Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard is a high-end motherboard designed for gaming and content creation. It supports Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors and features the Z690 chipset. The motherboard has a maximum size of 128GB and supports DDR5 memory, with a dual channel memory architecture and Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).

The motherboard has several expansion slots, including 4 M.2 slots and 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for Intel 12th Gen processors. It also has 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode), 1 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot, and 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for the Intel Z690 chipset.

For graphics, the ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 has 1 DisplayPort and 1 HDMI port, both of which support 4K@60Hz. The motherboard also supports Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC and has several audio features, including audio shielding, rear optical S/PDIF out port, premium audio capacitors, dedicated audio PCB layers, and audio cover.

The motherboard has several internal I/O ports for fan and cooling related features, power related features, and storage related features. It has 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports.

Additionally, the ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 has 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers, 1 x AURA RGB header, 1 x Clear CMOS header, 1 x COM Port header, 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP), 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function, 1 x Thunderbolt header, and 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin). The motherboard comes with a 3-year warranty.

Features:

Here are some features of the Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard-

• Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors
• Enhanced power solution: 14+1 DrMOS, six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
• Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support
• Made for online gaming: Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet and TUF LANGuard
• 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: Enlarged VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility in Armoury Crate
• Outshine RGB Aura Effect: Stylish edge and PCH lighting design, addressable RGB headers and RGB strip header support

Overall, the Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard is a budget-friendly option that provides excellent features for building a desktop PC with high performance Processors.