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 | OPEN-BOX
307 $
Categories: COMPUTER PARTS, Motherboards
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 |
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