Asrock Z690 PG Velocita Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Introducing the new Z690 series of motherboards from ASRock. The Z690 PG Velocita motherboard supports 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Experience a powerful performance, DDR5 memory and protection circuit design, while the DIY-friendly design makes installation seamless.
Features
Features
Description
Asrock Z690 PG Velocita Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard


FAST. MYSTERIOUS. UNBEATABLE.
Introducing the new Z690 series of motherboards from ASRock. The Z690 PG Velocita motherboard supports 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Experience a powerful performance, DDR5 memory and protection circuit design, while the DIY-friendly design makes installation seamless. The innovative design of the Z690 PG Velocita has built-in RGB headers, users can customize and synchronize RGB LED devices with Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories. Underneath its relentless appearance lie plentiful gaming oriented features and excellent gaming capabilities. It’s all about bringing a new gaming experience to gamers.
Optimized VRM Design


SUPPORTS THE LATEST MEMORY MODULES
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well. Dr.MOS design features the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology. It’s optimized for monitoring current and temperature of each phase, thus delivering smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability. The 8 Layer PCB provides stable signal traces and power shapes delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for memory overclocking! The 2 ounce copper inner layers that provide stable signal traces and power shapes! Delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.
1. SPS (Smart Power Stage)
2. 17 Power Phase Design
3. 8 Layer PCB
4. 2oz Copper PCB
DDR5 Memory with Protection Circuit




REINFORCED DIMM SLOT
The reinforced DIMM slot is surfaced mounted onto the motherboard to give better physical strength as well as a more stable memory signal, with this superior revolutionary design, it is able to dramatically overclock DRAM module up to insane frequency.
DIY FRIENDLY DESIGN
Due to the unique electrical architecture of DDR5 DIMM, there’s a high risk of damaging the memory module if AC power isn’t disconnected properly during removal or installation. To prevent this, ASRock has implemented a trouble free protection circuit on every DDR5 motherboard, lowers the risk of damaging your memory module.
How Sound is Meant to be Heard


INCREDIBLE NAHIMIC AUDIO
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.
Superb Connectivity and Lightning Gaming Ports


10 USB 3.2 GEN1 (6 REAR, 4 FRONT)
The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data transfer rate which is 2x as fast as previous generation, providing a blazing fast data transfer interface with reversible USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way. Includes 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front), Thunderbolt™ AIC Connector, 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Rear Type A+C) and much more.
Polychrome RGB Illumination


LIGHT UP YOUR RIG
This motherboard features onboard RGB illumination and an addressable RGB header that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.
*The addressable RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/GND), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), a max of 80 LEDs and length within 2 meters. *The RGB LED header supports standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.
High Speed M.2 Solution
PCIE 4.0 FOR SSD
This motherboard has a blazing M.2 socket (Key M) allows PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode, and is capable of accommodating multiple M.2 storage devices, two Hyper M.2 Slots and one slot of which can support PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSD, it is capable of performing twice the speed compared to previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning fast data transferring experience.


PCIe 5.0 and Surface-Mount Tech


BREATHTAKING BANDWIDTH
Compares to conventional DIP style PCIe slot, the SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximize stability under high speed, a key breakthrough to fully support the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.
The latest PCI Express 5.0 is capable to perform a breathtaking bandwidth of 128GBps, ready to unleash the full potential of future high end graphic cards.
Killer Networking Gives you the Speed
RELIABLE KILLER DOUBLESHOT PRO
This motherboard comes with both Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet & WiFi 6E solution, the enhanced detection and prioritization engine provides the ultimate networking experience for gaming and multimedia applications.
Killer DoubleShot Pro allows the use of both the Killer Wireless and Killer Ethernet interfaces work at the same time which will give the max throughput as high as 4.9 Gbps, it automatically utilizes the fastest network connection for high priority traffic, that will always be put on the fastest and most reliable link.


Specification
Core Specifications
Edition ┃ Z690 PG Velocita
Form Factor ┃ ATX
CPU Socket ┃ 1700
Chipset ┃ Intel Z690
RAM Memory Support
Memory Type ┃ DDR5
Memory Channel ┃ Dual (2)
Memory Type (ECC) ┃ Non-ECC
Memory Type (R/U) ┃ UDIMM (Unbuffered)
Memory Speed (Mhz) ┃ DDR5 - 6400+(OC)
Max. Memory Capacity ┃ 128GB (4x32GB)
Audio
Audio ┃ Realtek ALC S1220A 7.1 HD Audio
Graphics Support
Primary GPU Interface ┃ PCIe 5.0 (x16)
NVIDIA SLI Support ┃ N/A
AMD CrossFire Support ┃ N/A
Integrated Graphics ┃ Requires Processor Graphics or Discrete GPU
On-Board Graphics Connectors:
DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI 2.1
Internal Connectivity
Expansion Slots:
1 x M.2 Key E Vertical (Supports WiFi Modules)
1 x M.2 PCIe
1 x M.2, 22-42/60/80/110, PCIe Gen4x4
1 x M.2, 22-60/80, PCIe Gen3x4/SATA3
1 x M.2, 22-60/80, PCIe Gen4x4
1 x M.2, 22-60/80/110 PCIe Gen 4x4
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
3 x PCIe 5.0 x16
6 x SATA 6GB/s
SATA Support ┃ SATA3 / M.2
RAID Support via ┃ Intel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5
Storage Mode Support
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 10
RAID 5
Internal I/O:
1 x 24-pin (Power)
5 x 4-pin CHA_FAN connector
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan Connector
2 x 8-pin (Power)
3 x Addressable Digital RGB Header
5 x Chassis Water Pump/Fan Connector
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x CPU Water Pump/Fan Connector
1 x Dr. Debug with LED
1 x Front Panel Audio Header
1 x Power Button with LED
1 x Power LED / Speaker Header
1 x Reset Button with LED
2 x RGB Header
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin)
1 x TPM (SPI_TPM) header
1 x USB 2.0 Header
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Connector
1 x VRM Heatsink Fan Header
External Connectivity
Network Interface Type:
802.11ax WiFi LAN
Wired 2.5 Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000/2500)
Wired Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000)
Network Chip/Modules:
1 x Intel® I219V (Gigabit LAN)
1 x Intel®Wi-Fi 6E AX210 + BT5.2
1 x Killer E3100G (2.5GbE LAN)
Rear I/O Connectors:
1 x Bass Speaker Out
1 x Central Speaker Out
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x Line In
1 x Line Out
1 x Mic-In
1 x Rear Speaker Out
2 x RJ-45
1 x S/PDIF-Out (Optical)
2 x USB 2.0
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
2 x WiFi Antenna connectors
Additional Specifications
Water Cooled ┃ No
Cooling ┃ Passive Heatsinks
QPI Speed ┃ N/A
Board Dimensions ┃ 305 x 244 mm