The Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO DDR5 12th & 13th Gen ATX Motherboard is a premium motherboard specifically designed to support the latest 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors, as well as the Windows 11 operating system. With its Intel LGA 1700 socket and compatibility with PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory, it offers exceptional performance and advanced features. One of the standout aspects of this motherboard is its intelligent control, featuring ASUS-exclusive tools like AI overclocking, AI cooling II, AI networking (GameFirst VI), and bi-directional AI noise cancellation. These innovative features provide effortless system setup and customization, allowing users to optimize performance according to their specific requirements. In terms of power delivery, the motherboard boasts a robust solution with 20+1 partner power stages, each rated for 90 A. It also incorporates ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes, and high-quality metal capacitors, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply to the processor and other critical components. To address thermal management effectively, the motherboard implements an optimized design. It includes VRM heatsinks, an integrated aluminum I/O shroud, a high conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 slots with dual heatsinks and integrated backplates, and a dedicated ROG water cooling zone. These features work in harmony to dissipate heat efficiently, keeping operating temperatures at optimal levels even during intense workloads. Connectivity options on the motherboard are top-notch, with built-in WiFi 6E and Bluetooth V5.2 for high-speed wireless connections. It also features Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and ASUS LANGuard, ensuring reliable and fast wired network connectivity. These connectivity options make the motherboard an excellent choice for gaming enthusiasts and users who demand high-performance networking capabilities.
Processor | |
Supported CPU |
Intel Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel Core Processors & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
Mainboard | |
Chipset |
Intel Z790 Chipset
|
BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
|
Memory | |
Memory |
4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 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/ 4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Storage | |
Supported Storage |
Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.) Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode.)** Intel® Z790 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
Graphics | |
Graphics |
2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs
1 x HDMI port (Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1) |
Ports | |
Slots |
4 x DIMM
|
Internal I/O Ports |
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 6-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 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 (AAFP) 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 Alternative PCIe Mode switch Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI 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 |
USB |
Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
Others | |
Other 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-Code - Q-Connector - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - Steel 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 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W charging - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A - Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS |
Physical Specification | |
Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
Warranty Information | |
Warranty |
3 years
|
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 6,038 | à§³ 34,013 | à§³ 102,038 |
6 | à§³ 7,642 | à§³ 17,274 | à§³ 103,642 |
9 | à§³ 9,850 | à§³ 11,761 | à§³ 105,850 |
12 | à§³ 12,163 | à§³ 9,014 | à§³ 108,163 |
18 | à§³ 15,830 | à§³ 6,213 | à§³ 111,830 |
24 | à§³ 21,130 | à§³ 4,880 | à§³ 117,130 |
30 | à§³ 22,531 | à§³ 3,951 | à§³ 118,531 |
36 | à§³ 26,947 | à§³ 3,415 | à§³ 122,947 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 5,520 | à§³ 33,840 | à§³ 101,520 |
6 | à§³ 7,661 | à§³ 17,277 | à§³ 103,661 |
9 | à§³ 10,483 | à§³ 11,831 | à§³ 106,483 |
12 | à§³ 13,459 | à§³ 9,122 | à§³ 109,459 |
18 | à§³ 17,251 | à§³ 6,292 | à§³ 113,251 |
24 | à§³ 22,742 | à§³ 4,948 | à§³ 118,742 |
36 | à§³ 30,403 | à§³ 3,511 | à§³ 126,403 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
Month | Charges | Installment | Overall Cost |
---|---|---|---|
3 | à§³ 4,992 | à§³ 33,664 | à§³ 100,992 |
6 | à§³ 6,576 | à§³ 17,096 | à§³ 102,576 |
9 | à§³ 8,774 | à§³ 11,642 | à§³ 104,774 |
12 | à§³ 11,059 | à§³ 8,922 | à§³ 107,059 |
18 | à§³ 14,698 | à§³ 6,150 | à§³ 110,698 |
24 | à§³ 19,930 | à§³ 4,830 | à§³ 115,930 |
30 | à§³ 21,322 | à§³ 3,911 | à§³ 117,322 |
36 | à§³ 25,690 | à§³ 3,380 | à§³ 121,690 |
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