ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Pro Wifi DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Pro WiFi is an ATX form factor motherboard built on the Intel Z790 chipset, designed to support Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors via the LGA 1700 socket, along with Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. It measures 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.4 cm) and pairs a robust power delivery architecture — featuring a DIGI+ VRM digital power design with DrMOS and dual 8-pin +12V power connectors — with comprehensive thermal management including a dedicated VRM heatsink and M.2 heatsinks. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192GB, covering speeds from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-7800+ (OC) in dual-channel configuration. The board supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) for tuning flexibility. Expansion is handled by a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (from the CPU), supplemented by PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 slots from the Z790 chipset. Storage options include four M.2 slots (all Key-M, supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 modes; M.2_4 also supports SATA) alongside four SATA 6Gb/s ports. Connectivity is strong: 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) covering 2.4/5/6GHz bands and Bluetooth 5.3 handle wireless, while a wired Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port with TUF LANGuard provides stable networking. The rear I/O panel provides eight USB ports — one USB 20Gbps Type-C, two USB 10Gbps Type-A, one USB 10Gbps Type-C, and four USB 5Gbps Type-A — plus a DisplayPort output, HDMI port, optical S/PDIF out, and five audio jacks. A front-panel USB 20Gbps Type-C connector supports up to 30W Power Delivery fast-charging (PD 3.0 compatible). The internal Thunderbolt (USB4) header expands compatibility further. Audio is handled by the Realtek S1220A codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR recording input, supporting up to 32-bit/192kHz playback. Protection features include ESD Guards, SafeSlot, overvoltage protection, and stainless-steel back I/O. ASUS Q-Design elements — Q-DIMM, Q-Latch, Q-LED diagnostic LEDs, and PCIe Q-Release — streamline installation. Aura Sync RGB lighting is supported via one Aura RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers. AI Overclocking via UEFI BIOS and Armoury Crate software, Fan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation round out the software feature set. The board carries a 3-year warranty. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA 1700 - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Form Factor: ATX (12 x 9.6 in / 30.5 x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, max 192GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-7800+(OC), dual-channel, XMP & AEMP II - Expansion: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x1 mode), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 4x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; M.2_4 also SATA), 4x SATA 6Gb/s - Networking: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet; Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 (802.11ax) 2.4/5/6GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 - Rear USB: 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C, 3x USB 10Gbps (2x Type-A + 1x Type-C), 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A - Front USB: 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C (30W PD), 2x USB 5Gbps, 4x USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek S1220A, 7.1 HD, 120dB SNR playback, 32-bit/192kHz - Display: 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI - BIOS: 192Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years