The ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING is a compact and powerful mini-ITX motherboard that supports the latest Intel processors and DDR5 memory, features PCIe 5.0 support, Wi-Fi 6E, multiple USB ports, M.2 slots and a stylish design with RGB lighting. The efficient cooling system ensures stable performance and makes this board an ideal choice for creating a powerful and compact gaming system.
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Supported processors | Intel Core 12/13/14th |
| Form factor | mini-ITX |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Memory | |
| Number of memory slots | 2 |
| Memory | DDR5 DIMM, 4800-7600 MHz |
| Number of memory channels | two-channel |
| Maximum memory capacity | 96 GB |
| Disk controllers | |
| Number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors | 2 |
| Number of M.2 slots | 2 |
| RAID support | RAID: 0, 1, 10 |
| Slot type M.2 | 1 x 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4), 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4) |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-E x16 slots | 1 |
| Audio / Video | |
| Audio | Realtek ALC4050 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gb |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | yes |
| Rear Connectors | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 3 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Cooling system type | passive |