How fast is startup time? How long before Windows begins to load?

From button push to windows logo 14 sec. 2 more seconds and the wallpaper is up. To be complete, this is a single purpose machine to run Zwift. It has only the necessary hardware:.the CPU (I5-13600KF), an Nvidia 3070 graphics card, 16G of memory and a M.2 NVME SSD. There is almost no other software on the machine. So there is not a lot of other stuff to get running.

Does this Motherboard support Intel 13th gen processors without flashing the bios? Does it support Bios Flashback? I don't want to have to buy a 12th gen processor just so I can use a 13th gen processor on this board.

Yes, all Z790's support 13th gen out of the box

What Bios come preprogrammed? I Want to use my i9-14900k. Will this support my cpu out of box?

The motherboard may require a BIOS update when used with some 14th generation Intel Core processors. Please visit the ASUS support website for more information.

How do I get a 14th GEN CPU to work with this motherboard?

i'm running the 14700k on that motherboard, no problem for me. updated your bios if necessary

this has a 7.1 audio chip but no spdif output, just a stereo jack. how are you meant to utilize the 7.1?

The ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E motherboard supports 7.1 surround sound through its Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC, which includes features like impedance sensing for headphone outputs, an internal audio amplifier, and multiple audio jacks for connecting speakers. However, it does not have an SPDIF output; instead, it utilizes traditional analog audio jacks for 7.1 channel output. The audio jacks can be used to connect to a 7.1 channel speaker system to utilize the 7.1 surround sound feature.

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ASUS Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E LGA 1700(Intel®14th &13th&12th Gen) ATX motherboard (16+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4x M.2 slots,Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4(USB4),DP,Aura Sync RGB lighting)

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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 14th &13th & 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
AI Motherboard : AI overclocking, AI cooling II and Two-way AI noise cancellation
Enhanced Power Solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, M.2 backplate with Q-Latch, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header support
Boosted Memory Performance: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking with ASUS OptiMem II
PC DIY design: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED Core, and SafeSlot

🔥Don't forget your OS, we have Windows 11 OEM, Download and USB versions available

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	Prime
Model	PRIME Z790-A WIFI
Part Number	90MB1CS0-M0AAY0

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processor 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.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * 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. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Memory Standard	Supports DDR5 7200+(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800, Un-buffered Memory* Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * 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. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot* * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Note: To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
PCI Express 4.0 x16	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCI Express x4	1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Note: To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z790 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound 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* Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
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.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.2

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
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 Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Power button 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt header

Software Feature
Windows 11	Supported

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
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 connectors

Features
Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - Safeslot - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - Box Headers - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers

Packaging
Package Contents	Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 x Q-connector 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD Documentation 1 x User guide

Additional Information
Date First Available	December 08, 2024

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