The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming motherboard is designed to cope with the demands of powerful processors,with boosted power delivery and an optimized cooling design providing more surface area for heat dissipation. ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming features AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily. Performance aside,ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming catches the eye,sporting cyberpunk inspired aesthetics including a mirrored stainless steel finish.
Main Specifications
| Product Description | ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING - motherboard - ATX - LGA1200 Socket - Z490 |
| Product Type | Motherboard - ATX |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z490 |
| Processor Socket | 1 x LGA1200 Socket |
| Compatible Processors | (supports 10th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron) |
| Max RAM Size | 128 GB |
| RAM Supported | 4 DIMM slots - DDR4,non-ECC,unbuffered |
| Storage Ports | 6 x SATA-600 (RAID),2 x M.2 |
| USB / FireWire Ports | USB-C Gen2,USB 3.2 Gen 1,USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB-C Gen 2 + 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 + 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (1 x USB-C Gen 2 + 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers) |
| Audio | HD Audio (8-channel) |
| LAN | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
Product Features
- All-round performance with great power delivery and optimized cooling
- Intelligent controls lets you manage overclocking,cooling and networking settings easily,giving you everything you need to harness the full potential of your build for great gaming performance.
- Leading connectivity for super smooth online experiences and fast file transfers
- ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming provides you with the advanced connectivity for super smooth online experiences and fast file transfers. Superior audio performance gives you a massive advantage,allowing you to pick up on the smallest audio cues for a completely immersive gaming experience.
- Play your own style
- The cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics are accentuated by the bold slashes and cybertext. Together with the most diverse ROG ecosystem,pair your ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming with other ROG products to customize a gaming rig that reflects your personal style.
- Five-way optimization takes care of complex tuning with just one click
- ASUS five-way optimization is a system-wide tuning utility that overclocks the processor and tunes fan speeds to ensure the best balance between cooling and acoustics.
- Armoury Crate software utility provides centralized control of supported ROG gaming products
- From a single intuitive interface,Armoury Crate puts command of all your Aura gear at your fingertips. The software also provides control of settings for ROG products,making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system.
- RAMCache boosts game-load times
- Fully compatible with the advanced NVM Express storage options,its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and applications launch at breakneck speeds.
Extended Specification collapse
| General | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Motherboard - ATX |
| Chipset Type | Intel Z490 |
| Processor Socket | LGA1200 Socket |
| Max Processors Qty | 1 |
| Compatible Processors | (supports 10th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron) |
| Supported RAM | |
|---|---|
| Max Size | 128 GB |
| Technology | DDR4 |
| Bus Clock | 2400 MHz,2133 MHz,2666 MHz,2800 MHz (O.C.),2933 MHz (O.C.),3000 MHz (O.C.),3200 MHz (O.C.),3400 MHz (O.C.),3333 MHz (O.C.),3466 MHz (O.C.),3733 MHz (O.C.),3600 MHz (O.C.),3866 MHz (O.C.),4000 MHz (O.C.),4133 MHz (O.C.),4500 MHz (O.C.),4400 MHz (O.C.),4266 MHz (O.C.),4600 MHz (O.C.),4800 MHz (O.C.) |
| Supported RAM Integrity Check | Non-ECC |
| Registered or Buffered | Unbuffered |
| Features | Dual channel memory architecture |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Type | HD Audio (8-channel) |
| Audio Codec | SupremeFX (S1220A) |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio,DTS Sound Unbound |
| LAN | |
|---|---|
| Network Controller | Intel I225-V |
| Network Interfaces | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Expansion / Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Expansion Slots | 1 x CPU 4 x DIMM 288-pin 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (dual x8 mode;single card:x16 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 1 x M.2 socket (Key E) |
| Storage Interfaces | SATA-600 -connectors:6 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors:1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 -connectors:1 x M.2 |
| Interfaces | 1 x LAN (2.5Gigabit Ethernet) 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack 1 x microphone - mini-jack 1 x TOSLINK 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack 1 x USB-C Gen2 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Internal Interfaces | 4 x USB 2.0 - header 1 x USB-C Gen2 - header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - header 1 x Thunderbolt - header 1 x audio - header 1 x serial - header |
| Power Connectors | 4-pin ATX12V connector,24-pin main power connector,8-pin ATX12V connector |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| BIOS Type | AMI |
| BIOS Features | BIOS FlashBack,UEFI BIOS |
| Sleep / Wake Up | Wake on LAN (WOL),wake on PME |
| Hardware Features | Jack retasking,ASUS Q-Design,Q-DIMM,ASUS EZ DIY,Q-LED,Q-Slot,CrashFree BIOS 3,audio jack detect technology,ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit),NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support,Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,ASUS TPU (TurboV Processing Unit),ASUS DIGI+ VRM,SupremeFX Shielding technology,AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support,Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE),ASUS Fan Xpert 4,ASUS SafeSlot,Intel Optane Memory Ready,Sonic Radar III,Sonic Studio III,pre-mounted I/O shield,Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0,ASUS Aura Sync,ASUS OptiMem II,Armoury Crate,DIY Friendly Design,FlexKey button,ASUS ProCool II,GameFirst VI |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Included Accessories | Cable ties,thermistor cable,ROG fan stickers,3 x M.2 screws,RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable,ROG thank you card,RGB Addressable LED extension cable,rubber pad,ROG key chain |
| Cables Included | 4 x Serial ATA cable |
| Software Included | Drivers & Utilities,ASUS AI Charger,ROG CPU-Z,ASUS AI Suite III,ASUS Turbo App,Overwolf,ASUS EZ Flash 3,Antivirus,WinRAR,ASUS ROG RAMCache III,Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer |
| Width | 30.5 cm |
| Depth | 24.4 cm |
The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming motherboard is designed to cope with the demands of 10th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, with boosted power delivery and an optimized cooling design providing more surface area for heat dissipation. ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming features AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily. Performance aside, ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming catches the eye, sporting cyberpunk inspired aesthetics including a mirrored stainless steel finish.
SPEC OVERVIEW
- 2 x 4-pin Aura RGB headers
2 x 3-pin Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers - DDR4 4600 MHz (OC)
- 4 x DIMM
- Dual-channel
- OptiMem II
- Intel® LGA 1200 Socket for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- 2 x M.2 Socket 3
- 1 x Type 2242-22110, supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 modes
- 1 x Type 2242-22110, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
- FlexKey
- Thunderbolt header
- ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
- DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI™ 1.4
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- Intel® I225-V Gigabit LAN
- ROG GameFirst VI
- Anti-surge LANGuard
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
- 3 x Type-A
- 1 x Type-C
- Optical S/PDIF Out
- Gold-Plated Audio Jacks
- Multi-GPU SLI/CFX support
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU)
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCH, at x4 mode)
- 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH)
- SupremeFX S1220A CODEC
- Impedance sense
- High quality output and input
- SupremeFX shielding
- Dual OP amplifiers
Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound
ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE
ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming helps you get the most out of your gaming build with up-rated power delivery and optimized cooling. Intelligent controls lets you manage overclocking, cooling and networking settings easily, giving you everything you need to harness the full potential of your build for top-tier gaming performance.
ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming helps you get the most out of your gaming build with up-rated power delivery and optimized cooling. Intelligent controls lets you manage overclocking, cooling and networking settings easily, giving you everything you need to harness the full potential of your build for top-tier gaming performance.
Power Design
POWER DESIGN
Digital power control and an array of power stages ensure ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming has the muscle to control the latest Intel CPUs.
Digital power control and an array of power stages ensure ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming has the muscle to control the latest Intel CPUs.
