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...2-7 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-13 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-15 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-16 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-17 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-19 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-20 2.2.2 Audio I/O connections 2-22 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-24 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 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations...
...2-7 2.1.5 Motherboard installation 2-13 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-15 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-16 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-17 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-19 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-20 2.2.2 Audio I/O connections 2-22 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-24 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 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations...
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...SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. Please refer to www.asus.com for any updates. ** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. *** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in support site. ** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) vi TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket...
...SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. Please refer to www.asus.com for any updates. ** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. *** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in support site. ** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) vi TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket...
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... Windows 11 or later. Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Premium audio capacitors - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Audio Cover 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power...
... Windows 11 or later. Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Premium audio capacitors - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Audio Cover 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power...
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... RGB header - TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Special Features Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with DrMOS) - DIGI+ VRM (- Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA...
... RGB header - TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Special Features Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with DrMOS) - DIGI+ VRM (- Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA...
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... of support features such as helping to change without notice. AURA Creator - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 192 (128+64) 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 troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ix TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability...
... of support features such as helping to change without notice. AURA Creator - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 192 (128+64) 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 troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ix TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability...
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x Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 2 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x TUF GAMING sticker 1 x Support DVD 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
x Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 2 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x TUF GAMING sticker 1 x Support DVD 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached...
TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached...
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SATA 6GB/s port 8. Thunderbolt™ header 18. DIMM slots 3. USB 2.0 header 11. System Panel header 17. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 10. Fan and Pump headers 5. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-21 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-3 Addressable Gen 2 header 12. Clear CMOS header 14. COM Port header 15. Expansion slots 4. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® Front Panel connector 9. Front Panel Audio header 16. CPU socket 2. Power connectors 6. M.2 Slot 7. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. AURA RGB header 13.
SATA 6GB/s port 8. Thunderbolt™ header 18. DIMM slots 3. USB 2.0 header 11. System Panel header 17. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 10. Fan and Pump headers 5. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-20 1-21 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-3 Addressable Gen 2 header 12. Clear CMOS header 14. COM Port header 15. Expansion slots 4. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® Front Panel connector 9. Front Panel Audio header 16. CPU socket 2. Power connectors 6. M.2 Slot 7. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. AURA RGB header 13.
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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 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 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 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules.
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Chapter 1 Please refer to the following table for better thermal environment. Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description 1 PCIEX16(G5) 5 PCIEX16(G3) Single VGA x16 - 3. Failure to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for the recommended VGA configuration. Dual VGA x16 x4 Connect a chassis fan to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-7 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Chapter 1 Please refer to the following table for better thermal environment. Recommended VGA configuration Slot Description 1 PCIEX16(G5) 5 PCIEX16(G3) Single VGA x16 - 3. Failure to the chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for the recommended VGA configuration. Dual VGA x16 x4 Connect a chassis fan to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-7 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. - M.2_3 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_4 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • 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 Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. - M.2_3 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_4 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • 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...
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Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. If you installed SATA storage devices, you 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. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-11 Chapter 1 7.
Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. If you installed SATA storage devices, you 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. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1-11 Chapter 1 7.
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The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is for all persons. The illustration above is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at the back of the chassis. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 2-19 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation Installing the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna Connect the bundled ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models.
The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is for all persons. The illustration above is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at the back of the chassis. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 2-19 2.1.10 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation Installing the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna Connect the bundled ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models.
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... the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on the screen. While the tests are off mode, depending on the system front panel case lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table...
... the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Connect the power cord to green after the system LED turns on the screen. While the tests are off mode, depending on the system front panel case lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table...
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... QR code. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user guide refers to instability or boot failure. For more information on BIOS configurations, please refer to enable a more details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to different BIOS release versions. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support...
... QR code. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user guide refers to instability or boot failure. For more information on BIOS configurations, please refer to enable a more details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to different BIOS release versions. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support...
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... key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings...
... key to enter BIOS. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings...
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... Drive field. 4. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update...
... Drive field. 4. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update...
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... motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or TGZ690W.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB port. 5. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Recovering the BIOS 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. Download...
... motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or TGZ690W.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB port. 5. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Recovering the BIOS 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that allows you to recover the BIOS setting. Download...
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... this setup. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-5 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
... this setup. Chapter 3 TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 3-5 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
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... undesired operation. Appendix TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following measures: - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by turning the equipment off...
... undesired operation. Appendix TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. However, there is subject to the following measures: - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by turning the equipment off...