ASRock Z790 Riptide WiFi PHANTOM GAMING Intel 1700 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 5x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

ASRock PHANTOM GAMING Z790 Riptide WiFi Motherboard

The PHANTOM GAMING Z790 Riptide WiFi is engineered for gamers who demand speed, stability, and next-level connectivity. Named after the powerful ocean current, Riptide embodies both calm reliability and overwhelming strength, delivering a rock-solid gaming foundation with advanced performance features.

Key Highlights

• Supports 14th / 13th / 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (LGA1700)
• Intel Z790 chipset with PCIe Gen5 for graphics and M.2
• 16+1+1 power phase design with 90A SPS for VCore+GT
• Dual Channel DDR5 memory support up to 8000+ (OC) / 192GB
• Killer 2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
• Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4) & multiple Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
• Nahimic Audio with Realtek ALC1220 codec
• Polychrome RGB with ARGB & RGB headers
• 8 Layer, server-grade low-loss PCB for enhanced durability and signal integrity

Power Design & Durability

Long Lasting 20K Capacitors
20K black conductive polymer capacitors provide lifespans of at least 20,000 hours, extending MTBF and improving long-term system stability.

16+1+1 Power Phase Design
- Sturdy components and smooth power delivery to the CPU
- Enhanced overclocking capability
- Optimized for low operating temperatures

SPS (Smart Power Stage) Dr. MOS
- Monitors current and temperature for each phase
- Delivers cleaner, more efficient power for improved performance and overclocking

High Density Power Connectors
- Hi-Density 24-pin ATX and dual 8-pin 12V CPU connectors
- Withstand higher current for CPU overclocking
- Reduce risk of overheating under heavy loads

8 Layer Server-Grade Low Loss PCB
- Stable signal traces and optimized power routing
- Lower temperatures and higher energy efficiency
- Better PCIe 5.0 support and improved memory overclocking potential

20K Long-Lasting Black Caps & Enlarged Heatsink Armor
- Reinforced durability for demanding gaming and productivity workloads

Performance & Overclocking

CPU Indicator
Quickly rate and tune your CPU by assigning performance-based points to optimize overclocking settings.

DDR5 XMP & EXPO Support
- Dual Channel DDR5 memory technology
- Built for stability and reliability
- Supports Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles for effortless DDR5 overclocking

PCIe Gen5 for Graphics & M.2
- PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for next-gen graphics cards
- Blazing M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot for ultrafast SSDs
- PCIe Gen5 capable of up to 128 GB/s bandwidth

Cooling & Thermal Control

Optimized Aluminum Heatsinks
- Effective heat dissipation for gaming and productivity
- Ensures stable, long-term performance

XXL M.2 Heatsink with Anti-Drop Screw
- Large aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink for high-speed SSD cooling
- Anti-drop screw design makes installation easier and safer

Thermistor Cable & Header
- Additional temperature sensing for custom thermal management

Smart Fan Connectivity
- CPU fan, CPU/water pump fan, chassis fans and chassis/water pump fan connectors
- Smart fan speed control for optimized cooling

Networking & Connectivity

Killer Ethernet E3100 (2.5G LAN)
- 2.5 Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s)
- Killer LAN software for advanced detection and prioritization
- Optimized for competitive gaming and multimedia

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) & Bluetooth 5.4
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be support
- 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz bands
- 320MHz channel bandwidth (6GHz)
- 2x2 MU-MIMO with antenna diversity
- Bluetooth 5.4 for modern wireless peripherals

Lightning Gaming Ports
- USB ports sourced from two different controller interfaces
- Designed to minimize jitter and latency for high-speed mice and keyboards

USB & External Connectivity

Front Panel & Rear I/O USB

• USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
• Up to 20 Gb/s transfer rate
• USB 3.2 Gen2 (Rear)
• 2 x Type-A (10 Gb/s)
• USB 3.2 Gen1
• 1 x Type-C (Rear)
• 4 x Type-A (Rear, with Lightning Gaming Ports on USB32_56)
• 2 x Type-A (Front via header)
• USB 2.0
• 2 x Rear
• 4 x Front via headers

Video Outputs

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible (up to 4K 60Hz, HDCP 2.3)
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz, HDCP 2.3)
• 1 x eDP 1.4 (up to Full HD 60Hz via internal connector)

Audio That Matters

Premium 7.1 CH HD Audio

• Realtek ALC1220 audio codec with content protection
• Impedance sensing on rear out port
• Individual PCB layers for left and right audio channels
• Nahimic Audio for an immersive, detailed listening experience across headphones, speakers, USB, Wi-Fi, analog, and HDMI outputs

RGB Lighting & Aesthetics

Polychrome RGB

• Onboard RGB and addressable RGB headers
• Connect compatible LED strips, CPU coolers, fans, chassis, and more
• Sync Polychrome RGB certified accessories for unified lighting effects

ARGB Splitter Cable

• Included for easy management of multiple ARGB devices
• Simplifies complex lighting setups into a single, coordinated system

Expansion & Storage

Expansion Slots

• CPU
• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1), up to 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 (Key E) for type 2230 Wi-Fi/BT PCIe module and Intel® CNVio/CNVio2
• Multi-GPU Support
• Supports AMD CrossFire

Storage

• CPU-Connected
• 1 x Blazing M.2 (M.2_GEN5, Key M)
  • Type 2280, PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s)

• 1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_1, Key M)

  • Type 2260/2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)

• Chipset-Connected

• 4 x Hyper M.2 (M2_2 / M2_3 / M2_4, Key M)
  • Type 2260/2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s each)
• 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors

RAID Support

• SATA: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• M.2 NVMe: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

Internal Headers & Connectors

• 1 x eDP signal connector
• 1 x Thermistor cable header
• 1 x SPI TPM header
• 1 x Power LED and speaker header
• 1 x RGB LED header
• 3 x Addressable RGB LED headers
• 1 x CPU fan (4-pin)
• 1 x CPU/Water pump fan (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x Chassis fan (4-pin)
• 4 x Chassis/Water pump fan (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
• 2 x 8-pin 12V CPU power connectors (Hi-Density)
• 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 (up to 4 ports)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header (up to 2 ports)
• 1 x Front panel USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header (20 Gb/s)

Rear I/O Panel

• 2 x Antenna mounting points
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (with Lightning Gaming Ports)
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x RJ-45 Killer 2.5G LAN port
• HD audio jacks: Line in / Front speaker / Microphone

Technical Specifications

Software & UEFI

Software

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

UEFI Features

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

Included Accessories

• 1 x User manual
• 2 x SATA data cables
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz antenna
• 1 x ARGB splitter cable
• 1 x Thermistor cable

The ASRock PHANTOM GAMING Z790 Riptide WiFi delivers a fast, mysterious, and unbeatable platform for modern Intel gaming PCs, combining robust power delivery, cutting-edge connectivity, and immersive audio with proven reliability and long-term durability.