Every PCIe lane and I/O port made available for your choice in cutting-edge hardware. Heavyweight heatsinks and cooling options to tame the thermals of any and all configurations. And the overclocking chops to easily take Intel 13th Gen processors well beyond 6GHz.
Intel Z790 performance gloriously raised to the absolute Maximus.
PERFORMANCE
Boundless power and advanced ROG firmware allow you to impose your will on Intel 13th Gen processors and DDR5 memory.
ROG OVERCLOCKING TECHNOLOGIES
Performance optimization made accessible for new recruits and thoroughly scalable for seasoned veterans – the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme gives you it all with complete control. Engage onboard intelligence to automatically adapt CPU performance or get a headstart on manual tuning, and then utilize advanced tools and utilities to stay on the pulse and push boundaries.
Differential Sensing
Conventional motherboards use single-ended sensing tapped from a location that isn’t ideal, leading to a large disparity between the actual voltage fed to the CPU and the value reported to software. The ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme features a differential-sensing circuit and delicate IC that simplify overclocking and tuning by allowing you to track voltages more accurately.
ROG True Voltician
For truly advanced performance optimization, the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme includes the ROG True Voltician, a miniature oscilloscope that connects to an onboard USB header and displays waveforms for the CPU Vcore, VCCIN, and System Agent rails. It can also be used to monitor a video card or power supply, and users can even run the True Voltician software on one PC while they get readings from another.
Teamed Power Architecture
Today’s CPU architectures place incredible demands on motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power-saving modes, going from lower-power mode to full load in an instant. The latest ROG VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.
MEMORY
Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of ROG motherboards. With the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme, you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules, regardless of if they’re from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.
COOLING
All the headers and controls needed for complex fan setups and custom loops, and large heatsinks to keep high-speed drives and power components at optimum temperatures. Deploy your choice in CPU and GPU cooling and rock menacing horsepower with minimal noise.
ROG FAN CONTROLLER
The ROG Fan Controller offers an additional six headers that can be controlled via FanXpert 4. The card features two temperature-sensor headers, along with two thermistors that can be attached to various components. There are also six ARGB headers to illuminate ARGB fans.
COOLER COMPATIBILITY
The ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme bears the same LGA 1700 socket as the Z690 models, so it is backward compatible with all coolers that supported the previous generation, including all AIO offerings from ASUS and ROG.
CONNECTIVITY
Take system bandwidth to the extreme with future-ready ports for graphics, storage, and peripherals, and light up network connections with ultraspeed WIFI and Ethernet. Plug in to your heart’s content and then get deeper into the game with high-fidelity onboard audio.
PCIE 5.0
Fully embracing the new standard, the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme offers abundant Gen 5 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.
TWO THUNDERBOLT 4 TYPE-C® PORTS
Each port delivers up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest super-speed devices and drives. Both ports can be employed for up to two external 4K displays, and PCIe bandwidth extends to up to 32 Gbps.
USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 TYPE-C® FRONT-PANEL CONNECTOR WITH QUICK CHARGE 4+
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 adds an additional lane that can boost Type-C data transfers with speeds of up to 20 Gbps. The port also features Quick Charge 4+ technology that can quickly charge devices up to 60W*.
* Requires a PCIe power supply cable to be plugged into the nearby 6-pin connector.
WIFI 6E
Onboard WiFi takes advantage of the 6 GHz band for lower latency in dense wireless environments and wide 160 MHz channels to speed up data transfers. For an even more seamless experience, the 5 or 6 GHz band can connect simultaneously alongside the 2.4 GHz band courtesy of Intel® Double Connect Technology.
10G ETHERNET
Meeting the demands of power users and content creators, onboard Marvell® AQtion 10 Gbps Ethernet provides a new level of home networking. With virtually boundless throughput, file transfers and system backups are faster than ever before.
SupremeFX
ROG SupremeFX audio technology delivers an exceptional 113 dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection to provide exceptional recording quality. There’s also a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX ALC4082 codec, and an integrated ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC capable of reaching -115dB THD+N for superior front-panel output. The combined solution allows for end-to-end 32-bit 384 kHz resolution playback that conveys all the subtlety and nuances of each audio track.
OPTIMIZATION
A bevy of innovative tools are at your fingertips to control every aspect of your extreme system.
AI Cooling II
Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm slashes unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, and then monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.
TWO-WAY AI NOISE CANCELATION
This utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce over 5 million types of background noise from incoming or outgoing audio, helping ensure crystal-clear communication in games or calls.
