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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 ... connections 2-30 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-33 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-33 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 ... connections 2-30 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-33 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-33 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
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... between CPU types. To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen...
... between CPU types. To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen...
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ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth® v5.2 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between... 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 ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - H igh quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR...
ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth® USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth® v5.2 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between... 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 ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - H igh quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR...
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ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 5 ...button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - PCIe Slot Q-Release - M.2 heatsink backplate - VRM heatsink design (continued on the next page) ix Q -LED (CPU [red], DRAM...
ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 5 ...button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - PCIe Slot Q-Release - M.2 heatsink backplate - VRM heatsink design (continued on the next page) ix Q -LED (CPU [red], DRAM...
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... - SafeSlot - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - DTS® Sound Unbound ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - TPU - Turbo app - Support: up to 30W charging - Output: 5/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A - ... with PD Fast-charge Support - Aura Sync - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool II - ROG CPU-Z - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Sonic Radar III - PC Cleaner MyAsus Norton 360 for ...
... - SafeSlot - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - DTS® Sound Unbound ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - TPU - Turbo app - Support: up to 30W charging - Output: 5/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A - ... with PD Fast-charge Support - Aura Sync - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool II - ROG CPU-Z - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Sonic Radar III - PC Cleaner MyAsus Norton 360 for ...
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... for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. xi ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to change without notice.
... for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. xi ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to change without notice.
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... the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder 1 x VRM fan holder 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties package 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG graphics card holder 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x M.2 backplate rubber package 1 x User...
... the following items. Motherboard Cables Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder 1 x VRM fan holder 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties package 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG graphics card holder 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x M.2 backplate rubber package 1 x User...
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You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. If you installed SATA storage devices to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 1-11 Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.
You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. If you installed SATA storage devices to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 7. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 1-11 Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.
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..., LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-1 The motherboard layout may cause the load lever to spring...
..., LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-1 The motherboard layout may cause the load lever to spring...
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... cooling system when installing a cooling system to an Intel® 700 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 700 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system vendor or manufacturer on the compatibility and functionality of the...; If you wish to install an AIO cooler, we recommend installing the AIO cooler after installing the motherboard into the chassis. Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-5
... cooling system when installing a cooling system to an Intel® 700 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 700 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system vendor or manufacturer on the compatibility and functionality of the...; If you wish to install an AIO cooler, we recommend installing the AIO cooler after installing the motherboard into the chassis. Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-5
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For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-27
For more information on using the BIOS FlashBack™ feature, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/, or by scanning the QR code below. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 2-27
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... the help of a trained service personnel. The term "BIOS" in this user guide refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-1 Please refer to instability or boot failure. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device...in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires...
... the help of a trained service personnel. The term "BIOS" in this user guide refers to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-1 Please refer to instability or boot failure. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device...in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires...
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...the Folder field. 6. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press Right arrow key to switch to ... prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Left arrow key to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press...
...the Folder field. 6. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press Right arrow key to switch to ... prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Left arrow key to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press...
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... drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. The new drive must be calculated and written. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-5 Use of two new identical hard disk...
... drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. The new drive must be calculated and written. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI 3-5 Use of two new identical hard disk...
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... be co-located or operating in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-...in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that to which can be installed to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI A-5 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide a separation distance of...
... be co-located or operating in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-...in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that to which can be installed to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI A-5 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide a separation distance of...