With the Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) prepare set to roll into the mainstream later this yr, ASRock appears to be like to be getting forward of the curve with two new Z790 motherboards that includes the newest Wi-Fi 7 CNVI’s. The extra premium of the pairing, the ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi7 combines Wi-Fi 7 connectivity with a number of notable options, together with a big energy supply, one PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, in addition to 5 GbE and help for as much as two USB 3.2 G2x2 ports. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Riptide WiFi7 has a extra modest function set however loads of premium connectivity, together with 5 GbE and Wi-Fi 7, with eight SATA ports and area for as much as 5 M.2 drives.
As an increasing number of firms within the networking area announce their Wi-Fi 7 choices, such because the Netgear Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 router, unveiled again in March, it would not take motherboard distributors lengthy to observe swimsuit. ASRock is seemingly one of many first, if not the primary, to introduce not one however two motherboards primarily based on Intel’s Z790 chipset designed for the thirteenth Gen Core collection household with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Though ASRock hasn’t supplied an in depth record of specs, they’re showcasing each motherboards at their Computex 2023 sales space. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi7 is the extra premium of the 2, with an marketed 20+1+1 energy supply, with one PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, in addition to help for as much as 5 further PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots. On the rear are seven USB ports, together with one rear panel USB 3.2 G2x2 Sort-C port, with a entrance panel header offering a second. In addition to an unspecified Wi-Fi 7 CNVi, the Z790 Nova WiFi7 features a single 5 GbE controller.
ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi7 motherboard (Picture Credit score: Toms {Hardware})
Transferring onto the second of ASRock’s Wi-Fi 7-supported motherboards, the ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Riptide has a extra modestly marketed 16+1+1 energy supply, however that is nonetheless greater than sufficient for any customers planning to overclock their unlocked Intel thirteenth Gen Core collection processors. As with the Z790 Nova WiFi7, the Z790 Riptide WiFi7 has a single PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, with help for an extra 4 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSDs and likewise has eight SATA ports. ASRock is promoting ten USB ports on the rear panel, with seven further ports made out there by way of entrance panel headers, together with one USB 3.2 G2x2 port. Networking help contains an unspecified Realtek 5 GbE controller and a Wi-Fi 7 CNVi.
In line with our colleagues at Toms {Hardware}, ASRock states that each the Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova and Riptide WiFi7 motherboards will launch in August. In the mean time, there isn’t any indication of pricing.
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