ASRock Z790 PG SONIC Motherboard, Intel Socket 1700, ATX, DDR5, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1x M.2 Key-E for WiFi, Killer 2.5G LAN

ASRock Z790 PG SONIC Motherboard, Intel Socket 1700, ATX, DDR5, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1x M.2 Key-E for WiFi, Killer 2.5G LANOverview ASRock Z790 PG SONIC, an officially licensed motherboard featuring SEGAs Sonic the Hedgehog. A 16 bit spinning ring emblazons the rear IO cover, while on the rear side youll even catch a glimpse of Sonic mid run. The ASRock motherboard is co launched to celebrate the release of SEGAs new Sonic Frontiers game. Designed to bring back epic memories of catching rings in Green Hill Zone, the motherboard echoes Sonics lightning speed with its fast

Overview
ASRock Z790 PG SONIC, an officially licensed motherboard featuring SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog. A 16-bit spinning ring emblazons the rear IO cover, while on the rear side you’ll even catch a glimpse of Sonic mid-run. The ASRock motherboard is co-launched to celebrate the release of SEGA’s new Sonic Frontiers game.

Designed to bring back epic memories of catching rings in Green Hill Zone, the motherboard echoes Sonic’s lightning speed with its fast blue and silver shards and Sonic silhouette.

Specifications

Unique Feature

Superb Productivity
PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2)
Dual Channel DDR5

Rock-Solid Durability
14+1+1 Power Phase, 50A Dr.MOS for VCore+GT
Flexible Integrated I/O Shield

Ultrafast Connectivity
Killer 2.5G LAN
ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports

EZ Update
ASRock Auto Driver Installer

EZ Troubleshooter
ASRock Post Status Checker

CPU
Supports 13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (LGA1700)
Supports Intel Hybrid Technology
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
Supports Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB)
Supports Intel Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT)

Chipset
Intel Z790

Memory
Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 6800+(OC)
Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0

BIOS
128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Graphics
Intel Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)
1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz

Audio
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)
Nahimic Audio

LAN
2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
Killer E3100G
Supports Killer LAN Software

Slots

CPU:
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode

Chipset:
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3)
1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel® CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT)
Supports AMD CrossFire

Storage

CPU:
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_5, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode

Chipset:
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Rear)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (4 Rear, 2 Front)
6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)

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)
1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
4 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card)
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

Rear Panel I/O
2 x Antenna Mounting Points
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_56 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Software and UEFI

Software
ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
Killer Control Center
ASRock Polychrome SYNC

UEFI
ASRock EZ Mode
ASRock Full HD UEFI
ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
ASRock Auto Driver Installer
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Easy RAID Installer

Accessories
1 x User Manual
2 x SATA Data Cables
5 x Screws for M.2 Sockets

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
2oz Copper PCB

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

Certifications
FCC, CE
ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)