| Basic Information | ||
| Supported CPU | Intel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** |
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| Chipset | Intel Z790 Chipset | |
| BIOS | 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS | |
| Form Factor | ATX | |
| Audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers |
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| Expansion Slots | ||
| PCI | Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel Z790 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots |
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| Memory | ||
| Maximum Memory | 96GB | |
| Slots | 2 x DIMM | |
| Supported Memory | 8200+ (OC)/8000(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC) /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 Memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module OptiMem II |
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| Type | DDR5 | |
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI port Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. |
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| Connector & Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI port | |
| USB (s) | 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A+1 x Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A+1 x Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)* Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports* * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port and USB_E6 port share the bandwidth. * USB_E3 port, USB_E4 port, USB_E7 port and USB_E8 port share the bandwidth. |
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| LAN Port (s) | 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
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| Supported Storage | Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel Core Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel Z790 Chipset M.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 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
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| Audio | 3 x Audio jacks | |
| Internal I/O Ports | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x Start button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Reset button 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) Header |
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| Wireless Communication module | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.3 |
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| Others | ||
| Special Features | Extreme OC Kit - Start button ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot - Q-Code ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsinks - VRM heatsinks design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield Aura Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers |
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| Bundled Software | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 -TurboV EVO -PC Cleaner -DIGI+ VRM ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) MyASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode |
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| Warranty Information | ||
| Warranty | 3 Year | |
The ASUS Z790-AYW OC WIFI is a high-performance, feature-rich ATX motherboard designed around the Intel Z790 chipset and the LGA1700 socket. Built to fully unleash the potential of 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel Core processors, this board is specifically engineered for PC enthusiasts, competitive gamers, and hardware overclockers who demand absolute stability and speed without a premium price tag.
True to its "OC" moniker, this motherboard places a heavy emphasis on memory performance. Featuring a streamlined, optimized memory trace layout, its dual-channel DDR5 DIMM slots are designed to push memory frequencies well past standard limits, offering exceptional stability for high-speed overclocked RAM kits. This makes it an ideal choice for benchmarking enthusiasts and gamers looking to squeeze every frame out of their system.
To support power-hungry Intel Core i9 and i7 processors under heavy multi-threaded workloads, the Z790-AYW OC WIFI is equipped with a beefy digital power delivery system. Robust VRM power stages deliver clean, efficient power to the CPU, while massive, high-surface-area silver heatsinks cover the voltage regulators and critical components to maintain low operational temperatures and prevent thermal throttling during extended gaming or rendering sessions.
The motherboard boasts premium connectivity, featuring integrated high-speed Wi-Fi 6E (or Wi-Fi 7 depending on regional revisions) alongside a fast 2.5Gb Ethernet port for lag-free online gaming and smooth data streaming.
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