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Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO (90MB1CI0-M0EAY0)

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Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO
Towards:gaming
Form Factor:ATX
Socket:Intel LGA 1700
Chipset:Intel Z790
BIOS:Ami
RAM slots:DDR5 4 sl
RAM form factor:DIMM
RAM clock:7800 MHz
Sound (channels):7.1
Connectors:HDMI, M.2
Additional connectors:Thunderbolt 4
Power connector:24 pin
Processor power:8+8 pin

The top-tier full-size motherboard from ASU's flagship ROG MAXIMUS product line. The model is based on the top-end Intel Z790 system logic, equipped with an LGA 1700 processor socket and is designed to install a 4/6/8/12/16-core Intel Core chip, released in the 12th or 13th generation. With a powerful 21-phase memory subsystem with cooling for key components, as well as many additional tools for testing and overclocking, this model will be an excellent choice for a high-end gaming system or workstation for graphics processing, 3D modeling, etc.

In particular, the board supports AI Overclocking technology, which helps to quickly find the optimal ratio between the frequency and temperature of the processor, can instantly switch from manual CPU overclocking to automatic Precision Boost Overdrive, and is also friendly with XMP 3.0 technology, sharpened for overclocking the new standard RAM DDR5. The technical capabilities of the board allow you to install up to 128 GB of fast DDR5 RAM with a maximum clock speed.

The available slots allow you to install 4 RAM modules with a maximum frequency of 7800 MHz (maximum 128 GB), a powerful video card of the GeForce RTX 3090 level and 5 high-speed SSDs with support for the PCI-E 5.0 bus. The presence of 6 SATA3 slots makes it possible to organize a serious RAID array on the basis of the board. For high-quality sound, the built-in ROG SupremeFX DAC with a built-in amplifier from Saber and support for the ALC4082 codec is responsible.

Instant processing of network traffic is provided by a specialized Intel LAN controller with a bandwidth of 2.5 Gbps. The presence of a large number of connectors for LED strips and water pumps unleashes the possibilities when assembling a gaming PC with an open viewing window, dropsy and complex RGB illumination. The board also features new USB-C ports with Thunderbolt support and the ability to output images to an external monitor.

All specifications
Specifications ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO
Main
Featuresgaming for overclocking
SocketIntel LGA 1700
Form factorATX
Power phases21 / 20+1 /
VRM heatsink
Heat pipes
POST encoder
LED lighting
Lighting syncAsus Aura Sync
Size (HxW)305x244 mm
Chipset
ChipsetIntel Z790
BIOSAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR54 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMM
Operation mode2 channel
Max. clock frequency7800 MHz
Max. memory192 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)6
M.2 connector5
M.21xSATA/PCI-E 4x, 4xPCI-E 4x
M.2 version1x5.0, 4x4.0
M.2 SSD cooling
Integrated RAID controller
Expansion slots
PCI-E 16x slots3
PCI Modes16x/0x/4x, 8x/8x/4x
PCI Express5.0
Steel PCI-E connectors
Internal connections
USB 2.02
USB 3.2 gen12
USB C 3.2 gen2x21
ARGB LED strip3
RGB LED strip1
Video outputs
HDMI output
HDMI versionv.2.1
Integrated audio
AudiochipROG SupremeFX / ALC4082 /
AmplifierESS ES9218 QUAD DAC
Sound (channels)7.1
Optical S/P-DIF
Network interfaces
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth v 5.3
LAN (RJ-45)2.5 Gbps
LAN ports1
LAN controllerIntel
External connections
USB 3.2 gen14
USB 3.2 gen25
USB C 3.2 gen21
USB42 pcs
Thunderboltx2 v4
Alternate Mode
BIOS FlashBack
Clear CMOS
Power connectors
Main power socket24 pin
CPU power8+8 pin
Fan power connectors7
CPU Fan 4-pin2
CPU/Water Pump Fan 4-pin1
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin4
Official Websiterog.asus.com
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2022
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