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ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WiFi 6E (DDR5) (Intel) (LGA1700) (TDP 170W) (M-ATX)

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Overview
ModelTUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (DDR5)
Form FactorATX
ChipsetIntel® Z790
CPU SocketIntel® LGA 1700
Supported CPUsIntel® Core™ 14th, 13th & 12th Gen; Pentium® Gold; Celeron®
Turbo BoostIntel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 & Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Power Delivery
VRM Topology16+1 DrMOS Power Stages
Current Rating per Stage60A per stage (CPU: 16×60A + SoC: 1×60A)
PCB LayersSix-layer PCB
ATX Power Connector1× 24-pin Main Power
CPU Power Connectors2× 8-pin +12V (ProCool)
Memory
DIMM Slots4× DIMM
Memory TypeDDR5, Non-ECC, Unbuffered
Max Capacity192 GB
Supported SpeedsDDR5-4800 / 5000 / 5200 / 5400 / 5600 / 5800(OC) / 6000(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6600(OC) / 6800(OC) / 7000(OC) / 7200(OC)
Memory ArchitectureDual Channel
OC ProfilesIntel® XMP, ASUS OptiMem II, ASUS AEMP II
Expansion Slots
PCIe 5.0 x161× (CPU lanes) — SafeSlot reinforced
PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)1× (Z790 chipset, max x4 electrical)
PCIe 4.0 x41× (Z790 chipset)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
M.2 Slots (Total)4× M.2 (Key-M)
M.2_1 (CPU)Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 — PCIe 4.0 x4 (13th/12th Gen)
M.2_2 (Chipset)Type 2242/2260/2280 — PCIe 4.0 x4
M.2_3 (Chipset)Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 — PCIe 4.0 x4
M.2_4 (Chipset)Type 2242/2260/2280 — PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA
SATA Ports4× SATA 6Gb/s
RAID SupportIntel® RST: PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10; SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Rear I/O — USB
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps)1× Type-C®
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)3× (2× Type-A + 1× Type-C®)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)4× Type-A
Total Rear USB Ports8
Internal USB Headers
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)1× connector (supports Type-C®)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)1× header (adds 2 ports)
USB 2.0 Headers2× headers (adds 4 ports)
Total Front USB Ports7
Networking
Ethernet ControllerIntel® 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ProtectionTUF LANGuard (surge & ESD protection)
Wi-Fi StandardWi-Fi 6E — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2×2)
Wi-Fi Frequency Bands2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.3
Wi-Fi AntennaASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna (4-way positioning, magnetic base)
Video Output (iGPU)
DisplayPort1× DisplayPort 1.4 (max 4K@60Hz)
HDMI1× HDMI® 2.1 (max 4K@60Hz)
Audio
Audio CodecRealtek S1220A — 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio
SNR (Playback)120 dB
SNR (Recording)113 dB (Line-in)
Max Playback Resolution32-bit / 192 kHz
Rear Audio Jacks5× 3.5mm (Mic, Line-In, Rear Speaker, Subwoofer, Line-Out)
Digital AudioRear Optical S/PDIF output
Audio FeaturesAudio Shielding, Dedicated Audio PCB Layers, Premium Audio Capacitors, Audio Cover, DTS Audio Processing, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
Front Panel Header1× AAFP (Front Panel Audio Header)
Fan & Cooling Headers
CPU Fan Header1× 4-pin
CPU OPT Fan Header1× 4-pin
AIO Pump Header1× 4-pin
Chassis Fan Headers4× 4-pin (auto-detect PWM/DC)
Cooling SoftwareFan Xpert 4 with AI Cooling II
HeatsinksEnlarged VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, M.2 heatsinks (×3 slots)
Miscellaneous Internal Headers
Addressable Gen 2 (ARGB)3× headers
Aura RGB Header
Clear CMOS Header
COM Port Header
System Panel Header1× 20-3 pin (with chassis intrusion)
Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) Header1× (supports ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 card — up to 40 Gbps)
Protection & Q-Design Features
TUF ProtectionDIGI+ VRM, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard, Overvoltage Protection, SafeSlot, Stainless-Steel Back I/O
Q-DesignM.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-DIMM, Q-Slot, Q-LED (CPU/DRAM/VGA/Boot)
EZ DIYCPU Socket Lever Protector, ProCool Connectors, Pre-mounted I/O Shield, SafeDIMM
Q-LED IndicatorsCPU (red), DRAM (yellow), VGA (white), Boot Device (yellow-green)
Lighting
Onboard LightingEdge lighting design (Aura Sync RGB)
ARGB Headers3× Addressable Gen 2
RGB Strip Header1× Aura RGB header
Sync EcosystemAura Sync (via Armoury Crate / Aura Creator)
Software & BIOS
ASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate (Aura Creator, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4, AI Cooling II, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, Power Saving)
AI Suite 3TurboV EVO, DIGI+ VRM, PC Cleaner
Third-Party BundledTUF GAMING CPU-Z, DTS Audio Processing, MyASUS, Norton 360 (60-day trial), WinRAR (40-day trial)
BIOSASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, AI Overclocking Guide
BIOS UtilitiesASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS MyHotkey
In the Box
Cables2× SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous1× ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna, 1× TUF GAMING sticker, 2× M.2 rubber packages, 1× M.2 screw package
Documentation1× TUF Certification card, 1× User guide (Quick start guide)

Primary NVME M.2 Storage: Gen4
Secondary NVMe M.2 Storage: Gen4 x3
SATA Storage: x4

ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WiFi 6E (DDR5) (Intel) (LGA1700) (TDP 170W) (M-ATX)
$242.34