AI NETWORKING
GameFirst VI optimizes networking performance by allocating bandwidth in real time based on application usage scenarios and corresponding learning algorithms. The latest update includes dedicated support for GeForce NOW to ensure the lowest latency possible during intense game streaming sessions.
PERSONALIZATION
Uniquely you. Customizable lighting and onboard displays allow you to subtly accent system components or boldly cast a unified theme through your build.
AniMe Matrix™ LED display
This innovative display features an RGB grid of mini LEDs that can be programmed with custom lighting designs and unique animations. For added immersion, sound-triggered effects can be selected to add visualizations to live audio or even pulse to the rhythm of a person’s voice.
GROW YOUR GAMING WORLD WITH AURA SYNC
Up your game with complementary Aura Sync enhanced aesthetics, featuring preset lighting effects that can be easily synchronized across compatible ROG graphics cards, monitors, keyboards, and mice to give your setup a unified look.
LiveDash Color OLED
The ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme includes LiveDash, a built-in 2-inch color OLED panel that adds life and flavor to the center of your rig. During startup, the display shows traditional POST codes to help with monitoring and troubleshooting, and while the system is running it can be programmed to show system metrics, such as CPU frequency and temperature. But if you want to add a personal touch, the default GIF can be replaced with a custom image or animation.
Sonic Studio III
Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.
DTS SOUND UNBOUND
Through the pre-loaded DTS® Sound Unbound™ app, the ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme envelops you in rich audio, conjuring whole new levels of immersion for extraordinary gaming and entertainment experiences. By exploiting Microsoft spatial sound technology, DTS Sound Unbound creates an audial 3D space — putting you right in the middle of the soundscape, where you can sense the location and direction of every gunshot, footstep, or other sound in your virtual environment.
* DTS Sound Unbound requires in-game support. Check with developers for supported titles.
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate is a software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products, making it easy to tune the look and feel of your system. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate helps you customize RGB lighting and effects for compatible devices and synchronize them with Aura Sync to create a unified lighting scheme across your system. In addition, Armoury Crate’s Fan Xpert4 tool provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps, and all-in-one (AIO) coolers.
AIDA64 Extreme
The ROG Maximus Z790 Extreme includes a one-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription, a tool that provides detailed information about hardware and software, as well as benchmarks to measure the performance of the entire system or individual components. AIDA64 Extreme includes a monitoring and diagnostics feature to detect and prevent hardware issues. All vital system sensors can be tracked in real time, allowing voltage readings, fan speeds, and temperature information to be displayed on the desktop or sent to dedicated displays or to the LCD panels of ROG AIO liquid coolers*.
*Support available for ROG Ryujin II and later models.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| CPU | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* |
| Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** | |
| * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. | |
| ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. | |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6200(OC) |
| /6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory | |
| Dual Channel Memory Architecture | |
| Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) | |
| OptiMem III | |
| * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary on the CPU and memory depending configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. | |
| * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function | |
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI® port* |
| 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs** | |
| *Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. | |
| ** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution. | |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors* |
| 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)** | |
| Intel® Z790 Chipset** | |
| 1 x PCIe 4.0×4 slot | |
| * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). | |
| ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled. | |
| – To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. | |
| Storage | Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* |
| Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors | |
| M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)** | |
| M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| Intel® Z790 Chipset | |
| M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
| DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** | |
| * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 | |
| ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. When M.2_1 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled. | |
| *** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. | |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet | |
| ASUS LANGuard | |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | |
| Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* | |
| Supports Intel® Double Connect Technology | |
| Bluetooth® v5.3** | |
| * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries. | |
| ** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications. | |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 10 ports) |
| 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| Front USB (Total 10 ports) | |
| 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (supports USB Type-C®) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+) | |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports | |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 |
| – Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs | |
| – Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, front Panel Jack-retasking | |
