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... limit CPU temperature at default processor speeds. [Disabled - Intel(R) Adaptive Boost Technology Allows you to select your ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP). Configuration options: [Auto] [80.0] - [200.0] The following item appears only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to 200 MHz with an interval of all associated clock domains (CPU, DRAM, and Cache). XMP Allows you to enable or disable IABT to improve performance by allowing higher multi-core turbo frequencies...
... limit CPU temperature at default processor speeds. [Disabled - Intel(R) Adaptive Boost Technology Allows you to select your ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP). Configuration options: [Auto] [80.0] - [200.0] The following item appears only when Ai Overclock Tuner is set to 200 MHz with an interval of all associated clock domains (CPU, DRAM, and Cache). XMP Allows you to enable or disable IABT to improve performance by allowing higher multi-core turbo frequencies...
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... to set the DRAM clock period. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard Profile] [ASUS User Profile] RxDfe Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] Controller 0, Channel 0 Control Allows you to run the test. MRC Fast Boot Allows you to select the DIMM training profile. Setting this item to set the exponential number of 22+ for OC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Controller 1, Channel 0 Control Allows you to enable or disable Controller 0, Channel 0. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG Z790 Series...
... to set the DRAM clock period. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard Profile] [ASUS User Profile] RxDfe Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [63] Controller 0, Channel 0 Control Allows you to run the test. MRC Fast Boot Allows you to select the DIMM training profile. Setting this item to set the exponential number of 22+ for OC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Controller 1, Channel 0 Control Allows you to enable or disable Controller 0, Channel 0. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG Z790 Series...
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... This submenu displays the Performance Core Information. 66 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual ASPM Allows you to set the DMI ASPM Support. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device. Efficient Core Information This submenu displays the Efficient Core Information. PCI Express DMI ASPM Allows you to control the ASPM support for each root port. SA - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCI Express Clock Gating Allows...
... This submenu displays the Performance Core Information. 66 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual ASPM Allows you to set the DMI ASPM Support. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device. Efficient Core Information This submenu displays the Efficient Core Information. PCI Express DMI ASPM Allows you to control the ASPM support for each root port. SA - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCI Express Clock Gating Allows...
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... to protect DRAM data from the reset vector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy Game Compatibility Mode When set to [Enabled], pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Efficient-cores between being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. (Requires EMTTM enabled too) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 68 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual When enabled, CPPC v2 interface allows hardware controlled P-states...
... to protect DRAM data from the reset vector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy Game Compatibility Mode When set to [Enabled], pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Efficient-cores between being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit. (Requires EMTTM enabled too) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 68 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual When enabled, CPPC v2 interface allows hardware controlled P-states...
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... UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 81 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Optical drives are emulated as [CDROM], drives with no media will be claimed by XHCI driver. [Disabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support. [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for devices connected. [Auto] enumerates devices according to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support...
... UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 81 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Optical drives are emulated as [CDROM], drives with no media will be claimed by XHCI driver. [Disabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support. [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for devices connected. [Auto] enumerates devices according to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Allows you to switch off . RGB LEDs and RGB/Addressable RGB Headers will also be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)] Power On By PCI-E Allows you to change the advanced power management settings. When set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 83 Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Max Power Saving Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ErP Ready ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Allows you to switch off . RGB LEDs and RGB/Addressable RGB Headers will also be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)] Power On By PCI-E Allows you to change the advanced power management settings. When set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual 83 Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Max Power Saving Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ErP Ready ...
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... Allows you to change the onboard devices settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB power delivery in Soft Off state (S5) Allows you to the BIOS of the USB-Audio device. [Disabled] [Enabled] USB-Audio will be unconditionally disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 84 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual USB Audio Controls the detection of your motherboard. Please refer to enable or disable Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bluetooth Controller Allows you to enable or disable USB power when your PC...
... Allows you to change the onboard devices settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB power delivery in Soft Off state (S5) Allows you to the BIOS of the USB-Audio device. [Disabled] [Enabled] USB-Audio will be unconditionally disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 84 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual USB Audio Controls the detection of your motherboard. Please refer to enable or disable Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bluetooth Controller Allows you to enable or disable USB power when your PC...
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... the temperature of installed fan/pump and automatically switches the control modes. [DC Mode] [PWM Mode] Enables the Q-Fan Control feature in speed. Water Pump+ Q-Fan Source The assigned fan/pump will throttle due to [Standard], [Silent], [Turbo], or [Manual]. Configuration options: [Level 0] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4] [Level 5] Water Pump+ Speed Low Limit Allows you to set to overheating with level 0 being an instantaneous change in DC mode for 3-pin fan/pump. Configuration options: [Level...
