Description
The ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI is part of ASUS’s TUF Gaming motherboard range and is built to provide a reliable foundation for Intel gaming and performance desktop systems. Its ATX layout gives it room for multiple expansion devices, several storage options, and broader cooling support, making it suitable for gaming PCs, creator systems, and general enthusiast builds. The board supports DDR5 memory, a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot, four onboard M.2 slots for NVMe storage, and integrated wireless networking, while also including a reinforced TUF-focused design, ASUS DIY-friendly features, and thermal solutions aimed at stable operation under sustained load.
Specifications
Chipset: Intel Z790
Socket: Intel LGA 1700
CPU support: Intel Core 14th Gen, 13th Gen, and 12th Gen processors
Form factor: ATX
Power design: 16+1+1 DrMOS, 60A stages
Memory type: DDR5
Memory support: 4 x DIMM slots
Memory architecture: Dual-channel
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 4.0 x4
Additional expansion slots: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage: 4 x M.2 slots
M.2 support: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
Ethernet: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless: WiFi
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
Display outputs: 1 x DisplayPort
Display outputs: 1 x HDMI
Audio: 5 x audio jacks
Optical audio: 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
Front USB support: 1 x front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector
Power connectors: 1 x 24-pin main power, 2 x 8-pin CPU power
Cooling features: Enlarged VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, PCH heatsink
Special features: BIOS FlashBack, PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED, Aura Sync, TUF LANGuard
