MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO
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 14thGen 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.
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.
DIFFERENTIAL SENSING
Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn't ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero features a differential-sensing circuit and delicate IC that simplify overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.
Cooler by Design | VRM and aluminum I/O heatsink
A VRM heatsink on the MOSFETs and chokes is connected to the aluminum 1/0 cover via an embedded heatpipe to increase mass and surface area for dissipation.
M.2 heatsinks and backplates
Large aluminum heatsinks provide extensive surface area to cool mounted M.2 drives, and each of the three onboard slots has a dedicated backplate for additional heat dissipation.
High-conductivity thermal pads
Each thermal pad improves overall heat transfer from the system by bridging the heat generated by the power stages to the heatsink. For future maintenance, a replacement thermal pad can also be found in the package.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- ASUS Computer International
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://uk.asus.com
- Brand Name
- Asus ROG
- Product Line
- Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
- Product Type
- Gaming Desktop Motherboard
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 3 Year
- Technical Information
- AI-powered
- Yes
- Processor & Chipset
- Chipset Manufacturer
- Intel
- Chipset Model
- Z790
- Processor Socket
- Socket LGA-1700
- Processor Generation Supported
- 13th Gen
- 12th Gen
- 14th Gen
- Processor Supported
- Core
- Pentium Gold
- Celeron
- Memory
- Number of Memory Slots
- 4
- Memory Form Factor
- DIMM
- UDIMM
- Maximum Memory Supported
- 192 GB
- Memory Technology
- DDR5 SDRAM
- Memory Speed Supported
- 6400 MHz
- 6200 MHz
- 6000 MHz
- 5800 MHz
- 5600 MHz
- 5400 MHz
- 5200 MHz
- 5000 MHz
- 4800 MHz
- 8000 MHz
- 7800 MHz
- 7600 MHz
- 7400 MHz
- 7000 MHz
- 6800 MHz
- 6600 MHz
- Error Checking
- ECC
- I/O Controller
- Controller Type
- Serial ATA/600
- RAID Supported
- Yes
- RAID Levels
- 0
- 1
- 5
- 10
- Video
- Onboard Video
- CPU Dependent Video
- Audio
- Audio Channels
- 7.1
- Network & Communication
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Standard
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Yes
- 2.5Gigabit Ethernet
- Yes
- Wireless LAN
- Yes
- Wireless LAN Standard
- IEEE 802.11be
- I/O Expansions
- Total Number of Expansion Slots
- 3
- PCI Express Standard
- PCI Express 5.0
- PCI Express 4.0
- Total Number of PCI Express Slots
- 3
- Number of PCI Express x4 Slots
- 1
- Number of PCI Express x16 Slots
- 2
- Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of USB Ports
- 12
- S/PDIF
- Yes
- VGA
- Yes
- HDMI
- Yes
- HDMI Version
- 2.1
- DisplayPort
- Yes
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports
- 1
- Thunderbolt
- Yes
- Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 2
- Onboard Interfaces
- Number of SATA Interfaces
- 4
- Number of M.2 Interfaces
- 5
- Total Number of Onboard USB Ports
- 9
- Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports
- 4
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- ATX
- Width
- 304.8 mm
- Depth
- 243.8 mm
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard
- 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- 1 x Thermal pad for M.2
- 1 x DDR5 fan holder
- 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
- 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
- 1 x Quick start guide
- Brand Compatibility
- Intel
- Environmental Compliance
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
