Features
	- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
	- ESS SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP
	- LED-illuminated audio jacks
	- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
	- Premium audio capacitors
	- Audio cover
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C )
	8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C )
	1 x HDMI port
	1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
	1 x Marvell AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port
	5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
	1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
	1 x BIOS FlashBack button
	1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related
	2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
	2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers
	2 x W_PUMP+ headers
	1 x WB_SENSOR header
	1 x 2-pin Water In header
	1 x 2-pin Water Out header
	1 x 3-pin Water Flow header
	Power related
	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
	2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
	1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector
	Storage related
	3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
	1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
	6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	USB
	1 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 port (USB Type-C )
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C )
	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	Miscellaneous
	1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers
	1 x Addressable Gen 2 header
	1 x AURA RGB header
	1 x WB_ADD header
	1 x BIOS Switch button
	2 x BCLK button
	1 x FlexKey button
	1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
	1 x LN2 Mode jumper
	1 x Osc sence header
	12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
	1 x ReTry button
	1 x RSVD switch
	1 x RSVD header
	1 x Safe Boot button
	1 x Slow Mode switch
	1 x Start button
	1 x V_Latch switch
	1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
	1 x Thermal Sensor header
Special Features	Extreme OC Kit
	- FlexKey button
	- LN2 Mode
	- Probelt
	- ReTry button
	- Safe boot button
	- Start button
	- Slow Mode
	Extreme Engine Digi+
	- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
	- MicroFine Alloy Choke
	ASUS Q-Design
	- M.2 Q-Latch
	- Q-Code
	- Q-Connector
	- Q-DIMM
	- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
	- Q-Slot
	ASUS Thermal Solution
	- M.2 heatsink backplate
	- M.2 heatsink
	- Steel backplate
	- VRM heatsink design
	ASUS EZ DIY
	- BIOS FlashBack button
	- Clear CMOS button
	- ProCool II
	- Pre-mounted I/O shield
	- SafeSlot
	- SafeDIMM
	AURA Sync
	- ROG AURA sync backplate
	- AURA RGB header(s)
	- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
	Dual BIOS
	OLED 2"
	Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support
	- Support: up to 60W charging
	- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A
	- Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS
	* To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W
	ASUS HYDRANODE
	- 2 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P, CHA_FAN2P)
	* Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Software Features	ROG Exclusive Software
	- GameFirst VI
	- ROG CPU-Z
	- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion
	- Sonic Radar III
	- DTS Sound Unbound
	- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)
	ASUS Exclusive Software
	Armoury Crate
	- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
	- AURA Creator
	- AURA Sync
	- Fan Xpert 4
	- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
	- OLED Display
	- AniMe MatrixTM LED Display
	AI Suite 3
	- Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking
	TPU
	EPU
	DIGI+ Power Control
	Turbo app
	MyAsus
	WinRAR
	UEFI BIOS
	AI Overclocking Guide
	ASUS EZ DIY
	- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	- ASUS EZ Flash 3
	- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
	MemTest86
BIOS	2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories	Cables
	1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable
	1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable
	2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cables
	1 x RGB extension cable
	3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables
	1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack
	ROG Fan Controller
	1 x ROG Fan Controller
	1 x Fan EXT PWR cable
	1 x ARGB input cable
	1 x USB input cable
	1 x ROG Fan Controller 3M Mounting tape
	1 x Fan Controller manual
	ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink
	1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink
	1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2
	2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2
	Additional Cooling Kit
	1 x Monoblock
	3 x Screw package for monoblock
	1 x Thermal pad for monoblock
	1 x Fittings for monoblock
	1 x M.2 heatsink
	Miscellaneous
	1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
	1 x M.2 SSD screw package
	1 x Q-connector
	1 x ROG CLAVIS DAC
	1 x ROG graphics card holder
	1 x ROG key chain
	1 x ROG logo plate stickers
	1 x ROG screwdriver
	1 x ROG stickers
	1 x ROG thank you card
	Installation Media
	1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
	Documentation
	1 x User guide
Operating System	Windows 10 64bit
Form Factor	Extended ATX
	30.5cm x 27.7cm