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ASRock Z790 PG Lightning Intel LGA1700 ATX Mainboard , 4 slots DDR5, PCIE 5.0 x16, Quad Hyper M.2 slots, 2.5Gb Lan, 7.1 Nahimic Audio , Front USB3.2 Gen2X2 Type_C , 14+1+1 Power Phase.

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  • Z790 PG LIGHTNING
  • Z790 PRO RS
  • Z790 STEEL LEGEND WIFI
  • Z790 PG RIPTIDE
  • Z790 PG-ITX/TB4
  • Z790 PG LIGHTNING/D4
  • Z790 TAICHI
  • Z790 PRO RS/D4
  • Supports 13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel CoreTM Processors (LGA1700).
  • 14+1+1 Power Phase, Dr.MOS for VCore+GT.
  • Supports DDR5 6800MHz (OC).
  • 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 3 PCIe 3.0 x1: 1 M.2 Key E.
  • Graphics Output Options: HDMI, eDP.
  • Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio.
  • 4 SATA3, 3 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4): 1 Hyper M.2 (SATA3 & PCIe Gen4x4).
  • 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Rear Type-C: 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 Rear Type-A, 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Front Type-C.
  • 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (5 Rear, 4 Front): 3 USB 2.0 (1 Rear, 2 Front).
  • Dragon 2.5G LAN.
  • Supports ASRock Auto Driver Installer.
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Model
Brand ASRock
Model Z790 PG LIGHTNING
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1700
CPU Type Celeron / Core i3 / Core i5 / Core i7 / Core i9 / Intel Core 12th Gen (LGA 1700) / Intel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700) / Pentium Gold
Chipsets
Chipset Intel Z790
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 6800+(OC)*
1DPC 1R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively.
1DPC 2R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively.
2DPC 1R Up to 5600+ MHz (OC), 4000 MHz Natively.
2DPC 2R Up to 4800+ MHz (OC), 3600 MHz Natively.

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
Maximum Memory Supported 128GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
PCI Express 4.0 x16 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4), supports x4 mode*
PCI Express x1 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slots (PCIE2, PCIE3 and PCIE5)*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) modes*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*

* Supports Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
SATA RAID Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID Controller Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC897
Audio Channels 7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Dragon RTL8125BG
Max LAN Speed 2.5Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports 2 x Antenna Mounting Points
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
1 x HDMI Port
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
1 x USB 2.0 Port
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
Other Connectors 1 x eDP Signal Connector
1 x SPI TPM Header
1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
1 x RGB LED Header*
3 x Addressable LED Headers**
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*****
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card)

* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
**** CPU_FAN2/WP supports the fan power up to 2A (24W).
***** CHA_FAN1~5/WP support the fan power up to 2A (24W).
***** CPU_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN1~5/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions (W x L) 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
Windows Compatibility
Windows 11 Supported
Features
Features Superb Productivity
- PCIe Gen5 (Graphics)
- Dual Channel DDR5
Rock-Solid Durability
- 14+1+1 Power Phase, 50A Dr.MOS for VCore+GT
- Pre-Installed I/O Shield
Ultrafast Connectivity
- 2.5G LAN
EZ Update
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
EZ Troubleshooter
- ASRock Post Status Checker
Packaging
Package Contents 1 x User Manual
2 x SATA Data Cables
5 x Screws for M.2 Sockets
1 x Standoff for M.2 Socket
Additional Information
Date First Available September 27, 2022

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