Asus Prime Z690-A Intel 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

Asus Prime Z690-A Intel 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

The ASUS Prime Z690-A Intel 12th Gen ATX Motherboard is a powerful and reliable choice for your gaming and workstation PCs. With an advanced UEFI AMI BIOS powered by a 256 Mb Flash ROM, this board supports the cutting-edge Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 for optimal performance. Expansion slots include Intel 12th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot, and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. For audio, the Realtek S1220A 7.1 surround sound high definition codec provides up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback, with an internal audio amplifier to enhance the highest-quality audio for headphones and speakers. The ASUS Prime Z690-A also includes a total of 11 USB ports, 8 of which are rear, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI 1.4b, 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 1 x 24-pin main power connector, 2 x 8-pin +12V power connectors, and 4 x DIMM slots all backed up by the ASUS 5X Protection III and ASUS Thermal Solution features. 

Features:

Here are some features of the Asus Prime Z690-A Intel 12th Gen ATX Motherboard-

• Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th & 12th Gen Intel processors
• Enhanced power solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
• AI Overclocking: Optimizes performance based on CPU and cooler loads to achieve results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts
• AI Cooling: Manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature
• Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences
• Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, M.2 backplate with Q-Latch, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
• Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, PCIe® 5.0, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support, 4 PCIe® 4.0 M.2

Overall, the Asus Prime Z690-A Intel 12th Gen ATX Motherboard is a budget-friendly option that provides excellent features for building a desktop PC with high performance Processors.