Asus Prime Z490-A LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 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

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

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). 

Graphic

Integrated Graphics Processor

1 x DisplayPort 1.4 *

1 x HDMI 1.4b

*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Exapnsion Slots

Intel® 10th Gen Processors

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) *1

Intel® Z490 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 *2

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)*3

1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage   devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*4

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

WIFI

M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVI & PCIe interface)*

*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

Audio

Realtek ALC S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for   headphone and speakers

- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel   Jack-retasking

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR   recording input

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

Audio Feature :

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

- Audio Shielding

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Audio Cover

- Unique de-pop circuit

- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent   performance

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

USB Ports

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)

Front USB Port ( Total 7 )

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector port(s)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Special Features

ASUS 5X Protection III :

- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and   static-electricity discharges!

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power   design

- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater   durability!

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - Digital power design with Dr. MOS

- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage   prevention

- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection

AURA :

- Aura RGB Strip Headers

- Addressable Gen 2 Header

ASUS Exclusive Features :

- Pre- mounted I/O shield

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink & M.2   Heat-sink solution

ASUS Q-Design :

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

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

DIY Friendly Design

- Procool

- SafeSlot

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software:

Armoury Crate:

- Aura Creator

- Aura Sync

AI Suite 3

- 5-way Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

Digi+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo app

- EZ update

AI Charger

ASUS Turbo LAN

DTS:X® Ultra

UEFI BIOS:

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY :

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

- EZ Tuning Wizard

FlexKey

Back I/O Ports

1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

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

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

2 x USB 2.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports

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 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)

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

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

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 M.2 with E key for Wi-Fi module

1 x COM port(s) connector(s)

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 System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)

1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

1 x CPU_OV jumper

1 x M.2 Fan Header

Accessories

User's manual

3 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

1 x Supporting DVD

1 x Q-Connector

1 x CPU Fan Holder

1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)

1 x M.2 Key E screw package(s)

1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

BIOS

192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

OS

Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )