ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO (90MB1F90-M0EAY0) user manual

Contents

1. Safety informationp. 4

   Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or…

2. About this guidep. 5

   This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the…

3. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO specifications summaryp. 8

   CPU Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost…

4. Connectors with shared bandwidthp. 15
5. Chapter 1: Product Introductionp. 17

   Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded…

6. 1.1 Before you proceedp. 17

   Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

7. 1.2 Motherboard layoutp. 18

   MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO DDR5 DIMM_B21st (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_A21st (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR5 DIMM_A1…

8. 1.3 Motherboard rear and audio connectionsp. 34

   1.3.1 Rear I/O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems…

9. Chapter 2: Basic Setupp. 39

   The installation diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all…

10. 2.1 CPU installationp. 39

    Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on…

11. 2.2 DIMM installationp. 41
12. 2.3 M.2 module installationp. 42

    The illustrations only show the installation steps for a 22110 M.2 slot, the steps are the same for the other M.2 slots. • Use a Phillips screwdriver when…

13. 2.4 Additional cooling kit installationp. 48

    To install the DDR5 fan holder You may install 12V (1A, 12W), 40mm x 40mm/50mm x 50mm/60mm x 60mm fans onto the fan holder if you require additional cooling…

14. 2.5 Motherboard installationp. 49

    1. (on selected models) Install the bundled I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Only install the I/O Shield if your motherboard does not have a…

15. 2.6 ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna installationp. 50

    Installing the ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna Connect the bundled ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure to hold tightly…

16. 2.7 BIOS FlashBack™p. 51

    The illustrations for this section are for reference only. The WiFi module is only available on selected models. BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to easily update…

17. 2.8 Starting up for the first timep. 52

    1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Ensure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at…

18. 2.9 Turning off the computerp. 52

    While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.…

19. Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Supportp. 53

    For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to Manual & Document under the Support tab of the product information site, or visit…

20. 3.1 Knowing UEFI BIOSp. 53

    BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management…

21. 3.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3p. 54

    The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system…

22. 3.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3p. 55

    The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating…

23. 3.4 RAID configurationsp. 56

    The motherboard supports RAID configurations. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in…

24. Appendixp. 57

    Q-Code table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent…

25. Q-Code tablep. 57

    Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02 AP initialization before microcode loading 03 System Agent initialization before…

26. General Noticesp. 61

    FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 /…

27. Notices for Wi-Fi modelp. 64

    Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development…

28. Warrantyp. 72

    EN: ASUS Guarantee Information • ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee. • ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS…

29. ASUS contact informationp. 74

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA…

30. Service and Supportp. 74

    Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com/support.