PRIME Z790-A WIFI w/ DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Slot, 4x M.2 Slots, 7.1 Audio, 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2
Product Info
Asus PRIME Z790-A WIFI Motherboard
ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel®13th&12th) ATX motherboard (16+1 DrMOS, PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4x M.2 slots, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4(USB4), DP, Aura Sync RGB lighting)
The ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E is perfect for those seeking to create a sleek, futuristic-looking build, thanks to its black and white finish and iridescent metallic nameplate and PCB cover.
Features
- Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- AI Motherboard: AI overclocking, AI cooling II and Two-way AI noise cancellation
- Enhanced Power Solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, M.2 backplate with Q-Latch, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
- Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support
- Boosted Memory Performance: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking with ASUS OptiMem II
- PC DIY design: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED Core, and SafeSlot
Specifications
| Make and Model | Asus PRIME Z790-A WIFI Motherboard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PRIME Z790-A WIFI |
| Color | Black |
| CPU | 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 7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. |
| Graphics | 1 x DisplayPort** 1 x HDMI®*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. ** Support 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. *** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. |
| Expansion Slots | Intel®13th & 12th Gen Processors* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot** Intel®Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/) |
| Storage | Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel®13th & 12th Gen Processors* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel®Z790 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel®Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth®v5.2 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries. |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio | Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 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 Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Power button 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ header |
| Special Features | ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - Safeslot - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - Box Headers - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers |
| Software Features | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - Power Saving AI Suite 3 -TurboV EVO -PC Cleaner -DIGI+ VRM ASUS CPU-Z MyASUS Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Operating System | Windows®10 64-bit, Windows®11 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
Package Contents
- Asus Motherboard
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
- 1 x Q-connector
- 2 x M.2 Rubber Package
- 1 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD
- 1 x User guide
