ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WIFI
Rules are made to be broken. Smashing the conventions of what a mini-ITX motherboard can do, the ROG Strix Z790-I’s power delivery rivals that of full-scale titans and its stacked thermal array is more than a match for multi-core behemoths. It also expands the boundaries of connectivity, with the innovative ROG Hive, a hybrid audio and USB hub with an added twist - an AI Overclocking button makes tuning so easy, it feels like cheating.
Throughout its compact frame, the Strix Z790-I teems with engineering tweaks that boost CPU and memory performance and lay a potent foundation for full-size SSDs and graphics cards.
Substantial heatsinks cover the power solution, bolstered by a quiet thermal system that intakes from the core and outputs heat upwards through a ventilated top, so the VRM stays cool even in air-restricted systems
Linear vents and subtle grid-like textures give the Strix Z790-I a stealthy form that blends in the shadows of most SFF builds. But if a little lighting hits the side of its M.2 shroud, its true colors show in the form of a prismatic sheen glinting off of the highly-reflective aluminum that outlines the embossed ROG logo.
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** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
Chipset |
Intel® Z790 Chipset |
Memory |
2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR5 7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * We recommend active airflow to ensure beter memory performance * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function |
Graphics |
1 x HDMI® port*** 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs**** * 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. **** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. |
Expansion Slots |
Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supportsx16 or x8/x8 mode) * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. A resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. |
Storage |
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode// PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** *** M.2_1 comes from Intel® Z790 Chipset when switched to PCIe 4.0 x4 mode **** Install ROG FPS-II Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** *AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1 and SATA RAID 0/1. **** Install ROG FPS-II Card to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
Ethernet |
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
Wireless & Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Bluetooth v5.3 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later. |
USB |
Rear USB (Total 9 ports) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 3 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector supports 1 USB Type-C® 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports ROG STRIX HIVE (Total 2 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port ( 1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 x Type-A) ROG FPS-II Card (Total 3 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) additional 3 USB 2.0 ports** |
Audio |
ROG High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4050 - Supports: Jack-detection - High quality 118 dB SNR stereo playback output and 94 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - ROG Hyper-Grounding Technology - ESS® SABRE9260Q DAC - Silver-plated audio jacks - Optical S/PDIF out port & USB Type-C® port with indepent power solution *** All audio functions on ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI are supported through the ROG STRIX HIVE. |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A) (supports ROG STRIX HIVE) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 1 x Clear CMOS button |
Internal I/O Connectors |
Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Aura RGB header(s) 1 x Thermal Sensor header 2 x USB Type-C® connectors to Install ROG FPS-II card ROG FPS-II card 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Front Panel header 1 x Alternative PCIe Mode switch 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 3 USB 2.0 ports |
Special Features |
Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Aura RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x USB Type-C® connects to Motherboard 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) (1 x Type-A with BIOS FlashBack™) 1 x Headphone jack with Mic in 1 x Mic in jack with Optical S/PDIF out 1 x AI OC button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Volume Control Knob with Mute Button Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) |
Software Features |
ROG Exclusive Software - GameFirst VI - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS® Sound Unbound ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation AI Suite 3 - Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking - TPU - DIGI+ VRM - Turbo app - PC Cleaner MyAsus Norton 360 for Gamers WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey MemTest86 |
BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Manageability |
WOL by PME, PXE |
Accessories |
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG USB2.0 splitter cable 1 x Panel Cable ROG FPS-II Card 1 x ROG FPS-II Card ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x ROG STRIX HIVE 1 x USB Type-C® power connection cable Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x Rubber Package(s) for M.2 1 x Q-Latch package(s) for M.2 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card Installation Media 1 x User guide |
Form Factor |
Mini-ITX Form Factor 6.7 inch x 6.7 inch( 17cm x 17cm) |