ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX
Motherboard, from 2024 4 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD
3+ M.2
At least 3 M.2 SSD slots
SSD length
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR5-4000 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR5-4000 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 96 GB
- Firmware says
- 256 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- SSD slots
- At least 3 M.2 SSD slots listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 4 of 4 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR5-4000 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 4 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR5-4000 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX use?
DDR5-4000 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 96 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 256 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Does the ASUS PRIME Z790-V AX have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 3 M.2 SSD slots, in 4 reports. Some firmware leaves a slot out, so there may be more.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read PRIME Z790-V AX.