- ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is the first ROG motherboard with a hidden-connector design and graphics card high-power slot that delivers up to 600 watts of power for BTF graphics cards through the motherboard, providing an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts. It also boasts robust cooling, WiFi 7 and ample PCIe® 5.0 slots for unmatched performance, plus full compatibility with 14th Gen Intel® Core processors.
Product Features :
- Hidden-Connector Design: Delivers an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts
- Graphics Card High-Power Slot: Compatible with the PCIe® high-power connector on the graphics card, delivering up to 600 watts through the motherboard
- Robust Power Solution: 20+1+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
- Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, joined by an L-shaped heatpipe, and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads
- Latest M.2 Support: Onboard PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slot, and four PCIe® 4.0 M.2 slots all with premium cooling solutions
- Abundant Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector, six additional USB 10Gbps ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI™ 2.1
- High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel® Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AEMP II, and DIMM Flex to simplify setup and improve performance
- Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS® ES9218 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
- Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, three addressable Gen 2 headers and one RGB header, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
- DIY Friendly Design: PCIe® Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack™ button, and Clear CMOS button
Product Details :
CPU :
- Intel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
- Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Memory :
- 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 8000+(OC)
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
- Supports DIMM Flex
- ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II)
Expansion Slots :
Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) :
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (support x16 or x8 modes)
Intel Z790 Chipset :
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
- Storage :
Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen):
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode.)
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.)
Intel Z790 Chipset :
- M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Ethernet :
- 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
- Wireless & Bluetooth :
- Intel Wi-Fi 7
- Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
- Bluetooth v5.4
USB :
Rear USB (Total 12 ports) :
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C)
- 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
- 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (Type-A)
Front USB (Total 9 ports) :
- 1 x USB 20Gbps connector
- 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Back Panel I/O Ports
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
- 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
- 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (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
Form Factor :
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Part Number:
- 90MB1CI0-M0EAY00