Well-versed in style, performance, cooling, and connectivity, the ROG Strix Z790-A exudes well-rounded balance inside and out. A robust VRM topped with stout silver heatsinks comfortably articulates power for the latest Intel® 13th Gen Core processors. PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E, and high-speed USB flesh out the board’s fluency across a variety of disciplines. And a vast collection of tuning options and utilities derived from its ROG heritage are the icing on top.
ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE
Robust power delivery, speedy storage and memory, and comprehensive cooling elevate any build with the ROG Strix Z790-A at its center.
AI OVERCLOCKING
Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push the system to its limits. Predicted values can be engaged automatically or used as a launching ground for further experimentation.
PCIe 5.0
The top PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot is well-equipped for the increased size and bandwidth of next-gen graphics cards. Zippy storage options abound with four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all featuring robust heatsinks to maximize performance.
POWER DESIGN
ALLOY CHOKES AND DURABLE CAPACITORS
Hi-end chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, enabling performance that exceeds industry standards.
DUAL PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTORS
ProCool II connectors are precision-built to ensure flush contact with PSU power lines. A metal sheath improves heat dissipation and lowers electrical impedance.
SIX-LAYER PCB
A multi-layered printed circuit board design quickly dissipates heat around the voltage regulators to improve overall system stability and provide the CPU with more overclocking headroom.
POWER ARCHITECTURE
16 + 1 power stages rated to 70A each deliver ample current in order to drive 13th and 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors through any workload with ease.
OptiMem III
With proprietary memory trace layout tweaks that improve signal integrity and mitigate noise, OptiMem III allows memory kits to run at lower latencies, reduced voltages, and operate at higher frequencies.
LEADING CONNECTIVITY
The ROG Strix Z790-A delivers next-gen connectivity for ultrafast data transfers and low-latency networking. Those perks are joined by an advanced audio solution that allows you to pick out the smallest cues and home in on your opponents.
USB 3.2 GEN 2X2
The Strix Z790-A comes loaded with two USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C® connectors for speedy data transfers up to 20 Gbps. One is a port on the rear I/O; the other can be attached to the chassis front panel and it also features Power Delivery (PD) 3.0 technology to quickly charge devices up to 30W.
PLAY IN STYLE
Bold aesthetics and Aura Sync RGB controls let the ROG Strix Z790-A shine in every build.
UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX
The ROG Strix Z790-A boldly embraces the light, for an alternate take on build themes to its dark and brooding brother, the Strix Z790-F. Silver metallic heatsinks pop against a dark PCB backdrop and call attention to the board’s high capacity for thermal management. A transparent layer on the I/O shield adds a unique touch and emphasizes the customizable RGB logo below. The whole design is tied together with ROG-centric detailing on the board, heatsinks, and I/O shield for a vibrant and futuristic outlook. Pair the Strix Z790-A with other products from the diverse ROG ecosystem to create a fully-customized gaming setup that reflects your personal style.
COOLER COMPATIBILITY
The ROG Strix Z790-A 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.
THE ROG STRIX ECOSYSTEM AWAITS
Level up your game with ROG Strix. Enjoy complementary aesthetics, control, and compatibility across AIO coolers, cases, peripherals, and much more. ROG offers more choices than any other brand.
SOFTWARE UTILITIES
A myriad of ROG-exclusive tools put advanced system tuning and configuration at your fingertips.
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.
MemTest86
For diagnostic convenience, MemTest86 has been pre-installed into the ROG UEFI. Run the test to pinpoint memory issues without the need to start up the OS or attach a USB drive. Memory test results are stored in the BIOS archives for later reference.
SONIC STUDIO LINK
Easily apply Sonic Studio effects on all playback devices. Simply press the Sonic Studio Link button to enjoy the effect on any playback device.
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, DDR4 DDR4 |
| 5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/ 4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/ 2800/2666/2400/2133 | |
| 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 depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. | |
| Graphics | 1 x DisplayPort** |
| 1 x HDMI® port*** | |
| * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to ww.intel.com for any updates. | |
| ** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. | |
| *** 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 |
| 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot | |
| Intel® Z790 Chipset | |
| 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x4/x4 mode) | |
| 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot | |
| – To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. | |
| Storage | Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* |
| Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors | |
| M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| Intel® Z790 Chipset | |
| M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) | |
| M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | |
| * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. | |
| Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb 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* | |
| Bluetooth® v5.3 | |
| * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries. | |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 10 ports) |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| Front USB (Total 7 ports) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers supports 4 additional USB 2.0 ports | |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 |
| – 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 113 dB SNR recording input | |
| – Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback | |
| Audio Features | |
| – SupremeFX Shielding Technology | |
| – Savitech SV3H712 AMP | |
| – Rear optical S/PDIF out port | |
| – Premium audio capacitors | |
| – Audio cover | |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) |
| 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
| 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
| 1 x DisplayPort | |
| 1 x HDMI® port | |
| 1 x Wi-Fi Module | |
| 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port | |
| 5 x Audio jacks | |
| 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port | |
| 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| 1 x Clear CMOS button | |
| *The rear panel Lime (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. | |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling related |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header | |
| 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header | |
| 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header | |
| 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers | |
| Power related | |
| 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector | |
| 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors | |
| Storage related | |
| 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) | |
| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports | |
| USB | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® ) | |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers | |
| 1 x Aura RGB header | |
| 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper | |
| 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) | |
| 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function | |
| 1 x Thermal Sensor header | |
| 1 x Thunderbolt™ header | |
| Special Features | Extreme Engine Digi+ |
| – 5K Black Metallic Capacitors | |
| ASUS Q-Design | |
| – M.2 Q-Latch | |
| – PCIe Slot Q-Release | |
| – 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 | |
| – VRM heatsink design | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
| – BIOS FlashBack™ LED | |
| – Clear CMOS button | |
| – CPU Socket lever protector | |
| – ProCool II | |
| – Pre-mounted I/O shield | |
| – SafeSlot | |
| – SafeDIMM | |
| Aura Sync | |
| – Aura RGB header | |
| – Addressable Gen 2 headers | |
| Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 with PD Fast-charge Support | |
| – Support: up to 30W charging | |
| – Output: 5/9V max. 3A, 12V max. 2.5A | |
| – Compatible with PD3.0 | |
| Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software |
| – GameFirst VI | |
| – ROG CPU-Z | |
| – Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion | |
| – Sonic Radar III | |
| – DTS® Sound Unbound | |
| ASUS Exclusive Software | |
| Armoury Crate | |
| – AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) | |
| – Aura Creator- Aura Sync | |
| – Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) | |
| – Power Saving | |
| – Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation | |
| AI Suite 3 | |
| – Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking | |
| – TPU | |
| – DIGI+ VRM | |
| – Turbo app | |
| – PC Cleaner | |
| MyAsus | |
| Norton 360 for Gamers | |
| WinRAR | |
| UEFI BIOS | |
| AI Overclocking Guide | |
| ASUS EZ DIY | |
| – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 | |
| – ASUS EZ Flash 3 | |
| – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode | |
| FlexKey | |
| MemTest86 | |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables |
| 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables | |
| Additional Cooling Kit | |
| 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 | |
| Miscellaneous | 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas |
| 1 x Cable ties package | |
| 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package | |
| 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package | |
| 1 x ROG key chain | |
| 1 x ROG Strix stickers | |
| 1 x ROG Strix thank you card | |
| 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages | |
| 1 x M.2 backplate Rubber | |
| Package Documentation | 1 x User guide |
| Operating System | Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
| 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
