Does this motherboard require a water cooled case?

No doesnt require a water cooled case

Hey, I am getting the Asus Rog maximus z790 dark hero motherboard and was wondering if you need a wifi 7 router to allow this motherboard to work. If you dont need wifi 7 router then can wifi 6 work? Or does the motherboard come with wifi built into it already?

The motherboard comes with 2.5gb ethernet as well as WIFI7. So you don't HAVE to use the WIFI if you want to use Ethernet. That said, if you want to use WIFI, you need a WIFI router to connect it to. The WIFI Router does NOT have to be WIFI7, the Motherboard will connect to WIFI6 or even older just fine, as WIFI devices are for the most part backwards compatible. It will just be slower than it would be if it were connected to WIFI7. Hope that helps.

Is this the version that supports 14th gen out of box and what’s manufacturer date?

Hi, this motherboard was discontinued quite some time ago; consequently, only some older, remaining stock is currently available. Typically, 14th Gen processors can be used with this board without the need for a BIOS update.

Does this motherboard support m.2 NVMe SSDs? I see the m.2 connectivity, but want to confirm that NVMe will work.

Yes, the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero motherboard fully supports M.2 NVMe SSDs. It has five M.2 slots, and they all support NVMe drives, which are PCIe-based, for ultra-fast data transfer speeds. Specifically, the Z790 chipset and PCIe 5.0 support ensure that you can use both PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 3 NVMe SSDs. If you choose a PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, you’ll benefit from even higher data transfer speeds compared to Gen 3 drives. So, you’re all set to use NVMe SSDs with this motherboard!

This says 14 gen compatible in the title, but in the description says 12, and 13 only. Is this compatible with Intel Core i9-14900K - Core i9 14th Gen 24-Core?

yes, it is compatible with 14900K

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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 Intel Core 13th Gen processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Robust Power Solution: 20+1+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
Latest M.2 Support: Onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots all with substantial cooling solutions
Abundant Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W and USB Wattage Watcher, six additional USB 10Gbps ports, two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots, HDMI 2.1
High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
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Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	ROG
Model	ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
Part Number	90MB1F90-M0AAY0

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, 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.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Memory Standard	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
Maximum Memory Supported	192GB
Channel Supported	Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) Supports DIMM Flex * 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.

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	Intel® CoreTM Processors (13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and 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.

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
M.2	Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® CoreTM Processors (13th & 12th Gen) 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) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
SATA RAID	* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	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 MIC Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC - Gold-plated audio jacks - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors *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.

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless LAN	Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 5.76Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4**** * Compatible with Windows 11 or later. Wi-Fi 7 MLO(Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later. * Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. **** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Bluetooth	Yes

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x HDMITM 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

Internal I/O Connectors
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 Power related 1 x 24-pin main power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V power connector 1 x 8-pin PCIe power connector Storage related 5 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO) 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 Alteration PCIe mode switch

Software Feature
Windows 11	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"

Features
Features	Extreme OC Kit - FlexKey button - ReTry button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black metallic capacitors - MicroFine alloy choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Antenna - Q-Code - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) with DRAM Detection - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - Metal backplate - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - AURA RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) Front Panel USB 20Gbps with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 8-pin PCIe power connector or else only 27W will be supported. Rear USB (Total 12 ports) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

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