ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO Intel Z790 LGA 1700 ATX

PERFORMANCEUtilize the Hero’s immense power and control to take your 13th Gen CPU and DDR5 memory kit to the next level.ROG OVERCLOCKING TECHNOLOGIESPsyche up and engage the Hero overclocker in you, with onboard intelligence to scan, predict, and adapt CPU performance parameters, and tools to command and track system vitals.TEAMED POWER ARCHITECTUREToday's CPU architectures place incredible demands on motherboard power design by transitioning from deep power-saving modes, going from lower-power mode to full load in an instant. The latest ROG VRM architecture rises to the challenge by utilizing teamed power stages to rapidly swing current, while maintaining exemplary thermal performance.MEMORYComprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of ROG motherboards. With the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules, regardless of if they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.COOLINGStacked with titanic heatsink arrays and surging with controls for liquid- and air-cooled setups, the Hero is fully armed to combat the fiery heat of the latest processors and high-speed drives.COOLER BY DESIGNThe ROG Maximus Z790 Hero features an upgraded cooling solution.VRM and aluminum I/O heatsinkA VRM heatsink on the MOSFETs and chokes is connected to the aluminum I/O cover via an embedded heatpipe to increase mass and surface area for dissipation.M.2 heatsink and backplatesLarge aluminum heatsinks provide extensive surface area to cool mounted M.2 drives, and each of the three onboard slots has a dedicated backplate for additional heat dissipation.High-conductivity thermal padsEach thermal pad improves overall heat transfer from the system by bridging the heat generated by the power stages to the heatsink. For future maintenance, a replacement thermal pad can also be found in the package.Solid steel backplateA plate of electro-galvanized steel strengthens the spine of the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero to prevent bending.Chipset heatsinkA dedicated heatsink draws heat away from the chipset to maintain optimum operating temperature.THERMAL MANAGEMENTAn extensive array of headers line the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero for precise cooling control and monitoring.Multiple temperature sources - Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling, and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.4-pin fan headers - In addition to the pair of CPU fan headers, the Maximus Z790 Hero features four chassis headers, and each supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.AIO pump header - An additional PWM/DC fan header offers dedicated control of self-contained water-cooling setups.ROG WATER-COOLING ZONEDual water-temperature headers and a flow-rate header feed information straight into Armoury Crate, allowing you to track coolant temperatures and the flow rate of the entire loop.Water pump+ - A dedicated header can supply over 3 amps to a high-performance PWM or DC water pumps.Water in/out - A dedicated header enables monitoring of temperatures at the input/output points of any component.Water flow - A dedicated header enables constant monitoring of flow rate throughout the entire loop.COOLER COMPATIBILITYThe ROG Maximus Z790 Hero bears the same LGA 1700 socket as the Z690 models, so it is backward compatible with all coolers that supported the previous generation, including all AIO offerings from ASUS and ROG.CONNECTIVITYNext-gen connectivity for graphics, storage, peripherals, and networking, plus high-definition audio for all types of setups - it all combines to create a Hero that’s connected with now and the future.PCIE 5.0Fully embracing the new standard, the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero offers abundant Gen 5 support to give unfettered bandwidth to the fastest SSDs and graphics cards available.USB PORTSTWO THUNDERBOLT 4 TYPE-C® PORTSEach port delivers up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest super-speed devices and drives. Both ports can be employed for up to two external 4K displays, and PCIe bandwidth extends to up to 32 Gbps.USB 3.2 GEN 2X2 TYPE-C® FRONT-PANEL CONNECTOR WITH QUICK CHARGE 4+USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 adds an additional lane that can boost Type-C data transfers with speeds of up to 20 Gbps. The port also features Quick Charge 4+ technology that can quickly charge devices up to 60W*.* Requires a PCIe power supply cable to be plugged into the nearby 6-pin connector.NETWORKINGWIFI 6EOnboard WiFi 6E technology takes advantage of newly available spectrum in the 6 GHz band to provide up to s