ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi DDR4 is a full-sized ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset, designed to support both 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA1700 socket. With its striking silver heatsink aesthetic over a dark PCB, the board pairs visual flair with substantial engineering to meet the demands of enthusiast PC builders. At the heart of its power delivery sits a 16+1 stage VRM, with each stage rated at 70A, providing a robust and stable current supply for demanding workloads and overclocking sessions. ASUS AI Overclocking automates this process further by profiling your CPU and cooler to suggest optimised settings, while the OptiMem III memory trace layout refines signal integrity for DDR4 kits running at frequencies up to DDR4-5333. Connectivity is a genuine strength. The board features a PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for next-generation graphics cards, complemented by two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (x4/x4 mode) and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot from the Z790 chipset. Four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots — all equipped with individual heatsinks and a screwless Q-Latch retention mechanism — allow flexible high-speed NVMe storage configurations, and four SATA 6Gb/s ports remain available for additional drives. Networking is handled by an onboard Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port with ASUS LANGuard protection, alongside integrated 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) supporting the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, and Bluetooth 5.3. The rear I/O panel offers a total of 10 USB ports spanning USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Type-C), Gen 2, Gen 1, and USB 2.0, plus DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 outputs for systems with integrated graphics. Audio is powered by the ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec delivering 7.1 surround sound with a 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input, backed by a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier and optical S/PDIF output. ASUS Aura Sync RGB with three Addressable Gen 2 headers and one standard RGB header enables full lighting customisation. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Socket: LGA1700 (Intel 12th & 13th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron) - Form Factor: ATX — 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DIMM, DDR4 non-ECC unbuffered, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-5333, dual-channel, XMP supported - Expansion: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4/x4), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 4x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4), 4x SATA 6Gb/s - Networking: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E (2x2, 802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 - USB Rear: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (2x Type-A + 1x Type-C), 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A - Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4080, 7.1 surround, 120 dB SNR playback, 32-bit/384 kHz support - Power Delivery: 16+1 stages at 70A each; dual 8-pin +12V connectors - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS with FlashBack and CrashFree BIOS 3 - Warranty: 3 Years