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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF

Mfg Part Number:  ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF  
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Intel®Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with hidden-connector design and graphics card high-power slot for clean cable management, 20+1+2 power stages, DDR5 support with AEMP II & DIMM Flex, five M.2 slots, PCIe®5.0 NVMe®SSD slot onboard, PCIe®5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe®Slot Q-Release Slim, Intel®Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

  • Intel®LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel®Core™ 14th& 13thGen processors, Intel®Core™ 12thGen, Pentium®Gold and Celeron®Processors
  • Hidden-Connector Design:Delivers an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts
  • Graphics Card High-Power Slot: Compatible with the PCIe®high-power connector on the graphics card, delivering up to 600 watts through the motherboard
  • Robust Power Solution: 20+1+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
  • Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, joined by an L-shaped heatpipe, and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads
  • Latest M.2 Support:Onboard PCIe®5.0 M.2 slot, and four PCIe®4.0 M.2 slots all with premium cooling solutions
  • Abundant Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C®front-panel connector, six additional USB 10Gbps ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI™ 2.1
  • High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel®Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel®2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
  • Intelligent Control:ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AEMP II, and DIMM Flex to simplify setup and improve performance
  • Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS®ES9218 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
  • Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, three addressable Gen 2 headers and one RGB header, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
  • DIY Friendly Design:PCIe®Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack™ button, and Clear CMOS button
  • Renowned Software:Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme trial subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF

ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is the first ROG motherboard with a hidden-connector design and graphics card high-power slot that delivers up to 600 watts of power for BTF graphics cards through the motherboard, providing an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts. It also boasts robust cooling, WiFi 7 and ample PCIe®5.0 slots for unmatched performance, plus full compatibility with 14thGen Intel®Core™ processors.

ADVANCED BTF DESIGN

With the combination of a BTF graphics card, motherboard and chassis, you can enjoy a full hidden-connector experience. This Advanced BTF approach is achieved through the new graphics card high-power slot available on BTF motherboards, which can deliver up to 600 watts to BTF graphics cards. With a full set of BTF components, builders can eliminate visible cables for an

Main Specification
General Information
Manufacturer ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF
Manufacturer Website Address http://usa.asus.com
Brand Name Asus ROG
Product Line Maximus Z790 Hero BTF
Product Name MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Product Type Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Technical Information
AI-powered Yes
Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Model Z790
Total Processor Supported 1
Processor Socket Socket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported 14th Gen
Processor Generation Supported 13th Gen
Processor Generation Supported 12th Gen
Processor Supported Pentium Gold
Processor Supported Core
Processor Supported Celeron
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4
Memory Form Factor DIMM
Memory Form Factor UDIMM
Maximum Memory Supported 192 GB
Memory Technology DDR5 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported 4800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 7200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 6400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 5600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 5400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 7800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 6600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 6000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 5800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 8000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 7600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 5000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 7400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 7000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 6800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 5200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported 6200 MHz
I/O Controller
Controller Type Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Levels 1
RAID Levels 0
RAID Levels 5
RAID Levels 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 2
PCI Express Standard PCI Express 4.0
PCI Express Standard PCI Express 5.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots 2
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots 1
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 12"
Depth 9.6"
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF 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
Environmental Compliance China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS)
Environmental Compliance Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Environmental Compliance Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances (Taiwan RoHS)
Environmental Compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Warranty
Limited Warranty 3 Year
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