The ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero boasts robust cooling WiFi 7 and ample PCIe 5.0 slot for unmatched performance and it offers full compatibility with 14th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.

Meanwhile its stealthy design is accentuated by new Polymo lighting which illuminates the I/O shroud with a microstructural array of dual-layer RGB and adds a personalized touch of style to your gaming setup.

• PCIe 5.0- x1 onboard M.2 slot and x2 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
• DDR5- Max. 192GB DIMM Flex AEMP II
• WiFi 7
• AI Overclocking- Effortless performance boost
• AI Cooling II- One-click fan tuning
• 20+1+2 Power Stages- Teamed Power Solution
• DIY-Friendly Design
• Polymo Lighting
• Thunderbolt™ 4

Attributes

Motherboard Type: Desktop

Form Factor: ATX

Socket: Intel 1700

Chipset: Intel Z790

#Hide#DDR Type: DDR5

CPU Support: Click here for CPU support

RAM Technology: DDR5 Dual ChannelSupports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory moduleASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II)Supports DIMM Flex

RAM Slots: 4 x DIMM

RAM Speeds: Up to 8000+(OC)

Maximum Memory: 192GB

Graphics: Integrated Graphics**Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types

Graphics Ports: 1 x HDMI2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs

PCI/PCI Express: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x8 modes)1 x PCIe 4.0 x4

Storage: 4 x SATA III1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) - PCIe 5.0 x41 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280) - PCIe 4.0 x41 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280) - PCIe 4.0 x41 x M.2 (2280) - PCIe 4.0 x41 x M.2 (2280) - PCIe 4.0 x4

RAID: Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 72x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandSupport Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth up to 5.76Gbps transfer rate.Bluetooth v5.4

LAN: 2.5GB LAN

Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082

USB Ports Supported: Rear:2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)6 x USB 10Gbps (5 Type-A 1 Type-C)4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)Front:1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+)4 x USB 5Gbps4 x USB 2.0

Back Panel I/O Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C6 x USB 10Gbps (5 Type-A 1 Type-C)4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)1 x HDMITM1 x Wi-Fi Module1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet5 x Gold-plated audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan1 x 4-pin AIO Pump4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan1 x W_PUMP+1 x 2-pin Water In1 x 2-pin Water Out1 x 3-pin Water Flow1 x 24-pin main2 x 8-pin +12V1 x 8-pin PCIe5 x M.2 (Key M)

.: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps2 x USB 2.03 x Addressable Gen21 x AURA RGB1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front panel audio1 x Start button1 x ReTry button

.: 1 x 10-1 pin system panel1 x Thermal sensor1 x CPU over voltage jumper1 x Alternative PCIe mode switch

Accessories: 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.21 x DDR5 fan holder1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages1 x Q-connector1 x ROG stickers1 x ROG key chain

.: 1 x M.2 rubber package1 x ROG VIP card1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x Quick start guide

Additional Features: See Overview

Package Type: Retail

Package Weight: 4.2000 kg

Warranty: 3 Years

#Hide#M.2 Slot(s): Yes (M.2)

#Hide#No. LAN Ports: 1 x LAN

#Hide#Max LAN Speed: 2.5GB LAN

#Hide#Wi-Fi: Yes (Wi-Fi)

#Hide#RGB Lighting: Out of the box RGB lighting