What CPU types are supported by the ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II motherboard?

The ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II motherboard supports Celeron, Intel Core 12th Gen, Intel Core 13th Gen, Intel Core 14th Gen, and Pentium Gold processors with an LGA 1700 socket.

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ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II Intel Z790 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, three M.2 slots, 12+1 DrMOS, DDR5, WIFI 6, Realtek 2.5Gb LAN, HDMI, rear USB 10Gbps Type-C and Type-A, front USB 10Gbps Type-C, Thunderbolt (USB4), Aura Sync

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ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II LGA 1700
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ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II LGA 1700
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Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Enhanced power solution: 12+1 DrMOS, 6-layer PCB, ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, rear USB 10Gbps Type-C and Type-A, front panel USB 10Gbps Type-C, Thunderbolt (USB4) header support,
Exclusive Memory Technology: ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II and ASUS OptiMem II
Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II

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Best Seller Ranking	#12 in Intel Motherboards

Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	Z790-AYW WIFI W II

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Celeron / Intel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700) / Intel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700) / Intel Core 14th Gen (LGA 1700) / Pentium Gold

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	Up to 8000+(OC)
Maximum Memory Supported	192GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
Memory Feature	Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module OptiMem II

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
PCI Express 4.0 x16	Intel Z790 Chipset 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x4 mode)
PCI Express x1	1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

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

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A+1 x Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack button

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 10Gbps 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
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 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5 pin Front Panel System header 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) Header

Software Feature
BIOS Feature	192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Software	ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation ASUS DriverHub AI Suite 3 -TurboV EVO -PC Cleaner -DIGI+ VRM ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
Windows 11	Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Features
Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot - Q-LED Core ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsinks - VRM heatsinks design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield Aura Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers

Packaging
Package Contents	Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD Documentation 1 x Quick start guide

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First Listed on Newegg	May 21, 2025

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ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II Intel Z790 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, three M.2 slots, 12+1 DrMOS, DDR5, WIFI 6, Realtek 2.5Gb LAN, HDMI, rear USB 10Gbps Type-C and Type-A, front USB 10Gbps Type-C, Thunderbolt (USB4), Aura Sync

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ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II Intel Z790 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, three M.2 slots, 12+1 DrMOS, DDR5, WIFI 6, Realtek 2.5Gb LAN, HDMI, rear USB 10Gbps Type-C and Type-A, front USB 10Gbps Type-C, Thunderbolt (USB4), Aura Sync

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