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... 2-7 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-18 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-19 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-21 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-22 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-23 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-28 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-29 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-31 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-31 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-32 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-35 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-35 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... 2-7 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-18 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-19 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-21 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-22 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-23 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-28 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-29 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-31 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-31 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-32 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-35 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-35 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x HDMI® port** 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Total ...
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x HDMI® port** 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Total ...
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...2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key...
...2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key...
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... header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (continued on the next page) ix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Audio Back Panel...
... header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (continued on the next page) ix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Audio Back Panel...
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FlexKey button - M.2 heatsinks - Clear CMOS button - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Q-Connector - BIOS FlashBack™ button - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - PCIe Slot Q-Release - SafeSlot - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink backplate - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" (continued on the next page) x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Internal ...
FlexKey button - M.2 heatsinks - Clear CMOS button - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Q-Connector - BIOS FlashBack™ button - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - PCIe Slot Q-Release - SafeSlot - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink backplate - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" (continued on the next page) x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Internal ...
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... 3 - 5-Way Optimization with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W. DTS® Sound Unbound - Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Software Features Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Sonic Radar III - AURA...
... 3 - 5-Way Optimization with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W. DTS® Sound Unbound - Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Software Features Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Sonic Radar III - AURA...
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xii ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64-bit Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) • Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such...
xii ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64-bit Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) • Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such...
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.... Motherboard Cables ROG HYPER M.2 CARD Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA motherboard 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink 2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s) 2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If...
.... Motherboard Cables ROG HYPER M.2 CARD Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA motherboard 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 2 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink 2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 1 x Q-connector 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s) 2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If...
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... the motherboard components. CHA_FAN1P, CHA_FAN2P, and CHA_FAN3P can support ASUS HYDRANODE fans. 4. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1P CHA_FAN2P CHA_FAN3P CHA_FAN4 AIO_PUMP W_PUMP+ Max. When an ASUS HYDRANODE fan is fully inserted into the header. These are not jumpers! ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 1-9 For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to the fan headers. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is connected to cool the system. Power 12W...
... the motherboard components. CHA_FAN1P, CHA_FAN2P, and CHA_FAN3P can support ASUS HYDRANODE fans. 4. Header CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1P CHA_FAN2P CHA_FAN3P CHA_FAN4 AIO_PUMP W_PUMP+ Max. When an ASUS HYDRANODE fan is fully inserted into the header. These are not jumpers! ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 1-9 For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to the fan headers. Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers! • Ensure the cable is connected to cool the system. Power 12W...
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... Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 7. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. Chapter 1 • Intel® 12th Gen Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • Intel® Z690 Chipset: - M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design...
... Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 7. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. Chapter 1 • Intel® 12th Gen Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • Intel® Z690 Chipset: - M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design...
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SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. • If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z690 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the...
SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. • If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z690 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the...
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... to boot up, please contact your computer. 5. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. If this motherboard. 3. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. This may have risks. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ is enabled. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS...
... to boot up, please contact your computer. 5. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. If this motherboard. 3. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. This may have risks. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ is enabled. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS...
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... monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory...
... monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory...
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... 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration...
... 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration...
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... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard...
... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard...
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... Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup...
... Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup...
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... BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS 1. Turn on the system. 4. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Rename the BIOS file...
... BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS 1. Turn on the system. 4. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Rename the BIOS file...
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... https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 3-5 Among the advantages of the same size or...
... https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 3-5 Among the advantages of the same size or...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA...
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... Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Q-Code table Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No...
... Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Q-Code table Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No...
