ASUS Prime Z790-P Wifi CSM DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime Z790-P WiFi CSM is an ATX form-factor motherboard built on Intel's Z790 chipset, designed to support 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1700 socket. It is a Corporate Stable Model (CSM) product, meaning it carries a documented 36-month product lifecycle commitment and a 6-month end-of-life notice policy — a significant advantage for business deployments and system integrators who require procurement predictability. Each board ships with ASUS Control Center Express, server-grade endpoint management software that enables remote inventory monitoring, automated BIOS and software update scheduling, and granular control over device configurations across networked fleets. On the memory side, four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 RAM in dual-channel configuration. Native speeds begin at DDR5-4800, with overclocked profiles reaching DDR5-7200+ via Intel XMP and ASUS AEMP II support. ASUS OptiMem II trace-routing technology reduces signal vias and adds shielding zones to lower crosstalk and improve memory frequency margins. Storage connectivity is broad: three M.2 Key-M slots (two supporting up to 22110 length, one supporting 2280 max) all operate at PCIe 4.0 x4, with the third also offering SATA mode compatibility. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out board storage, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables PCIe and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 arrays. Expansion is led by one PCIe 5.0 x16 primary slot for discrete graphics, backed by three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (running in x4 mode) and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Networking includes a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) covering both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and Bluetooth 5.2. The rear I/O panel offers 8 USB ports — including a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C at up to 20 Gbps — plus DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1, both capable of 4K@60 Hz output. A PS/2 combo port supports legacy peripherals. Internally, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header, two Gen 1 headers, and two USB 2.0 headers expand front-panel connectivity. Audio is handled by a Realtek HD CODEC delivering 7.1 surround sound with up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, supported by dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, and premium capacitors. Cooling management spans five fan headers (CPU, CPU OPT, AIO pump, three chassis) with AI Cooling II auto-calibration via Fan Xpert 4. Onboard RGB is served by two Aura RGB headers and three Addressable Gen 2 headers, all managed through Armoury Crate with Aura Sync. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: ATX — 305 mm × 234 mm (12 in × 9.2 in) - Chipset: Intel Z790 - CPU Socket: LGA1700 (12th & 13th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron) - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 native to DDR5-7200+ (OC) - Primary GPU Slot: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 - Additional Slots: 3× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 3× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 - Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 Type-A - Display Out: 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60 Hz), 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD CODEC, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years