英特尔^(Intel)最近推出了第一批第 12 代酷睿^(Core)处理器，他们的合作伙伴也推出了基于Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}的新主板。最好的之一是ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme，这是一款高级主板，具有“极端”数量^{(” amount)}的功能、捆绑的配件和最高质量的组件。售价超过 1000美元^(USD)，它承诺为 PC 爱好者和游戏玩家提供一流的性能。我们有幸使用和测试了一段时间，现在我们想告诉您更多关于它在现实生活中的样子以及对它的期望。如果您好奇并想看看华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}的实际应用，请阅读这篇评论：

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}：它适合谁？

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme是您应该购买的主板，如果：

• 你想要最好的钱可以买到
• 您想为全新的高端Intel Alder Lake 处理器配备华丽的主板^{(Intel Alder Lake processor)}
• 您想让您的计算机适应未来

优点和缺点

这些是华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}的最佳之处：

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• 它使用英特尔最新、最强大的Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}
• 它支持PCI Express 5.0和PCI Express 4.0
• 它适用于最新和最快的DDR5 RAM
• 它提供了许多M.2 和 SATA 端口^{(M.2 and SATA ports)}用于存储
• 有许多USB端口，包括Thunderbolt端口
• 它捆绑了高端 10 Gigabit和 2.5 Gigabit 以太网^{(Gigabit Ethernet)}
• 无线芯片支持Wi-Fi 6E
• 至少可以说，构建质量是优质的
• 设计令人印象深刻，我们特别喜欢OLED 显示屏^{(OLED display)}和AniMe Matrix
• 它的VRM提供高达 105A 的功率，因此绝对可以超频您的CPU

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}唯一不太好的地方是它的价格，这也是极端^(extreme)的！

判决

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}绝对是最好的 Z690 主板之一。如果您打算构建基于第 12代 Intel Core 处理器^{(Gen Intel Core processor)}的高端计算机并想要最好的，那么这款主板应该是您购买的主板。它提供卓越的性能、精美的设计和优质的制造质量^{(build quality)}。Maximus Z690 Extreme的功能也非常丰富，包括令人难以置信的个性化选项，以及从供电和连接^{(power delivery and connectivity)}到存储选项的最高质量的组件和芯片。如果您的预算充足，并且花费超过 1000美元^(USD)购买新主板不会^{(motherboard doesn)}让您感到困扰，那么华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}是要走的路。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}拆箱

ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme是一款高端优质主板^{(premium motherboard)}，只需查看其包装盒即可看出这一点。它装在一个由硬化纸板制成的相当大的盒子里，上面涂有游戏玩家共和国的^{(Republic of Gamers’ )}黑色和红色。在其顶部，您可以看到以银色印刷的主板全名，以及有关它及其功能的一些细节。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}的包装盒

在盒子里面，你会发现主板塞在一个防静电袋里。第一印象：漂亮！

主板有防静电袋保护

在主板下方，有丰富的附件和文件概要：电缆（一根 1 对 3 ARGB 分配器^{(ARGB splitter)}电缆，一根 1 对 2 ARGB 分配器^{(ARGB splitter)}电缆，两条 1 对 4风扇分配器^{(fan splitter)}电缆，一根RGB 延长^{(RGB extension)}线, 3 根ROG weave SATA 6G数据线, 4 根SATA 6Gb/s数据线, 1 个 3 合 1 热敏电阻数据线包), 一个ROG 风扇控制器^{(ROG Fan Controller)}(1 个ROG 风扇控制器^{(ROG Fan Controller)}, 1根 Fan EXT PWR 数据线^{(Fan EXT PWR cable)}, 1根ARGB 输入^{(ARGB input)}线, 1 个USB 输入^{(USB input)}电缆，一个ROG 风扇控制器 3M^{(ROG Fan Controller 3M)}安装胶带，一个风扇控制器手册^{(Fan Controller manual)}), ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink (一个ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink,一个 ROG DIMM.2 M.2 pad , ROG DIMM.2两个^{(ROG DIMM.2)}M.2 螺丝包), ROG True Voltician一个和它的四根连接线, ASUS Wi-Fi移动天线, M.2 SSD螺丝包一个, Q-connector 一个, ROG CLAVIS DAC一个, ROG显卡支架^{(card holder)}一个, ROG 钥匙扣^{(ROG key)}一个, ROG logo铭牌贴, ROG 螺丝刀^{(ROG screwdriver)}一个, 其他ROG贴纸, ROG 谢谢^{(ROG thank)}你的卡、一个用于M.2 散热器的导热^{(M.2 heatsink)}垫包^{(pad package)}、一个带有实用程序和驱动程序的USB 驱动器^{(USB drive)}以及用户指南^{(user guide)}。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)} : 盒子里有什么

