ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WIFI DDR4 ATX Motherboard - Black

ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WIFI DDR4 ATX Motherboard - Black

TUF GAMING

Z790-PLUS WIFI D4

TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard goes beyond expectations with rock-solid performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure that they can handle conditions where others may fail. Aesthetically, this model incorporates an embossed nameplate and honeycomb design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF GAMING series.

INTELLIGENT CONTROL

The TUF GAMING Z790 motherboards pack flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to expertly match the way you play.

AI Cooling II

Balance the thermals and acoustics of any build with a single click. An ASUS-exclusive algorithm slashes unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, and then it monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

All-Around Energy Efficiency

The Power Saving function contains several settings that can easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable a CPU power limit, darken Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to a power saving mode. You can also toggle the Power Saver plan that is built into Microsoft Windows.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners and comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

Armoury Crate

The ASUS-exclusive Armoury Crate software centralizes control of all supported gaming products. A single intuitive interface lets you customize RGB lighting for all compatible devices and link them to Aura Sync for illumination. It also displays information from, and enables control of, a growing hardware ecosystem. Armoury Crate also enables easy product registration and features a news section to keep you in touch with the gaming community.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest Intel CPUs, plus support for DDR4 memory and PCIe 4.0 storage, the TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 is the perfect foundation for your next Intel battle rig.

DrMOS Power Stages

16+1 power stages are each rated to handle 60 amperes, combining high-side and low-side MOSFETS and drivers into a single package to deliver power, efficiency and stable performance for all compatible Intel processors.

Easy PC DIY

The TUF GAMING line offers easy setup for all builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem grants compatibility, while Armoury Crate has Fan Xpert 4, hardware info, Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, RGB options and peripheral settings. This platform has intuitive tools to build and optimize dream rigs.

Build With Confidence

TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With new partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF GAMING Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

Immersive Gaming

TUF GAMING Z790 motherboards provide a feature-packed high-performance gaming package, with ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS Gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached gear to personalize your gaming atmosphere.

Specifications

CPU

• Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core Processors & 12th Gen Intel® Core, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
• ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)
• /3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• OptiMem II
• * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort**
• 1 x HDMI® port***
• * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
• ** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
• *** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
• **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion Slots

• Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors*
• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
• Intel® Z790 Chipset
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage

• Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
• Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
• - Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support 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 mode)
• M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Ethernet

• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• TUF LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 6
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
• Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
• Bluetooth® v5.2*
• *The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

USB

• Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• Front USB (Total 7 ports)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

• Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
• - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
• - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
• - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
• - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*"
• Audio Features
• - Audio Shielding
• - Rear optical S/PDIF out port
• - Premium audio capacitors
• - Dedicated audio PCB layers
• - Audio Cover
• * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI® port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 5 x Audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal I/O Connectors

• 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
• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
• Power related
• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
• 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
• Storage related
• 4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• USB
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Miscellaneous
• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
• 1 x Aura RGB header
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x COM Port header
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
• 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
• 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4®) header

Special Features

• ASUS TUF PROTECTION
• - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
• - ESD Guards
• - TUF LANGuard
• - Overvoltage Protection
• - Safeslot
• - Stainless-Steel Back I/O
• ASUS Q-Design
• - M.2 Q-Latch
• - PCIe Slot Q-Release
• - Q-DIMM
• - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
• - Q-Slot
• ASUS Thermal Solution
• - M.2 heatsink
• - VRM heatsink design
• ASUS EZ DIY
• - CPU Socket lever protector
• - ProCool
• - Pre-mounted I/O shield
• - SafeDIMM
• AURA Sync
• - Aura RGB header
• - Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

• ASUS Exclusive Software
• Armoury Crate
• - Aura Creator
• - Aura Sync
• - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
• - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
• - Power Saving
• AI Suite 3
• - TurboV EVO
• - DIGI+ VRM
• - PC Cleaner
• TUF GAMING CPU-Z
• DTS Audio Processing
• MyAsus
• Norton 360 for Gamers
• WinRAR
• UEFI BIOS
• ASUS EZ DIY
• - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• - ASUS EZ Flash 3
• - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

• 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

• Cables
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• Miscellaneous
• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna
• 1 x TUF GAMING sticker
• 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
• 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
• Documentation
• 1 x TUF Certification card
• 1 x User guide

Operating System

• Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )