ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO w/ DDR5-5600, PCIe 5.0 Slots, 5x M.2 Slots, 7.1 Audio, 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2, Aura Sync
Product Info
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700 (Intel® 13th&12th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 5.0, DDR5, 20+1 Power Stages, 2.5Gb LAN, Bluetooth V5.2,2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Ports, 5xM.2/NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C, Bundle with PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 Card)
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (Wi-Fi 6E) designed for gaming enthusiasts and extreme overclockers built to unleash the maximum performance of 13th generation Intel® Core™ processors. ROG Maximus Z790 Hero continues to build on the legacy of its predecessors by packing upgraded power and lightspeed connectivity under an all new ROG ID design exterior, the latest Hero is ready to take the helm of your high-end gaming build.
Features
- Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Windows® 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking(GameFirst VI) and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
- Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
- Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
- High-performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E,Bluetooth V5.2, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd
- Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slot on the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots all with substantial cooling solutions
- DIY-friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and Graphics Card Holder
- Industry-leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
- ROG Aesthetic: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
- Renowned Software: Bundled 1 year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This ASUS Motherboard supports Intel® Series Desktop Processors for LGA1700 Socket.
Operating System Support:
Windows® 11, 10
Specifications
| Make and Model | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO ATX Motherboard |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports 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. |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 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 Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture * 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. |
| Integrated Graphics | 1 x HDMI** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. |
| Storage | Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors*: Intel® X790 Chipset: Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Series Desktop Processors: Intel® Z790 Chipset: * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). |
| Multi-GPU Support | N/A |
| USB Ports | Rear USB: Total 12 ports Front USB: Total 9 ports |
| LAN | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* * Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows® 11 or later. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 Audio Features: |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C ports 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Internal I/O | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 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 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Start button 1 x ReTry button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Operating System | Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor: 30.5 x 24.4 cm (12" x 9.6") |
Package Contents
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO ATX Motherboard
- Accessories
- User Manual
