Can I run 6 gpu's at the same time on this board?

The ASUS PRIME Z490-A motherboard has 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8 modes) and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode), along with 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. It does not support running 6 GPUs simultaneously.

Will this support the 11th gen i-series Intel processors?

The product information does not specify support for the 11th generation Intel processors.

Will this work with intel i7 10700k ?

Yes, the ASUS PRIME Z490-A motherboard will work with the Intel i7 10700k processor as it supports Intel Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core processors.

Dose this support wireless internet?

No, you'll need an PCIe wifi card

Does this have bluetooth?

No, the ASUS PRIME Z490-A motherboard does not have built-in Bluetooth support.

Does it have bluetooth?

No, the ASUS PRIME Z490-A motherboard does not have built-in Bluetooth.

does it support intel i9 9900k?

no, intel 9900k is 9th gen and the lga is 1151, for this motherboard, you need 10th gen which is lga 1200

Does this support Corsair Vengeance 2 x 16 GB 3200 RGB ram?

Yes, this motherboard supports DDR4 3200 MHz RAM, which includes the Corsair Vengeance 2 x 16 GB 3200 RGB RAM.

Does it support DIMM Ram?

Yes, it supports DIMM RAM. The ASUS PRIME Z490-A motherboard has 4x288pin slots for DDR4 DIMM RAM.

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ASUS PRIME Z490-A LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard (14 DrMOS Power Stages, Dual M.2, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt 3 Support, Aura Sync RGB)

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Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
Enhanced Power Solution: 12+2 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility
Boosted Memory Performance: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking with ASUS OptiMem II
Built for Productivity: Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 header support, Dual M.2 slots
Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers
Immersive Gaming Audio: The Realtek S1200A codec offers pristine audio quality to draw you deeper into the game action or to enhance your favorite music tracks or videos

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	PRIME Z490-A

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1200
CPU Type	Intel Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Supported CPU Technologies	Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z490

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	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.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * * 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).
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16	Intel 10th Gen processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8 modes) Intel Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
PCI Express x1	3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots* * The PCIe x1_2 slot shares bandwidth with M.2 slot (Key E).
Other Slots	M.2 slot (Key E) (Wi-Fi module is sold separately)

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)* M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x2, x4 mode)** * The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_2. ** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_56. When M.2_2 slot is operating in PCIe x4 mode, SATA_56 will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready	Yes
SATA RAID	0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek S1220A High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels	8 Channels * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Intel I225-V
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	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) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Intel I225-V Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector(s) (suppport(s) USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other Connectors	Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s) Miscellaneous 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 2 x AURA RGB header(s) 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x Power button 1 x 20-3 System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header

Software Feature
Windows 11	Supported

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Features
Features	Multi-GPU Support: Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology 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 Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Connector - 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 - Aluminum heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY: - Procool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - ASUS SafeSlot Software Features: 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 AI Charger ASUS Turbo LAN DTS:X Ultra UEFI BIOS: AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - EZ Tuning Wizard FlexKey BIOS: 192(128+64)MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE Operating System: Windows 10 - 64-bit

Packaging
Package Contents	Accessories: Cables 3 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Documentation 1 x User manual Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Miscellaneous 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s) 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x M.2 Key E screw package 1 x Q-connector 1 x Fan bracket

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First Listed on Newegg	May 05, 2020

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ASUS PRIME Z490-A LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen) Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard (14 DrMOS Power Stages, Dual M.2, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt 3 Support, Aura Sync RGB)

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