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ASRock Z690 Steel Legend – GinjFo

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This Z690 Steel Legend is available in Wi-Fi version or not. For the moment, ASRock only offers it in DDR4 edition. One of its weapons to tackle the competition is its look. The constructor is playing a tricky card because the camouflage style has its effect but can be offensive. It is always risky to offer a look outside the standard, it is a risk-taking that we can only welcome. In our eyes, the whole offers a worked and successful rendering especially at the level of the 6-layer PCB (2 ounces of copper). The marriage of white and black makes it possible to play on the contrast in order to highlight the equipment offering for its part white and silver.

Read more @ GinjFo (French)

ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E

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For USB lovers, you get 1 x front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A+C), 8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear), and additional 4 x USB 2.0 (Front). And finally, for connectivity, you get the Dragon 2.5GB LAN as well as the WiFi 6e support via the onboard M.2 wifi module. Other connectors on the I/O panel include the PS/2 keyboard and mouse, HDMI port, DisplayPort, and connectors for your WiFi antenna, as well as an array of audio connectors. 

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ASRock Z690 Taichi – PC Gamer

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Perhaps the main feature weakness of the board is its M.2 complement. There are only three slots, with one of them supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 only. It may not be an issue for a typical gamer with a couple of M.2 drives and a SATA drive or two, but the Taichi does lack a little compared to some other boards in this price range, ones that support up to five M.2 drives.

Read more @ PC Gamer

ASRock Z590 OC Formula – Chiphell

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After the launch of the Z170M OC Formula with dual memory slot design, which was widely loved by overclockers and looked very bold at the time, ASRock’s “OC Formula” (OC Formula, referred to as OCF) series also fell into silence for many years. But with With the end of Intel LGA1151, the LGA 1200 platform has entered a mature stage, and the OCF series has finally returned. The Z590 OC Formula launched this time continues to focus on the dual memory slot design that is conducive to memory overclocking. At the same time, it has returned to domineering and more expandable. The E-ATX large board type.

Read more @ Chiphell (Chinese)

ASRock Z590 PG Velocita – PC Magazine

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The PG Velocita is easily one of the most colorful Z590 boards that we’ve seen to date. Various shades of gray laid over a black PCB with red highlights give the motherboard an eye-catching appearance exaggerated by aRGB lights. It’s more flair than I like, personally, but gamers looking for something flashy to mount behind a tempered-glass panel should be delighted.

Read more @ PC Magazine

ASRock Rack ROME2D16-2T – Phoronix

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The ASRock Rack ROME2D16-2T is available from retail Internet channels like NewEgg currently for a price of $719 USD, which is on the more cost effective side for an AMD EPYC 2P motherboard in today’s economic conditions. Supermicro EPYC 2P motherboards at NewEgg meanwhile are $800~1080 with similar feature-sets. There isn’t a whole lot of different retail motherboards currently available for EPYC Milan 2P so if looking to assemble a cost effective EPYC Milan server, the ROME2D16-2T will likely be among the more affordable options.

Read more @ Phoronix

ASRock Z690 Taichi – Tom’s Hardware

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On the performance front, the Z690 Taichi did well in most tests, landing in between the other boards we’ve reviewed so far. Gaming and power consumption also tell us the same story, yielding average results. Overclocking the CPU on this board was straightforward, with just a few simple tweaks to run at our 5.1/4.1 GHz clocks. On the memory side of things, we set XMP and tested without issue. Read on for more details covering features, overclocking, and our opinion from testing and use. First, here’s a complete list of the ASRock Z690 specifications from the ASRock website.

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ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E – GDM

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It has a familiar design with a large silver heat sink and a digital camouflage pattern, and is equipped with a 13 (12 + 1) phase power supply circuit by 50A Dr. MOS . In addition, “Premium 60A Power Choke” and “Nichicon 12K Black Capacitor” are incorporated, and “2oz copper foil layer PCB” that enables stable signal tracing and low heat generation is also adopted. The 12th generation Intel Core processor with improved power control can be operated stably.

Read more @ GDM (Japanese)

ASRock Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E – HKEPC

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The new Intel Z690 main board is available in DDR5 and DDR4 versions, and some players will be concerned about the new DDR5, which is not only immature, but also more important than the mainstream DDR4 This time, we’re introducing the ASROCK Z690 Extreme WiFi 6E motherboard with DDR4, and we’re supporting a full range of features such as the 3-unit M.2 SSD, Dual LAN, and WiFi 6E.

