Description
The ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II is part of ASUS’s upper-tier ROG Strix motherboard lineup and is built for users who want a feature-rich Intel platform with strong tuning, cooling, and connectivity options. Its ATX layout provides room for multiple expansion devices, five onboard M.2 storage options, and broad cooling support, making it suitable for advanced gaming systems, creator PCs, and enthusiast desktop builds. The board supports DDR5 memory, a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot, integrated WiFi 7, high-speed USB connectivity, and premium onboard audio, while also including ASUS DIY-friendly features for easier installation and upgrading.
Specifications
Chipset: Intel Z790
Socket: Intel LGA 1700
CPU support: Intel Core 14th Gen, 13th Gen, and 12th Gen processors, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors
Form factor: ATX
Power design: 16+1+2 power stages
Memory type: DDR5
Memory support: 4 x DIMM slots
Maximum memory: Up to 192GB
Memory architecture: Dual-channel
Memory overclocking support: Up to DDR5-8000+ (OC)
Memory profile support: Intel XMP
Primary graphics slot: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16
Additional expansion slot: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 operating at x4
Additional expansion slot: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage: 5 x M.2 slots
M.2 support: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage support
SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
Ethernet: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless: WiFi 7
Rear USB: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C
Rear USB: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Rear USB: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Rear USB: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Rear USB: 4 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Display outputs: 1 x DisplayPort
Display outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1
Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 high-definition audio
Rear audio: 2 x audio jacks
Optical audio: 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
Special features: BIOS FlashBack, Clear CMOS, PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Aura Sync RGB
