TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI is an Intel Z790 LGA 1700-based ATX motherboard featuring 16 + 1 DrMOS power stages, PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory support, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header, and Aura Sync RGB lighting.

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Supports 13th generation Intel Core processors and 12th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.

Next-generation connectivity: PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 support.

Powerful network connections for gaming: Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and TUF LANGuard.

Comprehensive cooling: Enlarged VRM and PCH heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4 utility in Armoury Crate software.

Aura Sync RGB lighting effects: Stylish edge lighting, addressable RGB headers, and RGB strip support.

Features:

• Chipset: Intel Z790
• Processor socket: LGA1700
• Processor support: 13th gen Intel Core, 12th gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron series
• Motherboard size: ATX, 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
• Memory slots (pcs): 4
• Memory type: DDR5 4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 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
• Maximum memory capacity (GB): 192
• Network connections: Wi-Fi 6E 2×2 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
• Bluetooth: 5.3
• Sound card: Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

Expansion slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage connections

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

Rear panel connections

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 5 x Audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal connections

• 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
  4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
• Power related
  1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
  2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
• Storage related
  4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• USB
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Miscellaneous
  3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
  1 x Aura RGB header
  1 x Clear CMOS header
  1 x COM Port header
  1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
  1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
  1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header