ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-E Gaming MotherBoard

• Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
• Robust Power Solution: 14+2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power even when push the CPU performance to the limit
• Optimized Thermal Design: Except comprehensive heatsink, heatpipe and fan headers, features low-noise AI cooling to balance thermals and acoustics by reducing fan speeds and maintaining a 5 Celsius delta
• High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802. 11 ax) and Intel 2. 5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
• Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 1. 4 and DisplayPort 1. 4 output, and featuring dual M. 2 , front panel USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-C connector
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with the SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the game action
• Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers

ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING Motherboard

Power Design

Digital power control and an array of DrMOS power stages ensure ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming has the muscle to control the latest Intel CPUs.

COOLER BY DESIGN

ROG Strix Z490 series features the most comprehensive cooling options ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS

• CPU Fan Header
• AIO Pump Fan Header
• Water Pump Header
• M.2 Heatsink
• M.2 Fan Header
• 4-pin PWM/DC Fan Header

Dual PCIe 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.

Networking

WIFI 6 (802.11 ax):Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.

INTEL 2.5G ETHERNET: Onboard 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.

SONIC STUDIO III

Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

ROG AI OVERCLOCKING

ROG AI Overclocking is an intelligent utility that helps you get the most out of your build by automatically profiling your CPU and cooling system to predict optimal voltage and frequency settings. Accessible via the AI Suite software in Windows or directly through the UEFI, the intuitive AI Overclocking user interface enables users of all levels. A range of customizable settings are available for seasoned overclockers, and an autotuning option is available for beginners.

Specifications

CPU

• Intel® Socket 1200for 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®  Processors

• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

• **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

• Supports Intel® 14nm CPU

• * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

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

• OptiMem II

• * 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

• Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Graphic

• 1 x DisplayPort  1.4 *

• **Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz.  Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.

• 1 x HDMI 1.4b

• *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

• Integrated Graphics Processor

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireXâ„¢ Technology

Expansion Slots

• Intel® 10th Gen Processors 

• Intel® Z490 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (x4 mode)

• 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1

• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

Storage

• 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)

• Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Intel® Z490 Chipset : 

• 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® Optaneâ„¢  Memory Ready

LAN

• Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless Data Network

• 2x2 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 CNVI interface

• Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

• Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v5.1*

• *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.

Audio

• - LED-lit Audio Shielding

• - Premium Japanese audio capacitors

• - Audio Cover

• - Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at back panel

• ROG SupremeFX8-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 quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input

• - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *

• Audio Feature :

• - SupremeFX Shieldingâ„¢ Technology

• - Gold-plated jacks

• * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB Ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x USB Type-C®)

• 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)

• Front USB Port ( Total 7 )

• Rear USB Port ( Total 10 )

• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

• 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Special Features

• - ASUS USB BIOS FlashBackâ„¢

• - ProCool II

• AURA :

• - Aura RGB Strip Headers

• - Addressable Gen 2 Header

• ASUS EZ DIY :

• ASUS Q-Design :

• - ASUS Q-Code

• - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

• - ASUS Q-Slot

• - ASUS Q-DIMM

• DIY Friendly Design

• - SafeSlot

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 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

Back I/O Ports

• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2  (3 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®)

• 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

• 1 x USB BIOS FlashBackâ„¢ Button(s)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMI

• 4 x USB 2.0

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out

• 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

• ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 connector support additional 1 USB ports(20-pin, Type-C)

• 1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)

• 2 x Addressable RGB header

• 1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header

• 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 USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

• 1 x CPU_OV jumper

• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)

• 1 x Q-Code

• 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

• 1 x AAFP connector

• 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(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)

Accessories

• 1  M.2 SSD screw package(s)

• 1 ROG key chain

• 1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna

• 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad

• 1 x MOS Cooling kit (fan bracket and 40mm x 40mm fan)

• 1 x ASUS Fan Holder

• User´s manual

• 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

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

• *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.