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... guide...v ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary viii Package contents...xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 1-16 1.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1-16 1.3.2 Audio I/O connections 1-17 Chapter 2: Basic Setup 2.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.2 DIMM installation 2-3 2.3 M.2 module installation 2-4 2.4 Motherboard installation 2-10 2.5 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.5.1 Thunderbolt™ series card installation 2-11 2.6 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna...
... guide...v ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary viii Package contents...xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 1-16 1.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1-16 1.3.2 Audio I/O connections 1-17 Chapter 2: Basic Setup 2.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.2 DIMM installation 2-3 2.3 M.2 module installation 2-4 2.4 Motherboard installation 2-10 2.5 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.5.1 Thunderbolt™ series card installation 2-11 2.6 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna...
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... **** VGA resolution support depends on the CPU types. M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors,...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 processors' or graphic cards' resolution. M....
... **** VGA resolution support depends on the CPU types. M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors,...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 processors' or graphic cards' resolution. M....
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...ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A ROG SupremeFX 5.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080* - Audio jacks - Rear USB (Total 12 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB... optical S/PDIF out port - Impedance sense for the latest specifications. SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz ...
...ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/3A ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A ROG SupremeFX 5.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080* - Audio jacks - Rear USB (Total 12 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB... optical S/PDIF out port - Impedance sense for the latest specifications. SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** Supports 2.4/5/6GHz ...
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... Unbound (continued on the next page) xi Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ROG CPU-Z - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Special Features Software Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors...
... Unbound (continued on the next page) xi Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - Output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Support: up to 30W fast charging and USB Wattage Watcher - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ROG CPU-Z - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Special Features Software Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors...
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...8482; Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 for the latest specifications. ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS MyHotkey FlexKey MemTest86 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II: A5459.cap WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 ... notice. Sonic Studio - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Overclocking - DIGI+ VRM - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Software Features BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate -AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - Aura Sync - ...
...8482; Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 for the latest specifications. ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS MyHotkey FlexKey MemTest86 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II: A5459.cap WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 Windows® 10 ... notice. Sonic Studio - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Overclocking - DIGI+ VRM - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II specifications summary Software Features BIOS BIOS CAP Filename Manageability Operating System Form Factor ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate -AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - Aura Sync - ...
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... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Cable ties package 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 1 x M.2 backplate Rubber package 1 x Quick Start Guide • If any of the above items...
... contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna 1 x Cable ties package 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 2 x M.2 Rubber packages 1 x M.2 backplate Rubber package 1 x Quick Start Guide • If any of the above items...