ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero DDR5 ATX Motherboard

Description

Key Features:

CPU & Chipset:

• Intel Z790 chipset

• Supports Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core, Pentium Gold & Celeron processors

• LGA 1700 socket

Memory:

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots (up to 192GB)

• Supports DDR5 speeds up to 7800+ MHz (OC)

• Dual-channel memory architecture with OptiMem III technology

• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) support

Graphics & Expansion:

• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots (x16 or x8/x8 mode for dual GPUs)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

• NVIDIA SLI ready

Storage:

• 5 x M.2 slots (1 x PCIe 5.0 x4, 4 x PCIe 4.0 x4)

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• M.2 Q-Latch tool-free SSD installation

• RAID 0/1/5/10 support

Networking:

• Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet (LAN)

• Intel Wi-Fi 6E with external antenna

• Bluetooth 5.3

Audio:

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound (ALC4082 codec + ESS Sabre 9218 DAC)

• Savitech amplifier, impedance sense support

• Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, DTS Sound Unbound

Rear I/O Ports:

• 2 x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports (up to 40 Gbps)

• 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

• 2 x USB 2.0

• 1 x HDMI 2.1

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF

• 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

• BIOS FlashBack™ & Clear CMOS buttons

Internal Headers:

• USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front panel header

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 + Gen 2 internal headers

• 6 x PWM fan headers, AIO pump header

• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

• 1 x RGB header

• Thunderbolt header

Cooling System:

• Large VRM heatsinks + high-conductivity thermal pads

• Integrated aluminum I/O shroud and heatpipe

• Heatsinks on all M.2 slots

• AI Cooling II for automatic fan curve adjustments

Aesthetics & Build Quality:

• Polymo Lighting Display with dynamic RGB pixel effects

• Aura Sync RGB support

• Pre-mounted I/O shield

• Q-Release button for GPU removal

• Q-LED for quick diagnostics

• Q-Code POST display

• FlexKey & BIOS switchable button

Dimensions & Weight:

• Form Factor: ATX

• Width: 30.5 cm

• Length: 24.4 cm

• Net Weight: ~3.0 kg