ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard with ROG STRIX Hive Dock, 2x DIMM DDR5-7600 OC, PCIe 5.0, Gen5 M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE & Dual Thunderbolt 4, Supports 12th, 14th, & 13th Gen

Expert Features Mini-ITX Flagship Engineering : The ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI squeezes a high-end Intel Z790 platform into a true 17 × 17cm Mini-ITX board , built for compact gaming monsters rather than compromised SFF machines. Intel LGA1700 Compatibility : Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Intel Core processors , plus compatible Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs on the LGA1700 socket . 10+1+1 × 105A Power Design : Heavy-duty 105A power stages , ProCool II CPU power, alloy chokes, durable capacitors, and a ten-layer PCB give this tiny board serious CPU-driving muscle. DDR5 Up To 7600MHz OC : Two DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 96GB , dual-channel memory, Intel XMP, OptiMem II, and speeds reaching 7600MHz OC . PCIe 5.0 GPU + Gen5 NVMe : You get a reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot plus a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot and second PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot. Hardcore compact build, proper next-gen bandwidth. Smart PCIe 5.0 Lane Sharing : Run the primary M.2 in Gen5 mode and the GPU slot operates at PCIe 5.0 x8 ; use storage in Gen4 mode and the graphics slot retains its full PCIe 5.0 x16 allocation. Smart buyers need to know this one. Thunderbolt 4 Everywhere : Two rear Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports add serious high-speed peripheral and display connectivity, alongside a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port and a front-panel Gen 2×2 Type-C connector. Wi-Fi 6E + Intel 2.5GbE : Fast gaming networking comes through 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard . ROG Strix Hive : ASUS moves premium audio, desktop USB access, BIOS FlashBack, AI Overclocking, FlexKey, Q-LED, and volume controls onto an external desktop module—massive functionality without overcrowding the ITX PCB. Premium ESS Gaming Audio : The Hive houses an ALC4050 codec + ESS SABRE9260Q DAC , supporting up to 32-bit/384kHz , 118dB SNR playback, optical S/PDIF, Sonic Studio III, and DTS Sound Unbound. ROG FPS-II Expansion Card : The included vertical FPS-II card adds 2 SATA ports, USB 2.0 headers, front-panel connections, thermal sensor support, and extreme-OC controls while preserving motherboard space. AI-Powered Tuning Suite : AI Overclocking, AI Cooling II, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation automate performance, cooling, networking, and communication tuning. Expert Specs Specification Details Brand ASUS ROG Model ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING WIFI Form Factor Mini-ITX Dimensions 17 × 17cm / 6.7 × 6.7in Chipset Intel Z790 CPU Socket LGA1700 CPU Support Intel Core 14th / 13th / 12th Gen, Pentium Gold, Celeron Power Architecture 10+1+1 Power Stages Power Stage Rating Up to 105A per stage CPU Power 1 × 8-pin ProCool II +12V PCB Ten-Layer PCB Memory Slots 2 × DDR5 DIMM Maximum Memory 96GB Memory Architecture Dual Channel Maximum Listed Memory Speed DDR5-7600 OC XMP Intel XMP Supported Memory Technology OptiMem II / AEMP II Main GPU Slot 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot M.2 Slots 2 M.2_1 M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2_2 M.2 2242/2260/2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 Gen5 Storage Lane Note M.2_1 Gen5 mode can reduce GPU slot operation to PCIe 5.0 x8 SATA 2 × SATA 6Gb/s through ROG FPS-II Card Ethernet Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet LAN Protection ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 2×2 Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax Wireless Bands 2.4 / 5 / 6GHz Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Thunderbolt 2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Rear USB Total 9 Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 1 × Type-C Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 3 × Type-A Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 × Type-A Rear USB 2.0 2 × Type-A Front USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header supports 2 ports Display Output HDMI 2.1, up to 4K60 depending on CPU graphics Thunderbolt Display Support DisplayPort / Thunderbolt video output; capability depends on installed CPU/GPU Audio Codec ROG ALC4050 DAC ESS SABRE9260Q Playback Up to 32-bit / 384kHz Playback SNR 118dB Recording SNR 94dB Audio Implementation Via ROG Strix Hive RGB Header 1 × Aura RGB ARGB Header 1 × Addressable Gen 2 CPU Fan Header 1 × 4-pin AIO Pump Header 1 × 4-pin Chassis Fan Header 1 × 4-pin ROG Strix Hive Included ROG FPS-II Card Included BIOS FlashBack Yes Clear CMOS Yes M.2 Q-Latch Yes Q-LED Yes, on ROG Strix Hive BIOS 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS OS Support Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit