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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
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) *1
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
Storage
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support*2
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® Z490 Chipset :
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Lan
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS 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 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
- Audio Shielding
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
LED-illuminated audio jacks
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- 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 :
* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.
Usb Ports
Front USB Port ( Total 5 )
Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
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)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector 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 updateWinRARUEFI BIOSAI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeFlexKey
Asus Special Features
ASUS Q-Design- ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [green])- ASUS Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution- Aluminum M.2 heatsinkASUS EZ DIY- BIOS FlashBack™ button- BIOS FlashBack™ LED- Procool II- Pre- mounted I/O shield- SafeSlotAURA Sync- Standard RGB header- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
Back I O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
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 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™)
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
Internal I O
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Internal speaker connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
4 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 Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
1 ROG key chain
1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna
1 x Panel cable
2 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CABLE TIE BLACK
1 x ROG Strix stickers
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
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
Mini ITX Form Factor
6.7 inch x 6.7 inch ( 17 cm x 17 cm )
Note
*1 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.*2 When the M.2_2 Socket is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 2 will be disabled.