Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero (Wi-Fi) Motherboard

ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero motherboard provides Intel Socket LGA 1700 For 14th Gen & 13th Gen Intel Core Processors, and 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors.

Features: 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. ROG OVERCLOCKING TECHNOLOGIES Psyche up and engage the Dark Hero overclocker in you, with onboard intelligence to scan, predict, and adapt CPU performance parameters, and tools to command and track system vitals. WIFI 7 Next-gen WiFi 7* chipset introduces all-new ultrawide 320 MHz channel bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM, delivering up to 2.4X ultra-fast WiFi speeds**. The revolutionary Multi-Link Operation (MLO) provides a more stable WiFi connection and lower latency, unlocking the realms of the unknown in gaming, streaming, and industrial IoT. 2.5Gb ETHERNET Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Intel® 2.5 Gbps Ethernet. M.2 Q-LATCH The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the drive and neatly eliminate traditional screws. AI COOLING II Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm slashes unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, and then monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds. Specifications:

Model Name	ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
CPU	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 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
Chipset	Intel® Z790 Chipset
Memory	4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, 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*” Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) Supports DIMM Flex
Graphics	1 x HDMITM port 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
Expansion Slots	Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 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
Storage	Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 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
Ethernet	1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth®	Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2×2 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.
USB	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
Audio	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
Back Panel 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	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
Special 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
Software Features	ROG Exclusive Software – ROG CPU-Z – DTS® Sound Unbound – Internet Security (1 year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) – GameFirst – Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation – Power Saving – Sonic Studio AI Suite 3 – Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking – TPU – DIGI+ Power Control – Turbo app – PC Cleaner MyAsus USB Wattage Watcher Intel® Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode – ASUS MyHotkey MemTest86
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories	Cables 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages 3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG key chain 1 x M.2 rubber package 1 x ROG VIP card Installation Media 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers Documentation 1 x Quick start guide
Operating System	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Dimension	Product (mm)_ L*W*H 305mm*244mm*49mm Color Box (mm)_ L*W*H 370mm*312mm*108mm
Weight	Motherboard only 2.425KG Full package 4.070KG
Warranty	3 Years