Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A WiFi D4 Ports
HDMI 2.1: Outputs digital video and audio at up to 8K resolution (7680x4320) at 60hz.
DisplayPort 1.4 Out Port: Outputs digital video and audio at up to 8K resolution (7680x4320).
Clear CMOS Switch: Resets CMOS / BIOS on the motherboard. WARNING: Do not press without consulting tech support!
USB BIOS Flashback Button: Updates UEFI / BIOS from file on connected USB drive without entering pre-boot menu or OS.
USB 2.0 Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 2.0 and older devices (480 Mb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C: Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (20 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
2.5G LAN (RJ45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 2.5 Gb
WiFi Antenna Connector: Connection for WiFi antenna (included). Antenna must be connected to get proper reception.
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
Audio Jacks: 3.5mm analog audio jacks for various input and output functions (see manual for more information).
Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A WiFi D4 Schematic
In terms of external connectivity, this board is equipped with ten USB ports across a mix of speeds - including two Type C. For networking, a 2.5Gbps LAN port is available along with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. There are also surround sound analog audio connectors plus HDMI and DisplayPort outputs for use with the Intel graphics built into their CPUs.
Internally this motherboard has four DDR4 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB of RAM. For storage, there are six SATA III ports plus four M.2 slots. For expansion cards, a mix of three PCI Express slots are available to handle a variety of device configurations.
Model: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
Specifications
| Socket | 1700 |
| CPU Compatibility | Alder Lake |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | Z690 |
| Front Side Bus | DMI 4.0 |
| Network Connectivity | 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6 |
| Network Controller | Realtek 2.5GbE + Intel Wi-Fi AX201 |
| Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek ALC4080 HD Audio |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 3200 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 4 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 32 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 128 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor Type | CPU Dependant |
| Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 4096x2304 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.4 |
External Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Type C | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C | 1 |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
| Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 6 |
| M.2 Connector | 4 |
| M.2 Support | 2x 42-110mm NVMe (Gen4), 1x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4), 1x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4) + SATA |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | Asus TPM-SPI |
SATA Controllers | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | Intel Z690 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2 | Asmedia |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 4 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
| Slot 6 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | No |
| Crossfire Compatible | No |
| RAID Support | 0/1/5/10 |
| Built-in Webcam | No |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes (5.2) |
| Integrated IO Shield | Yes |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
| Net Weight | 1.144 kg (2.5 lbs) |