拆开 ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme 让您感觉自己刚刚购买了一块优质的顶级主板。这是一款配件极其丰富的高端产品。^{(Unboxing the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme makes you feel like you’ve just bought a premium, top-of-the-line motherboard. This is a high-end product with an extremely rich bundle of accessories.)}

硬件规格和设计

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme不仅仅是您的“普通”高端主板。这是一款非常昂贵的主板，根据它的Extreme 绰号^{(Extreme moniker)}，它可以为您提供您对高级设备的所有期望，以及您甚至不知道自己想要的许多其他东西。

主板的大部分颜色都是深色的，其内部的大部分电子设备（如电路或电容器）都隐藏在视线之外，被优雅华丽的散热器、板和令人头晕目眩的AniMe Matrix 显示屏^{(AniMe Matrix display)}所覆盖。这是一个大型且完全可编程的LED 面板^{(LED panel)}（带有 222个LED^(LEDs)！），它覆盖了input/output shield，您可以使用它来显示您喜欢的图像或动画，甚至可以让它对您在计算机上播放的音乐做出反应。让我们谈谈科幻^(Sci-Fi)，对吧？🙂

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard)}主板

24+1稳压器模块^{(voltage regulator module)}( VRM ) 由大型散热器覆盖，可提供高达 105A 的超大电流，这从一开始就告诉您，对任何第 12 代英特尔酷睿“Alder Lake”处理器进行超频绝对没有问题。即使是您可能安装在此主板上的 M.2 驱动器也受到具有特殊纹理和设计的巨大散热器的保护和冷却，这些散热器将SSD^(SSDs)隐藏在视线之外，使主板看起来^{(motherboard look)}更像一个统一的设备。

大型散热器覆盖 VRM

电源通过三个EPS连接器传送到VRM：一个标准的 24 针ATX主电源连接器^{(power connector)}和其他位于主板右侧专用板下方的连接器，以及位于主板左上角的两个 8 针连接器。主板，I/O panel上方。

^{(Perspective view)}华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}透视图

由于华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}专为最新一代Intel处理器（第 12代^(Gen)）而设计，它采用全新的LGA1700 插槽^{(LGA1700 socket)}。此插槽仅由Alder Lake处理器使用，因此您无法在此主板上重复使用第 11 代或第 10 代的旧Intel Core CPU。目前仅适用于华硕 ROG Maximum Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximum Z690 Extreme)}的处理器是Intel Core i9-12900K 和 KF^{(Intel Core i9-12900K and KF)}、Intel Core i7-12700K 和 KF^{(Intel Core i7-12700K and KF)}，以及Intel Core i5-12600K 和 KF^{(Intel Core i5-12600K and KF)}。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}上的CPU 插槽^{(CPU slot)}

至于内存支持^{(memory support)}，华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}为我们提供了四个DDR5 DIMM插槽，最大可容纳 128GB 容量。您使用的RAM模块可以具有 4800MHz 的默认频率^{(default frequency)}，但您也可以使用DDR5在^(DDR5)超频模式下^{(overclock mode)}以高于 6400MHz 的速度运行。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}有四个DIMM插槽

除了能够使用DDR5 内存^{(DDR5 memory)}，这款基于Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}的主板还支持其他新技术，如PCIe 5.0。处理器连接到两个PCIe 5.0 x16插槽，Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}连接到一个PCIe 3.0插槽。PCIe 5.0插槽可用于x16或 x8/x8 模式：不过，大多数人可能只会在^(x16)x16中使用一张显卡。

^{(Closer view)}华硕 ROG Z690 Extreme 主板^{(ASUS ROG Z690 Extreme motherboard)}的近距离视图

然后有不少于五个M.2 SSD插槽：连接到CPU通道的一个支持PCIe 5.0 x4 模式^{(x4 mode)}，可以具有任何外形尺寸^{(form factor)}（2242/2260/2280/22110），但与第二个PCIe 5.0插槽共享其通道，因此如果您使用此M.2 插槽^{(M.2 slot)}，则辅助PCIe 5.0插槽将被禁用。第二个M.2 插槽^{(M.2 slot)}也链接到处理器通道，支持x4 模式下^{(x4 mode)}的PCIe 4.0。在主板的Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}上，PCIe通道允许三个M.2 插槽^{(M.2 slot)}都在PCIe 4.0上工作^{(PCIe 4.0)}x4。但是，其中两个只有在您连接称为ROG DIMM.2的华硕^{(ROG DIMM.2)}专有^{(’ proprietary)}转接器时才可用，这是一种适合两个 M.2 固态驱动器并插入RAM 插槽^{(RAM slot)}的适配器。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}使用Z690 芯片组^{(Z690 chipset)}并提供PCIe 5.0

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}在连接性方面也令人印象深刻。对于有线连接，您将获得一个支持高达 2.5Gbps 速度的Intel 芯片^{(Intel chip)}和一个可以以高达 10Gbps 传输数据的高速Marvell 芯片！^{(Marvell chip)}两个以太网^(Ethernet)端口均受Anti-surge LANGuard保护，可保护它们免受电源尖峰的影响，保持信号清洁并减少出错的机会。对于无线，您可以获得英特尔 Wi-Fi 6E^{(Intel Wi-Fi 6E)}，它可以在 6GHz频段^{(frequency band)}上工作，并允许额外的 7 个 160MHz 频道！

音效方面，华硕ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}搭载华硕ROG SupremeFX 7.1环绕声高清音频编解码器ALC4082^{(Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082)}。它支持高达 32 位/384 kHz 和高达 120 dB SNR（信噪比^{(Signal-To-Noise ratio)}）、113 dB SNR 录音^{(SNR recording)}输入的立体声播放。此外，您还可以获得一个外部ROG Clavis ( ESS SABRE9018Q2C ) DAC，您可以将其插入 USB-C 端口并将耳机连接到它，以获得发烧级的聆听体验^{(listening experience)}。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}上的输入/输出面板

除了网络和音频端口^{(network and audio ports)}，I/O panel上还有一个HDMI 端口^{(HDMI port)}、一个Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C 端口^{(USB Type-C port)}、一个USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 端口^{(Type-C port)}、七个USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A端口，以及一个USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 端口^{(Type-C port)}。如果您需要它们，还有一个BIOS FlashBack和一个清除CMOS 按钮^{(CMOS button)}。

在风扇和散热方面，主板包括许多连接器：一个 4-pin CPU 风扇接头^{(CPU Fan header)}，一个 4-pin CPU OPT 风扇^{(CPU OPT fan)}接头，两个 4-pin机箱风扇^{(Chassis Fan)}接头，两个 4-pin散热器风扇^{(Radiator Fan)}接头，两个W_PUMP+接头，一个WB_SENSOR 接头^{(WB_SENSOR header)}、一个 2 针进水^(Water)接头、一个 2 针出水接头^{(Water Out header)}和一个 3 针水流接头^{(Water Flow header)}。如果您想将它们连接到PC 机箱，还可以使用^{(PC case)}其他 USB^{(Additional USB)}接头：一个Intel Thunderbolt 4端口（USB Type-C），一个USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 连接器（也支持USB Type-C）、两个USB 3.2 Gen 1接头（最多支持四个USB 3.2 Gen 1端口）和两个USB 2.0接头（用于另外四个USB 2.0端口）。

^{(Bottom view)}华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}底视图

如果你喜欢RGB，知道华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}支持ASUS Aura，除了主板上的内置LED灯外，你还有一个 6 针ARGB Gen 2接头，可以将信号分成两个ARGB（可寻址RGB^{(Addressable RGB)} ) Gen 2接头、一个可寻址Gen 2接头和一个AURA RGB 接头^{(AURA RGB header)}。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme)}安装在我们的测试计算机上^{(test computer)}

最后，这款主板的内置功能、选项、端口和其他技术细节如此之多，以至于可能需要再花两页来列举所有内容。因此，尽管我们暂时停止，但如果您想了解更多详细信息、规格和其他信息，请访问官方网页：ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Tech Specs。

华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme 主板非常出色。高端组件和高级构造简直令人难以置信，更不用说它的外观了。^{(The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard is simply outstanding. The high-end components and the premium build are nothing short of incredible, not to mention how good it looks.)}

查看此评论的下一页，了解华硕 ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme 主板^{(ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard)}在使用Intel Core i7-12700K处理器的基准测试中可以做什么，并查看它与另一款Z690 主板^{(Z690 mainboard)}（即技嘉 Z690 Aorus Pro^{(Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro)} ）的比较。

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme review: A truly premium motherboard

Intel recently launched the first 12 generation Core proceѕsors and their partners launched new motherboards based on the Z690 chipset too. One of the best is the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme, a рremium motherboard that comes with an “extreme” amount of features, bundled accessories, and components of the highest quality. Рriced at well оver 1000 USD, it promises top-notch performance for PC enthusiasts and gamers. We’ve had the pleasure to use and test it for a while, and nоw we’d like to tell you more about whаt it’s like in real life and what to expect from it. If you’re curious and want to seе thе ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme in action, read this review:

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme: Who is it good for?

