ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HER

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 TECHNOLOGIESPsyche 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 OVERCLOCKINGTuning 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 SENSINGConventional 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.TEAMED POWER ARCHITECTUREToday's CPU architectures place incredible demands on motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power-saving modes, going from lower-power mode to full load in an instant. The latest ROG VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.ASUS became the first manufacturer to implement phase-doublers with the A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard, back in 2005. The board's VRM was lauded for elegantly overcoming the power handling capabilities of components that were available at the time while also reducing voltage ripple. Those benefits led to phase-doublers becoming universally accepted in the industry, and they are still used for similar purposes today.Modern CPUs pack more cores than their predecessors, and the latest instruction sets allow them to crunch computationally dense workloads at an incredible pace. In addition, they consume less power at idle and can transition between load states much more quickly. These improvements necessitate a re-evaluation of power-design priorities because phase-doublers add a propagation delay that hampers transient response.Fortunately, the latest integrated power components can handle higher currents than the devices of yesteryear, making it possible to implement a simple circuit topology that isn't hamstrung by the processing lag of phase-doublers. That's why the ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero utilizes teamed power stages to deliver higher burst current per phase, while maintaining the thermal performance of phase-doubled designs.Each VRM component serves a specific purpose. PWM controllers and phase-doublers control the circuit, and the power stages do the heavy lifting from an electrical and thermal standpoint. The power stages feature low RDSON to reduce switching and conduction losses, helping to improve overall thermal headroom.MEMORYComprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of ROG motherboards. With the ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero, you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules, regardless of if they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.

Audio Channels	7.1
S/PDIF	Yes
HDMI	Yes
HDMI Version	2.1
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports	1
DisplayPort	Yes
Total Number of USB Ports	12
Thunderbolt	Yes
Product Type	Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Manufacturer Part Number	ROGMAXIMUSZ790DARKHERO
Manufacturer Website Address	http://usa.asus.com
Manufacturer	ASUS Computer International
Product Name	MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Product Line	Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
Brand Name	Asus ROG
Number of Total Expansion Slots	3
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots	1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots	2
PCI Express Standard	PCI Express 5.0 PCI Express 4.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots	3
Maximum Memory Supported	192 GB
Memory Technology	DDR5 SDRAM
Number of Memory Slots	4
Memory Form Factor	DIMM UDIMM
Memory Speed Supported	8000 MHz 7800 MHz 7600 MHz 7400 MHz 7200 MHz 7000 MHz 6800 MHz 6600 MHz 6400 MHz 6200 MHz 6000 MHz 5800 MHz 5600 MHz 5400 MHz 5200 MHz 5000 MHz 4800 MHz
Bluetooth	Yes
Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
Wireless LAN	Yes
Wireless LAN Standard	IEEE 802.11be
Bluetooth Standard	Bluetooth 5.4
2.5Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
Form Factor	ATX
Width	12"
Depth	9.6"
Processor Supported	Core Pentium Gold Celeron
Total Processor Supported	1
Processor Socket	Socket LGA-1700
Chipset Manufacturer	Intel
Chipset Model	Z790
Processor Generation Supported	14th Gen 13th Gen 12th Gen
Onboard Video	CPU Dependent Video
RAID Levels	0 1 5 10
Controller Type	Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported	Yes
Number of SATA Interfaces	4
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports	9
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports	4
Number of M.2 Interfaces	5