General Information
Manufacturer: ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number: TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
Manufacturer Website Address: usa.asus.com
Brand Name: TUF
Product Model: Z790-PLUS WIFI
Product Name: TUF Z790-PLUS WIFI Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Marketing Information:
TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI 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 geometric 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 unified 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 DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0 storage, the TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI is the perfect foundation for your next Intel battle rig.
Product Type: Gaming Desktop Motherboard
Processor & Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset Model: Z790
Total Processor Supported: 1
Processor Socket: Socket LGA-1700
Processor Generation Supported: 13th Gen
Processor Generation Supported: 12th Gen
Processor Supported: Pentium Gold
Processor Supported: Celeron
Processor Supported: Core
Memory
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Memory Form Factor: DIMM
Memory Form Factor: UDIMM
Maximum Memory Supported: 128 GB
Memory Technology: DDR5 SDRAM
Memory Speed Supported: 5000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 5200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 5400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 7000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 7200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 4800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 5600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 5800 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 6000 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 6200 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 6400 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 6600 MHz
Memory Speed Supported: 6800 MHz
I/O Controller
Controller Type: Serial ATA/600
RAID Supported: Yes
RAID Levels: 10
RAID Levels: 5
RAID Levels: 0
RAID Levels: 1
Video
Onboard Video: CPU Dependent Video
Audio
Audio Channels: 7.1
Network & Communication
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth Standard: Bluetooth 5.3
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
2.5Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
Wireless LAN: Yes
Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 5
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 4.0
PCI Express Standard: PCI Express 5.0
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 5
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 2
Number of PCI Express x4 Slots: 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 2
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of USB Ports: 8
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports: 4
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports: 2
Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports: 1
S/PDIF: Yes
VGA: Yes
HDMI: Yes
HDMI Version: 2.1
DisplayPort: Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 1
Thunderbolt: Yes
Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports: 1
Onboard Interfaces
Number of SATA Interfaces: 4
Number of M.2 Interfaces: 4
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 7
Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: ATX
Width: 12"
Depth: 9.6"
Miscellaneous
Package Contents:
TUF Z790-PLUS WIFI Gaming Desktop Motherboard
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
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
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x User guide
Brand Compatibility: Intel
Model
TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
CPU
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ & 12th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢, 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
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, 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® 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, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI® port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** 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.
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI® port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** 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
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at 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.
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 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.
** 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
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®)
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 Thunderboltâ„¢ (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 )
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