| – High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input | |
| – Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel | |
| Audio Features | |
| – SupremeFX Shielding Technology | |
| – ESS® ES9218 QUAD DAC | |
| – LED-illuminated audio jacks | |
| – Rear optical S/PDIF out port | |
| – Premium audio capacitors | |
| – Audio cover | |
| *The rear panel Line out port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis. | |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (7 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 1 x HDMI® port | |
| 1 x Wi-Fi Module | |
| 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port | |
| 1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port | |
| 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks | |
| 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port | |
| 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| 1 x Clear CMOS button | |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling related |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header | |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header | |
| 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers | |
| 2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers | |
| 2 x W_PUMP+ headers | |
| 1 x WB_SENSOR header | |
| 1 x 2-pin Water In header | |
| 1 x 2-pin Water Out header | |
| 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header | |
| Power related | |
| 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector | |
| 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector | |
| 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector | |
| Storage related | |
| 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) | |
| 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) | |
| 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | |
| USB | |
| 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® ) | |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers | |
| 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header | |
| 1 x Aura RGB header | |
| 2 x BCLK button | |
| 1 x BIOS Switch button | |
| 1 x FlexKey button | |
| 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) | |
| 1 x LN2 Mode jumper | |
| 1 x Osc sense header | |
| 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points | |
| 1 x ReTry button | |
| 1 x RSVD switch | |
| 1 x RSVD header | |
| 1 x Safe Boot button | |
| 1 x Slow Mode switch | |
| 1 x Start button | |
| 1 x V_Latch switch | |
| 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header | |
| 1 x Thermal Sensor header | |
| Special Features | Extreme OC Kit |
| – FlexKey button | |
| – LN2 Mode | |
| – ProbeIt | |
| – ReTry button | |
| – Safe boot button | |
| – Start button | |
| – Slow Mode | |
| Extreme Engine Digi+ | |
| – 10K Black Metallic Capacitors | |
| – MicroFine Alloy Choke | |
| ASUS Q-Design | |
| – M.2 Q-Latch | |
| – PCIe Slot Q-Release | |
| – Q-Code | |
| – Q-Connector | |
| – Q-DIMM | |
| – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) | |
| – Q-Slot | |
| ASUS Thermal Solution | |
| – M.2 heatsink backplate | |
| – M.2 heatsink | |
| – Metal backplate | |
| – VRM heatsink design | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| – Clear CMOS button | |
| – CPU Socket lever protector | |
| – ProCool II | |
| – Pre-mounted I/O shield | |
| – SafeSlot | |
| – SafeDIMM | |
| Aura Sync | |
| – ROG Aura Sync backplate | |
| – Aura RGB header | |
| – Addressable Gen 2 headers | |
| Dual BIOS | |
| 2″ LiveDash Color OLED | |
| Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support | |
| – Support: up to 60W charging* | |
| – Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A | |
| – Compatible with PD3.0 and PPS | |
| * To support 60W, please install the power cable to the 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or else only 27W will be supported. | |
| Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software |
| – GameFirst VI | |
| – ROG CPU-Z | |
| – ROG True Voltician | |
| – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion | |
| – Sonic Radar III | |
| – DTS® Sound Unbound | |
| – BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) | |
| ASUS Exclusive Software | |
| Armoury Crate | |
| – AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) | |
| – Aura Creator | |
| – Aura Sync | |
| – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) | |
| – Power Saving | |
| – AniMe Matrix™ | |
| – Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation | |
| – OLED Display | |
| AI Suite 3 | |
| – Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking | |
| – TPU | |
| – DIGI+ Power Control | |
| – Turbo app | |
| – PC Cleaner | |
| MyAsus | |
| WinRAR | |
| UEFI BIOS | |
| AI Overclocking Guide | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 | |
| – ASUS EZ Flash 3 | |
| – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode | |
| MemTest86 | |
| BIOS | 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables |
| 1 x 1-to-3 ARGB splitter cable | |
| 1 x 1-to-2 ARGB splitter cable | |
| 2 x 1-to-4 fan splitter cable | |
| 3 x ROG weave SATA 6G cables | |
| 1 x 3-in-1 Thermistor cables pack | |
| ROG Fan Controller | |
| 1 x ROG Fan Controller | |
| 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable | |
| 1 x ARGB input cable | |
| 1 x USB input cable | |
| 1 x ROG Fan Controller velcro tape | |
| 1 x Fan Controller manual | |
| ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink | |
| 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink | |
| 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 | |
| 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 | |
| ROG True Voltician | |
| 1 x ROG True Voltician | |
| 4 x cables for ROG True Voltician | |
| Additional Cooling Kit | |
| 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 | |
| 1 x DDR5 Fan holder | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas | |
| 1 x Q-connector | |
| 1 x ROG key chain | |
| 1 x ROG logo plate sticker | |
| 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver | |
| 1 x ROG stickers | |
| 1 x ROG VIP card | |
| 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD | |
| Installation Media | |
| 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers | |
| Documentation | |
| 1 x User guide | |
| Operating System | Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor |
| 12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5 cm x 27.7 cm) |
