RAM Specs for ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero & Intel Core i7-14700F
Programmatic chipset analysis of CPU IMC thresholds, gear speeds, physical notches, and installation channel priority.
Motherboard Slot Type
DDR5 UDIMM
Sweet Spot Speed
6000MT/s
Sweet Spot Latency
CL32
Channel Mode Priority
Dual A2/B2
Hardware Compatibility Diagnostics
[SUCCESS] physical_key_notch: DDR5 aligned.
[SUCCESS] imc_gear_ratio: optimal 1:1 speed bound verified.
[NOTICE] bios_overclock: EXPO/XMP 1.0 setup required in motherboards.
[SYSTEM] checking motherboard QVL verified tables... done.
Interactive RAM Slot Optimizer
Motherboards daisy-chain memory traces. Select how many memory modules you plan to buy, and we will highlight the exact sockets to install them in to prevent bottlenecking.
Motherboard DIMM Slots (A2 & B2 Priority Channels)
DDR5 slots layoutโInstall your dual sticks in slots A2 and B2 (slots 2 & 4) to ensure dual-channel speeds are active! Installing them next to each other forces single-channel.
โก ASUS UEFI BIOS Setup Utility Instructions
All RAM ships running at stock low JEDEC speeds. To activate full rated 6000MT/s overclock speeds, follow these ASUS-specific BIOS configuration steps:
- 1Press the "Delete" or "F2" key repeatedly on boot to enter the UEFI utility.
- 2Press "F7" to toggle from EZ Mode into "Advanced Mode" (if not already default).
- 3Navigate to the "Ai Tweaker" (or "Extreme Tweaker") tab.
- 4Locate the "Ai Overclock Tuner" drop-down and select "XMP" (or "D.O.C.P." on older platforms).
- 5Under DRAM Frequency, confirm the controller is locked to Gear 1 (1:1 UCLK:MCLK).
- 6Press "F10" to save changes and restart.
QVL Model Number Compatibility Scanner
Check if a specific memory kit model number (e.g. F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5) is certified for this ASUS motherboard.
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