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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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... www.intel.com for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/. * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function. 1 x HDMI™ port** 2 x Intel® ...VGA resolution support depends on the next page) viii M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel...
... www.intel.com for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/. * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function. 1 x HDMI™ port** 2 x Intel® ...VGA resolution support depends on the next page) viii M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel...
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...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 ... PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Intel® Z790 Chipset - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo...
...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 ... PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Intel® Z790 Chipset - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Audio Features - Gold-plated audio jacks - If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect ...
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Audio Features - Gold-plated audio jacks - If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect ...
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FlexKey button - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Connector - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - Metal backplate - Clear CMOS button - ProCool II - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Internal I /O shield - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black metallic capacitors - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - ...
FlexKey button - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Connector - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - Metal backplate - Clear CMOS button - ProCool II - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Internal I /O shield - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black metallic capacitors - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - ...
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... PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Sonic Studio - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Special Features AURA Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" Front Panel USB 20Gbps with AI Cooling II) - Support: up...
... PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher* - Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Sonic Studio - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Special Features AURA Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers OLED 2" Front Panel USB 20Gbps with AI Cooling II) - Support: up...
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xiii Please refer to change without notice. 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.
xiii Please refer to change without notice. 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.
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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...