The ASRock Z790 PG LIGHTNING is an ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation processors using the LGA1700 socket. To ensure stable power delivery for these CPUs, it features a 14+1+1 phase power design with Dr.MOS for VCore and GT. You can equip this board with up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory across four slots, reaching speeds of 7200 MHz through overclocking. Storage and expansion options are plentiful, including a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for the latest graphics cards and four Hyper M.2 slots that utilize PCIe Gen4x4 to keep your data access fast. For connectivity, the pre-installed IO shield houses a variety of ports, such as a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port and a Realtek 2.5G LAN controller for a responsive network connection. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC897 codec with Nahimic support, while an M.2 Key-E slot allows you to add a WiFi module if your setup requires wireless access.