Asus PRIME Z790-P

Launch Stability & Compatibility

The initial release v0411 established the platform baseline, followed by iterative Management Engine (ME) firmware updates in v0602 and v0806 to stabilize system performance. Memory compatibility expanded significantly in v0809 and v0812, enabling support for non-binary 24GB/48GB modules and high-capacity DDR5 kits. Version 1205 introduced preliminary support for Intel Core 14th Gen processors and resolved RAID configuration instability for high-capacity storage arrays. Early security and stability maintenance concluded with v1220, which synchronized the ME firmware to v16.1.27.2176 to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Feature Maturity & Hardware Support

Firmware v1402 formalized support for 14th Gen architecture via updated microcode and ME v16.1.30.2264. Security hardening in v1604 patched the LogoFAIL vulnerability. Hardware expansion continued in v1611 with USB4 PCIe Gen4 card support and v1630, which enabled 256GB total system memory. Performance tuning began in v1641 with Microcode 0x123, allowing Current Excursion Protection (CEP) disablement for non-K CPUs. Subsequent updates v1656 and v1658 implemented Intel Default Settings, redefining factory power limits to align with Intel specifications and introducing the "Performance Preferences" switch.

Critical Security & Power Management

To address Raptor Lake instability, v1661 integrated Microcode 0x125 to correct eTVB algorithms, while v1663 applied Microcode 0x129 to clamp maximum VID requests at 1.55V. The mitigation strategy advanced in v1802 with Microcode 0x12B, targeting the root cause of Vmin Shift Instability by addressing elevated voltage requests during idle states, alongside the removal of the C1E disable option to enforce processor stress reduction. Continued hardening in v1820 deployed Microcode 0x12F to mitigate edge-case voltage drifts. The lifecycle concludes with v1825, delivering final security patches and updating the Management Engine to v16.1.35.2557.