The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with the Away mode, an intelligent setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by turning off unused input/output controllers.

The Digi+ VRM voltage regulation module provides real-time control of voltage drop, automatically adjusting frequency and power performance settings. It also allows you to fine-tune your processor for ultimate stability and performance.

AI Cooling can be easily activated through the Fan Xpert 4 dashboard in Armoury Crate. Once activated, it will override all manual controls.

The flexible M.2 heatsink with removable standoff screws can take care of the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot, preventing throttling that may occur with M.2 storage during continuous transfers.

Each connection can dynamically refer to three thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 4 allows you to map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU and CPU intensive tasks.

A special integrated circuit protects each fan header from overheating and overvoltage.

The connectors enhance the motherboard's connection to the power supply with 4-pin + 8-pin plugs that deliver 12 volts of power directly to the processors. Each socket features solid pins that can handle more current than sockets with hollow pins.

The revisions in the motherboard's trace routing provide the latest Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal paths across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.

• Improved memory stability and compatibility
• Allows for lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages
• Enhanced memory frequency margin

Intel 13th and 12th generation processors bring PCIe 5.0 support to the market. PCIe 5.0 offers double the data transfer speed compared to PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough to handle new tasks with large data volumes. PCIe 5.0 also brings other advantages, such as electrical changes to improve signal integrity, backward-compatible CEM connectors for add-in cards, and backward compatibility with previous versions of PCI Express.

The Prime Prime Z690-P D4-CSM features Thunderbolt 4 support via an integrated connection. With the latest Intel-certified ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 add-on card, it can enable bidirectional speeds of up to 40 Gbps on a single cable. Additionally, this card features daisy-chain functionality for connecting multiple displays and supports up to an 8K resolution display. It can also provide up to 100 Watts of power for fast device charging.

A well-tuned system of enthusiasm deserves a corresponding aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full control of RGB lighting with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs, as well as for strips and devices connected to the built-in RGB headers - and all of these can be synchronized with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.