ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero (WiFi 7) LGA 1700(14th,13th,12th Gen) DDR5 ATX Gaming Motherboard
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is a high-end ATX gaming motherboard for Intel LGA 1700 CPUs. It supports DDR5 memory up to 8000+ MHz, features PCIe 5.0 and five M.2 slots, integrated Wi-Fi 7, dual Thunderbolt 4, and ROG SupremeFX audio. With robust power delivery and exclusive Q-Design tools, it’s built for extreme performance and overclocking.
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Description
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is a premium ATX gaming motherboard built for Intel LGA 1700 processors (14th, 13th, and 12th Gen). It features the Intel Z790 chipset and supports DDR5 memory up to 192GB with speeds reaching 8000+ MHz (OC). Equipped with PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and five M.2 slots (including one PCIe 5.0), this motherboard delivers exceptional storage and graphics performance.
Connectivity is future-proof with integrated Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet. The ROG SupremeFX 7.1 audio with ESS DAC ensures immersive sound. Exclusive ROG features like Q-Design (Q-Latch, Q-Release, Q-Antenna), BIOS FlashBack, and comprehensive cooling headers make building and overclocking effortless.
- Intel LGA 1700 socket for 14th/13th/12th Gen Core processors
- DDR5 memory support up to 8000+ MHz (OC) and 192GB max capacity
- PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and 5 M.2 slots (1x PCIe 5.0, 4x PCIe 4.0)
- Integrated Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Bluetooth 5.4
- Dual Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
- ROG SupremeFX 7.1 audio with ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC
Specification
Overview
| Warranty | 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS |
| Series | ROG |
| Model | ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO |
| Part Number | 90MB1F90-M0AAY0 |
| 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. |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 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. |
| 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. |
| Max LAN Speed | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless LAN | 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. |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0″ x 9.6″ |
| Windows 11 | Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| 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 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
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