• CPU
  Intel® Socket 1200 for 10^th Gen Intel^® Core^™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors *
  Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
  * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
  **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
  
  
  
• Chipset
  
  Intel® Z490
• Memory
  
  4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(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
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  OptiMem
  * 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.
  **Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.
• Multi-GPU Support
  
  Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
• Expansion Slots
  
  Intel® 10th Gen Processors
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) *¹
  Intel® Z490 Chipset
  1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)
  4 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Storage
  
  Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  Intel® Z490 Chipset :
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*²
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
  Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
• LAN
  
  Realtek® RTL8111H
• Wireless Data Network
  M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVI & PCIe interface)*
  *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.
  
  
  
• Audio
  
  Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
  Audio Feature :
  - Audio Shielding
  - Dedicated audio PCB layers
  - Premium Japanese audio capacitors
• USB Ports
  
  Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
  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 8 )
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  4 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• Software Features
  
  ASUS Exclusive Software
  Armoury Crate
  - Aura Sync
  AI Suite 3
  - Performance And Power Saving Utility
  EPU
  Digi+ VRM
  Fan Xpert 4
  - EZ update
  AI Charger
  WinRAR
  UEFI BIOS
  ASUS EZ DIY
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3
  - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• ASUS Special Features
  
  ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
  - ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)
  - ASUS LANGuard
  - ASUS Overvoltage Protection
  - ASUS SafeSlot Core
  - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
  ASUS Q-Design
  - ASUS Q-DIMM
  - ASUS Q-Slot
  ASUS Thermal Solution
  - Aluminum heatsink design
  ASUS EZ DIY
  - Procool
  AURA Sync
  - Standard RGB headers
  - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
• Back I/O Ports
  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  2 x USB 2.0
  6 x Audio jack(s)
  
  
  
• Internal I/O Ports
  
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
  3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
  1 x AIO_PUMP connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
  1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 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 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  1 x M.2 with E key for Wi-Fi module
  1 x SPI TPM header
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
  1 x 4-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  1 x System panel connector
  1 x COM port header
• Accessories
  
  I/O Shield
  2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  2 x M.2 Screw Package
  1 x Supporting DVD
  User manual
• BIOS
  
  128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
  
  WOL by PME, PXE
• Operating System
  
  Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  
  ATX Form Factor
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Note
  
  *1 Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
  *2 When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used.
  *3 The USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, ADD_GEN 2 header and the two RGB headers share the bandwidth. But the ADD_GEN 2 header and the two RGB headers will affect transfer rate only when you adjust their lighting effect.