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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF pairs a graphics card high power slot and a 12V-2X6 auxiliary connector on an ATX Z790 board. It offers a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, four DDR5 slots up to 192GB for LGA1700 12th through 14th Gen Core, and five M.2 slots. Wi-Fi 7, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4 ports are included.
Product released: October 1, 2022
Version 2202, released August 14, 2026
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 10:59 UTC
1.Optimized memory compatibility via Intel IPU 2026.1 microcode update. 2.Updated Management Engine (ME) to version 16.1.40.2765v3.1. 3.Enhanced system security. Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding intel ME to version 16.1.40.2765. Please note after you update this BIOS, the ME version remains the updated one even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5516.CAP) using BIOSRenamer.
LatestUpdate has tracked 11 versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF firmware, released between January 29, 2024 and August 14, 2026.
A firmware update is expected soon, between September 21, 2026 and December 26, 2026.
ASUS typically releases firmware updates for this product approximately every 182 days.
Official ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF product page
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF pairs a graphics card high power slot and a 12V-2X6 auxiliary connector on an ATX Z790 board. It offers a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, four DDR5 slots up to 192GB for LGA1700 12th through 14th Gen Core, and five M.2 slots. Wi-Fi 7, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4 ports are included. It was originally released on October 1, 2022.
The latest firmware version of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF is 2202. It was released on August 14, 2026.
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF firmware version 2202 includes the following changes: 1.Optimized memory compatibility via Intel IPU 2026.1 microcode update. 2.Updated Management Engine (ME) to version 16.1.40.2765v3.1. 3.Enhanced system security. Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding intel ME to version 16.1.40.2765. Please note after you update this BIOS, the ME version remains the updated one even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (A5516.CAP) using BIOSRenamer.
Details and download instructions for the latest ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF firmware (version 2202) are on ASUS's official release page: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-maximus/rog-maximus-z790-hero-btf/helpdesk_bios/
We have tracked 11 firmware versions of ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 182 days.
Based on this product's update history, a firmware update for ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF is expected soon, between September 21, 2026 and December 26, 2026.
Yes, ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO BTF received a firmware update within the last 3 months. The most recent version is 2202.