Asus ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING Motherboard Intel Z490 Socket 1200 Mini ITX Motherboard Any mini-ITX build with ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming motherboard as its backbone is going to punch well above its weight.     With boosted power delivery, innovative active cooling design, plus the all new Triple-decker Heatsink, ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming is the perfect compact platform for the latest Intel® Core™ processors. All-Round Performance       ROG Strix Z490-I 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. Leading Connectivity      ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming provides you with the latest connectivity for supersmooth online experiences and blisteringly-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. DDR4 OC 4800MHz     ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming supports up to 64GB DDR4 memory across two slots. OptiMem II technology improves trace layout to significantly reduce vias and crosstalk to enhance memory stability and compatibility, giving memory kits higher frequency margins. Double-capacity DIMM support     ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming has a unique memory-trace design that supports up to 32 GB per DIMM slot to give you a total memory capacity of 64 GB. With double-capacity DDR4 DIMM modules, the compact ROG Strix Z490-I matches the memory capacity of four-DIMM motherboard designs. Dual PCIe 3.0 M.2     Two M.2 slots are available, with one supporting both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, and the other supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Together, they give you the fastest and most-flexible M.2 interface available. Networking   WIFI 6 (802.11 ax)     Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6. Intel 2.5G Ethernet     Onboard 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming. Audio  SupremeFX     Built-in SupremeFX audio technology ensures pristine audio. It provides a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. And if youre using a gaming headset, the front panel output is driven by two op amps to preserve audio quality. Audio-line shielding     Blocks electromagnetic interference from the motherboard or add-ons to provide cleaner audio. Dual OP amplifiers     With two op-amps onboard youre able to pump exceptional audio to your favorite cans, with 32-600-headphone impedance for great flexibility. Premium Nichicon audio capacitors     Fine-quality Japanese-made components that produce a warmer, natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. 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-I Gaming with other ROG products to customize a gaming rig that reflects your personal style. Customisation       Undeniably ROG STRIX     Aesthetically, ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming keeps it low key, with black and grey finishes complemented by cybertext markings across the Triple-decker Heatsink. DIY Friendly     Pre-Mounted I/O Shield     ROGs patented I/O shield is finished in sleek matte black and comes pre-mounted to make it easy to install the motherboard. Q-LEDS     Four onboard LEDs indicate power status, and any problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis. Safeslot      The reinforced ASUS SafeSlot provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance. BIOS Flashback     BIOS FlashBack is the simplest and safest (UEFI) BIOS update method. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick, plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed. ROG Gives you More      ROG exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive audio tuning and gaming enhancements so you can configure your gaming build the way you want. Optimisation       5-Way Optimisation      Take care of complex tuning with just one click. ASUS 5-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. The automated CPU tuning feature of 5-Way Optimization leverages the same onboard intelligence as AI Overclocking,but goes further by running a Prime95 based stress test to deliver a result thats well-tuned from the get-go.  TPU Insight     The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) provides AI Suite 3 with the intelligence needed to automatically fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats, and adjust overclocking settings. We have upgraded this tool to provide AI Overclocking prediction values for users who want more insight when experimenting with different settings.   EPU Guidance     With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) youll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode - a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.   Fan Xpert 4     Enjoy comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AIO) coolers, via either Fan Expert 4 or our award-winning UEFI. Whether youre cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. Theres also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum - keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Digi Power Control     The Digi voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power-efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance. Turbo App     This intuitive tool allows you to define CPU overclocking, apply fan profiles, prioritize network data and optimize audio settings at app level  so your system is perfectly optimized for whatever youre doing. Audio Sonic Studio III     Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset. DTS: Sound Unbound      ROG Strix Z490 series includes a pre-loaded DTS Sound Unbound app that envelops you in audio as never before, conjuring whole new levels of immersion for extraordinary gaming and entertainment experiences. By exploiting Windows Sonic spatial technology, DTS Sound Unbound delivers audio in a virtual 3D space - putting you right in the middle of the soundscape, where you can sense the location and direction of every gunshot, footstep or other sound in your virtual environment. Stereo Sound     The classic headphones or two-speaker setup, delivering discrete left and right audio channels. Surround Sound     Audio thats split into and served over multiple speaker channels - such as 5.1 or 7.1 - creating an enveloping experience, but on a single logical plane. Spatial Sound     An all-new experience that creates a virtual audio sphere, with you at the center, so sounds seem to travel in all directions - creating astonishing 360 immersion. Armoury Crate     Armoury Crate is a software utility that 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, with the new Aura Creator ready. The software also provides control of settings for a select and growing number of ROG products, making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and ROG news feeds areas to help you stay in touch with the ROG gaming community. RAMCache III     RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express storage options, its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds. Specification Motherboard Type: Desktop Form Factor: Mini ITX Socket: Intel 1200 Chipset: Intel Z490 #Hide#DDR Type: DDR4 CPU Support: Click here for CPU support RAM Technology: DDR4 (Dual Channel) RAM Slots: 2 x DIMM RAM Speeds: 4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4500(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000/2933/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400(O.C.)/2133 MHz Maximum Memory: 64GB Graphics: Supports Intel HD Graphics Graphics Ports: 1 x HDMI 1 x DisplayPort Multi-GPU Support: - PCI/PCI Express: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) Storage: 4 x SATA III 2 x M.2  (2242/2260/2280) - SATA & PCIe RAID: \"RAID 0, 1, 5, 10\" Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Supports CNVI interface Bluetooth v5.1 LAN: 2.5GB LAN Audio: ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A USB Ports Supported: \"4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (3 Type-A & 1 Type-C at back) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (2 at back, 2 at mid-board) 4 x USB 2.0 (2 at back, 2 at mid-board) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector\" Back Panel I/O Ports: 1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 2 x USB 2.0 1 x USB BIOS FlashBack Button 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x CPU Fan 1 x Chassis Fan 1 x AIO_PUMP 1 x Aura RGB Strip 1 x Addressable Gen2 2 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 1 x 24-pin EATX 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V 1 x Front audio 1 x Internal speaker 1 x System panel .: 1 x Clear CMOS 1 x Thermal sensor 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB 2.0 Accessories: Users manual 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 2 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x CABLE TIE BLACK 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED 1 x Panel cable 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 ROG key chain Additional Features: See Overview Package Type: Retail Package Weight: 1.3300 kg Warranty: 3 Years #Hide#M.2 Slot(s): Yes (M.2) #Hide#RGB Lightin Yes (RGB) #Hide#No. LAN Ports: 1 x LAN #Hide#Max LAN Speed: 2.5GB LAN #Hide#Wi-Fi: Yes (Wi-Fi)