- General Information
- Manufacturer
- ASUS Computer International
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://usa.asus.com
- Brand Name
- Asus ROG
- Product Line
- Maximus Z790 Hero BTF
- Product Type
- Gaming Desktop Motherboard
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF
Intel®Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with hidden-connector design and graphics card high-power slot for clean cable management, 20+1+2 power stages, DDR5 support with AEMP II & DIMM Flex, five M.2 slots, PCIe®5.0 NVMe®SSD slot onboard, PCIe®5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe®Slot Q-Release Slim, Intel®Wi-Fi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-way AI Noise Cancelation, and Aura Sync RGB lighting
- Intel®LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel®Core™ 14th& 13thGen processors, Intel®Core™ 12thGen, Pentium®Gold and Celeron®Processors
- Hidden-Connector Design:Delivers an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts
- Graphics Card High-Power Slot: Compatible with the PCIe®high-power connector on the graphics card, delivering up to 600 watts through the motherboard
- Robust Power Solution: 20+1+2 power stages with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
- Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks integrated with the I/O cover, joined by an L-shaped heatpipe, and connected to the power stages with high-conductivity thermal pads
- Latest M.2 Support:Onboard PCIe®5.0 M.2 slot, and four PCIe®4.0 M.2 slots all with premium cooling solutions
- Abundant Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C®ports, USB 20Gbps Type-C®front-panel connector, six additional USB 10Gbps ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI™ 2.1
- High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel®Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Intel®2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
- Intelligent Control:ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AEMP II, and DIMM Flex to simplify setup and improve performance
- Immersive Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS®ES9218 Quad DAC for up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
- Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, three addressable Gen 2 headers and one RGB header, all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting
- DIY Friendly Design:PCIe®Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Antenna, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-Code, Q-LED, FlexKey button, Start button, BIOS FlashBack™ button, and Clear CMOS button
- Renowned Software:Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme trial subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF is the first ROG motherboard with a hidden-connector design and graphics card high-power slot that delivers up to 600 watts of power for BTF graphics cards through the motherboard, providing an unprecedented level of cable management to PC DIY enthusiasts. It also boasts robust cooling, WiFi 7 and ample PCIe®5.0 slots for unmatched performance, plus full compatibility with 14thGen Intel®Core™ processors.
ADVANCED BTF DESIGN
With the combination of a BTF graphics card, motherboard and chassis, you can enjoy a full hidden-connector experience. This Advanced BTF approach is achieved through the new graphics card high-power slot available on BTF motherboards, which can deliver up to 600 watts to BTF graphics cards. With a full set of BTF components, builders can eliminate visible cables for an
- Technical Information
- AI-powered
- Yes
- Processor & Chipset
- Chipset Manufacturer
- Intel
- Chipset Model
- Z790
- Total Processor Supported
- 1
- Processor Socket
- Socket LGA-1700
- Processor Generation Supported
- 14th Gen
- 13th Gen
- 12th Gen
- Processor Supported
- Core
- Pentium Gold
- Celeron
- Memory
- Number of Memory Slots
- 4
- Memory Form Factor
- DIMM
- UDIMM
- Maximum Memory Supported
- 192 GB
- Memory Technology
- DDR5 SDRAM
- Memory Speed Supported
- 8000 MHz
- 7800 MHz
- 7600 MHz
- 7400 MHz
- 7200 MHz
- 7000 MHz
- 6800 MHz
- 6600 MHz
- 6400 MHz
- 6200 MHz
- 6000 MHz
- 5800 MHz
- 5600 MHz
- 5400 MHz
- 5200 MHz
- 5000 MHz
- 4800 MHz
- I/O Controller
- Controller Type
- Serial ATA/600
- RAID Supported
- Yes
- RAID Levels
- 0
- 1
- 5
- 10
- Video
- Onboard Video
- CPU Dependent Video
- Audio
- Audio Channels
- 7.1
- Network & Communication
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Standard
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Yes
- 2.5Gigabit Ethernet
- Yes
- Wireless LAN
- Yes
- Wireless LAN Standard
- IEEE 802.11be
- I/O Expansions
- Total Number of Expansion Slots
- 2
- PCI Express Standard
- PCI Express 4.0
- PCI Express 5.0
- Total Number of PCI Express Slots
- 2
- Number of PCI Express x4 Slots
- 1
- Number of PCI Express x16 Slots
- 1
- Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of USB Ports
- 12
- S/PDIF
- Yes
- VGA
- Yes
- HDMI
- Yes
- HDMI Version
- 2.1
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports
- 1
- Thunderbolt
- Yes
- Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports
- 2
- Onboard Interfaces
- Number of SATA Interfaces
- 4
- Number of M.2 Interfaces
- 5
- Total Number of Onboard USB Ports
- 9
- Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports
- 4
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- ATX
- Width
- 12"
- Depth
- 9.6"
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- Maximus Z790 Hero BTF Gaming Desktop Motherboarda
- 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- 1 x Thermal pad for M.2
- 1 x DDR5 fan holder
- 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
- 3 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch packages
- 3 x M.2 backplate Rubber Packages
- 1 x Q-connector
- 1 x ROG stickers
- 1 x ROG key chain
- 1 x M.2 rubber package
- 1 x ROG VIP card
- 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
- 1 x Quick start guide
- Brand Compatibility
- Intel
- Environmental Compliance
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
