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**Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi Gpu Support
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *2
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) *1
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
Intel® Z490 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*3
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® Z490 Chipset :
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
Audio
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
- 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
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
Usb Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A +1 x USB Type-C®)
Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
2 x USB 2.0 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 softwareASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate- Aura Creator- Aura SyncAI Suite 3- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU Digi+ VRM Xpert 4 Turbo app- EZ updateAI Charger WinRARUEFI BIOSAI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeFlexKey
Asus Special Features
Extreme Engine Digi+- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors - ON-semi NCP302045- MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])- ASUS Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution- Aluminum M.2 heatsink - Aluminum heatsink designASUS EZ DIY- BIOS FlashBack™ button- BIOS FlashBack™ LED- Procool II- Pre-mounted I/O shield- SafeSlotAURA Sync- Standard RGB header(s)- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
Back I O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
Internal I O
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 connector support additional 1 USB ports(20-pin, Type-C)
1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header
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
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
2 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
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 Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 ROG key chain
1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad
1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna
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 ROG Thank you card
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
User´s manual
1 x Supporting DVD
Bios
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
mATX Form Factor
Note
*1. Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function. *2. When PCIe 3.0 x16_2 runs at x4 mode, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.*3. M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_2 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.