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The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition is a premium Intel Z790 gaming motherboard created for high-performance gaming PCs, creator workstations, streaming setups, overclocking builds, and collectors who want a flagship ROG motherboard with exclusive Evangelion EVA-02 styling.
Built for Intel LGA1700 processors, it supports Intel Core 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen CPUs, plus Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. With up to 192GB DDR5 memory support, speeds up to 7800+MHz OC, Intel XMP, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, five M.2 slots, six SATA ports, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, and front USB-C 20Gbps with up to 60W charging, this board is made for serious modern PC builders.
The ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition 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.
| Model | ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition |
|---|---|
| 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 7800+MHz OC |
| Memory Features | Dual-channel architecture, Intel XMP, Non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 with On-Die ECC support |
| Graphics Output | 1 x HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 / Thunderbolt video output |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot |
| PCIe Support | PCIe 5.0 x16 or x8/x8 modes |
| Storage | 5 x M.2 slots, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| M.2 Support | PCIe 5.0 x4 and PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 support, including ROG Hyper M.2 card expansion |
| 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 6E, 2x2 802.11ax, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz support |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | EVA-02 Edition design, ASUS Q-Design, M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release, 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 VI, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AI Suite 3, AI Overclocking, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, 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, ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsink, M.2 screw packages, thermal pad for M.2, DDR5 fan holder, VRM fan holder, ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas, M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages, M.2 backplate rubber packages, Q-connector, ROG stickers, ROG key chain, ROG thank you card, USB drive with utilities and drivers, user guide |
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