The ASRock Z790M PG LIGHTNING D4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard designed for Intel's 12th/13th/14th Gen Core processors with the LGA1700 socket. Built around the Intel Z790 chipset, it supports Dual Channel DDR4 memory up to 3200MHz (OC) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128GB. The board features a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for high-performance graphics cards, along with 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 and 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion. Storage options include 4x SATA3 6Gbps ports and 3x Hyper M.2 slots (PCIe Gen4 x4) for NVMe SSDs. Networking capabilities consist of Gigabit LAN and Intel 802.11ac WiFi (optional). The rear I/O panel provides HDMI and DisplayPort outputs, 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (2x Type-A, 2x Type-C), and 2x USB 2.0 ports. Additional features include a 8+4 pin CPU power conNECtor, Dr.MOS power design, Nahimic Audio, and RGB LED headers for customizable lighting. The compact 9.6" x 9.6" form factor makes it ideal for space-constrained builds while maintaining full Z790 chipset functionality.