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Perfectly balanced, full-format motherboard for gamers (and not only) from Asus. Belongs to the upper price segment, is part of the popular Asus The Ultimate Force series of components for gamers, made with an emphasis on quality and durability. Unlike most of its counterparts in the TUF series, this model is based on the flagship Intel Z690 chipset and a powerful 15-phase power subsystem, which makes it similar to the top solutions for gamers from the Asus ROG Strix lines. Equipped with Intel LGA 1700 processor socket, designed for installation of 12th generation and 13th generation Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors (Alder Lake and Raptor Lake families). However, taking into account the high status of the device, the most far-sighted solution would be to use it in tandem with powerful...components of the level of at least Core i7 and GeForce 3070/3080. More modest processors and video cards will not physically be able to reveal its full potential. When creating the Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS, a compacted six-layer PCB textolite and a high-quality element base (solid electrolyte capacitors, low-resistance MOSFET assemblies, silent case ferrite chokes, etc.) were used. In addition, the manufacturer equipped all critical areas with additional cooling, covered the M.2 ports with auxiliary radiators, reinforced the PCIe slots with steel fiber, and equipped the RAM slots with special SafeDIMM latches. The equipment includes an Intel LAN controller with a built-in Wi-Fi receiver, 6 slots for connecting drives (4 SATA3 + 2 M.2 with PCIe 4.0 bus support) and 4 standard slots for RAM. According to the manufacturer, the board is ready to take on board up to 4 DDR4 sticks with a high maximum speed (6000 MHz) and an impressive total capacity (128 GB). The kit also comes with proprietary hardware and software solutions for overclocking memory (OptiMem) and optimizing case cooling (Fan Xpert), and the UEFI BIOS has 2 operating modes (standard and advanced). Naturally, there are additional connectors for LED strips and free zones for placing a water pump on board.
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Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS
DDR4
DDR4 + Wi-Fi
DDR5
DDR5 + Wi-Fi
2022TUFM.2 coolingbacklight2.5 Gbps
Towards:gaming
Form Factor:ATX
Socket:LGA 1700
Chipset:Intel Z690
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR5 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:6000 MHz
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI, M.2
Additional connectors:DisplayPort
Power connector:24-pin
Processor power:8+4-pin

Perfectly balanced, full-format motherboard for gamers (and not only) from Asus. Belongs to the upper price segment, is part of the popular Asus The Ultimate Force series of components for gamers, made with an emphasis on quality and durability. Unlike most of its counterparts in the TUF series, this model is based on the flagship Intel Z690 chipset and a powerful 15-phase power subsystem, which makes it similar to the top solutions for gamers from the Asus ROG Strix lines.

Equipped with Intel LGA 1700 processor socket, designed for installation of 12th generation and 13th generation Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors (Alder Lake and Raptor Lake families). However, taking into account the high status of the device, the most far-sighted solution would be to use it in tandem with powerful components of the level of at least Core i7 and GeForce 3070/3080.

More modest processors and video cards will not physically be able to reveal its full potential. When creating the Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS, a compacted six-layer PCB textolite and a high-quality element base (solid electrolyte capacitors, low-resistance MOSFET assemblies, silent case ferrite chokes, etc.) were used. In addition, the manufacturer equipped all critical areas with additional cooling, covered the M.2 ports with auxiliary radiators, reinforced the PCIe slots with steel fiber, and equipped the RAM slots with special SafeDIMM latches.

The equipment includes an Intel LAN controller with a built-in Wi-Fi receiver, 6 slots for connecting drives (4 SATA3 + 2 M.2 with PCIe 4.0 bus support) and 4 standard slots for RAM. According to the manufacturer, the board is ready to take on board up to 4 DDR4 sticks with a high maximum speed (6000 MHz) and an impressive total capacity (128 GB). The kit also comes with proprietary hardware and software solutions for overclocking memory (OptiMem) and optimizing case cooling (Fan Xpert), and the UEFI BIOS has 2 operating modes (standard and advanced). Naturally, there are additional connectors for LED strips and free zones for placing a water pump on board.

