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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Intel Z790 LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh DDR5 ATX Desktop Motherboard

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Intel Z790 LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh DDR5 ATX Desktop Motherboard

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SPECIFICATIONS
Brand ASUS
Series ROG Series
Model ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
CPU Support Supports Intel 12th, 13th, 14th Gen Processors
Chipset Intel Z790 Chipset
Memory Support
Intel Z790 Chipset 4x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, 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/ 4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II)
Video
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1 port, supporting a maximum resolution of UHD 4K 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR
Thunderbolt 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports supporting DisplayPort 1.4, supporting a maximum resolution of UHD 4K 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, Support for HDCP 2.3, and HDR
Integrated graphics required. Actual support may vary by CPU.
Expansion Slots
CPU Direct 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 Physical, x16 Electrical Slots
Intel Z790 Chipset 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 Physical, x4 Electrical Slot
Storage
CPU Direct 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)
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
NOTE: M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.
Networking
LAN Intel 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
WiFi WiFi 7 2x2 MIMO Tri-Band Adapter
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 (Windows 10 supports up to Bluetooth 5.2)
Audio
Codec ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082
Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
Internal audio Amplifier 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 (not supported for 7.1 surround)
Audio Features SupremeFX Shielding Technology
ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC
Gold-plated audio jacks
Rear optical S/PDIF out port
Premium audio capacitors
NOTE: The rear panel Lime (Line out) port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.
Connectivity
Ports 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C Ports
1x USB 10Gbps Type-C Port
5x USB 10Gb/s Type-A Ports
4x USB 5Gb/s Type-A Ports
1x HDMI 2.1 Port
2x SMA Wireless Connectors
5x 3.5mm Audio Jacks Support Surround Sound
1x S/PDIF Optical Out
1x Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN Port<
1x BIOS FlashBack  button
1x Clear CMOS button
General
Internal Connectors 1x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
1x W_PUMP header
1x 2-pin Water In header
1x 2-pin Water Out header
1x 3-pin Water Flow header
1x 24-pin main power connector
2x 8-pin 12V power connector
1x 8-pin PCIe power connector
5x M.2 slots (Key M)
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C)
2x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
3x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1x AURA RGB header
1x FlexKey button
1x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
1x Start button
1x ReTry button
1x 10-1 pin system panel header
1x Thermal sensor header
1x CPU over voltage jumper
1x Alternative PCIe mode switch
Buttons BIOS Flashback button, Clear CMOS button
LEDs ASUS Q-CODE 7-Segment POST Code Display
BIOS 256Mbit Flash ROM
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Remote Management WOL by PME, PXE
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 305 x 244 mm (H x W)
Operating System Support Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 11 64-bit
Boxed Accessories 1x ARGB RGB extension cable
4x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1x Thermal pad for M.2
1x DDR5 fan holder
1x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
3x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages
3x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages
1x Q-connector
1x ROG stickers
1x ROG key chain
1x M.2 rubber package
1x ROG VIP card
1x USB drive with utilities and drivers
1x Quick start guide
Warranty Information
Warranty 3 Year Warranty
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