Description

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME DDR5 E-ATX Motherboard
Part #: 90MB1CB0-M0EAY0

product description
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME DDR5 E-ATX Motherboard
ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme

Every PCIe lane and I/O port made available for your choice in cutting-edge hardware. Heavyweight heatsinks and cooling options to tame the thermals of any and all configurations. And the overclocking chops to easily take Intel 13th Gen processors well beyond 6GHz.

Intel Z790 performance gloriously raised to the absolute Maximus.

PERFORMANCE

Boundless power and advanced ROG firmware allow you to impose your will on Intel 13th Gen processors and DDR5 memory.

COOLING

All the headers and controls needed for complex fan setups and custom loops, and large heatsinks to keep high-speed drives and power components at optimum temperatures. Deploy your choice in CPU and GPU cooling and rock menacing horsepower with minimal noise.

CONNECTIVITY

Take system bandwidth to the extreme with future-ready ports for graphics, storage, and peripherals, and light up network connections with ultraspeed WIFI and Ethernet. Plug in to your heart’s content and then get deeper into the game with high-fidelity onboard audio.

OPTIMIZATION

A bevy of innovative tools are at your fingertips to control every aspect of your extreme system.

PERSONALIZATION

Uniquely you. Customizable lighting and onboard displays allow you to subtly accent system components or boldly cast a unified theme through your build.

Specifications
CPU

Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

* Refer to www.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. 128GB, DDR5 7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/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 III

* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function

Graphics

1 x HDMI® port*

2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs**

*Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution.

Expansion Slots

Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors*

2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)**

Intel® Z790 Chipset**

1 x PCIe 4.0×4 slot

* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).

** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.

– To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)**

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

Intel® Z790 Chipset

M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports***

* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled.

* RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 6E

2×2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*

Supports Intel® Double Connect Technology

Bluetooth® v5.3**

* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries.

** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications.

USB

Rear USB (Total 10 ports)

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)

8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

Front USB (Total 10 ports)

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082

– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, front Panel Jack-retasking

– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input

– Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Audio Features

– SupremeFX Shielding Technology

– ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC

– LED-illuminated audio jacks

– Rear optical S/PDIF out port

– Premium audio capacitors

– Audio cover

*The rear panel Line out port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)

8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x HDMI® port

1 x Wi-Fi Module

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port

5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBackâ„¢ button

1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers

2 x W_PUMP+ headers

1 x WB_SENSOR header

1 x 2-pin Water In header

1 x 2-pin Water Out header

1 x 3-pin Water Flow header

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector

Storage related

3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® )

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers

1 x Addressable Gen 2 header

1 x Aura RGB header

2 x BCLK button

1 x BIOS Switch button

1 x FlexKey button

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x LN2 Mode jumper

1 x Osc sense header

12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points

1 x ReTry button

1 x RSVD switch

1 x RSVD header

1 x Safe Boot button

1 x Slow Mode switch

1 x Start button

1 x V_Latch switch

1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

Special Features

Extreme OC Kit

– FlexKey button

– LN2 Mode

– ProbeIt

– ReTry button

– Safe boot button

– Start button

– Slow Mode

Extreme Engine Digi+

– 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

– MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

– M.2 Q-Latch

– PCIe Slot Q-Release

– Q-Code

– Q-Connector

– Q-DIMM

– Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

– Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

– M.2 heatsink backplate

– M.2 heatsink

– Metal backplate

– VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

– BIOS FlashBackâ„¢ button

– Clear CMOS button

– CPU Socket lever protector

– ProCool II

– Pre-mounted I/O shield

– SafeSlot

– SafeDIMM

Aura Sync

– ROG Aura Sync backplate

– Aura RGB header

– Addressable Gen 2 headers

Dual BIOS

2″ LiveDash Color OLED

Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support

– Support: up to 60W charging*

– Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A

– Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS

* To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or else only 27W will be supported.

Software Feature

ROG Exclusive Software

– GameFirst VI

– ROG CPU-Z

– ROG True Voltician

– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion

– Sonic Radar III

– DTS® Sound Unbound

– BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

– AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)

– Aura Creator

– Aura Sync

– Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)

– Power Saving

– AniMe Matrixâ„¢

– Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation

– OLED Display

AI Suite 3

– Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking

– TPU

– DIGI+ Power Control

– Turbo app

– PC Cleaner

MyAsus

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

– ASUS EZ Flash 3

– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

MemTest86

BIOS

2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories

Cables

1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable

1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable

2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable

3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables

1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack

ROG Fan Controller

1 x ROG Fan Controller

1 x Fan EXT PWR cable

1 x ARGB input cable

1 x USB input cable

1 x ROG Fan Controller velcro tape

1 x Fan Controller manual

ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink

1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink

1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2

2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2

ROG True Voltician

1 x ROG True Voltician

4 x cables for ROG True Voltician

Additional Cooling Kit

1 x Thermal pad for M.2

1 x DDR5 Fan holder

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

1 x Q-connector

1 x ROG key chain

1 x ROG logo plate sticker

1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver

1 x ROG stickers

1 x ROG VIP card

1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

Documentation

1 x User guide

Operating System

Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor

E-ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm)