ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E | ATX motherboard
ATX Form Factor
LGA 1700 Socket
Intel Z690 Chipset
Max 128GB DDR4 RAM Support
Supports AMD CrossFire Technology
Motherboard Chipset – Intel Z690
CPU Socket – LGA1700
Max Memory Slots – 4
Max Memory Support – 128GB
Motherboard Form Factor – ATX
OVERVIEW
In addition to the built-in RGB illumination, the ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E also features an onboard RGB header and an addressable RGB (ARGB) header that allows the motherboard to connect to its compatible LED devices such as strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis, etc. Users can also synchronize RGB LED devices. Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create your own unique lighting effects.
The Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E motherboard is capable of accommodating multiple M.2 storage devices, one of which can support PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSD, enabling it to perform twice as fast as the previous third generation, which gives a lightning-fast data transferring experience. The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding needs of home networking, content creators, online gamers, and high-quality streaming media.
Boost networking performance by up to 2.5X bandwidth compared to standard Gigabit Ethernet, you’ll enjoy a fast and uncompromising connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers, and backups. WiFi 6e technology has expanded to the entire new 6GHz spectrum band, providing greater WiFi capability and better and faster Internet traffic.
In addition to providing higher speeds, WiFi 6E also boasts low latency and supports service levels that are at par with 5G networks. The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers data transfer rates of up to 20Gbps which is 2x faster than the previous generation, providing a dazzlingly fast data transfer interface with the reversible USB Type-C design that allows the connector to Fits with.
This ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E motherboard features a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, which are built on rear I/O to support next-generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and deliver 10Gbps data transfer rates. Compared to traditional DIP style PCIe slots, SMT type PCIe slots improve signal throughput and maximize stability under high speeds, a significant breakthrough for fully supporting the light speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.
The latest PCI Express 5.0 is capable of a breathtaking bandwidth of 128Gbps, ready to unleash the full potential of the high-end graphics cards of the future.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1700 Socket
CPU Type Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
– Digi Power design
– 13 Power Phase design
Supported CPU Technologies – Supports Intel Hybrid Technology
– Supports Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
Chipset Intel Z690
Memory
Maximum Memory Supported 128 GB
Channel Supported Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
Number of Memory Slots 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
Memory Standard – Supports DDR4 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 5333+(OC)*
– Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
– Max. the capacity of system memory: 128GB
– Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0
– 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
*Supports DDR4 3200 natively.
Graphics
Graphics Architecture Intel Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)
Graphics Support Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4 ports by independent display controllers
– Supports HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2160) @ 60Hz
– Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed) max. resolution up to 8K (7680×4320) @ 60Hz / 5K (5120×3200) @ 120Hz
– Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports
*Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
Expansion Slots
CPU – 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x16 mode*
Chipset – 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode*
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE5), supports x4 mode*
– 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE4)*
– 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)
– Supports AMD CrossFire
– 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)
*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Storage
CPU – 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset – 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
– 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors**
*Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series (M2_2 and M2_3 only)
Supports Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
**If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7 will be disabled.
Onboard LAN
LAN Speed – 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
– Dragon RTL8125BG
LAN Support – Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software
– Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control
– Visual User-Friendly UI
– Visual Network Usage Statistics
– Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and Streaming Modes
– User Customized Priority Control
– Supports Wake-On-LAN
– Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
– Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
– Supports PXE
BIOS – 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
– ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake-up events
– SMBIOS 2.7 Support
– CPU Core/Cache, CPU GT, DRAM, VCCIN AUX, +1.05V PROC, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +1.05V PCH Voltage Multi-adjustment
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec
Audio Channel 7.1 CH HD Audio
Audio Support – Nahimic Audio
– Supports Surge Protection
– Gold Audio Jacks
– 15μ Gold Audio Connector
RAID
RAID Support – 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
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports – 2 x Antenna Ports
– 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 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)
– 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)
– 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
– 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
– 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
– HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
*Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_1_2 ports.
ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_1_2 ports.
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB – 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
– 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
– 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
Other Connectors – 1 x SPI TPM Header
– 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
– 1 x RGB LED Header*
– 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
– 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
– 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
– 5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*****
– 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
– 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
– 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
– 1 x Thunderbolt™ AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt™ 4 AIC Card)
*Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
**Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
***The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
****The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
*****The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
CPU_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto-detect if a 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
Software and UEFI
Software – ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
– ASRock Dragon 2.5G LAN Software
– ASRock Polychrome SYNC
UEFI – ASRock EZ Mode
– ASRock Full HD UEFI
– ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
– ASRock Auto Driver Installer
– ASRock Instant Flash
– ASRock Internet Flash
– ASRock Easy RAID Installer
Unique Feature
ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 – ASRock Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)
– ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
– ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
ASRock Super Alloy – XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
– Premium Power Choke
– 50A Dr.MOS
– Nichicon 12K Black Caps (100% Japan-made high-quality conductive polymer capacitors)
– I/O Armor
– Matte Black PCB
– High-Density Glass Fabric PCB
– 2oz Copper PCB
2.5G LAN 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
ASRock Auto Driver Installer
ASRock Steel Slot
ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink
ASRock Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
ASRock Ultra USB Power
ASRock POST Status Checker (PSC)
ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports)
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
Hardware Monitor – Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
– Quiet Fan (Auto adjust the chassis fan speed by CPU temperature): CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
– Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
– Voltage monitoring: CPU Vcore, PCH, DRAM, VCCIN AUX, +1.05V PROC, VCCSA, +1.8V PROC, +0.82V PCH, +12V, +5V, +3.3V
Support CD – Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
OS Support – Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
Certifications – FCC, CE
– ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
– CEC Tier II ready
Form Factor – ATX Form Factor
– 2oz Copper PCB
Dimension 2.0 x 9.6 inch / 30.5 x 24.4 cm
Accessories – Quick Installation Guide, Support CD
– 2 x SATA Data Cables
– 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
– 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets
– 2 x Standoffs for M.2 Sockets
– 1 x Graphics Card Holder
Specification: ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E | ATX motherboard
Brand
Asrock
Product Type
Motherboards
CPU PLATFORM
INTEL
CPU SOCKET
LGA1700
CHIPSET
Intel Z690
MAXIMUM MEMORY
128 GB
FORM FACTOR
ATX
IDEAL FOR GAMING
YES
WARRANTY
3 Years Warranty
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