ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

The ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 Motherboard supports 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (LGA1700). It features 9 Phase Dr.MOS Power Design and it supports DDR4 5000MHz (OC). It is ready to unleash the full potential of future high-end graphic cards. It has a blazing fast data transfer interface with a reversible USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way. USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data transfer rate which is 2x as fast as the previous generation.

PCIe 5.0 and High-Speed M.2 Solution

The ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 motherboard supports 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. It is capable of accommodating multiple M.2 storage devices, one of which can support PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSD, it is capable of performing twice the speed compared to the previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning-fast data transferring experience. It has 4 SATA3, 2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4), 1 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4 & SATA3).

Polychrome RGB Sync-certified

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 is equipped with onboard RGB headers and an addressable RGB header that allow the motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis, and so on.

Nahimic Audio

The ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming 4 is featured with Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output, or even HDMI. It is also equipped with Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec.

ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming Review

In today's review, we will be entering the niche computer market of the small form factor (SFF). The platform comes with a set of targeted parameters and long list of challenges to overcome. With ITX motherboards being the backbone of every SFF build, these small systems generally come in two flavors with little middle ground for compromise. Either it is designed for silent low-power personal computers, similar to an ultra-thin laptop, or maximum performance—both in as little space as possible. While dozen of SKUs exist from each motherboard vendor, only a handful are SFF compliant for each generation. With the release of Intel's 12th Gen Core processors comes a new socket, and the ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 aims to fill this niche market for those who prefer a small, but powerful computer. Those who choose this route already understand that the road taken is a balancing act with a narrow window for accommodating anything outside of the necessities. ASRock has a wide range of AMD and Intel motherboards with the Phantom line both in the entry level and mid-range sectors. Packed into the ITX form factor, the ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 has a robust VRM deploying ten 105 A power stages. It also includes DDR5 and PCIe 5.0-ready solutions for those looking for the newest technology. The features found on the more common ATX form factor are present and accounted for. Equipped with 2.5 GbE Ethernet powered by the Killer E3001G, DDR5-6400+ memory support, ASRock's software suite, and Wi-Fi Ready, the time has come to jump in and find out what this ASRock Z690 ITX motherboard is all about!