Chipset
LGA 1700Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
General info
| Cpu socket i | LGA 1700Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero |
| Chipset i | Z790 (53 others) |
| Form factor i | ATX (296 others) |
| Release date i | 3 years ago09/27/2022 (23 others) |
| Supports wi fi i | ✔ (390 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (38 others) |
| Has bluetooth i | ✔ (389 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (82 others) |
| Hdmi version i | HDMI 2.1 (295 others) |
Memory
| Maximum memory amount i | 192GB (74 others) |
| Ram speed (max) i | 5600 MHz (94 others) |
| Overclocked ram speed i | 7200 MHz (20 others) |
| Memory slots i | 4 (354 others) |
| Ddr memory version i | 5 (328 others) |
| Memory channels i | 2 (412 others) |
| Supports ecc memory i | ✖ |
Ports
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 5 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 4 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 1 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 2.0 ports i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2x2 ports i | 0 |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 2 (116 others) |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (359 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 2 (125 others) |
Connectors
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Usb 2.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Sata 3 connectors i | 6 (102 others) |
| Fan headers i | 6 (108 others) |
| Usb 3.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| M.2 Sockets i | 5 |
Expansion slots
| Pcie 4.0 x16 slots i | 1 |
| Pcie 5.0 x16 slots i | 2 |
| Pcie 3.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x1 slots i | 0 (236 others) |
| Pci slots i | 0 (438 others) |
| Pcie 2.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x4 slots i | 0 (336 others) |
| Pcie x8 slots i | 0 (431 others) |
Audio
| Signal to noise ratio (dac) i | 120 dB (253 others) |
| Audio channels i | 7.1 (395 others) |
| Has s/pdif out port i | ✔ (318 others) |
| Audio connectors i | 5 (167 others) |
Storage
| Supports raid 1 i | ✔ (440 others) |
| Supports raid 10 (1+0) i | ✔ (429 others) |
| Supports raid 5 i | ✔ (308 others) |
| Supports raid 0 i | ✔ (441 others) |
| Supports raid 0+1 i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DDR memory version of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero ranks #1 out of 430 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest DDR memory version in this category.
How many USB 4 40gbps ports does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero have?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero ranks #1 out of 163 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest USB 4 40gbps ports in this category, 17% above the category average.
How many Thunderbolt 4 ports does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero have?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero ranks #1 out of 172 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest Thunderbolt 4 ports in this category, 16% above the category average.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero have?
At 4, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero ranks #2 out of 355 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) in this category, 41% above the category average.
How many USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero have?
At 4, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 34% above the category average for USB 3.0 ports (through expansion), ranking #5 out of 396 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie 5.0 x16 slots of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 52% above the category average for pcie 5.0 x16 slots, ranking #7 out of 287 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the audio connectors of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 43% above the category average for audio connectors, ranking #14 out of 448 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero have?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 31% above the category average for USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A), ranking #99 out of 372 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie 4.0 x16 slots of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 1, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 28% below the category average for pcie 4.0 x16 slots, ranking #68 out of 240 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the sata 3 connectors of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 6, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 21% above the category average for sata 3 connectors, ranking #65 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the RAM speed of the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero?
At 5600 MHz, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero is 20% above the category average for RAM speed, ranking #52 out of 393 — see ranking motherboard products.
How does it compare?
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 1, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero trails the MSI MEG X870E Godlike (6) by 83%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's audio connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (2) by 60%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's fan headers compare to similar motherboardss?
At 6, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads the MSI MEG X870E Godlike (3) by 50%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's pcie 5.0 x16 slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (1) by 50%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 5, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (9) by 44%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's sata 3 connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 6, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (4) by 33%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's audio channels compare to similar motherboardss?
At 7.1, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero leads the ASRock Z890 Taichi (5.1) by 28%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's maximum memory compare to similar motherboardss?
At 192GB, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (256GB) by 25%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's overclocked ram speed compare to similar motherboardss?
At 7200 MHz, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero trails the ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi (9200 MHz) by 22%.
How does the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero's signal-to-noise ratio (dac) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 120 dB, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero trails the MSI MEG X870E Ace Max (130 dB) by 8%.