Key points

• Form factor: ATX

• Chipset: Intel Z790

• Socket: LGA1700

• Memory: 4× DDR5, dual-channel, up to 128/192 GB (XMP profiles)

Expansion slots

• 1× PCIe x16 (CPU): PCIe 5.0 x16

• 1× PCIe x16 (chipset): PCIe 4.0 x4 (x16 format)

• 2× PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage

• 4× M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4

• 4× SATA 6 Gb/s

Video outputs (from the motherboard)

• HDMI

• DisplayPort

Network & audio

• LAN: 2.5 GbE

• Audio: HD codec (3 rear jacks)

Rear connectivity (typical I/O)

• USB: USB 3.2 Gen2/Gen1 ports + USB 2.0 (often with rear USB-C, speed depending on revision)

• Video: 1× HDMI, 1× DP

• Network: 1× RJ-45 (2.5G)

• Audio: 3 jacks

Internal headers

• Front USB: 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gb/s) header (or Gen1 depending on revision), 1× USB 3.2 Gen1 header (2 ports), 2× USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)

• Fans: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT/AIO_PUMP, 3× CHA_FAN (PWM/DC)

• RGB: ARGB Gen2 + RGB 12 V

• Other: front audio, F-Panel, TMP/TPM (SPI)