ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700(Intel 14th & 13th&12th Gen) ATX gaming motherboard(PCIe 5.0,DDR5,20+1power stages,2.5Gb LAN, Bluetooth V5.2,2x Thunderbolt 4 ports,5xM.2/NVMe SSD,Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C,
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The motherboard is fast and wonderful, and is very power efficient
Everything is still easy to work around for both cable management and access to screws (I have big hands and never struggles to reach things.)
Now that it is all working. I am very happy
All of these are MINOR consL
Was slightly longer than I was expecting, so there was some finessing to get everything to fit in my case (Fractal Torrent).
Windows 11 doesn't recognize any of the hardware so having to find the correct drivers and install both Lan and wifi drivers during the initial installation was a bit frustrating to trouble shoot. (Window would could not find an internet connection during set up until i figured out to download the drivers from Asus and pre install them from a usb drive)
Kept getting q-code 98 which was from not having anything connected to the CPU-Fan header and finally figuring out where I could turn it on to IGNORE in the bios was incredible frustrating. (I am using and AIO and with the Fractal Design Torrent case, I am using their fan hub which is plugged into a different fan hub for cable routing purposes)
You also need to update the BIOS to the latest version to get it to recognize ram running over 6000 mhz and turn on XMP (which was intuitive to find)
Outside of those minor frustrations in set up I have no cons, and they were all very MINOR issues that are now all resolved.
Overall would recommend the board, and so far am very happy with it.
- Beautifully made MB with lots of features that should be a 5 star item.
- You can use up to 5 NVMe drives
- There is currently no way to run 128GB of RAM on this board using XMP profiles, it will be unstable, fail MEMTEST86 and crash frequently. The ASUS forums have stated this: "There are no 2x64 or 4 DIMM configurations currently on the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Memory QVL. The "Socket support" column is important, telling you how many sticks are validated, and is currently "1,2" for all listed configurations."
- Fairly expensive.
- I have not seen a blue screen with Windows in many years, yet I have had at least 6 so far since I built with this MB (about a week now!), so I am wondering about stability issues and hope BIOS updates with get things squared away. I just updated to the latest BIOS (Version 0703) and will have to see if the issues continue.
- Armoury Crate software is flaky
- Will not support 128GB of RAM running with XMP profile!!! This should be stated up front!
It would be a really nice MB if it were not for the stability issues (see above) and I am not sure I would recommend this board to others right now. If I had it to do over again there were a couple of other boards I would probably choose over this one.
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Features & Details
- BIOS update may be required when used with some 14th generation Intel Core processors, visit ASUS support website for more information
- Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 13th&12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking (GameFirst VI) and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
- Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
- High-performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E, Bluetooth V5.2, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd
- Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots all with substantial cooling solutions
- Renowned Software: Bundled 1 year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
Specifications
| Best Seller Ranking | #71 in Intel Motherboards |
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| Brand | ASUS |
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| Series | ROG |
| Model | ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO |
| Part Number | 90MB1CI0-M0AAY0 |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1700 |
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| CPU Type | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 14th & 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Supported CPU Technologies | Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* * Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
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| Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin (DDR5) |
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| Memory Standard | DDR5 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) * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 256GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 5.0 x16 | Intel® 14th & 13th & 12th Gen Processors* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only and if ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. |
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| PCI Express 4.0 x16 | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes) |
| Serial ATA (SATA) | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. * RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports |
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| M.2 | Intel® 14th & 13th & 12th Gen Processors* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.) Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode.)** Intel® Z790 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. *** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1 or PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_2 slot will be disabled. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. **** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| Audio Chipset | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover |
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| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| LAN Chipset | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
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| Max LAN Speed | 2.5Gbps |
| Wireless LAN | Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Back I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (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 |
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| Onboard USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
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| Other Connectors | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Start button 1 x ReTry button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch |
| Windows 11 | Supported |
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| Form Factor | ATX |
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| LED Lighting | RGB |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector |
| First Listed on Newegg | December 19, 2025 |
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