Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.
Products in this catalogue that list the same socket or memory type as the ASUS PRIME Z790-P. A shared socket or memory type is necessary but not sufficient: check the exact CPU and memory support lists, and the BIOS version, before buying.
ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm )Source
Memory
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Memory type, slots and limit
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* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.Source
Expansion slots
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Expansion slots and restrictions
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th 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.Source
Storage
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Storage interfaces and restrictions
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z790 Chipset 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 & 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.Source
USB & rear connections
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USB ports and headers
Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth. * USB_E5 port, USB_E6 port, USB_E7 port and USB_E8 port share the bandwidth.Source
Rear-panel ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Vertical M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo portSource
Networking
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Network interfaces and requirements
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet; Vertical M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.Source
Audio
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Audio interfaces
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.Source
Power, cooling & lighting
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Internal headers and connectors
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 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support 4 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x Aura RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) HeaderSource
BIOS, software & diagnostics
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CPU support and BIOS requirements
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.