ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero LGA1700 ATX Motherboard (ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO)

SPECIFICATIONS:CPUIntel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron ProcessorsSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*** Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.ChipsetIntel Z790 ChipsetMemory4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered MemoryDual Channel Memory ArchitectureSupports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Supported memory types, data rate (Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC functionGraphics1 x HDMI port2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs**** Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.Expansion Slots Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)Intel Z790 Chipset1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes) Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).* When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only and if ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.StorageTotal supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*Intel 13th & 12th Gen ProcessorsM.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.)Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode.)Intel Z790 ChipsetM.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.*** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1 or PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_2 slot will be disabled. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.**** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 portsEthernet1 x Intel 2.5Gb EthernetASUS LANGuardWireless & BluetoothWi-Fi 6E2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandBluetooth v5.3** WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries.** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.USBRear USB (Total 12 ports)2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C)6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 9 ports)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 portsAudioROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback"Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology- ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC- Gold-plated audio jacks- Rear optical S/PDIF out port- Premium audio capacitors- Audio coverBack Panel I/O Ports2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)1 x HDMI port1 x Wi-Fi Module1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port5 x Gold-plated audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out port1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button The rear panel Lime (Line out) port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.Internal I/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers1 x W_PUMP+ header1 x 2-pin Water In header1 x 2-pin Water Out header1 x 3-pin Water Flow headerPower related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connectorStorage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s portsUSB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 portsMiscellaneous3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers1 x AURA RGB header1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)1 x Start button1 x ReTry button1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switchSpecial FeaturesExtreme OC Kit- FlexKey button- ReTry button- Start buttonExtreme Engine Digi+- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors- MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch- PCIe Slot Q-Release- Q-Code- Q-Connector- Q-DIMM- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])- Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution- M.2 heatsink backplate- M.2 heatsink- Steel backplate- VRM heatsink designASUS EZ DIY- BIOS FlashBack button- Clear CMOS button- CPU Socket lever protector- ProCool II- Pre-mounted I/O shield- SafeSlot- SafeDIMMAURA Sync- AURA RGB header(s)- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support- Support: up to 60W charging- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.321V max. 3A- Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe power connector or can only support 27WSoftware FeaturesROG Exclusive Software- ROG CPU-Z- GameFirst VI- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion- Sonic Radar III- DTS Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)ASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)- AURA Creator- AURA Sync- Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation- Power SavingAI Suite 3- Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking- TPU- DIGI+ Power Control- Turbo app- PC CleanerMyAsusWinRARUEFI BIOSAI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeMemTest86BIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageabilityWOL by PME, PXEAccessoriesCables1 x ARGB RGB extension cable4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables ROG Hyper M.2 Card1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 CardAdditional Cooling Kit1 x Thermal pad for M.21 x DDR5 Fan holder1 x VRM Fan holderMiscellaneous1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages1 x Q-connector1 x ROG stickers1 x ROG key chain1 x ROG VIP cardInstallation Media1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers Documentation1 x User GuideOperating SystemWindows 11, Windows 10 64-bitForm FactorATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )