Description

• CPU
  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.
• 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.)/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® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• Graphic
  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.
• Multi-GPU Support
  Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
• Expansion Slots
  Intel® 10th Gen Processors
  3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or x8+x4+x4)
  Intel® Z490 Chipset
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (max at x2 mode)
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Storage
  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
• LAN
  Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless Data Network
  M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVI & PCIe interface)*
  *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
• Audio
  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
  – Premium Japanese audio capacitors
  – Audio Cover
  * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
• USB Ports
  Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
  Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
  1 x USB3.2 Gen 1 front panel connector port(s)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• Software Features
  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
  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
  WinRAR
  UEFI BIOS
  AI Overclocking Guide
  ASUS EZ DIY
  – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  – ASUS EZ Flash 3
  – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  FlexKey
• ASUS Special Features
  Aura Feature
  – Standard RGB headers
  – Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
  ASUS Q-Design
  -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
  ASUS EZ DIY
  – BIOS FlashBack™ button
  – BIOS FlashBack™ LED
  – Procool II
  – Pre-mounted I/O Shield
  – SafeSlot
• Back I/O Ports
  1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  2 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack^™)
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  1 x USB BIOS FlashBack^™ Button(s)
  5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
• Internal I/O Ports
  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 Addressable RGB header
  1 x AAFP connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front panel TypeC™ connector
  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)
  1 x M.2 with E key for Wi-Fi module
  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 VRM_HS_FAN Header
• Accessories
  User’s manual
  1 x ASUS Fan Holder
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x Supporting DVD
  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 M.2 SSD screw package(s)
  1 M.2 Key E screw package(s)
  1 ROG key chain
• BIOS
  192 (128+64) 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 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  * M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_1 is populated SATA6G_2 will be disabled.

The ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming motherboard is perfect if you’re looking for an eye-catching gaming build. Its cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics embodies the vibrant spirit of ROG Strix, and sports an all-new white and silver color scheme. Looks aside, ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming is designed to cope with the demands of 10^th Generation Intel^® Core™ processors through its boosted power delivery and an improved cooling design, while featuring AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily.

SPEC OVERVIEW

ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield

• DisplayPort 1.4
• HDMI™ 1.4
• BIOS FlashBack™ button

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports

• 1 x Type-A
• 1 x Type-C

Intel^® I225-V Gigabit LAN

• ROG GameFirst VI
• Anti-surge LANGuard

Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Multi-GPU CFX support

• 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslots (support x 16, x8/x4/x4 modes)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (supports x 2 modes)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

SupremeFX S1220A CODEC

• Impedance sense
• High quality output and input
• SupremeFX shielding
• Dual OP amplifiers

Sonic Studio III

Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer

Sonic Radar III

DTS^® Sound Unbound

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ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE

ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming helps you get the most out of your gaming build with up-rated power delivery and optimized cooling. Intelligent controls lets you manage overclocking, cooling and networking settings easily, giving you everything you need to harness the full potential of your build for top-tier gaming performance.

• Power Design

• Cooling

• Intelligent Control

LEADING CONNECTIVITIY

ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming provides you with the latest connectivity for supersmooth online experiences and blisteringly-fast file transfers. Superior audio performance gives you a massive advantage, allowing you to pick up on the smallest audio cues for a completely Immersive gaming experience.

• Storage & Memory

• Networking

• Audio

DDR4 OC4600MHz

ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming supports up to 128GB DDR4 memory across four slots. OptiMem II technology improves trace layout to significantly reduce vias and crosstalk to enhance memory stability and compatibility, giving memory kits higher frequency margins.

DualPCIe 3.0 M.2

Two M.2 slots are available, with one supporting both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, and the other supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Together, they give you the fastest and most-flexible M.2 interface available.

PLAY YOUR OWN STYLE

The cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics are accentuated by the bold slashes and cybertext. Together with the most diverse ROG ecosystem, Pair your ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming with other ROG products to customize a gaming rig that reflects your personal style.

• Customization

• DIY Friendly

• Certified Compatibilty

ID design

Aura Sync

UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX

Strix Z490-A Gaming embodies the Strix spirit, with its white and silver color scheme and cyberpunk-inspired markings across its stainless steel I/O shroud. It’s perfect for builds with stand-out aesthetics.

ROG GIVES YOU MORE

ROG exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive audio tuning and gaming enhancements so you can configure your gaming build the way you want.

• Optimization

• Audio Effect

• Armoury Crate

• RAMCache III

5-WAY OPTIMIZATION

Take care of complex tuning with just one click. ASUS 5-Way Optimization is a system-wide tuning utility that overclocks the processor and tunes fan speeds to ensure the best balance between cooling and acoustics. The automated CPU tuning feature of 5-Way Optimization leverages the same onboard intelligence as AI Overclocking,but goes further by running a Prime95 based stress test to deliver a result that’s well-tuned from the get-go.

TPU INSIGHT

EPU Guidance

FAN XPERT 4

DIGI+ POWER CONTROL

TURBO APP

The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) provides AI Suite 3 with the intelligence needed to automatically fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclocking settings. We have upgraded this tool to provide AI Overclocking prediction values for users who want more insight when experimenting with different settings.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

ADVANCED MODE

EZ MODE

When you’re ready for a deeper dive into the configuration of your system, delve into the UEFI’s Advanced mode and take complete control. Each section is intuitively organized, and a built-in search feature makes it easy to find the options you need. Advanced functions are coded with the intelligence to adapt to your settings, and when you’re ready to take charge, parameters have the granularity to dial in performance just the way you want.

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