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The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is a premium Intel Z790 gaming motherboard designed for high-performance gaming PCs, creator workstations, streaming setups, and clean flagship ROG builds. Built for Intel LGA1700 processors, it supports Intel Core 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen CPUs, giving builders a powerful platform for modern desktop performance.
With support for up to 192GB DDR5 memory, speeds up to 8000+MT/s OC, Intel XMP, DIMM Flex, ASUS AEMP II, PCIe 5.0 graphics support, five M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, and a BTF hidden-connector design, the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is built for premium systems with cleaner cable management.
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, a graphics card high-power slot, 12V-2X6 auxiliary power connector, AI Cooling II, AI Overclocking tools, and Armoury Crate software support.
| Model | ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF |
|---|---|
| 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, DIMM Flex, ASUS AEMP II, 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 | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
| PCIe Note | When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot 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, 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+ |
| RGB Headers | 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers, 1 x Aura RGB header |
| BTF / Power Features | Graphics card high-power slot, 12V-2X6 auxiliary power connector, hidden-connector BTF layout |
| Special Features | FlexKey, Start button, Extreme Engine Digi+, ASUS Q-Design, BIOS FlashBack, Clear CMOS, SafeSlot, SafeDIMM, ProCool II, 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 trial, 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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