Specifications
Buffed and ready with more power, robust cooling, and flexible I/O to scale up your rig at will. The ROG Maximus Z790 Hero puts it all at your disposal together with an arsenal of features and utilities to truly express the PC builder, overclocker, and gaming hero in you.
Product Information
SKU
443572
Mfr Part#
ROGMAXZ790HERO
UPC
195553931465
General Specifications
Packaging
Retail
Chipset
Chipset
Intel Z790
BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL
PXE
PXE
CPU Support
Intel CPU Support
Core i7
Core i5
Core i3
Celeron
Pentium
Core i9
Core i5
Core i3
Celeron
Pentium
Core i9
Socket Type
LGA 1700
Memory Specifications
ECC
Non-ECC; Non-Registered
Memory Type
DDR5-4800
DDR5-5200
DDR5-5400
DDR5-5600
DDR5-5000
DDR5-5200
DDR5-5400
DDR5-5600
DDR5-5000
Memory Speeds Supported
7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800MHz
Memory Slots
4 x 288pin DIMM
Memory Channel Support
Dual Channel
Max Memory Supported
128GB
Maximum Memory Supported Per Slot
32GB
Supported Memory Technologies
Non-ECC Memory Supported
Video Specifications
Onboard Graphic Chipset
Requires CPU with Integrated Graphics
Storage Specifications
M.2 Port Type
2242
2260
2280
22110
2260
2280
22110
SATA Express
5 x M.2 Socket 3
M key
M key
SATA 6Gb/s
6
RAID Support
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
Audio Specifications
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX ALC4082
Audio Channels
7.1
Networking
WiFi Support
Onboard WiFi
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Wireless LAN Chipset
Intel 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless Technology
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth v5.3
802.11g
802.11a
WiFi 4 (802.11n)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth v5.3
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 4.0 x16
1
PCI Express 5.0 x16
2
Back Panel Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
2 x Thunderbolt 4
Specialty Ports
2 x WiFi Antenna Ports
USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
5 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
5 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
Video Connectors
1 x HDMI 2.1
LAN Ports
1 x 10/100/1000/2500 RJ-45 LAN
Audio Ports
1 x 3.5 mm Microphone
1 x 3.5 mm Line-In
1 x 3.5 mm Rear Speaker
1 x 3.5 mm Subwoofer
1 x 3.5 mm Line-Out
1 x 3.5 mm Line-In
1 x 3.5 mm Rear Speaker
1 x 3.5 mm Subwoofer
1 x 3.5 mm Line-Out
Digital Audio
1 x Optical
Internal I/O & Connectors
Headers
4 x System Fan Header
1 x Water Pump Header
2 x CPU Fan Header
1 x Water Pump Header
2 x CPU Fan Header
USB
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (4 Ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Headers (4 Ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Header (1 Port)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Headers (4 Ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Header (1 Port)
Power
Power Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX Connector
1 x 6-pin +12 V Connector
2 x 8-pin +12 V Connector
1 x 6-pin +12 V Connector
2 x 8-pin +12 V Connector
ATX Connector
24-pin ATX Power Connector
Physical Specifications
Depth
12.00 in. (305.00 mm)
Width
9.60 in. (243.84 mm)
Form Factor
ATX
Warranty
Parts
3 Years
Labor
3 Years
Package Contents
What's in the Box
1x ARGB RGB extension cable, 4x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink, 2x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card, 1x Thermal pad for M.2, 1x DDR5 Fan holder, 1x VRM Fan holder, 1x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas, 3x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package, 3x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages, 1x Q-connector, 1x ROG stickers, 1x ROG key chain, 1x ROG VIP card, 1x USB drive with utilities and drivers, 1x User Guide