Read more @ HKEPC (Chinese)

ASRock Launches Full Range of Intel® Z690 Motherboards

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TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 27th, 2021 – The leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, proudly announces its comprehensive new range of motherboards featuring Intel® Z690 chipset, a brand new LGA1700 socket platform to pair with latest 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, opening endless possibility with PCI Express 5.0 and DDR5 high speed memory.

Z690 Taichi

Designed for premium user who is looking for uncompromised performance, ASRock Z690 Taichi is definitely the way to go, this motherboard has been given 20 phase Dr.MOS design featuring the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology for a smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability. To pair with the latest and greatest performance from the 12th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors, the Z690 Taichi is also capable of supporting the newest DDR5 DRAM module, 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.

Protect your valuable data from hackers! The Z690 Taichi has uniquely added one SATA & USB port that is independent from others, once this feature is activated from BIOS setting, the independent SATA & USB port is cutoff from other ports to prevent malwares and ransomware from accessing. USB4 Type-C with Thunderbolt 4 technology is also available on the rear I/O of this motherboard, providing an incredible 40Gb/s transfer rate that is perfect for ultra-high speed external storage devices.

The Phantom Gaming Series

To give Z690 PG Velocita the ultimate gaming weapon, ASRock has specially designed a PCIe Gen5 x4 blazing M.2 Key-M slot that accommodates the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard to perform twice the bandwidth compared to previous generation, with a breathtaking 128Gb/s transfer speed, it is ready to unleash the full potential of future ultrafast SSDs.

For the mainstream gamer who requires a reliable yet powerful companion, Z690 PG Riptide is definitely the only choice for you, the carefully picked gaming essentials such as Lightning Gaming Ports and Killer networking enables you to game with the best gear, also the support of latest PCIe 5.0 as well as the sturdy Dr.MOS CPU VRM design with its large heatsinks gives you the confidence to game as hard as you desire.

As for the small form factor fanatics, the Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 is definitely the only motherboard for you, ASRock has crammed every luxury spec you can imagine into this little beast such as Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, Killer 2.5Gbps LAN and WiFi 6E, 11 phase 105A SPS Dr.MOS and also the support of DDR5 & PCIe 5.0, bringing innovative technology and high quality products to the mITX market.

ASRock Steel Legend and Extreme Series

All ASRock Z690 motherboards received serval upgrades to improve CPU performance as well as better thermal efficiency, The Z690 Extreme and Z690 Steel Legend motherboard series were designed around 6 Layer PCB and 2 ounce copper inner layers, delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking!

Bios Flashback feature is added on all ASRock Z690 motherboard to give maximum future proof capability, users can easily update BIOS via “BIOS Flashback” button located on the rear IO with a USB flash drive and power supply, No CPU, RAM or other components required.

Every motherboard in this series is equipped with 2.5Gb/s LAN and a front panel USB 3.2 Gen-2×2 header. 2.5Gb/s LAN boosts networking performance 2.5X over typical home ethernet speeds. It is ideal for home NAS streaming and backups, content creators, online gamers, and the demands of enthusiasts for lower-latency gaming, faster file transfers and performance that keeps up with modern SSDs. Similarly, USB 3.2 Gen-2×2 is capable of 20Gbps throughput, providing the most convenient access for USB storage devices in need of extreme speeds.

Pro RS for Mainstream Builders

Pro series has always been the most promising choice for every PC builders, the brand new Z690 Pro RS comes with a new stylish black and grey design, to match with this new subtle look, the Z690 Pro RS has been given 6 layer 2 OZ PCB and 13 phase Dr.MOS VRM, Dr.MOS operates more efficiently than alternative solutions, enabling lower temperatures and improved sustained performance, bringing performance and overclocking potential to the masses.

Graphics card holder is also bundled with all ASRock Z690 mainstream to high-end motherboards. Its universal design ensures heavy graphics cards can be held securely in the chassis. Simply attach it to your motherboard and chassis with the provided screws, and then slide the holder to the required height of your graphics card.

With a wide range of options available including everything from entry to premium, mini-ITX, mATX and ATX, look no further because the ASRock Z690 motherboard series brings incredible performance, best-in-class features, and stylish designs throughout its comprehensive range.

Check out the full product line here.