| CPU | Intel Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel Core Processors & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 4800MHz upto 7200MHz (OC) Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Onboard Graphics Outputs | 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. |
| PCI Slots | Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot Intel® Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot |
| 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) |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Internal Ports | 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 connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 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 Start button 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor - 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
| Warranty | Three Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Dimensions | |
| Length / Depth | 30.5 cm |
| Width | 24.4 cm |
| Colour | |
| Primary Colour | Black |
| Secondary Colour | Silver |
| Product Series | |
| Product Series/Family | ROG Strix |
| Form Factor | |
| Motherboard formfactor | ATX |
| Lighting | |
| Lighting | Yes |
| Lighting Colour | RGB |
| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| CPU | |
| CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
| CPU Socket | 1700 |
| Wi-Fi & LAN | |
| LAN Ports | 1x 2.5 Gbit/s |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Yes |
| Memory | |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Memory slots | 4x |
| Fan Header | |
| 4 Pin Fan Connectors | 8 |
| Expansion Slots | |
| PCIe x16 slots (total) | 3 |
| PCIe x1 slots (total) | 1 |
| PCIe 5.0 x16 mechanical slot | 1 |
| PCIe 4.0 x16 mechanical slot | 2 |
| PCIe 3.0 x1 mechanical slot | 1 |
| External Ports | |
| USB 3.2 (external) Type C | 2 |
| USB 3.1 (external) Type C | 1 |
| USB 3.1 (external) Type A | 2 |
| USB 3.0 (external) Type A | 4 |
| USB 2.0 (external) Type A | 4 |
| Display Connectors | HDMI (1x), Display Port (1x) |
| Internal Ports | |
| CPU Power Supply | 2x 8-Pin |
| USB 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 (internal) Type C Possible Ports | 1 |
| USB 3.0 (internal) Possible Ports | 2 |
| USB 2.0 (internal) Possible Ports | 2 |
| RGB / LED connectors | 1x RGB (4-Pin 5050 12VGRB), 3x Digital RGB (3-Pin 5VDG) |
| Storage Ports | |
| M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 | 4 |
| M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA 6G | 1 |
| SATA 6G (internal) | 4 |
As is expected from the ROG brand, this is a really solid board, great build quality and packed with features. I've had no issues whatsoever with it in it's first year of use. Very pleased!
Pros: - Great build quality - Lots of M.2 slots and fan control headers - No compatibility issues with my Noctua NH-D15 CPU cooler - Q-Release button is a nice addition (easily releases a graphics card from it's slot) Cons: - Q-code only available on top-end models - Expensive I bought this motherboard to replace my old Asus Maximus VII Hero Z97 on Intel 4th Gen. Initially I was looking to go with a Hero board again but quickly realised the Z790-F Strix ticks all the boxes for a high-end gaming PC. Whilst the Hero is no doubt a great board, the additional features (Thunderbolt 4 & Hyper M.2 Card) isn't something I would use and seems to be geared towards content creators. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy this board again.
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