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    GIGABYTE Z490M GAMING X LGA 1200 Intel Z490 Micro-ATX Motherboard with M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2

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    • Z490 AORUS ELITE
    • Z490 AORUS ELITE AC
    • Z490 AORUS MASTER
    • Z490 AORUS PRO AX
    • Z490 AORUS ULTRA
    • Z490 AORUS XTREME
    • Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
    • Z490 VISION D
    • Z490 VISION G
    • Z490I AORUS ULTRA
    • Z490M GAMING X
    • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
    • Direct 11+1 Phase Digital VRMs with DrMOS Stages
    • Extended MOS Heatsink VRM Cooling
    • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
    • Intel GbE LAN
    • 1 x M.2 Thermal Guard
    • AMP UP Audio ALC1200 AUDIO DAC
    • RGB Fusion 2.0
    • Smart Fan 5 Hybrid Fan Headers with smart fan functions (Fan Stop, PWM Controls, Noise Detection)
    • Rear - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (A), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (C), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1
    • Front - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
    • Integrated I/O Shield
    • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS Without Installing CPU, Memory or GPU
    • Hi-Res Audio Certified, PCIe 4.0 Grade Design
    🔥Don't forget your OS, we have Windows 11 OEM, Download and USB versions available
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    detail of the motherboard
    1. HDMI
    2. USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    3. Internet Connection through Intel® GbE LAN
    4. Advanced Thermal Design with Integrated IO Armor
      1. 5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
    5. Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
    6. Audio Noise Guard
    7. M.2 Connector with Thermal Guard
    8. High-End Audio Capacitors
    1. Direct 11+1 Phase Digital VRM Solution with DrMOS
    2. Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor
    3. Solid Pin Power Connectors
      • 24 pin ATX Power Connector
      • 8+4 pin CPU Power Connector
    4. Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs Ultra Durable Memory Armor
    5. 2-Way CrossFire™ Support
    6. M.2 Connector
    7. Q-FLASH Plus
    8. RGB Pin Header

    PERFORMANCE

    Direct 11+1 Phase Digital VRM Solution with DrMOS

    Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading.

    • Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
    • Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.
     detail of Digital VRM Solution with DrMOS

    Advanced Thermal Design with Integrated IO Armor

     Thermal Design of the motherboard

    Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 4800MHz and Beyond*

    AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4800MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

    mb_xmp, a chart of XMP profiles Support
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    Shielded Memory Routing

    All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.
     shielded design of the motherboard

    2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics

    Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.

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    Multi-Graphics of the motherboard

    PCIe 4.0* Hardware Design

    For most of prosumers and gamers, high bandwidth storage and high performance graphics card are critical for their applications. To support most cutting edge devices, this motherboard uses the groundbreaking PCIe 4.0 grade hardware design.
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    Dual NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connectors

    GIGABYTE Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system's potential.



    chart of M.2 and SATA3
    Dual NVMe of the motherboard

    M.2 Thermal Guard
    GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard

    With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.



    Thermal Guard of M.2 and SATA3

    Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises

    M2ThermalGuard, a performance chart of cooler and hotter

    CONNECTIVITY

    Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Networking

    Intel® GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

    Intel® GbE LAN  of motherboard cfos-speed-lan of motherboard

    The Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge Protection

    GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.

    chart of ESD protection and surge protection
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    Native Intel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controller

    Intel's native USB 3.2 Gen2 host controller provides USB 3.2 Gen2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. Available over the USB Type-A connector, the USB 3.2 Gen2 is much improved with twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1.

    USB31Gen2 chart

    Pre-Installed I/O Shield

    With an integrated I/O shield, building an GIGABYTE Ultra Durable PC is even easier.

    port of the Shield

    COOLING

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    Smart Fan 5

    With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.
    inside of the motherboard
    temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers icon
    • 5 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
    • 6 Temperature Sensors
    • All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
    • Interoperable Fans and Sensors
    • Intuitive UI for Fan Control
    Different models have a different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.
    Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.
    fan-control-design

    Hybrid Fan Pin Headers

    Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors—giving you absolute mastery over your PC.

    • All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.
    example of the hybrid fan pin header and temperature sensor pin header

    New Smart Fan 5 Software

    Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage preferences.
    For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.
    two screenshots of system inofrmation viewer

    LIGHTING

    RGB FUSION 2.0

    With Z490 Gaming X Motherboard , RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs.* RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 on Z490 Series Motherboards are now upgraded with Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips*, where each LED is digitally addressable, users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations.
    With Z490 Gaming X Motherboard will support either 5v or 12v Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.

    light strip support of the motherboard
    RGB_Fusion, the components of computer together in a black background

    With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.

    rgbsoftware, RGB FUSION 2.0 ICON, two screenshots of RGB fusion 2.0

    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP

    Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.

    screenshot of Fusion APP

    AUDIO

    detail of the Capacitors

    High-End Audio Capacitors

    GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.

    Audio Noise Guard

    GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

    ULTRA DURABLE

    GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket

    mb_locking, the detail of front side and back side

    Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor
    Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

    The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

    mb_exclusive, the detail of extra anchor points, a pic of different between 1.7X stronger and 3.2X stronger
    one image splited into two, showing different between with gigabyte memory armor and without

    Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor

    GIGABYTE exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.

    Solid Pin Power Connectors

    Z490 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.

    solid pin design and traditiona design

    Solid Pin Power connector advantages

    • Larger contact area for electricity
    • More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
    • Ultra durable and longer lifespan
    detail of the ports on the motherboard
    X399

    START SULFURIZATION PROTECTION

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    Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.

    X399
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    Q-Flash Plus

    Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

    With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you're good to go!

    qflashstep2, three steps to show you how to use Q-flash plus.

    GIGABYTE EXCELLENCE

    Refreshed BIOS

    The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.

    screenshot of easy mode

    APP CENTER

    GIGABYTE APP CENTER is an useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep you updated with latest utilities and drivers version.
    software_appcenter, a screenshot of APP center

    EasyTune

    GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

    software_easytune, a screenshot of easytune

    @BIOS

    The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.
    a screenshot of bios information viewer

    System Information Viewer

    GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.
    software_siv, a screenshot of system information viewer

    XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere

    Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!

    * Free 1 year XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License.
    xsplit, three screenshots of XSplit gamecaster + broadcaster
    mb_wtfast, a grey background with WTFast
    • Enjoy 3 days FREE seamless connection to any game server in the world
    • Experience up to 60% overall connection improvement
    • Receive FREE unlimited access to PC Gaming Launchpad, supporting over 800 MMO games
    • Monitor your Game Ping and Connection Statistics continuously
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    4K Ultra HD Support

    4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel HD Graphics via HDMI.

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    HDMI - The Next Generation Multimedia Interface

    HDMI is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.

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