ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 review 

ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS Wi-Fi D4 takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS Wi-Fi D4 sports the new TUF Gaming logo and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 specs :

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
CPU Type	Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors Supports Intel Pentium Gold / Celeron Processors * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Supported CPU Technologies	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* * Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets

Chipset	Intel Z690

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset	Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Memory

Number of Memory Slots	4×288pin
Memory Standard	DDR4 5333(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3300(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 *Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 * Supports x4 mode.
PCI Express x4	1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Intel 12th Gen Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode Intel Z690 Chipset:** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) * 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.
Intel Optane Ready	Yes

Onboard Audio

Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset	Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports	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 ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard 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
Other Connectors	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 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 Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt header

Physical Spec

Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Windows Compatibility

Windows 11	Ready

Features

Features

Special Features: ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot AURA Sync - AURA RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers Software Features: ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AURA Creator - AURA Sync - Fan Xpert 4 - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing MyAsus Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

Packaging

Package Contents	Accessories: Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages 1 x M.2 SSD screw package Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User guide