DescriptionEngineered for durability, performance, and next-gen connectivity, the Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus motherboard brings together military-grade components, comprehensive cooling, and robust power delivery to support the latest 13th and 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Built on the Intel® Z790 chipset, this ATX motherboard is ideal for gamers and PC enthusiasts who demand stability, speed, and future-proof features.The Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus motherboard delivers enhanced DDR5 memory support, PCIe® 5.0 x16 graphics capability, and next-level storage with four M.2 slots, making it an optimal foundation for high-performance gaming builds. Designed for seamless networking, it integrates ultra-fast WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, and Bluetooth® v5.3, ensuring low-latency online gaming and fast file transfers.Gamers benefit from Armoury Crate integration, two-way AI noise cancellation, and addressable RGB lighting for custom setups. Enhanced with reinforced PCIe SafeSlot and comprehensive fan controls, the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790 ensures operational reliability under intense gaming conditions. Whether you’re building a new rig or upgrading an existing system, this motherboard offers the performance and resilience to elevate your gaming experience.FEATURES:Intel® Z790 chipset compatible with 13th and 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® processors on LGA1700 socket16 1 DrMOS power stages, six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, and military-grade TUF componentsNext-gen performance DDR5 memory, PCIe® 5.0 x16 graphics, and high-speed storage with up to four M.2 slotsIntegrated WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, and Bluetooth® v5.3Enlarged VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4 utilityArmoury Crate software for system control, device management, and real-time monitoringTwo-way AI noise cancellation for crystal-clear voice inputAddressable Gen 2 RGB headers and Aura Sync compatibility for personalisationSafeSlot Core and stainless-steel back I/O for extended longevity and structural integritySPECIFICATIONS:CPUIntel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen ProcessorsIntel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® ProcessorsSupports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0Chipset: Intel® Z790 ChipsetMemory4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered MemoryDual Channel Memory ArchitectureSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)OptiMem IIGraphics1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI® portExpansion SlotsIntel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slotIntel® Z790 Chipset1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slotsStorageTotal supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsIntel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 modeIntel® Z790 ChipsetM.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsEthernet1 x Intel® 2.5Gb EthernetTUF LANGuardWireless & BluetoothWi-Fi 6E2×2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandBluetooth® v5.3USBRear USB (Total 8 ports)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A 1 x USB Type-C®)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 7 ports)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 portsAudioRealtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODECImpedance sense for front and rear headphone outputsInternal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphones and speakersSupports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retaskingHigh quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)Supports up to 32-bit/192 kHz playback”Audio FeaturesAudio ShieldingRear optical S/PDIF out portPremium audio capacitorsDedicated audio PCB layersAudio CoverBack Panel I/O Ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A 1 x USB Type-C®)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI® port1 x Wi-Fi Module1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port5 x Audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out portInternal I/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling related1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headersPower related1 x 24-pin Main Power connector2 x 8-pin 12V Power connectorsStorage related4 x M.2 slots (Key M)4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsUSB1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 portsMiscellaneous3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers1 x Aura RGB header1 x Clear CMOS header1 x COM Port header1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrusion function1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) headerSpecial FeaturesASUS TUF PROTECTIONDIGI VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)ESD GuardsTUF LANGuardOvervoltage ProtectionSafeslotStainless-Steel Back I/OASUS Q-DesignM.2 Q-LatchPCIe Slot Q-ReleaseQ-DIMMQ-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])Q-SlotASUS Thermal SolutionM.2 heatsinkVRM heatsink designASUS EZ DIYCPU Socket lever protectorProCoolPre-mounted I/O shieldSafeDIMMAURA SyncAura RGB headerAddressable Gen 2 headersSoftware FeaturesASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury CrateAura CreatorAura SyncFan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)Two-Way AI Noise CancellationPower SavingAI Suite 3TurboV EVODIGI VRMPC CleanerTUF GAMING CPU-ZDTS Audio ProcessingMyAsusNorton 360 for GamersWinRARUEFI BIOSASUS EZ DIYASUS CrashFree BIOS 3ASUS EZ Flash 3ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeBIOS: 192 (128 64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageability: WOL by PME, PXEOperating System: Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bitForm Factor:ATX Form Factor30.5 cm x 24.4 cmWHAT’S IN THE BOX:Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus Wi-Fi ATX Motherboard x1SATA 6Gb/s cables x2ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna x1TUF GAMING sticker x1M.2 Rubber Packages x2Screw package for M.2 SSD x1TUF Certification card x1User guide x1