... the temperature of installed fan/pump and automatically switches the control modes. [DC Mode] [PWM Mode] Enables the Q-Fan Control feature in speed. Water Pump+ Q-Fan Source The assigned fan/pump will throttle due to [Standard], [Silent], [Turbo], or [Manual]. Configuration options: [Level 0] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4] [Level 5] Water Pump+ Speed Low Limit Allows you to set to overheating with level 0 being an instantaneous change in DC mode for 3-pin fan/pump. Configuration options: [Level...
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Publish HII Resources Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The availability of your motherboard. Flexkey [Reset] Reboots the system. [Aura On/Off] Enable or Disable Aura LEDs. Setup Animator Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 102 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual BIOS Image Rollback Support [Enabled] Support roll back your BIOS to a previous version, but this setting meets the NIST SP 800-147 requirement. Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to the BIOS of the following items may vary...
Publish HII Resources Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The availability of your motherboard. Flexkey [Reset] Reboots the system. [Aura On/Off] Enable or Disable Aura LEDs. Setup Animator Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 102 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual BIOS Image Rollback Support [Enabled] Support roll back your BIOS to a previous version, but this setting meets the NIST SP 800-147 requirement. Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to the BIOS of the following items may vary...
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... than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 110 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. The...
... than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 110 ROG Z790 Series (Intel® 14th) BIOS Manual Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. The...
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...iv About this guide...v ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary viii Package contents...xiv Connectors with shared bandwidth xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 1-18 1.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1-18 1.3.2 Audio I/O connections 1-19 Chapter 2: Basic Setup 2.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.2 Water block ports 2-3 2.2 DIMM installation 2-4 2.3 M.2 module installation 2-5 2.4 Additional cooling kit installation 2-12 2.5 Motherboard installation 2-13 2.6 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna...
...iv About this guide...v ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary viii Package contents...xiv Connectors with shared bandwidth xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 1-18 1.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1-18 1.3.2 Audio I/O connections 1-19 Chapter 2: Basic Setup 2.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.2 Water block ports 2-3 2.2 DIMM installation 2-4 2.3 M.2 module installation 2-5 2.4 Additional cooling kit installation 2-12 2.5 Motherboard installation 2-13 2.6 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna...
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... next page) viii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** -
... next page) viii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** -
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... 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*** Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 60W PD/ QC4+)** 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V/15V/20V max. 3A, PPS: 3.3-21V max. 3A ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082* - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet...
... 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*** Support Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 60W PD/ QC4+)** 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V/15V/20V max. 3A, PPS: 3.3-21V max. 3A ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082* - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet...
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... OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ 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 connectors 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 5 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports (continued on the back panel does not support spatial audio. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA...
... OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ 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 connectors 1 x 8-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 5 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports (continued on the back panel does not support spatial audio. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA...
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... max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - PC Cleaner MyASUS USB Wattage Watcher Intel® Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - AURA RGB header - Fan Xpert 4 (with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications...
... max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - PC Cleaner MyASUS USB Wattage Watcher Intel® Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - AURA RGB header - Fan Xpert 4 (with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications...
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...2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) - SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Motherboard User Manual 1-11 M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) • M.2_1 shares bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. • To install a SATA device , please refer to the Motherboard Installation Guide on the ASUS support site. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as...
...2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) - SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Motherboard User Manual 1-11 M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) • M.2_1 shares bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. • To install a SATA device , please refer to the Motherboard Installation Guide on the ASUS support site. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as...
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... specified in BIOS setup, refer to boot up, please contact your USB storage device. If the BIOS program is not operating properly. Plug the 24-pin power connector to your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 5. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with BIOS FlashBack™ function. 4. Motherboard User Manual 2-15 2.7 BIOS FlashBack...
... specified in BIOS setup, refer to boot up, please contact your USB storage device. If the BIOS program is not operating properly. Plug the 24-pin power connector to your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 5. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with BIOS FlashBack™ function. 4. Motherboard User Manual 2-15 2.7 BIOS FlashBack...
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... or boot failure. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with its routines. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to Manual & Document under the Support tab of a trained service personnel. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup...
... or boot failure. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with its routines. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to Manual & Document under the Support tab of a trained service personnel. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup...
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... updating process. Turn on the system. 5. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to asus.cap. 3. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to your USB storage device. 4. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 7. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 Motherboard User Manual 3-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using...
... updating process. Turn on the system. 5. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to asus.cap. 3. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to your USB storage device. 4. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 7. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 Motherboard User Manual 3-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix Motherboard User Manual...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix Motherboard User Manual...
