ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Intel® Z790 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard, 20 + 1 power stages, DDR5, five M.2 slots, PCIe® 5.0, Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port, Wi-Fi 6E, AI Overclocking, and Aura Sync RGB

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Above the DRAM slots, on the top edge, are the first four (of eight) 4-pin fan headers. All of the headers support PWM- and DC-controlled devices. The CPU headers automatically select the proper mode, while the rest of the ports require manual adjustment. Both the Chassis and CPU fan headers output up to 1A/12W with the W_PUMP+ header outputs up to 3A/36W. You can control the fans through the BIOS or Armoury Crate. MLO (Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later.

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Now, AEMP II offers even more flexibility. With the latest firmware update, AEMP II allows users to optimize the performance of a four-DIMM DDR5 RAM configuration, even with a mixture of different brands and dies. Increasing the memory capacity of your build by adding additional DIMMs has never been easier — with AEMP II, you can get optimized memory performance even when all four memory modules are not an exact match, provided that all four DIMMs have the same capacity. * Results may vary according to the capabilities of your CPU and memory modules. High-Performance Networking: On-board Intel WI-FI 6E (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard Robust Power Solution: 20+1+2 power stages, each rated to handle up to 90 amps,dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors Rights Granted by the Entrant: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that the Sponsor and anyone acting on behalf of the Sponsor or its respective licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, you represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, you will be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, you shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ROG from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which ROG may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

ROG Strix motherboards take the basic DNA of our ROG Maximus series and distill it into more attainable designs that provide exceptional gaming performance and outspoken style. The highest-performance model in the lineup is the ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II. Most ASUS Z790 motherboards have onboard Thunderbolt™ 4 ports or a header to provide up to 40 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for the latest superspeed devices and drives. The ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II moves the series forward with more connectivity, refined VRM cooling, and more storage options. Agreement to Rules: By entering the Sweepstakes, the contestant ("You") agree to comply with and abide by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the Sponsor's decisions as final and binding as it relates to the content of this campaign. Entrants should look solely to the Sponsor with any questions, comments or issues related to the Sweepstakes.Finally, this motherboard simplifies your build process and provides helpful diagnostics tools. The pre-mounted I/O shield eases an important installation step, and the PCIe Slot Q-Release button and M.2 Q-Latch system streamline the process of installing and upgrading your graphics card and storage drives. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO

For folks building a PC in 2023, the number of available M.2 slots is often just as important as the available bandwidth from each slot. You might need many M.2 slots to conveniently build out a large storage library, or perhaps you have a collection of M.2 drives from previous builds that you'd prefer to get more mileage out of. Either way, we’re bolstering our Z790 lineup with even more options, like the ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II, that offer a total of five M.2 slots — and we’re making sure that these slots have effective heatsinks that fit the aesthetic of the board. Convenient front-panel device charging Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** We complement the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition’s unique aesthetics with a powerful feature set. It offers all the power, cooling and flexible features you need to take Intel® Core™ processors and DDR5 memory kits to the next level.

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Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** Across the bottom of the board are several exposed headers. You’ll find the usual: additional USB ports, RGB headers, and even some headers dedicated to custom watercooling (flow and temperatures)power/reset buttons. Below is a complete list, from left to right.