ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS Motherboard

ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS Motherboard

ASUS PRIME Z790M-PLUS Motherboard, ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 14^th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, PRIME Z790M-PLUS provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features.

• Intel^® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th and 13th Gen Intel^® processors
• Enhanced power solution: 10+1 DrMOS, 6-layer PCB, ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
• Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, PCIe^® 5.0, Intel^® 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C^®, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C^®, Thunderbolt™ (USB4^®) header support
• Exclusive Memory Technology: ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II and ASUS OptiMem II
• Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II

Tech Specs

• Model
  • PRIME Z790M-PLUS
• CPU
  • Intel^®Socket LGA1700 for Intel^® Core™ 14^th & 13^th Gen Processors, Intel^® Core™ 12^th Gen, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors*
    Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
    * Refer to asus.com for CPU support list.
    ** Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
• Chipset
  • Intel^®Z790 Chipset
• Memory
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 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*
    Dual Channel Memory Architecture
    Supports Intel^®Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
    OptiMem II
    * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
    * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
• Graphics
  • 1 x DisplayPort**
    1 x HDMI^TMport***
    *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to intel.com for any updates.
    **Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
    ***Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
• Expansion Slots
  • Intel^®Core™ Processors (14^th & 13^th & 12^th Gen)*
    1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
    Intel^® Z790 Chipset
    1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
    2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots
    * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
    – To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
• Storage
  • Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
    Intel^®Core™ Processors (14^th & 13^th & 12^th Gen)
    2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    Intel^® Z790 Chipset
    M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 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)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    * Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
• Ethernet
  • 1 x Intel^®1Gb Ethernet
    ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless & Bluetooth
  • 2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
    *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
• USB
  • Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C^®)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
    2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
    Front USB (Total 7 ports)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C^®)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports*
    * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.
• Audio
  • Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
    – Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    – Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
    Audio Features
    – Audio Shielding
    – Premium audio capacitors
    – Dedicated audio PCB layers
    * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
• Back Panel I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C^®)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
    2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
    1 x DisplayPort
    1 x HDMI^TM port
    1 x Intel^® 1Gb Ethernet port
    3 x Audio jacks
• Internal I/O 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
    3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
    Power related
    1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
    1 x 8-pin + 12V Power connector
    1 x 4-pin + 12V Power connector
    Storage related
    3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    USB
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C^®)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 Clear CMOS header
    1 x COM Port header
    1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
    1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
    1 x S/PDIF Out header
    1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
    1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
    1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4^®) header
• Special Features
  • ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
    – DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
    – LANGuard
    – Overvoltage Protection
    – SafeSlot Core+
    – Stainless-Steel Back I/O
    ASUS Q-Design
    – Q-DIMM
    – Q-LED Core
    – Q-Slot
    ASUS Thermal Solution
    – VRM heatsink design
    ASUS EZ DIY
    – ProCool
    Aura Sync
    – Aura RGB header
    – Addressable Gen 2 headers
• Software Features
  • ASUS Exclusive Software
    Armoury Crate
    – Aura Sync
    – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
    – Power Saving
    AI Suite 3
    – TurboV EVO
    – DIGI+ VRM
    – PC Cleaner
    ASUS CPU-Z
    Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
    WinRAR
    UEFI BIOS
    ASUS EZ DIY
    – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    – ASUS EZ Flash 3
    – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• BIOS
  • 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
  • WOL by PME, PXE
• Accessories
  • Cables
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
    Miscellaneous
    1 x I/O Shield
    2 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD
    Documentation
    1 x User guide
• Operating System
  • Windows^®11, Windows^® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  • mATX Form Factor
    6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)