ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards User Guide

: June 13, 2024
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Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards

The items labeled below correspond to the installation steps, for steps 1, 4, 11, 12 (B and more information on the steps, please refer to the rest of the guide.

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Gaming Motherboards - parts

Prepare the components

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts1 NOTE: The compenents lised above ae recommendatons, please prepare componens according o your neec. )

Install key components

Installthe CPU

NOTE: Do not remove the PriP cap before the CPU is properly installed. Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1047659/#BB

Instal the Memory

NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard

Installthe M2 SSD

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts4 NOTE: Please refer o the mana(s) for more infomnatin: Motherboard

Install the cooling system

Air Cooler
AlO Cooler

NOTE: Please refer to these manual(s) for more information: Cooler ,Chassis

Install the motherboard into the chassis

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts7 NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard, Chassis
Connect cables from Chassis

Connect to chassis fan and ARGB/RGB headers

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts8 NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard, Chassis, Fan

Install and connect the power supply unit (PSU)

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts9 NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Chassis, PSU
Connect cables from PSU

Connect the power cables to the motherboard

NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard, PSU
Connect cables from Chassis

Connect everything to the motherboard

Front panel header
F_AUDIO
SB connector/header

NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard, Chassis
Connect cables from PSU

SATA

NOTE: Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard
Connect cables from PSU

Install the graphics card

NOTE: Please note that power connection is required for selected models.
Please refer to the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard, Graphics, Card

Connect to the Internet via Ethernet/Wi-Fi antenna

ASUS Z790-Pro Wi-Fi TUF Gaming Motherboards - parts16 NOTE: Please refer to the manal(s) for more rfomation: Matherbeard

Connect peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.)

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Turn on the PSU and your PC

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NOTE: Please check the Q-LEDs or Q-LED core on selected motherboards when powering on your PC for system status. If an ermor occurs, check if your CPU Fan header s properly connected; you can also scan the code or refer o the manual(s) for more information: Motherboard

Install the operating system and drivers

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1048815/
Driver and Ulities installation

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices 1o or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. f possible, isconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could intermupt the grounding circuit.
Ensure that your power supply is set o the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the votage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not tryto ix it by yourself. Contact a qualfied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on i, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, ensure all cables are comrectly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
Toavoid shor ciruits, keep paper cips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may becorme wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If youencounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualfied service technician or your retaler
Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 10°C and 35°C.

Button/Coin Batteries Safety Information

WARNING
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Swallowing can lead to chemical burs, perforation of Soft tissue, and death. Severs burs can ocour wihin 2 hous of ingestion.
Seek medical attenton mmediately.

General Notices

FCC Compliance Information
Responsible Party: Asus Computer International
Address: 48720 Kato Rd. Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Phone/Fax No: (510}739-3777 / (510)608-4555
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the folowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that May cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 6 digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These {imits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no Quarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to fadio or television reception, which can be determined by turing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outiet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consuit the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
HDMI Trademark Notice
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Muttimedia Interface, HDMI Trade dress, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or tegistered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

Safety Precautions
Accessories that came with this product have been designed and verified for the use in connection with this product.
Never use accessories for other products to prevent the risk of electric shock or fire.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
Class B ITE
Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in tine with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on regulation requirements.
Please refer to http://csr.asus.conyCompliance.him for information disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with:
EU REACH and Article 33
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.convenglish/REACH.htm.
EU RoHS
This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive. For more details, see
India RoHS
This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavaient chromium, potybrominated biphenyls (P8Bs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materiais and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
Vietnam RoHS
ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011, meet the requirements of the Vietnam Circular 30/201 1/TT-8CT.
ASUS Recycling/Takebeck Services
ASUS recydiing and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.convenglish/Takeback.him for detailed tecycling information in different regions.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper teuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates thaf the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local reguiations for disposal of electronic products.
** DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button ceil battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
France sorting and recycling information**

Notices for Wi-Fi model
FCC RF Caution Statement
WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at feast 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-tocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
This device complies with innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(8)
ISED Wi-Fi 6E Caution Statement (RLAN devices)
Devices shall not be used for contro! of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
KC: Korea Warning Statement

Simplified UKCA Declaration of Conformity
ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (5.1. 2017/1206). Full text of UKCA declaration of conformity is available at http://www.asus.com/supoort/.
The VViFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for the country listed below:
UKCA RF Output table (The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017) WI-FI 6E AX211NGW (Model: AX211NGW):
a. Low Power Indoor (LPI) Wi-Fi 6E devices: The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5925 to 6425 MHz frequency range in UK.
b. Very Low Power (VLP) Wi-Fi 6E devices (portable devices): The device is not permitted to be used on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) when operating in the 5925 to 6425 MHz frequency range in UK.

Function	Frequency	Maximum Output Power (EIRP)
WiFi	2412 – 2472 MHz	19 dBm
5150 – 5350 MHz	20 dBm
5470 – 5725 MHz	21 dBm
5725 – 5850 MHz	12 dBm
5945 – 6425 MHz	17 dBm
Bluetooth	2402 – 2480 MHz	12 dBm

• Receiver category 1

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity
ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full textof EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/.
The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below:
a. Low Power Indoor (LPI} Wi-Fi 6E devices:
The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5945 to 6425 MHz frequency range in Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Cyprus (CY), Czech Republic (CZ), Estonia (EE), France (FR), Iceland (15), Ireland (IE), Lithuania (LT), Germany (DE), Netherlands (NL), Spain (ES).
b. Very Low Power (VLP) Wi-Fi 6E devices (portable devices):
The device is not permitted to be used on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) when operating in the 5945 to 6425 MHz frequency range in Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Cyprus (CY}, Czech Republic (CZ), Estonia (EE), France (FR), Iceland (1S), Ireland (1B), Lithuania (LT), Germany (DE), Netherlands (NL), Spain (ES).

AT	BE	BG	HR	CY	CZ	DK
EE	Fl	FR	DE	EL	HU	IE
IT	LV	LT	LU	MT	NL	PL
PT	RO	SK	SI	ES	SE	UK

CE RED RF Output table (Directive 2014/53/EU) WI-FI 6E AX211NGW (Model: AX211NGW):

Function	Frequency	Maximum Output Power (EIRP)
WiFi	2412 – 2472 MHz	19 dBm
5150 – 5350 MHz	20 dBm
5470 – 5725 MHz	21 dBm
5725 – 5850 MHz	12 dBm
5945 – 6425 MHz	17 dBm
Bluetooth	2402 – 2480 MHz	12 dBm

Receiver category 1

Warranty

ASUS Guarantee Information

ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee.
ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS Commercial Guarantee.
This ASUS Commercial Guarantee is provided independently and in addition to the statutory Legal Guarantee and in no way affects or limits the rights under the Legal Guarantee.

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ASUS contact information
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Address: 1st Floor, Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL, England, United
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