User Manual
Page 6
...Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) 11 1.6 Graphics Card Holder 12 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and... Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 29 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 31 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide (For Z690 Extreme) 32 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 34
...Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 I/O Panel 9 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) 11 1.6 Graphics Card Holder 12 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and... Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 29 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup 31 2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide (For Z690 Extreme) 32 2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 34
User Manual
Page 9
... • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme) • 2 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme motherboard, a reliable...
... • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) (For Z690 Extreme) • 2 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E / Z690 Extreme motherboard, a reliable...
User Manual
Page 11
...® I219V) • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE 3 English Audio LAN Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme • Dual graphics output: support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4 ports by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec...
...® I219V) • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE 3 English Audio LAN Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme • Dual graphics output: support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4 ports by independent display controllers • Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec...
User Manual
Page 12
Wireless LAN (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax • Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) •...to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology • Supports Bluetooth + High speed class II • Supports MU-MIMO Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Antenna Ports (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 2 x Antenna Mounting Points (For Z690 Extreme) • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.2 ...
Wireless LAN (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ax • Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) •...to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology • Supports Bluetooth + High speed class II • Supports MU-MIMO Rear Panel I/O • 2 x Antenna Ports (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) • 2 x Antenna Mounting Points (For Z690 Extreme) • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 1 x HDMI Port • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port • 1 x USB 3.2 ...
User Manual
Page 13
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) modes** • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type .../22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices Connector...
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme • 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) modes** • 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type .../22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices Connector...
User Manual
Page 17
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1.4 I/O Panel Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E: 57 1 2 2 3 4 68 17 16 15 14 12 11 10 9 13 No. Description No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 LAN RJ-45 ... DisplayPort 1.4 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 15 HDMI Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 16 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)**** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 17 BIOS Flashback Button 9 Microphone (Pink) Z690 Extreme: 1 46 2 3 57 English 16 15 14 13 11 10 98 12 No.
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1.4 I/O Panel Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E: 57 1 2 2 3 4 68 17 16 15 14 12 11 10 9 13 No. Description No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 LAN RJ-45 ... DisplayPort 1.4 6 Rear Speaker (Black) 15 HDMI Port 7 Line In (Light Blue) 16 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_2)**** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 17 BIOS Flashback Button 9 Microphone (Pink) Z690 Extreme: 1 46 2 3 57 English 16 15 14 13 11 10 98 12 No.
User Manual
Page 19
... technology that offers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E connectivity standards and Bluetooth. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT module that adds a whole new class of each country...
... technology that offers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E connectivity standards and Bluetooth. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1.5 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (For Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E) 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT module that adds a whole new class of each country...
User Manual
Page 21
... the ICs. • Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a carpet. Failure to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 13 English Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in...
... the ICs. • Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a carpet. Failure to the chassis, please do so may damage the motherboard. 13 English Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in...
User Manual
Page 25
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 2 CPU_FAN 17 English
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 2 CPU_FAN 17 English
User Manual
Page 29
... updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to clear the data in CMOS. English 21 Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer...
... updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you to clear the data in CMOS. English 21 Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer...
User Manual
Page 31
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Serial ATA3 Connectors Right Angle: (SATA3_0: see p.7, No. 16) (Upper) (SATA3_1: see p.7, No. 16) (Lower) (SATA3_2: see p.7, No. 15) (Upper) (SATA3_3: see p.7, No. 15) (Lower) (...
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Serial ATA3 Connectors Right Angle: (SATA3_0: see p.7, No. 16) (Upper) (SATA3_1: see p.7, No. 16) (Lower) (SATA3_2: see p.7, No. 15) (Upper) (SATA3_3: see p.7, No. 15) (Lower) (...
User Manual
Page 33
... you plan to Pin 1-3. 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. (4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP) (see p.7, No. 29) GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 2 3 4 CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 3) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V GND 1 2 3 4 This motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector...
... you plan to Pin 1-3. 12 24 1 13 This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. (4-pin CHA_FAN5/WP) (see p.7, No. 29) GND FAN_VOLTAGE CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 2 3 4 CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 3) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED +12V GND 1 2 3 4 This motherboard provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector...
User Manual
Page 35
... from the zip file. 4. Extract BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com. 2. ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you have already stored and backup-ed the recovery key. Make sure that you to disable fTPM before updating the BIOS. Then plug your USB flash drive. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button...
... from the zip file. 4. Extract BIOS file from ASRock's website : http://www.asrock.com. 2. ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you have already stored and backup-ed the recovery key. Make sure that you to disable fTPM before updating the BIOS. Then plug your USB flash drive. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.7 Smart Button The motherboard has a smart button...
User Manual
Page 37
... Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.9 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The...
... Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the slots. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.9 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The...
User Manual
Page 39
... Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. English 31 We recommend using this utility to installation. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer.
... Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply. English 31 We recommend using this utility to installation. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.9.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer.
User Manual
Page 41
Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into the M.2 slot. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module. English 33 Please be aware that the module only fits in one orientation. A A 20o A Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/ BT) into place.
Step 4 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into the M.2 slot. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module. English 33 Please be aware that the module only fits in one orientation. A A 20o A Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/ BT) into place.
User Manual
Page 43
... 5 1 Tighten the screw with the package. Please be aware that comes with a screwdriver to remove the M.2 heatsink. 1 *Please remove the protective films on the motherboard. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 Step 3 2 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD module, please loosen the screws to secure the module and M.2 heatsink into place. Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) 20o...
... 5 1 Tighten the screw with the package. Please be aware that comes with a screwdriver to remove the M.2 heatsink. 1 *Please remove the protective films on the motherboard. Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 1 Step 3 2 Before installing a M.2 (NGFF) SSD module, please loosen the screws to secure the module and M.2 heatsink into place. Align and gently insert the M.2 (NGFF) 20o...
User Manual
Page 45
Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 3cm Type2230 2 B 4.2cm Type 2242 3 C 6cm Type2260 4 D 8cm Type 2280 English 37 Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7 will ...
Nut Location PCB Length Module Type 1 A 3cm Type2230 2 B 4.2cm Type 2242 3 C 6cm Type2260 4 D 8cm Type 2280 English 37 Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme 2.12 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_2) The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7 will ...
User Manual
Page 47
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA Apacer Corsair Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston ...
Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E Z690 Extreme M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Support List Vendor ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA ADATA Apacer Corsair Crucial Crucial Intel Intel Intel Kingston Kingston ...