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Contents Safety information...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...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 installation 2-14 2.7 BIOS FlashBack 2-15 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-16 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support...
Contents Safety information...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...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 installation 2-14 2.7 BIOS FlashBack 2-15 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-16 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support...
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... * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700...Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the next page) viii M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110...
... * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700...Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the next page) viii M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110...
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...Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only. 1 x Realtek 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/ ...retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Intel® Z790 Chipset - When M.2_1 is occupied with up to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for...
...Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with SSD device, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only. 1 x Realtek 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/ ...retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Intel® Z790 Chipset - When M.2_1 is occupied with up to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for...
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...- PCIe Slot Q-Release - HybridChill VRM block - CPU Socket lever protector - SafeDIMM (continued on the next page) xi MicroFine alloy choke ASUS Q-Design - Q-Code - Clear CMOS button - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alteration... - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Internal I /O shield - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Metal backplate - FlexKey button -
...- PCIe Slot Q-Release - HybridChill VRM block - CPU Socket lever protector - SafeDIMM (continued on the next page) xi MicroFine alloy choke ASUS Q-Design - Q-Code - Clear CMOS button - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Alteration... - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Internal I /O shield - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Metal backplate - FlexKey button -
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...Support - DIGI+ Power Control - Turbo app - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" Front Panel USB 20Gbps with AI Overclocking - Power Saving - ASUS MyHotkey MemTest86 (continued on the next page) xii Aura Sync - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Special Features AURA Sync - ...Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - AURA RGB header - TPU - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Fan Xpert 4 (with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the...
...Support - DIGI+ Power Control - Turbo app - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" Front Panel USB 20Gbps with AI Overclocking - Power Saving - ASUS MyHotkey MemTest86 (continued on the next page) xii Aura Sync - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Special Features AURA Sync - ...Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - AURA RGB header - TPU - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Fan Xpert 4 (with PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA: A5471.cap WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. xiii
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA: A5471.cap WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. xiii
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... the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA motherboard 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 2 x ROG Weave SATA 6G cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 Fan holder 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Q-connector 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x M.2 rubber package 3 x M.2 backplate rubber packages 1 x USB drive with utilities...
... the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA motherboard 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 2 x ROG Weave SATA 6G cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 Fan holder 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Q-connector 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x M.2 rubber package 3 x M.2 backplate rubber packages 1 x USB drive with utilities...
