CPU
Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th 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.
Chipset
Intel® Z490
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O. C. )/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. )/3400(O. C. )/3333(O. C. )/3300(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
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
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).
Thunderbolt
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt 3 ports (TypeC) support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs
Supports DisplayPort 1.4 / with max. resolution 7680/ x 3840/@ 60 Hz*
* VGA resolution support depends on VGA cards' resolution.
Data transfer rate up to 40 Gbps
Daisy-chain up to 12 Thunderbolt devices
Up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 **
1 x HDMI 1.4 b
*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.
Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *1
Intel® Z490 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *2
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
Total supports 2 x M. 2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® Z490 Chipset:
1 x M. 2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*3
1 x M. 2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*4
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port (s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
Intel® Optane Memory Ready
LAN
Intel® I225-V 2.5G b Ethernet
Audio
Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and SNR recording input
Audio Feature:
- Optical S/PDIF out port (s) at back panel
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
USB Ports
Intel® Thunderbolt 3 Controller:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) (USB Type-C®)
Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (s) (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s) (2 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (s) (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)
Operating System Support
Windows® 10 64-bit
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
AI Suite 3
5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
- TPU
- EPU
- Digi+ VRM
- EZ update
- Fan Xpert 4
- Turbo app
ProArt Creator Hub
AI Charger
Optimization tool specially for content creators
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
AI Optimization Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ASUS ESD Guards
- ASUS LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot Core+
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-LED
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- Procool
- SafeSlot
AURA Sync
- Standard RGB headers
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header (s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
Back I/O Ports
2 x Thunderbolt 3 ports TypeC
2 x DisplayPort IN ports for Thunderbolt 3
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN ( 2.5G ) port (s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack (s)
Internal I/O Ports
1 x CPU Fan connector (s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector (s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x Addressable Gen 2 header (s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector (s) support (s) additional 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (s) (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 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M. 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 connector (s)
1 x Thunderbolt header (s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector (s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel (s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt) x With flexkey function
1 x Thermal sensor connector (s)
1 x CPU OV
1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s)
1 x COM port header
Accessories
I/O Shield
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable (s)
1 x M. 2 Screw Package
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x DisplayPort cable
User manual
1 x CPU Fan Holder
1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
1 x HYPER 10G LAN CARD
BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm )