Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th & 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 Enhanced Power Solution: 14+1 DrMOS, ProCool connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 Boosted Memory Performance: ASUS OptiMem II proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system. Ultrafast Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, DDR5, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, V-M.2 e-key, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header support All ASUS Z690 Motherboards designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets Supports 13th gen Intel® Core desktop processors. *May require a BIOS update to boot the 13th gen Intel® Core desktop processors. Visit: https://www.asus.com/news/oujwh1old5n6oglf/