Pre-loved ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus Z690 Extreme LGA 1700 E-ATX Motherboard

Take your gaming and content-creation experiences to the max and beyond with the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme LGA 1700 E-ATX Motherboard serving as a powerful foundation for your desktop computer build. Supporting 12th generation Intel LGA 1700 socket processors and the Intel Z690 chipset, which takes advantage of the large PCIe 5.0 data bandwidth, this E-ATX motherboard is designed for easy overclocking to take on intensive workloads such as 8K video editing, high-end games, and more. Up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM, reaching 6400 MHz when overclocked, can be installed across four 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 x1 slot supports other compatible expansions. 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 one of the PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slots. This motherboard also has six SATA III drive headers with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations.

The rear panel features one Thunderbolt Type-C port that can transfer up to 40 Gb/s with compatible daisy chained devices such as high-speed storage drives and monitors. You can add a Thunderbolt 4 port to compatible front panels with the integrated header. There is also a 20 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port alongside seven 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and one Type-C port. Take advantage of CPUs with integrated graphics by connecting a 4K monitor to the motherboard's HDMI 2.1 port. Use the built-in 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E capabilities to transfer up to 2.4 Gb/s with compatible tri-band wireless networks and enjoy incredibly fast online games, live stream broadcasts, and more. Alternatively, you can use the 10 Gigabit and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to compatible wired networks and high-speed devices such as network attached storage (NAS) enclosures. Other features include SupremeFX ALC4082 audio with LED-illuminated connectors and an ESS SABRE 9018Q2C DAC/AMP for crystal clear, detailed 7.1-channel surround sound. You can customize your computing experience using the addressable RGB lighting headers to customize various effects to match your mood, style, and game. Windows 10 or 11 64-bit is required to take advantage of all the ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Extreme's features.

PCIe 5.0 Memory Bandwidth

The ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Extreme motherboard pairs 12th generation Intel processors with PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, transferring up to a 128 GB/s an x16 configuration using the Z690 chipset.

Performance

This motherboard features 24+1 teamed power stages rated for 105A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes, and premium metallic capacitors.

Thermal Design

The large cold-forged VRM heatsinks and integrated aluminum I/O cover work with the high-conductivity thermal pad and dual embedded backplates to help ensure optimal performance with demanding workloads. Penta M.2 heatsink backplates are designed to avoid speed throttling with sustained data transfers. There is also a water-cooling zone that supports different pump configurations.

Storage and Memory

On-board PCIe 5.0 and dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots are available, supporting up to type 22110 NVMe PCIe and SATA SSDs

The included PCIe 5.0 DIMM.2 card allows you to install up to two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 22110 NVMe SSDs

Six SATA III ports are available for hard drives and 2.5" SSDs

Supports RAID 0, 1, and 5 (NVMe)

Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 (SATA)

Up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5-6400 (OC) memory can be installed across four slots

Intel Optane memory is supported.

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Optimem III memory optimization

Note:

M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.

RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.

True Voltician

Get a detailed view or your performance optimizations with the ROG True Voltician, a miniature oscilloscope connected to an onboard USB header that displays waveforms for a CPU's Vcore, VCCIN, and System Agent rails. It can also be used to monitor a video card or power supply.

Rear Panel USB Connectivity

1 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (40 Gb/s)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s)

7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gb/s)

Thunderbolt 4

Thunderbolt 4 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector and features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB4 at up to 20 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort allows you to connect an 8K monitor or two 4K displays simultaneously. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 4 port.

Immersive Sound

This motherboard includes SupremeFX ALC4082 7.1-channel high-definition audio with a ESS SABRE 9018Q2C DAC/AMP, providing crystal clear 32-bit, 384 kHz playback with a 120 dB SNR for stereo playback output and a 113 dB SNR recording input. Connect your speakers using the illuminated audio jacks or S/PDIF optical port.

Clear Communication

Integrated two-way AI noise cancellation helps to ensure clear online voice and video chats.

LiveDash OLED

This motherboard is equipped with a 2" OLED panel that displays information, including self-test phase progress stats during the system startup. During operation, the panel can show the CPU frequency, device temperatures, fan speeds, water cooling information, or a custom animated graphic.

AniMe Matrix LED

Customize the motherboard's integrated animated matrix LED system to display logos, GIFs, music visualizers, and more.

RGB Lighting

Connect, customize, and control equipment such as LED light strips with the onboard RGB and addressable RGB gen 2 headers to create dazzling effects that can be synchronized with ASUS Aura Sync compatible peripherals such as keyboards, mice, monitors, and more.

Overclocking Features

FlexKey button

LN2 Mode

Probelt

ReTry button

Safe boot button

Start button

Slow Mode

ASUS Q-Design

M.2 Q-Latch

PCIe Slot Q-Release

Q-Code

Q-Connector

Q-DIMM

Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

Q-Slot

ASUS EZ DIY

BIOS FlashBack button (dual BIOS)

Clear CMOS button

CPU Socket lever protector

ProCool II

Pre-mounted I/O shield

SafeSlot

SafeDIMM

ROG Software

GameFirst VI

ROG CPU-Z

ROG True Voltician

Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion

Sonic Radar III

DTS Sound Unbound

BullGuard Internet Security (1-year, full version)

ASUS Software

Armoury Crate: AIDA64 (1-year, full version), AURA Creator, AURA Sync, Fan Xpert 4, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, OLED Display, AniMe Matrix LED display

AI Suite 3: Optimization with AI Overclocking, TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Turbo app

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