The Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is a high-end ATX motherboard designed for Intel’s LGA 1700 socket CPUs, making it suitable for the latest 12th and 13th generation Intel processors. This motherboard is part of the ROG (Republic of Gamers) lineup, which is well-known for its premium build quality, extensive feature set, and robust power delivery systems that are ideal for overclocking.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | Intel® Socket LGA1700 |
| CPU Compatibility | Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen, 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold, Celeron® |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Chipset |
| Memory Slots | 4 x DIMM slots |
| Max. Memory | 192GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Memory Speed | Up to 8000MHz (OC) |
| Memory Channels | Dual Channel |
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI™ port, 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) |
| Storage | 5 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Intel® Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth® v5.4 |
| USB Ports | Rear: 12 (2 x Thunderbolt™ 4, 6 x USB 10Gbps, 4 x USB 5Gbps), Front: 9 (1 x USB 20Gbps, 2 x USB 5Gbps headers, 2 x USB 2.0 headers) |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports, Various USB ports, HDMI™ port, Wi-Fi Module, Ethernet port, Audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF out, BIOS FlashBack™ button, Clear CMOS button |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Various fan headers, power connectors, M.2 slots, SATA ports, USB headers, Addressable Gen 2 headers, AURA RGB header, FlexKey button, Front panel audio header, Start button, System panel header, Thermal sensor header, Q-Installation Switch |
| Special Features | Extreme OC Kit, Extreme Engine Digi+, ASUS Q-Design, ASUS Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, AURA Sync |
| Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software, ASUS Exclusive Software, UEFI BIOS |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Various cables, Additional Cooling Kit, Miscellaneous items, Installation Media, Documentation |
| Operating System | Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
| Dimensions | 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
