Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Formula Socket 1700 Motherboard

The ROG Maximus Z790 Formula Motherboard is the ultimate motherboard featuring our eye-catching Moonlight White aesthetic. Beneath this bold expression lies a powerful arsenal of features, including the exclusive HybridChill VRM cooling system ready to elevate 14th Gen Intel® processors, advanced DDR5 configurations, a multitude of PCIe 5.0 slots for graphics cards and storage, amazing Intel® Wi-Fi. WiFi 7 networking and a full range of customizable ARGB lighting to make your premium version really stand out from the crowd.
 
ROG OVERCLOCKING TECHNOLOGIES.
Maximize the performance potential of your CPU with intuitive tools that offer advanced control and monitoring.

HybridChill.
The ASUS HybridChill water block leverages a fusion of liquid and passive cooling for highly efficient VRM operation. Its copper water channels resist corrosion and offer excellent heat dissipation, while its threaded fittings use the industry standard G1/4” to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of custom cooling configurations.

Wi-Fi 7.
The next-generation WiFi 7* chipset features an all-new 320 MHz ultra-wide channel bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM, delivering ultra-fast WiFi speeds of up to 2.4x**. The revolutionary Multi-Link Operation (MLO) provides a more stable WiFi connection and lower latency, unlocking the realms of the unknown in gaming, streaming and industrial IoT.

5Gb ETHERNET.
Low latency gaming, fast file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many advantages of Realtek 5 Gbps integrated Ethernet.

PCIE® SLOT Q RELEASE.
A physical button unlocks the first PCIe slot's security latch with a single touch, greatly simplifying the process of disconnecting a PCIe card from the motherboard when it's time to upgrade to a new GPU or other compatible device.

COOLING AI II.
Balance the thermal and acoustics of any construction with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm reduces unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test and then monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

GROW YOUR GAMING WORLD WITH AURA SYNC.
Level up your game with Aura Sync's complementary enhanced aesthetics, including preset lighting effects that can be easily synced across compatible ROG graphics cards, monitors, keyboards, and mice to give your setup a unified look.

Characteristics

Processor
- Processor manufacturer: Intel
- Processor socket: LGA 1700
- Compatible processor: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
- Supported processor sockets: LGA 1700
Memory
- Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM
- Number of memory slots: 4
- Type of memory slots: DIMM
- Memory channels: Dual channel
- Non-ECC: Yes
- Supported memory clock speeds: 4800, 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7400, 7600, 7800, 8000 MHz
- Maximum memory clock speed supported: 8000 MHz
- Maximum internal memory: 192 GB
- Unbuffered memory: Yes
Storage controllers
- Types of storage drives supported: HDD & SSD
- Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III
- Number of HDDs supported: 4
- Number of storage drives supported: 9
- RAID Compatibility: Yes
- RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics
- Support for parallel processing: Not supported
Internal I/O
- USB 2.0, connectors: 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors: 1
- Number of SATA III connectors: 4
- Audio connector on front panel: Yes
- ATX power connector (24 pins): Yes
- CPU fan connector: Yes
- Number of connectors to chassis fan: 4
- EPS power connector (8-pin): Yes
- 12 V electrical connector: Yes
- Connector for RGB LED strips: Yes
Rear panel I/O ports (input/output)
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 4
- Number of Type A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 5
- Number of Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) number of ports: 1
- Number of HDMI ports: 1
- HDMI version: 2.1
- Headphone outputs: 1
- Line input: Yes
- Microphone, input jack: Yes
- S/PDIF output port: Yes
- Number of Thunderbolt ports: 2
- WiFi-AP antenna connector: 2
Connection
- Ethernet: Yes
- Ethernet interface type: 5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Wifi: Yes
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) , Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Bluetooth version: 5.4
Characteristics
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- Sound chip: Realtek ALC4082
- Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
- Component for: PC
- Form factor: ATX
- Chipset family: Intel
- Power: ATX
- Supported Windows operating system: Windows 10, Windows 11
Expansion slots
- PCI Express x4 slots (Gen 4.x): 1
- PCI Express x16 slots (Gen 5.x): 2
- Number of M.2 (M) slots: 5
BIOS
- BIOS types: UEFI AMI
- BIOS, memory size: 256 MB/s
- CMOS cleaning button: Yes
Packaging
- Package width: 280 mm
- Package depth: 265 mm
- Package height: 71 mm
- Package weight: 4.35 kg
Weight and measurements
- Width: 305 mm
- Depth: 244mm
Packaging content
- Cables included: SATA
- Drivers included: Yes
Other features
- Button to return to BIOS: Yes