ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX
£579.99
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- Intel LGA 1700 Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
- PC ATX Intel Z790 Realtek ALC4082 7.1 channels
- DDR5-SDRAM 4 DIMM Maximum internal memory: 128 GB
- HDD & SSD M.2, SATA III RAID support Number of storage drives supported: 9
- BIOS type: UEFI AMI 256 Mbit Clear CMOS button
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 5.4
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
AI Overclocking
Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push the system to its limits. Predicted values can be engaged automatically or used as a launching ground for further experimentation.
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.
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.
AI Networking
GameFirst is now integrated into Armoury Crate for an even better user experience. GameFirst optimizes networking performance by allocating bandwidth in real time, based on intelligent algorithms designed for various application customizable usage scenarios and corresponding learning algorithms. The latest update includes dedicated support for NVIDIA® GeForce NOW to ensure the lowest latency possible during intense game streaming cloud gaming sessions. To provide a better user’s experience, GameFirst is now integrated into Armoury Crate.
Grow your Gaming World with Aura Sync
Up your game with complementary Aura Sync enhanced aesthetics, featuring preset lighting effects that can be easily synchronized across compatible ROG graphics cards, monitors, keyboards, and mice to give your setup a unified look.
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Supported processor sockets | LGA 1700 |
| Compatible processor series | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold |
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Unbuffered memory | Yes |
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 7800 MHz |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 4800,5000,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000,7200,7400,7600,7800 MHz |
| ECC сompatibility | Non-ECC |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Storage controllers | |
|---|---|
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Number of storage drives supported | 9 |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, SATA III |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Graphics | |
|---|---|
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| Internal I/O | |
|---|---|
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
| 12V power connector | Yes |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 4 |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 2 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
|---|---|
| WiFi-AP antenna jack | 2 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 2 |
| S/PDIF out port | Yes |
| Microphone in | Yes |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Line-in | Yes |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 5 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Product colour | Black |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC4082 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Component for | PC |
| Expansion slots | |
|---|---|
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 3 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| BIOS | |
|---|---|
| Clear CMOS button | Yes |
| BIOS memory size | 256 Mbit |
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
| Packaging data | |
|---|---|
| Package weight | 4.07 kg |
| Package height | 108 mm |
| Package depth | 312 mm |
| Package width | 370 mm |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Depth | 244 mm |
| Width | 305 mm |
| Packaging content | |
|---|---|
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Cables included | SATA |
| Other features | |
|---|---|
| Back-to-BIOS button | Yes |
