ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (WiFi 6E) EVA-02 Edition Intel 14th&13th Gen Motherboard PCIe 5.0 DDR5 5x M.2/ 2x Thunderbolt 4

CODE THE BEAST

This is a new collaboration centered around EVA-02 and Asuka of the long-celebrated Evangelion anime series. After catching your eye with EVA-02’s signature red-and-orange theme and traces of green, the artistic flourishes keep coming: an AT Field design surrounds the CPU socket, and Polymo lighting on the I/O cover switches between Asuka and regular EVA-02. The backplate design showcases EVA-02 “The Beast” mode and Evangelion patterns, adding to the motherboard's visual appeal.

1. 20 + 1 POWER STAGES

2. INTEL SOCKET LGA 1700 For 13th Gen Intel Core Processors, and 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors

3. DDR5, 4 X DIMM: Dual Channel

4. EXPANSION SLOTS: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Safeslots (x16, x8/x8)​, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4, x4/x4 via ROG Hyper M.2 Card)

5. 3 X M.2 SLOTS: 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4), 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4), 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA) ROG HYPER M.2 CARD: 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x4), 1 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4)

INTELLIGENT MOTHERBOARD

Intelligent software solutions help ensure that your system performs at its best. The latest ASUS AI-powered enhancements span four pillars of performance, including overclocking, cooling, networking and onboard audio, making advanced tweaks and optimization accessible to new recruits and savvy PC DIY veterans alike.

PATENTED VAPOR CHAMBER

A vapor chamber featuring milled pathways lets the heatpipes sink in w/o being pressed flat, allowing heat to be carried more efficiently to the fin stack. In comparison to conventional vapor chambers & heatpipe combos, this potent pairing reduces GPU temperature by up to 5°C when subjected to a 500W thermal load.

1. VRM & aluminum I/O heatsink: A VRM heatsink on the MOSFETs & chokes is connected to the aluminum I/O cover via an embedded heatpipe to increase mass & surface area for dissipation.

2. M.2 heatsinks & backplates: Large aluminum heatsinks provide extensive surface area to cool mounted M.2 drives & each of the 3 onboard slots has a dedicated backplate for additional heat dissipation.

3. Chipset heatsink: A dedicated heatsink draws heat away from the chipset to maintain optimum operating temperature.

1. Metal backplate: A metal plate spans the underside of the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition, establishing a reinforced platform for smoother DIY PC building.