ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero — PCIe 5.0, WiFi 7, and 14th Gen Intel® CPU ready
Its stealthy design features Polymo lighting on the I/O shroud, delivering a microstructural dual-layer RGB array that adds a stylish, customizable flair to your setup.
- PCIe 5.0 – x1 onboard M.2, x2 x16 slots
- DDR5 – Up to 192GB, DIMM Flex, AEMP II
- WiFi 7
- AI Overclocking – Intelligent CPU performance boost
- AI Cooling II – One-click fan optimization
- 20+1+2 Power Stages – Teamed Power Design
- DIY-Friendly Layout
- Polymo Lighting
- Thunderbolt™ 4
Key Features
AI Overclocking: Auto-detects CPU and cooling potential to maximize performance — ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts.
WiFi 7: Delivers ultra-fast 320 MHz bandwidth and 4096 QAM for stable, low-latency connectivity.
2.5GB Ethernet: Optimized for low-latency gaming, fast transfers, and high-res streaming.
AI Cooling II: Balances acoustics and thermals intelligently with real-time fan control.
AI Networking (GameFirst): Prioritizes bandwidth for gaming, streaming, and NVIDIA® GeForce NOW.
Aura Sync: Unify your setup’s aesthetics with synchronized RGB lighting across ROG devices.
Description
Specification
| Motherboard Type | Desktop |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Socket | Intel 1700 |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| CPU Support | View Supported CPUs |
| Memory Type | DDR5, Dual Channel, DIMM Flex, XMP & AEMP II support |
| RAM Slots | 4 x DIMM |
| Max RAM | 192GB |
| RAM Speeds | Up to 8000+(OC) |
| Graphics | Integrated (depends on CPU) |
| Video Outputs | 1 x HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x8), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Storage | 4 x SATA III, 5 x M.2 (1 x PCIe 5.0 x4, 4 x PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| RAID Support | PCIe & SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 via Intel RST |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 |
| LAN | Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 ALC4082 HD Audio |
| Rear I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) 6 x USB 10Gbps (5 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C) 4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A) 1 x HDMI 1 x WiFi Module 1 x 2.5Gb LAN 5 x Audio Jacks (Gold-plated) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Front I/O (Internal Headers) | 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C) 4 x USB 5Gbps 4 x USB 2.0 1 x Audio Header 1 x FlexKey button 3 x ARGB Gen2 1 x AURA RGB 1 x Start button 1 x Retry button |
| Fan & Cooling Connectors | 1 x CPU Fan 1 x CPU OPT Fan 1 x AIO Pump 4 x Chassis Fan 1 x W_PUMP+ 1 x Water In/Out/Flow (3 headers) |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V, 1 x 8-pin PCIe |
| Other Internal | 1 x 10-1 pin front panel 1 x CPU OV jumper 1 x PCIe mode switch 1 x Thermal sensor |
| Accessories | 4 x SATA cables 1 x M.2 rubber & thermal pad 3 x M.2 Q-Latch packages 1 x DDR5 Fan Holder 1 x WiFi Antenna 1 x Q-Connector 1 x USB drive (utilities/drivers) 1 x ROG keychain + stickers 1 x Quick Start Guide |
| RGB Lighting | Out of the box RGB + Aura Sync |
| Package Type | Retail |
| Package Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
