The ASUS PRIME Z690A DDR5 is an ATX motherboard designed for 12th Gen Intel Core processors with DDR5 memory support. Here are its detailed specifications:

 Supported CPU:

 CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700.

  They are designed with dual mounting holes compatible with Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.

 CPU Type: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Supports Intel Pentium Gold / Celeron Processors.

  Refer to [www.asus.com](www.asus.com) for the CPU support list.

 Supported CPU Technologies: 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 type.

 Chipsets:

 Chipset: Intel Z690.

 Onboard Video:

 Onboard Video Chipset: Supported only by CPU with integrated graphics.

 Memory:

 Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5).

 Memory Standard: DDR5 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800.

    Refer to [www.asus.com](www.asus.com) for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

 Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB.

 Channel Supported: Dual Channel.

 Expansion Slots:

 PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16.

    Actual support may vary by CPU.

    Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the support site.

 PCI Express 3.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16.

    Supports x4 mode.

 PCI Express x4: 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4.

 PCI Express x1: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1.

 Storage Devices:

 SATA 6Gb/s: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s.

 M.2:

   Intel 12th Gen Processors:

     M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110.

       Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.

   Intel Z690 Chipset:

     M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode).

     M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode).

     M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes).

        Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

        Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.

 Intel Optane Ready: Yes.

 Onboard Audio:

 Audio Chipset: Realtek S1220A.

 Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels.

 Onboard LAN:

 LAN Chipset: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet.

 Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500Mbps.

 Rear Panel Ports:

 Back I/O Ports:

   1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB TypeC).

   3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x TypeA, 1 x TypeC).

   4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x TypeA).

   1 x DisplayPort.

   1 x HDMI port.

   1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port.

   5 x Audio jacks.

   1 x Optical S/PDIF out port.

 Internal I/O Connectors:

 Onboard USB:

   1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support(s) USB TypeC).

   1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.

   2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports.

 Other Connectors:

   Fan and Cooling related:

     1 x 4pin CPU Fan header(s).

     1 x 4pin CPU OPT Fan header(s).

     1 x 4pin AIO Pump header(s).

     4 x 4pin Chassis Fan header(s).

     1 x W_PUMP+ header(s).

   Miscellaneous:

     3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s).

     1 x AURA RGB header(s).

     1 x Clear CMOS button.

     1 x COM Port header.

     1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper.

     1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP).

     1 x Power button.

     1 x SPI TPM header (141pin).

     1 x 203 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function.

     1 x Thermal Sensor header.

    1 x Thunderbolt header.

 Physical Spec:

 Form Factor: ATX.

 LED Lighting: RGB.

 Dimensions (W x L): 12.0" x 9.6".

 Power Pin: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector, 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector.

 Windows Compatibility:

 Windows 11: Supported.

 Windows 10: 64bit.

 Features:

 Special Features:

   ASUS 5X PROTECTION III.

     DIGI+ VRM ( Digital power design with DrMOS).

       Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection.

       ESD Guards.

       LANGuard.

       Overvoltage Protection.

       SafeSlot.

   StainlessSteel Back I/O.

   ASUS QDesign.

     M.2 QLatch.

     QConnector.

     QDIMM.

     QLED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]).

     QSlot.

   ASUS Thermal Solution.

     M.2 heatsink backplate.

     M.2 heatsink.

     VRM heatsink design.

   ASUS EZ DIY.

     Box headers.

     Clear CMOS button.

     CPU socket lever protector.

     ProCool.

     Premounted I/O shield.

   AURA Sync.

     AURA RGB header(s).

     Addressable Gen 2 header(s).

 Software Features:

   ASUS Exclusive Software.

     Armoury Crate.

       AURA Creator.

       AURA Sync.

     Fan Xpert 4.

     Two-way AI Noise Cancelation.

   AI Suite 

     5Way Optimization with AI Overclocking.

   TPU.

   EPU.

   DIGI+ VRM.

   Turbo app.

   ASUS CPUZ.

   DTS:X Ultra.

   Norton Antivirus software (Free Trial version).

   WinRAR.

   UEFI BIOS.

   AI Overclocking Guide.

   ASUS EZ DIY.

     ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.

     ASUS EZ Flash 3.

     ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode.

   FlexKey.

 BIOS:

 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS.

 Manageability:

 WOL by PME, PXE.

 Operating System:

 Windows 11 64bit, Windows 10 64bit.