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ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero Gaming Motherboard
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is a premium Intel Z790 gaming motherboard designed for high-performance gaming PCs, creator workstations, streaming systems, overclocking builds, and flagship ROG desktop setups. Built for Intel LGA1700 processors, it supports Intel Core 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen CPUs, plus Pentium Gold and Celeron processors.
With support for up to 192GB DDR5 memory, speeds up to 8000+MT/s OC, Intel XMP, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II, DIMM Flex, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, five M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, and USB 20Gbps front Type-C with up to 60W fast charging, the ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero is built for serious modern PC builders.
This motherboard also features ROG SupremeFX 7.1 audio with ALC4082 codec and ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC, Aura Sync, BIOS FlashBack, Clear CMOS, ASUS Q-Design features, Extreme OC Kit, AI Cooling II, AI Overclocking tools, and Armoury Crate software support.
Why Buy from Xtream Gear?
- Brand new ASUS ROG premium Intel Z790 motherboard
- 24-month warranty included from Xtream Gear
- 30-day free return and refund policy
- Premium gaming hardware selected for UK and European buyers
- Ideal for gaming PCs, overclocking, creator workstations, streaming setups, and flagship ROG builds
Specifications
| Model | ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Gaming Motherboard |
| CPU Support | Intel Core 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| CPU Socket | LGA1700 |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 Chipset |
| Memory Slots | 4 x DIMM |
| Maximum Memory | 192GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Memory Speed | Up to 8000+MT/s OC |
| Memory Features | Dual-channel architecture, Intel XMP, ASUS AEMP II, DIMM Flex, Non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 with On-Die ECC support |
| Graphics Output | 1 x HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C with DisplayPort / Thunderbolt video output |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
| PCIe Support | PCIe 5.0 x16 or x8/x8 modes |
| PCIe Note | M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 is disabled and PCIEX16(G5)_1 runs at x8 mode |
| Storage | 5 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| M.2 Support | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, 4 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots |
| RAID Support | Intel Rapid Storage Technology with PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 802.11be, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz support, up to 5.76Gbps |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Rear USB Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 6 x USB 10Gbps ports, 4 x USB 5Gbps ports |
| Front USB Support | 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C connector with up to 60W PD/QC4+, 4 x USB 5Gbps ports, 4 x USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 |
| Audio DAC | ESS ES9218 QUAD DAC |
| Back Panel I/O | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 6 x USB 10Gbps ports, 4 x USB 5Gbps ports, 1 x HDMI, Wi-Fi module, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 5 x gold-plated audio jacks, optical S/PDIF out, BIOS FlashBack button, Clear CMOS button |
| Cooling Headers | CPU fan, CPU OPT, AIO pump, 4 x chassis fan, W_PUMP+, water in, water out, water flow headers |
| RGB Headers | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers, 1 x Aura RGB header |
| Overclocking Features | FlexKey button, ReTry button, Start button, CPU over voltage jumper, alternative PCIe mode switch, Extreme Engine Digi+ |
| Special Features | ASUS Q-Design, M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-Antenna, Q-Code, Q-Connector, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, Q-Slot, BIOS FlashBack, Clear CMOS, ProCool II, SafeSlot, SafeDIMM, pre-mounted I/O shield, Aura Sync |
| Software | Armoury Crate, Aura Creator, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II, GameFirst, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AI Suite 3, AI Overclocking, Sonic Studio, DTS Sound Unbound, ROG CPU-Z, AIDA64 Extreme 1-year, MemTest86 |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Operating System | Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Dimensions | 12 x 9.6 inches / 30.5 x 24.4 cm |
| Included Accessories | ARGB RGB extension cable, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, thermal pad for M.2, DDR5 fan holder, ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages, 3 x M.2 backplate rubber packages, Q-connector, ROG stickers, ROG key chain, M.2 rubber package, ROG VIP card, USB drive with utilities and drivers, quick start guide |
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