ASUS Intel Z490 TUF GAMING (Wi-Fi) Z490-PLUS ATX Motherboard
Brand : Asus
Intel® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
Enhanced power solution: 12+2 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability
Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility
Next-gen connectivity: Front header for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 3â„¢ support
Made for online gaming: Intel® WiFi 6, Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology
Realtek S1200A codec: Pristine audio quality with unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo line out and 103 dB SNR for line in
Aura Sync RGB: Synchronizable LED effects across a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips
ASUS Intel Z490 TUF GAMING (Wi-Fi) Z490-PLUS ATX Motherboard
Intel® Z490 (LGA 1200) ATX gaming motherboard with M.2, 14 DrMOS power stages, Intel® WiFi 6, HDMI, DisplayPort, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, Thunderbolt™ 3 support, and Aura Sync RGB lighting
DURABLE. STABLE. RELIABLE.
TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (WiFi) distills essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability.
When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.
ROCK-SOLID PERFORMANCE
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest Intel® CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.
DrMOS
The onboard VRM of TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) utilizes 12+2 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors demand.
EASY PC DIY
TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.
Build with confidence
TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.
IMMERSIVE GAMING
TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.
Intel® WiFi 6 AX201
The Intel® WiFi 6 AX201 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible 2.4 Gbps. Perhaps more importantly for power users, it's optimized for more efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of competing traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.
NETWORK-OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE FOR CUSTOMIZABLE PACKET PRIORITIZATION
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and an intuitive user interface, so you can reduce lag by up to 1.45X — without expert knowledge. It even includes Game mode to prioritize game-related data transmissions, smoothing network operations every time you play!
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU
Build in 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
Build in 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.)/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® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * 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 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) Intel® Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) 3 x PCIe 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 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
LAN
Intel® I219-V 1Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard
Wireless Data Network
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 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 dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Supports CNVI interface
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.1* *BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 or later.
Audio
Realtek® ALC S1200A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback Audio Feature : - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel - Audio cover - Audio Shielding - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Premium Japanese audio capacitors * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
USB Ports
Rear USB Port ( Total 6 ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 + Type-A +1 + USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A) Front USB Port ( Total 6 ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)(1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s)(1 x Type-A)
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Sync AI Suite 3: - Performance And Power Saving Utility Turbo V Evo EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 System information - EZ update AI Charger ASUS Turbo LAN DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 90 days) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Special Features
ASUS TUF PROTECTION - ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS) - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - ASUS ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS SafeSlot - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O 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 - Stylish heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - Procool AURA Sync - Standard RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Audio jack(s) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
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 Gen2 connector support additional 1 USB ports(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) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 1 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x M.2 Socket 3 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 Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x COM port header 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
Accessories
User's manual 1 x ASUS Fan Holder I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) 1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna
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
*1 M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. *2 M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is occupied, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.
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