The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula is the ultimate motherboard to feature our head-turning Moonlight White aesthetic. Beneath this bold expression lies a powerhouse arsenal of features, including the exclusive HybridChill VRM cooling system ready to elevate 14th-gen Intel processors, advanced DDR5 settings, a multitude of PCIe 5.0 slots for both graphics cards and storage, blistering Intel Wi-Fi 7 networking and a full slate of customisable ARGB lightning to make your premium build truly stand out from the crowd.
Specifications
- Chipset: Intel Z790
- CPU Socket: LGA1700
- Supported CPU: Intel 12th, 13th & 14th Gen
- Memory Slots: 4
- PCIe Gen 5 X16 Slots: 2
- Form Factor: ATX
- 20+1+2 Teamed Power Solution
- Max 192GB DDR5 Memory
- AI Cooling II
- 2” Livedash OLED
- WIFI 7
- HybridChill
Intel Z790
Chipset
LGA1700
Socket
Gen 5.0
PCIe
ATX
Form Factor
About the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula Motherboard
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 utilising teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.
DDR5 Domination
Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of ROG motherboards. With the ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula, 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.
Five onboard M.2 Slots
The ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula features five onboard M.2 slots, one of which is PCIe 5.0-ready to offer blistering 16 GB/s speeds, while the others offer still-impressive 8 GB/s over PCIe 4.0 interfaces.
Expansion Slots
Both of the x16 expansion slots have the PCIe 5.0 treatment to offer incredible speeds up to 64 GB/s for compatible devices. To bear the brunt of massive graphics cards, they are also protected with SafeSlot retention brackets, and the top slot can be released easily thanks to the Q-Release button.
HybridChill
The ASUS HybridChill water block leverages a fusion of passive and liquid cooling to achieve highly efficient VRM operation. Its copper water channels resist corrosion and offer excellent heat dissipation, while its threaded fittings use the G1/4” industry standard to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of custom cooling setups.
ROG Water-cooling Zone
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula’s dual water-temperature headers and a flow-rate header feed information straight into Armoury Crate, allowing you to track coolant temperatures and the flow rate of the entire loop.
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 20 Gbps Type-C front-panel connector features Quick Charge 4+ technology that can rapidly charge devices at up to 60 watts.
WiFi 7
Next-gen WiFi 7 chipset introduces all-new ultrawide 320 MHz channel bandwidth in the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM, delivering up to 2.4X ultra-fast WiFi speeds.
5Gb Ethernet
Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Realtek 5 Gbps Ethernet.
SupremeFX
ROG SupremeFX audio technology delivers an exceptional 110 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.
