ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO WIFI DDR5 Motherboard

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO WIFI DDR5 Motherboard

PERFORMANCE

With tailored power delivery and support for the latest high-performance memory, ROG Maximus Z690 Hero easily handles the demands of Intel Alder Lake-S processors. It features an intelligent VRM design that’s rated for 90 amps, plus carefully selected components and memory layout optimizations to cater to enthusiasts looking to create a battle-ready rig with balanced performance

Take your gaming and content creation experiences to the max and beyond with the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard serving as the powerful foundation for your desktop computer build. Supporting 12th generation Intel LGA 1700 socket processors and the Z690 chipset, which takes advantage of the large PCIe 5.0 data bandwidth.

this ATX motherboard is designed for easy overclocking to take on intensive workloads such as 8K video editing, high-end games, and more. Up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM, reaching 6600 MHz when overclocked, can be installed across two memory slots to improve the system’s multitasking capabilities. At the same time, its dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots can accommodate powerful graphics cards while the PCIe 3.0 x4 and x1 slots support other compatible expansions such as Thunderbolt cards.

In addition to the on-board PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 solid-state drive slots, you can install up to two more M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives by using the included Hyper DIMM.2 card with the second PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slot. This motherboard also has six SATA III drive headers with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations.

INTELLIGENT MOTHERBOARD

Intelligent software solutions help ensure that your system performs at its best. The latest ASUS AI-powered enhancements span four pillars of performance, including overclocking, cooling, networking and onboard audio, making advanced tweaks and optimization accessible to new recruits and savvy PC DIY veterans alike.

COOLING

Top-level PC performance demands exceptional cooling. The ROG Maximus Z690 Hero is armed with robust VRM and chipset heatsinks that provide the perfect balance of mass and surface area for heat dissipation. Load up with an AIO or custom cooling loop paired with your choice of fans to keep thermals under complete control.

CONNECTIVITY

The latest connectivity solutions ― WiFi 6E, PCIe® 5.0 and two Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports ― empower supersmooth networking and blisteringly fast file transfers. And for enthusiasts looking for high-fidelity audio, the SupremeFX ALC4082 codec takes gaming immersion to a whole new level while also saving a PCIe slot.

PERSONALIZATION

In addition to elite performance, ROG Maximus Z690 Hero introduces the new Polymo Lighting display, gracing the I/O cover with an eye-catching microstructural array of light and color. This intricate design features two RGB patterns, empowering builders to show off a luminous RGB style that they won’t see anywhere else.