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Gigabyte Intel Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE Open Box E-ATX Motherboard
MPN: Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
Key specifications
SocketLGA 1200
Form factorE-ATX
ChipsetIntel Z490
Memory typeDDR4
M.2 slots2
Max Memory128 GB
Full Specifications31 fields
Additional Information
Model Number
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
Gtin
4719331808549
Additional Specifications
Water Cooled
Yes
Cooling
Passive Heatsinks
Qpi Speed
N/A
Dimensions
305 x 271 mm
Note
-
Core Specifications
Edition
AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
Form Factor
E-ATX
Socket
1200
Chipset
Intel Z490
External Connectivity
Network Interface Type
802.11ax Wi-Fi LAN
Wired 10G LAN
Wired 2.5 Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000/2500)
Network Chip Modules
1 x AQUANTIA AQC-107 (10GbE LAN)
1 x Intel (2.5GbE LAN)
1 x Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (ax WiFi, BT5.1)
Rear I O Connectors
1 x Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x Line In
1 x Line Out
1 x Mic-In
1 x Q-Flash Plus Button
1 x Rear Speaker Out
2 x RJ-45
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x Thunderbolt 3
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
Graphics Support
Primary Gpu Interface
PCIe 3.0 (x16)
Nvidia Sli Support
2-Way SLi/NVLink
Amd Crossfire Support
2-Way CrossFire
Integrated Graphics
Requires Processor Graphics or Discrete GPU
On Board Graphics Connectors
HDMI 1.4
Thunderbolt 3
Internal Connectivity
Expansion Slots
2 x M.2, 22-42/60/80/110, PCIe Gen3/SATA
1 x M.2, 22-42/
60/80/110, PCIe Gen3x4
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 Bandwidth)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 Bandwidth)
Sata Support
SATA3
Raid Support Via
SATA3 / M.2
Storage Mode Support
Intel Optane Memory Ready
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 10
RAID 5
Internal I O
1 x 24-pin (Power)
2 x 8-pin (Power)
2 x Addressable Digital RGB Header
2 x BIOS switches
1 x CPU Fan Connector
1 x Front Panel Audio Header
1 x Front Panel Connector
1 x Noise Detection Header
1 x OC button
1 x Power button
1 x Reset Button
2 x RGB Header
6 x SATA III - 6Gb/s
4 x System Fan header
2 x System Fan/Water Pump Header
2 x Temperature Sensor Header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Front Panel Header
1 x Voltage Measurement Points
1 x Water Cooling Fan Header (CPU_OPT)
RAM Memory Support
Memory Type
DDR4
Memory Channel
Dual (2)
Memory Type Ecc
ECC/Non-ECC
Memory Type R U
UDIMM (Unbuffered)
Memory Speed Mhz
DDR4 - 2133
DDR4 - 2400
DDR4 - 2666
DDR4 - 2933
DDR4 - 3000
DDR4 - 3200
Max Memory Capacity
128GB (4x32GB)
General
Audio
Realtek ALC1220-VB 7.1 HD Audio
Best indexed price
£1283.99GBP
Indexed 24 May 2026 — verify at retailer
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