The ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero boasts robust cooling, WiFi 7 and ample PCIe 5.0 slot for unmatched performance, and it offers full compatibility with 14th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Meanwhile, its stealthy design is accentuated by new Polymo lighting, which illuminates the I/O shroud with a microstructural array of dual-layer RGB and adds a personalized touch of style to your gaming setup.
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Supported processors | Intel Core 12/13/14th |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Memory | |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory | DDR5 DIMM, 4800-8000 MHz |
| Number of memory channels | two-channel |
| Maximum memory capacity | 192 GB |
| Disk controllers | |
| Number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors | 4 |
| Number of M.2 slots | 5 |
| RAID support | RAID: 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-E x16 slots | 2 |
| Audio / Video | |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4082 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gbit/s |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ae |
| Bluetooth | yes |
| Rear Connectors | 2 x USB 2.0 (9 pin), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (19 pin), Type-C - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
| Cooling system type | passive |