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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary vi Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2... for the first time 2-26 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-26 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 3-5 Appendix Notices ...A-1 Warranty...A-8 ASUS contact information A-10 Service and Support A-10 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary vi Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2... for the first time 2-26 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-26 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 3-5 Appendix Notices ...A-1 Warranty...A-8 ASUS contact information A-10 Service and Support A-10 iii
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... boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. (continued on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI® port*** * Graphics specifications may vary between ...Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Actual Memory frequency support depends on the next page) vi ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium...
... boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. (continued on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI® port*** * Graphics specifications may vary between ...Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Actual Memory frequency support depends on the next page) vi ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium...
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...output and 113 dB SNR recording input - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Premium audio capacitors - ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz... frequency band* Bluetooth v5.2 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows...
...output and 113 dB SNR recording input - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Premium audio capacitors - ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz... frequency band* Bluetooth v5.2 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows...
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M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) viii ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features 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 3 ... x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink backplate -
M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink (continued on the next page) viii ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features 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 3 ... x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 heatsink backplate -
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... AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Clear CMOS button - Sonic Radar III - Fan Xpert 4 - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - SafeSlot - ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - GameFirst VI -
... AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Clear CMOS button - Sonic Radar III - Fan Xpert 4 - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - SafeSlot - ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - GameFirst VI -
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... for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10...
... for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10...
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xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x Support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x Support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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... supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. Chapter 1 7. Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 1-11 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...
... supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. Chapter 1 7. Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 1-11 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...
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... install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-1 Letting go of the load lever immediately after releasing it may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
... install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-1 Letting go of the load lever immediately after releasing it may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
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Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-5 To install an AIO cooler • We recommend using a LGA1700 compatible cooling system on an Intel® 600 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 600 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system...
Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-5 To install an AIO cooler • We recommend using a LGA1700 compatible cooling system on an Intel® 600 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 600 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system...
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The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. 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. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-19 Chapter 2 • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference only. The illustration above is for all persons.
The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi moving antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. 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. ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-19 Chapter 2 • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference only. The illustration above is for all persons.
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For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-21
For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 2-21
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...may vary due to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 For more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in ... new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS settings and options may result to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are...
...may vary due to the latest BIOS version for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support 3 For more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in ... new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS settings and options may result to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are...
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...process. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-3 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up...
...process. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-3 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up...
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... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second ... Technology that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive must be calculated and written. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-5 RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this ...
... is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second ... Technology that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive must be calculated and written. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 3-5 RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this ...
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Appendix ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be installed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - Increase the ... operating conditions for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with part 15 of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Appendix Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with the limits...
Appendix ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be installed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - Increase the ... operating conditions for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with part 15 of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Appendix Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with the limits...
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Appendix ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI A-5 hereby declares that this device operates in 5725-5875 MHz, it will be restricted to indoor use for the country listed below: UK UKCA RF Output table (The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017) Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Model: AX211NGW): Function Frequency WiFi Bluetooth 2412 ... 10.04 dBm 11.94 dBm For the standard EN 300 440, if this device is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. The WiFi operating in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206). ...
Appendix ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI A-5 hereby declares that this device operates in 5725-5875 MHz, it will be restricted to indoor use for the country listed below: UK UKCA RF Output table (The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017) Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Model: AX211NGW): Function Frequency WiFi Bluetooth 2412 ... 10.04 dBm 11.94 dBm For the standard EN 300 440, if this device is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. The WiFi operating in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206). ...