Asus Prime Z790-P WIFI LGA1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard

Asus Prime Z790-P WIFI - Description

LGA1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard

The Asus Prime Z790-P WIFI is a feature-rich ATX motherboard designed for Intel 13th and 12th Gen processors on the LGA1700 socket. It delivers reliable power through a 14(50A)+1(60A)+1 power stage design with large VRM heatsinks, while supporting high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 graphics, WiFi 6, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and advanced cooling and customization features.

Performance:

Compatible with Intel LGA1700 CPUs (13th and 12th Gen), the board includes 14(50A)+1(60A)+1 power stages, four DDR5 slots (supporting speeds up to 7200+ MHz OC, with AEMP II and OptiMem II), one PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot Core+, three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, and three M.2 slots (two PCIe 4.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA).

Cooling:

Equipped with enlarged VRM heatsinks, a chipset heatsink, one M.2 heatsink that covers two M.2 slots, CPU fan headers, an AIO pump header, and multiple chassis fan (CHA) headers.

Personalization:

Includes one Aura RGB header and two Addressable Gen 2 headers for customizable RGB lighting control.

Connectivity: 

Offers DisplayPort, HDMI, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 6, a variety of USB ports (2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C), a Thunderbolt (USB4) header, internal USB headers (USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 2.0), 4x SATA 6Gb/s, and 3x audio jacks.

Flexibility:

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS PRIME series. The PRIME Z790-P WIFI motherboard provides flexible tools to fine-tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance adjustments that perfectly match your workflow and maximize productivity.

Intelligent Control:

ASUS Intelligent Control makes your PC smarter. It handles complex tuning and dynamically optimizes essential system functions, offering simplified options for beginners alongside more advanced features for experienced users.

All-Around Energy Efficiency:

The Power Saving function includes several settings that easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can set a CPU power limit, dim Aura lighting, and configure fan profiles for power saving. You can also enable the built-in Power Saver plan in Microsoft Windows.

Flexible Air- and Liquid-Cooling Controls:

ASUS Fan Xpert 4 software provides full control over fans, water pumps, and all-in-one (AIO) coolers. An Auto-Tuning mode intelligently sets all parameters with one click. Extreme Quiet mode reduces all fan speeds below the default minimum, keeping your system whisper-quiet during light tasks. Fans, pumps, and AIO coolers can also be managed via the UEFI BIOS.

Precise Digital Power Control:

The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) offers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency, and power efficiency settings. It also lets you fine-tune your CPU for maximum stability and performance.

AI Cooling II:

AI Cooling II balances thermals and acoustics with a single click. A proprietary ASUS algorithm reduces unnecessary noise while running a quick stress test, then monitors CPU temperatures to dynamically adjust fans to optimal speeds.

UEFI BIOS:

The ASUS UEFI BIOS provides an intuitive interface with EZ Mode for quick setup (vital stats, guided wizards, drag-and-drop, one-click settings) and Advanced Mode for experienced users (full control, search function, fine-tuning options), making system configuration easy for both beginners and professionals.

Cooling:

The PRIME Z790-P WIFI motherboard is designed with multiple onboard heatsinks and a range of hybrid fan headers to keep your system cool and stable under demanding workloads.

Heatsinks

M.2 Heatsink:

The flexible M.2 heatsink, equipped with removable captive screws, covers either the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot, preventing throttling during sustained M.2 storage transfers. The captive screws reduce the risk of drops or loss during removal.

VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pad:

The large surface area of the substantial heatsinks covers the VRMs and chokes to enhance heat dissipation. Combined with specially engineered thermal pads, they improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.

Cooler by Design:

The PRIME Z790-P WIFI offers comprehensive cooling controls configurable via Fan Xpert 4 software or the UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources:

Features include multiple temperature sources (each header can reference three thermal sensors), Fan Xpert 4 with GPU temperature mapping for optimized cooling, a dedicated AIO pump header for water-cooling setups, smart protection (overheat and overcurrent protection for each fan header), and 4-pin PWM/DC fan headers with auto-detection.

Performance:

The PRIME Z790-P WIFI motherboard is built to handle the high core counts and bandwidth requirements of 13th Gen Intel Core processors. This ASUS Z790 motherboard provides all the essentials to boost daily productivity, ensuring stable power, intuitive cooling, and flexible data transfer options.

Robust Power Design:

Engineered for high-core-count Intel processors, the board features 14(50A)+1(60A)+1 power stages (rated up to 60A each) for improved efficiency and stability, plus proprietary ProCool connectors (4+8 pin) with solid pins for reliable 12V power delivery directly from the PSU.

Memory:

Includes AEMP II (ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II), which unlocks optimal DDR5 performance on PMIC-restricted modules through flexible training, ensuring stability and improved clock speeds. Also features ASUS OptiMem II, which optimizes PCB trace routing to reduce crosstalk, enhance memory stability and compatibility, lower latencies, and improve frequency margins.

Storage:

Three M.2 Slots (up to 64 Gbps) PRIME Z790-P WIFI offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe® 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

Connectivity

PCIe 5.0 Slot:

PCIe 5.0 delivers twice the data transfer speed of PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough for data-heavy tasks. It also brings electrical changes that improve signal integrity, backward-compatible CEM connectors for add-in cards, and compatibility with previous PCI Express versions.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C:

A range of USB ports support high-end systems loaded with peripherals, including a rear USB Type-C connector with ultra-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 for transmission speeds up to 20 Gbps.

Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Compliant):

The PRIME Z790-P WIFI motherboard supports USB4 via a Thunderbolt (USB4) header. With an ASUS add-on card, PRIME motherboards can achieve bi-directional speeds up to 40 Gbps over a single cable, while also providing power for fast device charging. Additionally, the card supports daisy-chaining for multi-screen connections and up to two 4K resolution displays.

Intel Wi-Fi 6:

The Intel Wi-Fi 6 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard, pushing theoretical peak bandwidth up to 2.4 Gbps. More importantly for power users, it is optimized for more efficient operation on crowded networks. Pair this motherboard with ASUS Wi-Fi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of Wi-Fi 6.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet:

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and delivers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfers.

Customization

The PRIME Z790-P WIFI motherboard adds nuanced details that improve every experience, from exclusive codecs delivering pristine audio quality to intuitive RGB lighting controls for a uniquely personal look.

Outstanding Audio:

Delivers elevated audio quality through intelligent design and premium hardware, including audio shielding that separates analog and digital signals to reduce interference, dedicated PCB layers for consistent left/right channel performance, and premium audio capacitors for warm, natural, immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Personalization:

Outshine the Competition:

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with various functional presets for built-in RGB LEDs, as well as strips and devices connected to onboard RGB headers, all syncable with a growing portfolio of Aura-compatible hardware.

Addressable Gen 2 Header:

Three Addressable Gen 2 headers can detect the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers are also backward-compatible with existing Aura RGB gear.

Armoury Crate:

Within a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate offers easily customizable Aura Sync RGB settings for every compatible device, plus controls for an expanding family of ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate also integrates product registration and a news feed so you never miss updates of interest to the ASUS community.

DIY Friendly:

Q-LED Core:

The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns through the power LED during Power-On Self-Test (POST), helping users troubleshoot potential issues.

SafeSlot Core+:

PCIe 5.0 is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0, so ASUS adapted its SMT manufacturing process for the faster SafeSlot Core+ to ensure the highest data speeds. SafeSlot Core+ is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep cards firmly installed.

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