The Intel Z690 Motherboard Overview (DDR4): Over 30+ New Models
by Gavin Bonshor on November 24, 2021 2:00 PM ESTASUS Prime Z690M Plus D4 (DDR4)
The ASUS Prime Z690M Plus D4 is essentially a micro-ATX sized version of the ASUS Prime Z690-P D4 model. It shares a very similar design, with silver heatsinks, a black and light grey patterned PCB, and it uses a small silver heatsink to keep the chipset cool. The Prime Z690M Plus D4 uses a modest feature set, with all the benefits of the 12th generation processors and the Z690 chipset, including PCIe 5.0 support, USB 3.2 G2x2 Type-C, but in a modestly affordable micro-ATX sized package.
Looking at PCIe support, ASUS includes one full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one full-length PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, and two smaller PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. In the top right-hand corner are four memory slots that have support for DDR4-5333, with a maximum combined capacity of 128 GB. Focusing on storage options, there are a total of three M.2 slots, with all three supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 drives, while one of these also allows SATA-based M.2 drives to be used. For conventional SATA devices, ASUS includes four SATA ports, with two featuring right-angled connectors and two with straight angled connectors.
On the rear panel of the ASUS Prime Z690M Plus D4 is a variety of input and output. This includes one USB 3.2 G2x2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 G2 Type-A, four USB 3.2 G1 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 ports. ASUS includes an HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 video output pairing, with three 3.5 mm audio jacks powered by an unspecified Realtek HD audio codec. Last but not least is the board's networking connectivity, which consists of a single Intel I229-V Gigabit Ethernet controller.
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DigitalFreak - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
The ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WIFI D4 has a header and BIOS support for a TB4 add-in card. That's probably the best you're going to get on a Z690 DDR4 board.tamilgun - Monday, January 10, 2022 - link
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DigitalFreak - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WIFI D4 (DDR4) - " On the memory front, there are four memory slots, with support for DDR5-6400 and a combined capacity of 128 GB."That's what happens when you copy / paste. :-)
meacupla - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
I wonder if mobo makers will bother with DDR4/5 combo mobos this time around.Oxford Guy - Thursday, November 25, 2021 - link
I recall reading here that it's not possible to have an Alder Lake board with support for both RAM types. That is re-affirmed here with this less clear wording:'Intel's Alder Lake and Z690 combined actually offer support for both DDR5 and DDR4 memory. This means that those motherboard vendors either have to build their motherboards for one or the other, so it's Z690 with DDR5 or Z690 with DDR4, and no in-between.'
TheinsanegamerN - Sunday, November 28, 2021 - link
That's no different from skylake with ddr3/4, or phenom with ddr3/2. You can have both slots on one motherboard, but can only use one at a time. So will they make a board with two slots for both?Oxford Guy - Thursday, December 2, 2021 - link
The article here said hybrid boards aren’t going to happen. Intel either doesn’t want them or there is some other reason. That is what I remember reading. It doesn’t appear to be the same situation vis-a-vis one or more previous platforms where hybrid boards were made.stayfrosty - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
The ASRock Z690M Phantom Gaming 4 does not do x8/x8 unfortunately :( If both x16 slots are used they can only do x16/x4And so my search continues for a x8/x8 capable z690 ddr4 board that's actually available to buy in Europe :/
Spoelie - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
It's curious that I can't find anywhere in the MSI documentation any confirmation that the MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI DDR4 actually includes WIFI 6E support rather than 6 -- just looking at the spec sheet would let one suspect it is only supporting 6 (only mentioning 2.4 & 5ghz bands, not 6)timecop1818 - Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - link
Why would anyone give a fuck about Wi-Fi on a desktop board. I'm more angry that Asus decided to remove Intel lan on ddr4 boards in favor of realtek shit. I'm talking about prime/etc series not the gaudy gaymer shit.