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ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi S Silver White Intel motherboard
An Intel Z790 ATX motherboard with 16+1+2 phase 70A DrMOS power, DDR5 memory support to 8000 MT/s and 192 GB capacity, five M.2 slots with thermal armour, Wi-Fi 7 and dual 2.5 Gbps LAN.
- ChipsetIntel Z790
- Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
- Maximum Memory Supported192GB
- Channel SupportedDual Channel
- Memory FeatureSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module S
- PCI Express 5.0 x16Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 1 x PCIe 5
- Stable power for heavy overclocks with 16+1+2 phases of 70A DrMOS
- DDR5 memory overclocked beyond 8000 MT/s using DIMM Flex temperature control
- Five M.2 slots with full thermal armour plus WiFi 7 and 2.5G LAN
- Silver-white armour with Polymo lighting and AURA Sync for unified aesthetics
- VRM dual heatsinks, heat pipes and AI Cooling II keep thermals in check
Silver-white Z790 ATX motherboard
The ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi S is an Intel LGA 1700 board built around the Z790 chipset. It targets enthusiasts who want a clean silver-and-white aesthetic and AI-assisted overclocking for 12th, 13th and 14th generation Core processors. A 16+1+2 phase 70A DrMOS power design supports heavy CPU loads, while Polymo lighting and AURA Sync handle the visual side.
Expansion layout and connectivity
One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot takes the graphics card and a second chipset-linked slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4. Five M.2 sockets accept 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 modules, with the top slot wired to the CPU at PCIe 4.0 x4. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports remain available for additional storage. Rear I/O delivers 5Gbps and 2.5Gbps Ethernet, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 7.1-channel audio and twelve USB ports including one 20Gbps Type-C and three 10Gbps ports.
Memory capacity and headroom
Four DDR5 slots support up to 192GB in dual-channel mode. The board validates speeds beyond DDR5-8000 via XMP, AEMP II and DIMM Flex, which adjusts timing based on module temperature. OptiMem II routing helps maintain signal integrity at high frequencies. Headroom ends at the 192GB limit and at the maximum data rate your specific memory kits can sustain.
Highlights
- Stable power for heavy overclocks with 16+1+2 phases of 70A DrMOS
- DDR5 memory overclocked beyond 8000 MT/s using DIMM Flex temperature control
- Five M.2 slots with full thermal armour plus WiFi 7 and 2.5G LAN
- Silver-white armour with Polymo lighting and AURA Sync for unified aesthetics
- VRM dual heatsinks, heat pipes and AI Cooling II keep thermals in check
Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Model | ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI S |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin (DDR5) |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 192GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Memory Feature | Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module Supports DIMM Flex OptiMem II ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP 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/. ** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function |
| PCI Express 5.0 x16 | Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot |
| PCI Express 4.0 x16 | Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot |
| PCI Express x4 | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot |
| Serial ATA (SATA) | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| M.2 | Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z790 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| SATA RAID | * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 |
| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| Max LAN Speed | 5Gbps + 2.5Gbps |
| Wireless LAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 be |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet 2 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Onboard USB | Rear USB (Total 12 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 20Gbps (supports USB Type-C® with up to with up to 30W PD Fast-charge ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports |
| Other 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 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper 1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 20-3 pin system panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header |
| BIOS Feature | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Software | ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - 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) - GameFirst - Power Saving - Sonic Studio - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking - TPU - DIGI+ VRM - Turbo app - PC Cleaner MyASUS USB Wattage Watcher Intel® Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Fla |
| Windows 11 | Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin main power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V power connector |
| Features | Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black metallic capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Antenna - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) with DRAM Detection - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers Front Panel USB 20Gbps with PD Fast Charge Support - S |
| Package Contents | Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Additional Cooling Kit 1 x Thermal pad for M.2 Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna 1 x Cable ties package 1 x M.2 backplate Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 2 x M.2 rubber packages 1 x M.2 backplate Rubber package Documentation 1 x Quick start guide |
Questions about this item
How much power can the 16+1+2 phase 70A DrMOS VRM deliver before thermal throttling under sustained load?
The 16+1+2 phase 70A DrMOS design is rated to handle an i9-14900K at full load, with VRM dual heatsinks, heat pipes and AI Cooling II managing thermals continuously.
What are the VRM and M.2 temperatures and fan noise like when the board runs all day with AI Cooling II active?
AI Cooling II auto-tunes every 4-pin header — CPU, CPU OPT, AIO pump and five chassis fans — while dual VRM heatsinks, heat pipes and double-sided M.2 thermal armour keep component temperatures low and acoustics quiet.
Which DDR5 memory kit speeds and capacities are validated for the 192 GB four-slot limit on this board?
Four 288-pin DDR5 slots support up to 192 GB total; the board validates DDR5-8000+ overclocking via XMP, DIMM Flex and AEMP II, with exact kit compatibility listed in the ASUS QVL.
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