Asus ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING MOTHERBOARD

Technical Specification

CPU
Intel® Socket 1200for 10th Gen Intel® Core?, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®  Processors
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
**Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Supports Intel® 14nm CPU
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset:  Intel® Z490

Memory:  4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/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

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).

Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Graphic
1 x DisplayPort  1.4 *
**Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz.  Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.
1 x HDMI 1.4b
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Integrated Graphics Processor
Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots
Intel® 10th Gen Processors
Intel® Z490 Chipset
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

Storage
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)
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel® Z490 Chipset :
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
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
Wireless Data Network
M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVI interface)*
Audio
- Audio Shielding
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
- Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at back panel
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- Dual OP Amplifiers
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *

Audio Feature :
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Gold-plated jacks
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB Ports
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(3 x Type-A +1 x Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(1 x USB Type-C®)
Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 7 )
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)

ROG Exclusive Features
ROG Aluminum heatsink cover
ROG Exclusive Software
- RAMCache III
- CPU-Z
- Overwolf

Back I/O Ports
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2  (3 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports
1 x AAFP connector
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & PCIE mode)
2 x Addressable RGB header
1 x VRM_HS_FAN Header
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 USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front panel TypeC? connector
1 x CPU_OV jumper
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
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 USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
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 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 Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x M.2 Fan Header