Asus ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming Motherboard

Powered exclusively by 10th Generation Intel Core Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, the Republic of Gamers Strix Z490-F Gaming LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard from ASUS features boosted power delivery and an improved cooling design, while AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards help users easily overlock and tweak various parameters. The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming fits in ATX-sized cases, supports the LGA 1200 socket and Intel Z4900 chipset, and is compatible with Windows 10 (64-bit).
The ATX form factor of the ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming can support up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM over four slots, or 32GB per slot, at speeds of 4600 (OC), 4500 (OC), 4400 (OC), 4266 (OC), 4133 (OC), 4000 (OC), 3866 (OC), 3733 (OC), 3600 (OC), 3466 (OC), 3333 (OC), 3200 (OC), 3000 (OC), 2933 (OC), 2800 (OC), 2666, 2400, and 2133 MHz. For storage, there are six SATA III 6 Gb/s ports and two M.2 Sockets with M key, one of which supports type 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110 PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA SSDs, while the other supports type 2242, 2260, 2280, and 22110 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs.
There is also one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (rear panel), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (rear panel), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (rear panel), two USB 2.0 Type-A ports (rear panel), one USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (front panel), plus additional internal USB headers that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0. For those looking to expand their system using PCIe, there are three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16 or x8+x4+x4), one PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (max at x2), and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
For delivering sharp, clear graphics, this motherboard has integrated HDMI 1.4b and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs, and the DisplayPort output supports a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz. For users looking to take advantage of multi-GPUs, the ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX technology.
Using the ROG SupremeFX S1220 HD audio codec, the ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming can support audio with higher fidelity than standard controllers. This motherboard is also equipped with features such as OptiMem II, AURA Sync, SafeSlot, Q-LED, RAMCache III, UEFI BIOS, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, and more. This motherboard is protected by a limited 3-year warranty.
General Features
All-Round Performance
The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming helps you get the most out of your gaming build with uprated power delivery and optimized cooling. Intelligent controls let 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
Digital power control and an array of power stages help ensure the ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming has the muscle to control Intel CPUs.
ProCool II Power Connector
The ProCool II socket is built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines and have metal armor for improved dissipation. The connector's lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and improves reliability.
Digi+ Power Control
The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) ensures smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.
12+2 Power Stages
The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming utilizes 12+2 power stages to combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering necessary power and efficiency for Intel processors.
Alloy Choke & Capacitor
Improved chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures and provide increased performance.

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