Intel� Z490 Mini-ITX AORUS Motherboard with Direct 8 Phase Digital VRM Design, Advanced Thermal Solution, Intel� WiFi 6 802.11ax, Intel� 2.5GbE LAN, HDMI 2.0, RGB FUSION 2.0
- Supports 10th Gen Intel� Core� Series Processors
 - Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2DIMMs
 - Intel� Optane� Memory Ready
 - Direct 8 Phase Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage
 - Extended MOSFET Heatsink and Multi-Layered PCH M.2 Heatsink with Heatpipes
 - Onboard Intel� WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
 - Blazing Fast Intel� 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
 - AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB for Rear 120dB SNR
 - HDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K
 - Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
 - RGB FUSION 2.0 with Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
 - Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
 - Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
 
Specifications:
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CPU
- Support for 10th Generation Intel� Core� i9 processors/Intel� Core� i7 processors/Intel� Core� i5 processors/Intel� Core� i3 processors/Intel� Pentium� processors/Intel� Celeron� processors in the LGA1200 package
 - L3 cache varies with CPU
 
(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)
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Chipset
- Intel� Z490 Express Chipset
 
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Memory
- Intel� Core� i9/i7 processors:
Support for DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules - Intel� Core� i5/i3/Pentium�/Celeron� processors:
Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules - 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
 - Dual channel memory architecture
 - Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
 - Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
 - Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
 
(Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)
 - Intel� Core� i9/i7 processors:
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Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor+PARADE PS175 chip:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. 
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel� HD Graphics support:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. 
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
 - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
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Audio
- Realtek� ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. - Support for DTS:X� Ultra
 - High Definition Audio
 - 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. 
 - Realtek� ALC1220-VB codec
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LAN
- Intel� 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
 
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Wireless Communication module
Intel� Wi-Fi 6 AX201
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
 - BLUETOOTH 5.1
 - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. 
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Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 
 - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
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Storage Interface
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
 - 1 x M.2 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
 - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* Refer to “1-7 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - Intel� Optane� Memory Ready
 
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USB
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C� port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
 - 1 x USB Type-C� port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
 - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
 - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
 - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB header)
 
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Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
 - 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
 - 1 x CPU fan header
 - 3 x system fan headers
 - 1 x addressable LED strip header
 - 1 x RGB LED strip header
 - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 - 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
 - 1 x front panel header
 - 1 x front panel audio header
 - 1 x speaker header
 - 1 x USB Type-C� header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
 - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
 - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
 - 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
 - 1 x chassis intrusion header
 
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Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x DisplayPort
 - 1 x HDMI port
 - 1 x USB Type-C� port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
 - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
 - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
 - 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
 - 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
 - 1 x RJ-45 port
 - 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
 - 3 x audio jacks
 
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I/O Controller
- iTE� I/O Controller Chip
 
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H/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection
 - Temperature detection
 - Fan speed detection
 - Overheating warning
 - Fan fail warning
 - Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 
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BIOS
- 1 x 256 Mbit flash
 - Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
 - PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
 
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Unique Features
- Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer - Support for Q-Flash Plus
 - Support for Q-Flash
 - Support for Xpress Install
 
 - Support for APP Center
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Bundled Software
- Norton� Internet Security (OEM version)
 - cFosSpeed
 - XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)
 
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Operating System
- Support for Windows 10 64-bit
 
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Form Factor
- Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
 
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Remark
- Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors’ website or 3rd party website.
 - Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
 
 
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
				



