Intel Socket 1200 for 10^th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron  Processors
Supports Intel 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
**Intel� Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Intel Z490

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
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
OptiMem II
* 10th Gen Intel� Corei9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Integrated Graphics Processor
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 *
1 x HDMI 1.4b
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
**Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.

Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology

Intel 10th Gen Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
Intel Z490 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (x4 mode)
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel Z490 Chipset :
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)
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel Optane� Memory Ready

Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO
Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160
Supports CNVI interface

Bluetooth v5.1*
*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
– Dual OP Amplifiers
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *
Audio Feature :
– SupremeFX Shielding Technology
– Gold-plated jacks
– Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at back panel
– LED-lit Audio Shielding
– Premium Japanese audio capacitors
– Audio Cover
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

Rear USB Port ( Total 10 )
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 x Type-A +1 x USB Type-C)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x USB Type-C)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

AURA :
– Aura RGB Strip Headers
– Addressable Gen 2 Header
ASUS EZ DIY :
– ASUS USB BIOS FlashBack
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
DIY Friendly Design
– ProCool II
– SafeSlot

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 Features
Armoury Crate
– Aura Creator
– Aura Sync
AI Suite 3:
– 5-way Optimization with AI Optimization.
TPU
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo APP
– EZ update
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
AI Optimization Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey

1 x Intel� I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)

1 x M.2_FAN connector
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
2 x Addressable RGB header
1 x AAFP connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 connector support additional 1 USB ports(20-pin, Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x Thunderbolt header(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 System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x CPU_OV jumper
1 x Q-Code
1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header

User’s manual
1 x ASUS Fan Holder
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x Cable ties pack(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
1 x Thermistor cable(s)
1 x ROG Thank you card
1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna
1 M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 ROG key chain

192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

WOL by PME, PXE

Windows� 10 64-bit

ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

*When M.2_1 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is populated SATA6G_56 will be disabled.