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is the motherboard you should buy if:

• You want the best money can buy
• You want a gorgeous motherboard for your brand new high-end Intel Alder Lake processor
• You want to future-proof your computer

Pros and cons

These are the best things about the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme:

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• It uses Intel’s latest and most powerful Z690 chipset
• It supports PCI Express 5.0 and PCI Express 4.0
• It works with the latest and fastest DDR5 RAM
• It offers a lot of M.2 and SATA ports for storage
• There are many USB ports, including Thunderbolt ones
• It bundles high-end 10 Gigabit and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
• The wireless chip supports Wi-Fi 6E
• The build quality is premium, to say the least
• The design is impressive, and we especially love the OLED display and the AniMe Matrix
• Its VRM offers up to 105A of power, so overclocking your CPU is definitely in the cards

The only thing that’s not so great about the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is its price, which is also extreme!

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is definitely one of the best Z690 motherboards. If you intend to build a high-end computer based on a 12th Gen Intel Core processor and want the best for it, this motherboard should be the one you buy. It delivers excellent performance, beautiful design, and premium build quality. The Maximus Z690 Extreme is also extremely rich in features, including incredible personalization options, as well as components and chips of the highest quality for everything from power delivery and connectivity to storage options. If your budget is generous and spending over 1000 USD for your new motherboard doesn’t faze you, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is the way to go.

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

The ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is a high-end premium motherboard and that’s obvious just by looking at its box. It arrives in a fairly large box made of hardened cardboard, painted in Republic of Gamers’ black and red. On its top side, you get to see the full name of the motherboard, printed in silver, as well as some details about it and its features.

The box of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

Inside the box, you find the motherboard tucked inside an antistatic bag. First impression: gorgeous!

The mainboard is protected by an antistatic bag

Under the mainboard, there’s a rich compendium of bundled accessories and documents: cables (one 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable, one 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable, two 1-to-4 fan splitter cables, one RGB extension cable, three ROG weave SATA 6G cables, four SATA 6Gb/s cables, one 3-in-1 thermistor cables pack), a ROG Fan Controller (one ROG Fan Controller, one Fan EXT PWR cable, one ARGB input cable, one USB input cable, one ROG Fan Controller 3M mounting tape, a Fan Controller manual), ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink (one ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink, one M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2, two M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2), one ROG True Voltician and four cables for it, ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas, one M.2 SSD screw package, one Q-connector, one ROG CLAVIS DAC, one ROG graphics card holder, one ROG key chain, ROG logo plate stickers, a ROG screwdriver, some other ROG stickers, a ROG thank you card, a thermal pad package for M.2 heatsink, a USB drive with utilities and drivers, and the user guide.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme: What’s inside the box

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme makes you feel like you’ve just bought a premium, top-of-the-line motherboard. This is a high-end product with an extremely rich bundle of accessories.

Hardware specifications and design

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is not just your “average” high-end motherboard. It’s a very expensive motherboard that, according to its Extreme moniker, gives you all the things you would expect from a premium device and also many others that you didn’t even know you wanted.

Most of the motherboard is colored dark, and most of its inner electronics like circuits or capacitors are hidden from view, covered by elegant, gorgeous heatsinks, plates, and the head-turning AniMe Matrix display. This is a large and completely programmable LED panel (with 222 LEDs!) that covers the input/output shield, which you can use to display images or animations you like, or even make it react to the music you play on your computer. Let’s talk Sci-Fi, right? 🙂

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard

The 24+1 voltage regulator module (VRM) is covered by large heatsinks and can deliver up to a massive 105A, which tells you right from the start that you should have absolutely no issues overclocking any 12th Gen Intel Core “Alder Lake” processor. Even the M.2 drives that you’ll probably install on this motherboard are protected and cooled by huge heatsinks with special textures and designs that hide the SSDs from view and make the motherboard look more like a unified device.

