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...ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xiii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 2.1.3 DIMM installation 2-16 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-17 2.1.5 Motherboard... 2-30 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-31 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-33 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
...ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xiii Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 2.1.3 DIMM installation 2-16 2.1.4 M.2 installation 2-17 2.1.5 Motherboard... 2-30 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-31 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-33 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
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..., slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. v Do not place the product in environments with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect... the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are ...
..., slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. v Do not place the product in environments with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect... the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are ...
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ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you have been ..., take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual. These ...
ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you have been ..., take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST follow to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual. These ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables ROG Fan Controller ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL motherboard 1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable 1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable 2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cables 1 x RGB extension cable 3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack 1 x ROG Fan Controller 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables ROG Fan Controller ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL motherboard 1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable 1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable 2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cables 1 x RGB extension cable 3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack 1 x ROG Fan Controller 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable...
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Installation tools and components Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA 1700 CPU Intel® LGA 1700 compatible CPU Fan DDR5 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
Installation tools and components Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA 1700 CPU Intel® LGA 1700 compatible CPU Fan DDR5 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) M.2 SSD module (optional) 1 Bag of screws The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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... object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall...
... object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall...
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... are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®...; Processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if...
... are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a LGA1700 socket designed for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®...; Processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if...
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Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot. Chapter 1 2.
Recommended memory configurations ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot. Chapter 1 2.
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...(G5)_1 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 Single VGA x16 - Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-7 3. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Dual VGA x8 x8 Connect a chassis fan to the...
...(G5)_1 3 PCIEX16(G5)_2 Single VGA x16 - Chapter 1 Please refer to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-7 3. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Dual VGA x8 x8 Connect a chassis fan to the...
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... cool the system. 4. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to a ASUS HYDRANODE fan connector, the ASUS HYDRANODE function will be available. These are not jumpers! Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan... fan is fully inserted into the header. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CHA_FAN1P, and CHA_FAN2P can support ASUS HYDRANODE fans. Header CHA_FAN1P CHA_FAN2P RAD_FAN1 RAD_FAN2 W_PUMP+1 W_PUMP+2 Max. For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to the ...
... cool the system. 4. Fan and Pump headers The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to a ASUS HYDRANODE fan connector, the ASUS HYDRANODE function will be available. These are not jumpers! Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan Controlled Q-Fan... fan is fully inserted into the header. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CHA_FAN1P, and CHA_FAN2P can support ASUS HYDRANODE fans. Header CHA_FAN1P CHA_FAN2P RAD_FAN1 RAD_FAN2 W_PUMP+1 W_PUMP+2 Max. For water cooling kits, connect the pump connector to the ...
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... connectors allow you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are fully inserted. The PD_12V_PWR connector provides additional power for your motherboard to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. To...
... connectors allow you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are fully inserted. The PD_12V_PWR connector provides additional power for your motherboard to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. To...
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... / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from the power supply. 9. Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord...
... / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from the power supply. 9. Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s connection speed. Chapter 1 14.
Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to connect a USB module for additional USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 header allows you to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb/s connection speed. Chapter 1 14.
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... install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. 15. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-17 Addressable Gen2 header The Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect up when the system is powered on this board can ... strips or WS2812B based LED strips. The 6-pin Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect a 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable allowing you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up to two (2) LED strips. Chapter 1 The Addressable Gen2 header...
... install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is purchased separately. 15. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-17 Addressable Gen2 header The Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect up when the system is powered on this board can ... strips or WS2812B based LED strips. The 6-pin Addressable Gen2 header allows you to connect a 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable allowing you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up to two (2) LED strips. Chapter 1 The Addressable Gen2 header...
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Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is ... a maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on. •...
Before you to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. • Actual lighting and color will only light up , check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is ... a maximum power rating of 3A (12V). Chapter 1 The AURA RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up when the system is powered on. •...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-19 The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate which BIOS is currently selected. BLCK buttons The BLCK buttons allow you adjust the BCLK frequency. Press the BIOS Switch button to be enabled in the BIOS first. 18. BIOS Switch button This motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. Chapter 1 To use the BCLK buttons, Runtime BCLK OC needs to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. 17.
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-19 The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate which BIOS is currently selected. BLCK buttons The BLCK buttons allow you adjust the BCLK frequency. Press the BIOS Switch button to be enabled in the BIOS first. 18. BIOS Switch button This motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. Chapter 1 To use the BCLK buttons, Runtime BCLK OC needs to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. 17.
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Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. We recommend that supports HD Audio. Front Panel Audio header The Front Panel Audio header is for ASUS HYDRANODE devices. The HYDRANODE pins are reserved for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to this header. Chapter 1 20. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-21
Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. We recommend that supports HD Audio. Front Panel Audio header The Front Panel Audio header is for ASUS HYDRANODE devices. The HYDRANODE pins are reserved for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to this header. Chapter 1 20. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-21
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Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction LN2 Mode jumper Set to pins 2-3 to optimize the motherboard to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 21.
Chapter 1 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction LN2 Mode jumper Set to pins 2-3 to optimize the motherboard to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 21.