Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with 20 + 1 power stages, DDR5, five M.2 slots

Intel® LGA 1700 socket:

Compatible with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, as well as 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors

Powerhouse Power Solution:

Features a 20 + 1 teamed power solution with a rating of 90A per stage, supported by dual ProCool II power connectors, premium alloy chokes, and long-lasting capacitors designed to handle multi-core processors efficiently

Optimized VRM Thermal Solution:

Equipped with substantial integrated heatsinks and an L-shaped heatpipe integrated into the I/O cover, enhanced by high-conductivity thermal pads for better heat dissipation and management

Cutting-Edge M.2 Support:

Hosts a PCIe® 5.0 M.2 slot on the bundled ROG Hyper M.2 card, along with four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all equipped with robust cooling solutions

Extensive Connectivity:

Features dual Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® front-panel connector supporting Quick Charge 4+ up to 60W, six additional USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlots, and HDMI® 2.1

High-Performance Networking:

Includes on-board Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, fortified with ASUS LANGuard for optimized network stability Intelligent Control:

Offers ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, streamlining setup procedures and boosting overall performance

Immersive Audio:

Equipped with the ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec alongside ESS® ES9218 Quad DAC, supporting up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback for a captivating audio experience

Unmatched Customization:

Showcases I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, three addressable Gen 2 headers, and one RGB header, all customizable via ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting

DIY-Friendly Design:

Features such as PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack™ button, and Clear CMOS button for enhanced user convenience

Renowned Software:

Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme trial subscription along with an intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard incorporating integrated MemTest