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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

CCL Code: MBD3565

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  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs
  • ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

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Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 20 + 1 power stages, DDR5, Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, PCIe® 5.0 NVMe® SSD slot onboard, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with Q-Release, two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero ATX Motherboard for Intel LGA1700 CPUs

90MB1F90-M0EAY0

Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 20 + 1 power stages, DDR5, Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, five M.2 slots, PCIe® 5.0 NVMe® SSD slot onboard, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with Q-Release, two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

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Key Features:

  • ATX Form Factor
  • Intel Z790 Chipset
  • Socket 1700
  • DDR5 (Max: 192GB / 4 slots)
  • 5 x M.2 & 10 x USB & 4 x SATA
CCL Code: MBD3565
Overview

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.

Main Features

  • Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel Core Next-Gen & 13th Gen processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
  • Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power solution rated for 90A per stage with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
  • Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, joined by an L-shaped heatpipe, and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads
  • 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
  • Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve performance
  • Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9218 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
  • Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, three addressable Gen 2 headers and one RGB header, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
  • DIY Friendly Design: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBackT button, and Clear CMOS button
  • Renowned Software: Bundled 9-month Intel Unison subscription, bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme trial subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
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Promotional Period: From October 21st till December 31st 2024, while stock lasts.

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Specifications

CPU

CPU Socket Socket 1700
CPU Brand Intel
Installed Processors (Max) 0 (1)
Supported Processor Manufacturer Intel
Supported Processors Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
64-bit Support Yes
Socket LGA1700

Rear Panel I/O Ports

USB Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4
1 x USB-C 3.1
5 x USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.0
DisplayPorts Yes, via Thunderbolt 4
HDMI Port 1 x HDMI 2.1
RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45
Audio Line In Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack
Audio Line Out Ports 3 x 3.5mm Jacks
Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack
S/PDIF Port 1 x S/PDIF Optical Out
Antenna Connector(s) 2 x SMA Antenna

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors 4 x SATA III
USB Connectors 1 x USB-C 3.2 header (supports 1 port)
2 x USB 3.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
Front Panel Connectors 1 x Front Panel
1 x Front Audio
Cooling Fan Support 1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU_OPT fan header
1 x AIO Pump header
4 x Chassis fan headers
1 x W_PUMP+ header
1 x Water In header
1 x Water Out header
1 x Water Flow header
Power Connector Port 1 x 24-pin ATX
2 x 8-pin EPS
1 x 8-pin PCIe
Other Connectors 1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen5)
2 x M.2 slots, Key M, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4)
2 x M.2 slots, Key M, Type 2280 (PCIe Gen4)
3 x 3-pin ARGB LED headers
1 x 4-pin RGB LED header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Memory

Memory Bus Speed Up to 8000 MHz
Memory Type DDR5
Maximum RAM 192 GB
Memory Slot 4 x DIMM

Motherboard

Northbridge Intel Z790
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Format RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
SATA Supported Yes

Expansion

Number of PCI Express Slots 2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 slots (@ x16, x8/x8)
1 x PCI Express 4.0 x4 slot

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics Supported Yes

Sound

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

Warranty

Warranty 3 Years

Network

Integrated Network Intel
Network Speeds Supported Up to 2.5 Gbps
Wireless LAN Yes - Wi-Fi 7
Wireless Network Speed Up to 5.8 Gbps
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Version 5.4

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 11

System

Software Included (may be trial or restricted) Yes
Drivers Yes

Physical

Form Factor ATX Motherboard
In The Box 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Motherboard
Thermal pad for M.2
DDR5 fan holder
ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages
3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages
Q-connector
ROG stickers
ROG key chain
M.2 rubber package
ROG VIP card
USB drive with utilities and drivers
Quick start guide
Width 244 mm
Length 305 mm

Key Features

WiFi Speed 5800 Mbps
USB 3.1 Support Yes
Internal USB3.0 Header Yes
M.2 Support Yes
On-board RGB Control ASUS Aura Sync
RGB Header Type 3-Pin ARGB
Addressable RGB Yes
Internal USB Type-C Header Yes
Power Requirement (auto) 70 W
Max Memory Speed Supported (Non-overclocked) 5600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed Supported (overclocked) 8000 MT/s
CPU Power Pins (female) 16
PCI Express Power Pins (female) 8
Total M.2 Slots 5
Maximum NVMe M.2 ports 5
SATA ports 4
No. of front USB2.0 ports supported 4
No. of front USB3.0 ports supported 4
No. of front USB-C ports supported 1
RDIMM Memory Supported No
RDIMM Memory Required No
Wireless Network Yes
Motherboard Width 244 mm
Motherboard Height 305 mm
mSATA Supported No
U.2 Supported No
Main Colour Black
Memory Channel Dual
On-board Audio Type 7.1
Number of SATA Ports 4 port(s)
Number of USB Ports 10 port(s)
USB 3.0 Support Yes
Multi GPU Support No
VGA Connection No
DVI Connection No
HDMI Connection No
DisplayPort Connection No
Motherboard Form Factor ATX
Motherboard (EPS) Power Connectors 2 x 8-Pin
Motherboard Chipset Intel Z790
Thunderbolt Yes

Item Details

Manufacturer ASUS
Manufacturer Code 90MB1F90-M0EAY0
Alternative Part Number ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
EAN 4711387339121
UPC 197105339125
Condition New
Warranty

Warranty Information

Warranty 3 Years

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer ASUS
Manufacturer Code 90MB1F90-M0EAY0
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