ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF ATX Intel Motherboard, Intel Z790 Chipset, 4x DDR5 DIMM Slots, 192GB Max Memory, 5x M.2 Slots, Intel WiFi 7 & Bluetooth v5.4 Connectivity, Black | 90MB1H50-M0EAY0

ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF
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.
Specifications
CPU Socket
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Chipset
Intel® Z790 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Supports DDR5 8000+(OC)/7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
Supports DIMM Flex
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II)
Graphics
1 x HDMITM port
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Expansion Slots
Intel® CoreTM 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
To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
Storage
Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
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, M.2_4, M.2_5 slots (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
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
Intel® Wi-Fi 7*
2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)**
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
Bluetooth® v5.4****
USB
Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
Front USB (Total 9 ports)
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
SupremeFX Shielding Technology
ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC
Gold-plated audio jacks
Rear optical S/PDIF out port
Premium audio capacitors
Back Panel I/O Ports
Various USB ports
Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports
HDMITM port
Wi-Fi Module
Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
Gold-plated audio jacks
Optical S/PDIF out port
BIOS FlashBack™ button
Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related headers
Power related connectors
Storage related connectors
USB connectors
Miscellaneous headers
Special Features
Extreme OC Kit
Extreme Engine Digi+
ASUS Q-Design
ASUS Thermal Solution
ASUS EZ DIY
AURA Sync
Software Features
BIOS
Manageability
Accessories
Cables
Additional Cooling Kit
Miscellaneous items
Installation Media
Documentation
Operating System
Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)