Large radiators cover the VRM

The power is delivered to the VRM by three EPS connectors: a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector found along with others under a dedicated plate on the right side of the motherboard, and two 8-pin connectors positioned on the top-left of the mainboard, above the I/O panel.

Perspective view of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

As the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme is designed for the latest generation of Intel processors (12th Gen), it sports the brand new LGA1700 socket. This socket is only used by Alder Lake processors, so you can’t reuse an older Intel Core CPU from the 11th or 10th generation with this motherboard. The only processors that work on the ASUS ROG Maximum Z690 Extreme right now are the Intel Core i9-12900K and KF, Intel Core i7-12700K and KF, and Intel Core i5-12600K and KF.

The CPU slot on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

As for memory support, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme gives us four DDR5 DIMM slots, which can accommodate a maximum capacity of 128GB. The RAM modules you use can have a default frequency of 4800MHz, but you can also use DDR5 running at speeds higher than 6400MHz in overclock mode.

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme has four DIMM slots

Besides being able to use DDR5 memory, this Z690 chipset-based motherboard also offers support for other new technologies like PCIe 5.0. The processor is linked to two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, and the Z690 chipset to one PCIe 3.0 slot. The PCIe 5.0 slots can be used in x16 or x8/x8 modes: most people will probably use only one graphics card in x16, though.

Closer view of the ASUS ROG Z690 Extreme motherboard

Then there are no less than five M.2 SSD slots: the one connected to the CPU lanes supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode and can have any form factor (2242/2260/2280/22110) but shares its lanes with the second PCIe 5.0 slot, so if you use this M.2 slot, the secondary PCIe 5.0 slot is disabled. The second M.2 slot that’s also linked to the processor lanes supports PCIe 4.0 in x4 mode. On the motherboard’s Z690 chipset, the PCIe lanes allow for three M.2 slots that all work on PCIe 4.0 x4. However, two of them are available only if you attach ASUS’ proprietary riser called the ROG DIMM.2, which is a sort of adapter that fits two M.2 solid-state drives and plugs into a RAM slot.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme uses the Z690 chipset and offers PCIe 5.0

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme impresses in terms of connectivity also. For wired connections, you get one Intel chip that supports speeds up to 2.5Gbps and one high-speed Marvell chip that can transfer data at up to 10Gbps! Both Ethernet ports are protected by Anti-surge LANGuard, which protects them from power spikes, keeps the signal clean, and reduces the chance of errors. For wireless, you get Intel Wi-Fi 6E which can work on the 6GHz frequency band and allows for seven extra 160MHz channels!

In terms of audio, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme comes with ASUS’ ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082. It supports stereo playback at up to 32-bit/384 kHz and up to 120 dB SNR (Signal-To-Noise ratio), 113 dB SNR recording input. Furthermore, you also get an external ROG Clavis (ESS SABRE9018Q2C) DAC that you can plug into a USB-C port and connect your headphones to it for an audiophile-grade listening experience.

The input/output panel on the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

Besides network and audio ports, on the I/O panel, you also get an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, seven USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port. If you ever need them, there’s also a BIOS FlashBack and a Clear CMOS button.

In terms of fans and cooling, the motherboard includes many connectors: one 4-pin CPU Fan header, one 4-pin CPU OPT fan header, two 4-pin Chassis Fan headers, two 4-pin Radiator Fan headers, two W_PUMP+ headers, one WB_SENSOR header, one 2-pin Water In header, one 2-pin Water Out header, and one 3-pin Water Flow header. Additional USB headers are also available if you want to connect them to your PC case: one Intel Thunderbolt 4 port (USB Type-C), one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (which also supports USB Type-C), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers (that support up to four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports), and two USB 2.0 headers (for another four USB 2.0 ports).

Bottom view of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme

If you like RGB, know that the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme supports ASUS Aura and, besides the built-in LED lights on the motherboard, you also get a 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header that can split the signal into two ARGB (Addressable RGB) Gen 2 headers, one addressable Gen 2 header, and one AURA RGB header.

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme mounted in our test computer

In the end, the built-in features, options, ports, and other technicalities of this motherboard are so many that it would probably take another two pages to enumerate all. So, although we’ll stop for now, if you want even more details, specs, and additional information, do visit the official webpage: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme Tech Specs.

The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard is simply outstanding. The high-end components and the premium build are nothing short of incredible, not to mention how good it looks.

Check the next page of this review to find out what the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme motherboard can do in benchmarks using an Intel Core i7-12700K processor and see how it compares to another Z690 mainboard, namely the Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro.

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