MotherboardsAsus
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II-CSM
Quick Specs
ChipsetIntel | ® | Z790 Chipset
SocketLGA 1700
MemoryDDR5
Form FactorATX
M.2 Slots4
Model: 31059
About this motherboards
ASUS Z790-AYW WIFI W II-CSM unleashes 14th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with AI Cooling II, WiFi 6, DDR5 8000+(OC), and robust VRM heatsinks.
Technical Specifications24 specs
General
Model
Z790-AYW WIFI W II-CSM
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Cpu
- Intel
- ®
- Socket LGA1700 for Intel
- ®
- Core™ 14
- th
- & 13
- th
- Gen Processors, Intel
- ®
- Core™ 12
- th
- Gen, Pentium
- ®
- Gold and Celeron
- ®
- Processors
- Supports Intel
- ®
- Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel
- ®
- Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
- * Refer to
- https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/
- for CPU support list.
- ** Intel
- ®
- Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
- Intel
- ®
- Z790 Chipset
Memory
- 4 x DIMM slots, Max. 192GB, DDR5 8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/ 5000/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Supports Intel
- ®
- Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
- OptiMem 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/download-center/
- . Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.
- * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Graphics
- 1 x HDMI
- TM
- port
- *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to
- www.intel.com
- for any updates.
- ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Expansion Slots
- Intel
- ®
- Core™ Processors (14
- th
- & 13
- th
- & 12
- th
- Gen)
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- Intel
- ®
- Z790 Chipset
- 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x4 mode)
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
- * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (
- https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/ 1037507/
- ).
- - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to
- https://www.asus.com/support/
- for the list of supported peripherals.
Storage
- Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel
- ®
- Core™ Processors (14
- th
- & 13
- th
- & 12
- th
- Gen)
- M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- * Intel
- ®
- Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/ 5/10.
Ethernet
- 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
- ASUS LANGuard
Wireless Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax)
- Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
- Bluetooth
- ®
- v5.3
- * The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Usb
- Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
- 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A+1 x Type-C
- ®
- )
- 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
- Front USB (Total 9 ports)
- 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C
- ®
- )
- 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port and USB_E6 port share the bandwidth.
- * USB_E3 port, USB_E4 port, USB_E7 port and USB_E8 port share the bandwidth.
Audio
- Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
- Audio Features
- - Audio Shielding
- - Premium audio capacitors
- - Dedicated audio PCB layers
- * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Back Panel I O Ports
- 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (1 x Type-A+1 x Type-C
- ®
- )
- 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
- 1 x HDMI
- TM
- port
- 1 x Wi-Fi Module
- 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
- 3 x Audio jacks
- 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Internal I O
- 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
- 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
- Power Related
- 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
- 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
- 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
- Storage Related
- 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- USB
- 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C
- ®
- )
- 2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Miscellaneous
- 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers
- 1 x Clear CMOS header
- 1 x COM Port header
- 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
- 1 x 20-5 pin Front Panel System header
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4
- ®
- ) Header
Special Features
- ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- - LANGuard
- - Overvoltage Protection
- - SafeSlot
- - Stainless-Steel Back I/O
- ASUS Q-Design
- - M.2 Q-Latch
- - Q-DIMM
- - Q-Slot
- - Q-LED Core
- ASUS Thermal Solution
- - M.2 heatsinks
- - VRM heatsinks design
- ASUS EZ DIY
- - BIOS FlashBack™ button
- - ProCool
- - Pre-mounted I/O shield
- Aura Sync
- - Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers
Software Features
- ASUS Exclusive Software
- Armoury Crate
- - Aura Sync
- - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II)
- - Power Saving
- - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
- ASUS DriverHub
- AI Suite 3
- -TurboV EVO
- -PC Cleaner
- -DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS CPU-Z
- Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
- WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
- UEFI BIOS
- ASUS EZ DIY
- - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- - ASUS EZ Flash 3
- - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
Bios
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
- Cables
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
- Miscellaneous
- 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna
- 2 x M.2 rubber packages
- 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
- Documentation
- 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
- 1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
- Windows
- ®
- 11, Windows
- ®
- 10 64-bit
Form Factor
- ATX Form Factor
- 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Physical Dimensions
Length Mm
304.8
Width Mm
243.8
Height Mm
774.7
