Engineered for durability, performance, and next-gen connectivity, the Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus motherboard brings together military-grade components, comprehensive cooling, and robust power delivery to support the latest 13th and 12th Gen Intel\u00ae CoreTM processors. Built on the Intel\u00ae Z790 chipset, this ATX motherboard is ideal for gamers and PC enthusiasts who demand stability, speed, and future-proof features. The Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus motherboard delivers enhanced DDR5 memory support, PCIe\u00ae 5.0 x16 graphics capability, and next-level storage with four M.2 slots, making it an optimal foundation for high-performance gaming builds. Designed for seamless networking, it integrates ultra-fast WiFi 6E, Intel\u00ae 2.5Gb Ethernet, and Bluetooth\u00ae v5.3, ensuring low-latency online gaming and fast file transfers. Gamers benefit from Armoury Crate integration, two-way AI noise cancellation, and addressable RGB lighting for custom setups. Enhanced with reinforced PCIe SafeSlot and comprehensive fan controls, the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790 ensures operational reliability under intense gaming conditions. Whether you’re building a new rig or upgrading an existing system, this motherboard offers the performance and resilience to elevate your gaming experience. FEATURES: Intel\u00ae Z790 chipset compatible with 13th and 12th Gen Intel\u00ae CoreTM, Pentium\u00ae Gold, and Celeron\u00ae processors on LGA1700 socket 16+1 DrMOS power stages, six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, and military-grade TUF components Next-gen performance DDR5 memory, PCIe\u00ae 5.0 x16 graphics, and high-speed storage with up to four M.2 slots Integrated WiFi 6E, Intel\u00ae 2.5Gb Ethernet, and Bluetooth\u00ae v5.3 Enlarged VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4 utility Armoury Crate software for system control, device management, and real-time monitoring Two-way AI noise cancellation for crystal-clear voice input Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers and Aura Sync compatibility for personalisation SafeSlot Core+ and stainless-steel back I\/O for extended longevity and structural integrity SPECIFICATIONS: CPU Intel\u00ae Socket LGA1700 for Intel\u00ae CoreTM 14th & 13th Gen Processors Intel\u00ae CoreTM 12th Gen, Pentium\u00ae Gold and Celeron\u00ae Processors Supports Intel\u00ae Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel\u00ae Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Chipset : Intel\u00ae Z790 Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 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\u00ae Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II Graphics 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI\u00ae port Expansion Slots Intel\u00ae CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot Intel\u00ae 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\u00ae CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242\/2260\/2280\/22110 Intel\u00ae 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode Intel\u00ae 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 Ethernet 1 x Intel\u00ae 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard Wireless & Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6E 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac\/ax) Supports 2.4\/5\/6GHz frequency band Bluetooth\u00ae v5.3 USB Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C\u00ae) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C\u00ae) 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\u00ae) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support an 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 headphones 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 Back Panel I\/O Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C\u00ae) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C\u00ae) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI\u00ae port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel\u00ae 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 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors 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\u00ae) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support an 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 intrusion function 1 x ThunderboltTM (USB4\u00ae) 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 Cancellation Power Saving AI Suite 3 TurboV EVO DIGI+ VRM PC Cleaner TUF GAMING CPU-Z 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