VOID SPLIT Shards of the Void; Borders Disappear Fusing different materials and surface textures with negative space to form a juxtaposition and showcase a stylistic effect where the boundaries between components are not clearly defined. It creates a multi-dimensional design that seemingly cuts through space and time. Ultimate power Design Z490 AORUS PRO AX motherboard uses an 12 1 phases digital CPU power design which includes both digital PWM Controller and DrMOS. These 100 digital controller and additional 8 4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboards most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from the new Intel 10-core CPU. Unparalleled Performance With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, the Z490 AORUS is a true beast among motherboards. Advanced Thermal Solution Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array II, Heatpipe II and Thermal Guards II. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z490 AORUS PRO AX stays cool on VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers. Next Generation Connectivity A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. Z490 AORUS provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed. Ultra Durable GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the Z490 AORUS motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable. GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. Z490 AORUS PRO AX bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard. Main Features Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Intel Optane Memory Ready Direct 12 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 55A DrMOS Shielded Memory Routing for Better Memory Overclocking Fins-Array II Heatsink and Direct Touch Heatpipe II Onboard Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and WIMA for Rear 120dB SNR Blazing Fast Intel 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card PU CPU Socket    Socket 1200 CPU Brand    Intel Installed Processors (Max)    0 (1) Supported Processor Manufacturer    Intel Supported Processors    Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies 64-bit Support    Yes Socket    LGA1200 Rear Panel I/O Ports USB Ports    1 x USB 3.1 Type-C 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A 3 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 HDMI Port    1 x HDMI Antenna Connectors    2 x SMA Antennas RJ-45 Ports    1 x RJ-45 Audio Line In Ports    1 x 3.5mm Jack Audio Line Out Ports    3 x 3.5mm Jacks Microphone In Port    1 x 3.5mm Jack S/PDIF Port    1 x S/PDIF Optical Out Internal I/O Connectors SATA Connectors    6 x SATA III USB Connectors    1 x USB 3.0 Type-C header 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports) Front Panel Connectors    1 x Front Panel 1 x Front Audio Cooling Fan Support    1 x CPU fan header 1 x Water Cooling CPU fan header 4 x System fan headers Thunderbolt Port(s)    2 x Thunderbolt AiC headers TPM Header    1 x TPM header Power Connector Port    1 x 20 4-pin ATX 1 x 4 4-pin EPS 1 x 4-pin EPS Other Connectors    2 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key (Type 2242/2260/2280/22110) 2 x Addressable LED Strip headers 2 x RGB LED Strip headers 2 x Temperature Sensor headers Memory Memory Bus Speed    5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz Memory Type    DDR4 Maximum RAM    128 GB Memory Slot    4 x DIMM Motherboard Chipset Manufacturer    Intel Northbridge    Z490 RAID Supported    Yes RAID Format    RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 SATA Supported    Yes Expansion Number of PCI Express Slots    3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (@ x16, x8/x8, x8/x8/x4) 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Graphics Device Integrated Graphics Supported    Yes Sound Integrated Sound    Realtek ALC1220-VB Warranty Warranty    3 Years Network Integrated Network    Intel 2.5GbE LAN Network Speeds Supported    Up to 2.5 Gbps Wireless LAN    Yes Wireless Network Speed    Up to 2.4 Gbps Bluetooth    Yes Bluetooth Version    5.1 System Requirements Operating Systems Supported    Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit System BIOS    1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Jumpers    1 x Clear CMOS Software Included (may be trial or restricted)    Yes Drivers    Yes SLi/Crossfire Features    Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies Physical Form Factor    ATX Motherboard Width    305 mm Length    244 mm Key Features Motherboard Model    Gigabyte Z490 AORUS PRO AX WiFi Speed    2400 Mbps USB 3.1 Support    Yes Internal USB3.0 Header    Yes M.2 Support    Yes On-board RGB Control    Gigabyte RGB Fusion Memory Speed    5000 MHz RGB Header Type    3-Pin ARGB Addressable RGB    Yes Internal USB Type-C Header    Yes Firewire    No Wireless Network    Yes Memory Channel    Dual On-board Audio Type    7.1 Number of SATA Ports    6 port(s) Number of USB Ports    10 port(s) SATA III Support    Yes USB 3.0 Support    Yes Multi GPU Support    Both VGA Connection    No DVI Connection    No HDMI Connection    Yes DisplayPort Connection    No Motherboard Form Factor    ATX Motherboard Power Connectors    4 8-Pin Motherboard Chipset    Intel Z490 Thunderbolt    No