CPU:
- Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
- *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
- **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset:
- Intel® Z790 Chipset
Memory:
- 2 x DIMM, Max. 96GB, DDR5
- Supported Memory Speeds: 7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Dual Channel Memory Architecture
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
- OptiMem II
- *We recommend active airflow to ensure better memory performance.
- *Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and the number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
- **Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics:
- 1 x HDMI® port***
- 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
- *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
- **Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
- ****VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Expansion Slots:
- Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors*: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x8 mode)
- *Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
- A resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
Storage:
- Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode// PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
- M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports****
- ***M.2_1 comes from Intel® Z790 Chipset when switched to PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
- ****Install ROG FPS-II Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
- AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1 and SATA RAID 0/1.
- ****Install ROG FPS-II Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
Ethernet:
- 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
- ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth:
- Wi-Fi 6E: 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*
- Bluetooth v5.3
- *WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
USB:
- Rear USB (Total 9 ports): 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (1 x Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
- Front USB (Total 3 ports): 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector supports 1 USB Type-C®, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- ROG STRIX HIVE (Total 2 ports): 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 x Type-A)
- ROG FPS-II Card (Total 3 ports): 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) additional 3 USB 2.0 ports**
Audio:
- ROG High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4050
- Supports: Jack-detection
- High-quality 118 dB SNR stereo playback output and 94 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
- Audio Features: ROG Hyper-Grounding Technology, ESS® SABRE9260Q DAC, Silver-plated audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF out port & USB Type-C® port with independent power solution
- ***All audio functions on ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI are supported through the ROG STRIX HIVE.
Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A) (supports ROG STRIX HIVE)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (1 x Type-A)
- 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
- 1 x HDMI® port
- 1 x Wi-Fi Module
- 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors:
- Fan and Cooling related: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s), 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s), 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
- Power related: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector, 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
- Storage related: 2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- USB: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- Miscellaneous: 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s), 1 x Aura RGB header(s), 1 x Thermal Sensor header, 2 x USB Type-C® connectors to Install ROG FPS-II card
- ROG FPS-II card: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper, 1 x Thermal Sensor header, 1 x Front Panel header, 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch, 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 3 USB 2.0 ports
Special Features:
- Extreme Engine Digi+: 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
- ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, Q-DIMM, Q-Slot
- ASUS Thermal Solution: M.2 heatsink backplate, M.2 heatsink, VRM heatsink design
- ASUS EZ DIY: Clear CMOS button, CPU Socket lever protector, ProCool II, Pre-mounted I/O shield, SafeSlot, SafeDIMM
- Aura Sync: Aura RGB header(s), Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
- ROG STRIX HIVE: 1 x USB Type-C® connects to Motherboard, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 x Type-A with BIOS FlashBack™), 1 x Headphone jack with Mic in, 1 x Mic in jack with Optical S/PDIF out, 1 x AI OC button, 1 x FlexKey button, 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button, 1 x Volume Control Knob with Mute Button, Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
Software Features:
- ROG Exclusive Software: GameFirst VI, ROG CPU-Z, Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion, Sonic Radar III, DTS® Sound Unbound
- ASUS Exclusive Software: Armoury Crate, AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial), Aura Creator, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II), Power Saving, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation
- AI Suite 3: Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking, TPU, DIGI+ VRM, Turbo app, PC Cleaner
- MyAsus, Norton 360 for Gamers, WinRAR
UEFI BIOS:
- AI Overclocking Guide
- ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- FlexKey
- MemTest86
BIOS:
- 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability:
- WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories:
- Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable, 1 x Panel Cable
- ROG FPS-II Card: 1 x ROG FPS-II Card
- ROG STRIX HIVE: 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE, 1 x USB Type-C® power connection cable
- Additional Cooling Kit: 1 x Thermal pad for M.2
- Miscellaneous: 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas, 1 x Cable ties pack, 1 x Rubber Package(s) for M.2, 1 x Q-Latch package(s) for M.2, 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers, 1 x ROG Strix thank you card
- Installation Media: 1 x User guide
Operating System:
- Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor:
- Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7 inches x 6.7 inches (17cm x 17cm)