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Specifications TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS
Main
Featuresgaming for overclocking
SocketLGA 1700
Form factorATX
Power phases15 / 14+1 /
VRM heatsink
LED lighting
Lighting syncAsus Aura Sync
Size (HxW)305x244 mm
Chipset
ChipsetIntel Z690
BIOSAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR54 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency6000 MHz
Max. memory192 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)4
M.2 connector4
M.21xSATA/PCIe 4x, 3xPCIe 4x
M.2 version4x4.0
M.2 SSD cooling
Integrated RAID controller
Expansion slots
1x PCIe slots2 pcs
PCIe 4x slots1 pcs
PCIe 16x slots2 pcs
PCIe support5.0
Steel PCIe connectors
Internal connections
USB-A 2.02 pcs
USB-A 5Gbps1 pcs
USB-C 10Gbps1 psc
ARGB LED strip3
RGB LED strip1
Video outputs
HDMI output
HDMI versionv2.1
DisplayPort
DisplayPort versionv.1.4
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtek
Sound (channels)7.1
Optical S/PDIF
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)2.5 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerIntel
External connections
USB-A 5Gbps4 pcs
USB-A 10Gbps2 pcs
USB-C 5Gbps1 pcs
USB-C 20Gbps1 pcs
Power connectors
Main power socket24-pin
CPU power8+4-pin
Fan power connectors7
CPU Fan 4-pin2
CPU/Water Pump Fan 4-pin1
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin4
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS is a modern motherboard designed for the Intel LGA 1700 socket, offering a robust platform for gaming and overclocking. It features 4 slots for DDR5 RAM and supports up to 192 GB, with a maximum clock frequency of 6000 MHz. The motherboard includes WiFi-6 capability for high-speed connectivity and has 4 M.2 slots for SSDs, although some users noted a peculiar arrangement of these slots. While it lacks certain premium features like a POST indicator and Thunderbolt, it compensates with Asus Aura Sync LED lighting and a solid build. However, users have reported issues with the raw state of the BIOS, particularly concerning memory overclocking via XMP profiles, which may require manual adjustments. Despite these challenges, the motherboard is considered a good transitional option, especially for those upgrading from DDR4, with the expectation that future BIOS updates will address current limitations.
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good model, I liked it.
25 December 2021 
Modern mother under 1700 socket. Almost everything you need is present, but without frills (like a post indicator, a power button or a q-connector).
Overpriced

The raw state of the BIOS. In the currently available firmware (0807), the issue with memory overclocking via the XMP profile (AI Overclock Tuner XMP-I or XMP-II) has not been resolved. The problem is that in these modes, the motherboard sets the FSB above 100 MHz, which often leads to memory instability at frequencies above 3600 MHz. However, this problem can be easily bypassed by setting the Overclock Tuner to Manual (FSB will be 99.8 MHz when set to 100 in the BIOS) or Auto (FSB will be exactly 100 MHz), and then manually setting all the memory timings and voltage according to the chosen XMP profile (if you're not sure how to do this, set the Overclock Tuner to XMP-II, open DRAM Timing Control and note all values different from Auto, then set the Overclock Tuner to Manual or Auto and open DRAM Timing Control again, change values from Auto to the previously recorded ones, and don't forget to adjust the DRAM Voltages according to the XMP profile).

Considering the catastrophic shortage of DDR5 and its unreasonable prices, it can be taken as a transitional option (provided you already have DDR4 from a previous build) with an eye on an upgrade in half a year to a year when DDR5 prices and timings decrease.
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(if you don’t take into account the dampness of the BIOS) it’s a normal model, if it fits the specs.
23 November 2021 
I bought it at the start for some reasons that didn’t allow me to wait. He described more disadvantages so that it would be clear what to pay attention to. Otherwise, the motherboard is quite normal in my opinion, _if_ they fix the problems described (those that are fixed by the BIOS).
-Modern motherboard. Not that there's currently a big selection for the 1700 socket.
-I didn't notice fatal compromises in sharing the same lines with devices like "connected SSD - SATA stopped working". But it's better to read the manual before purchasing.
-Double holes for cooling backplate, for compatibility.
-4 slots for SSD.
-WiFi-6 with a compatible router provides about 640 megabits of speed.
-Raw BIOS, need to wait for an update.
-The HX436C17PB3K4 memory didn't run at the declared 3600MHz, neither with XMP-I (ASUS tweaker) nor with XMP-II (stock XMP profile). Despite this, the model is listed on the motherboard's tested list. Had to lower the frequency by 200MHz. Seems to be fixable with BIOS, waiting for an update.
-As with all motherboards, PCIe ports are somehow crammed towards the first x16 slot. So if you install a graphics card, you have to say goodbye to x1 and x4 ports. Partially resolved with risers.
-Only 4 SATA ports. Some people might not like this.
-Strange logic of built-in SSDs. The processor NVMe is under the heatsink, another one is open, two more under a common heatsink, and one of these slots seems to support NGFF. It would be more logical to place the NGFF-compatible one in the open slot, but this is more of an aesthetic issue.
-No IO indicator and button header in the package, have to connect directly.
-(on integrated) If the board doesn't detect a monitor at startup, no image will appear on the port until you reboot, no matter how much you poke the monitor. Seems to have been fixed by the latest BIOS, haven't checked.
-No Thunderbolt, had to install an expansion card. The maximum on the motherboard is USB 3.2 gen2x2.
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