- Intel® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.
- Optimal Power Solution: 12+2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors.
- High-performance Networking: M.2 socket with E-key and Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard.
- Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4, and featuring USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C® connectors.
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling and AI Networking, helping you configure your gaming build easily.
- DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS Flashback, Q-LEDS and FlexKey.
- Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers.
- Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with SupremeFX S1220A, DTS® Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III to draw you deeper into the action.
CPU
Intel® Socket 1200for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
**Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset
Intel® Z490
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
OptiMem II
* 10th Gen Intel® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Graphic
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 *
**Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.
1 x HDMI 1.4b
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or x8+x4+x4)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (max at x2 mode)
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
Intel® Z490 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
Intel® Z490 Chipset :
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
LAN
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless Data Network
M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVI & PCIe interface)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
Audio
– Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at back panel
– Premium Japanese audio capacitors
– Audio Cover
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
– SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
– Gold-plated jacks
– Dual OP Amplifiers
– High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
Audio Feature :
USB Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x USB3.1 Gen 1 front panel connector port(s)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
– RAMCache III
– ROG CPU-Z
– GameFirst VI
– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
– Sonic Radar III
– DTS® Sound Unbound
– Overwolf
– Anti-virus software
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
– Aura Creator
– Aura Sync
AI Suite 3
-5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking.
TPU
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo app
-EZ update
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
ASUS Special Features
Aura Feature
– Standard RGB headers
– Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
ASUS Q-Design
-ASUS Q-DIMM
-ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
-ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
– Aluminum M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
– BIOS FlashBackTM button
– 1 x BIOS FlashbackTM LED
– Procool II
– Pre-mounted I/O Shield
– SafeSlot
Back I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A + USB Type-CTM)
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™)
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x DisplayPort
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x HDMI
Internal I/O Ports
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front panel TypeC™ connector
1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x CPU_OV jumper
1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x M.2_FAN connector
1 x M.2 with E key for Wi-Fi module
1 x Addressable RGB header
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x AAFP connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
1 M.2 Key E screw package(s)
1 M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 ROG key chain
1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
1 x ASUS Fan Holder
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x Cable ties pack(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x Thermistor cable(s)
1 x ROG Thank you card
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
User´s manual
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
BIOS
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
ATX Form Factor
Note
* M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
* M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
