| Brand | Asus |
| Model | PRIME Z490-A |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1200 |
| CPU Type | Intel Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors** Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
| Supported CPU Technologies | Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel Z490 |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin |
| Memory Standard | 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 ** 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). |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 3．0 x16 | Intel 10th Gen processors2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8 modes)Intel Z490 Chipset1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) |
| PCI Express x1 | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots** The PCIe x1_2 slot shares bandwidth with M.2 slot (Key E). |
| Other Slots | M.2 slot (Key E) (Wi-Fi module is sold separately) |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| M．2 | M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x2, x4 mode)*** The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_2.** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_56. When M.2_2 slot is operating in PCIe x4 mode, SATA_56 will be disabled. |
| Intel Optane Ready | Yes |
| SATA RAID | 0/1/5/10 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek S1220A High Definition Audio CODEC |
| Audio Channels | 8 Channels* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. |
| LAN Chipset | Intel I225-V |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000/2500Mbps |
| Back I/O Ports | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (2 x Type-A)2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port1 x Intel I225-V Ethernet port5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port |
| Onboard USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector(s) (suppport(s) USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| Other Connectors | Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)1 x 4-pin M.2 Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s)Miscellaneous2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)2 x AURA RGB header(s)1 x Clear CMOS header1 x COM Port header1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E)1 x Power button 1 x 20-3 System Panel header with Chassis intrude function1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x Thunderbolt header |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| LED Lighting | RGB |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector |
| Features | Multi-GPU Support: Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI TechnologySupports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX TechnologySpecial Features: ASUS 5X PROTECTION III- ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection- ASUS ESD Guards- ASUS LANGuard- ASUS Overvoltage Protection- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/OASUS Q-Design:- ASUS Q-Connector- ASUS Q-DIMM- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow-green])- ASUS Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution:- Aluminum M.2 Heatsink - Aluminum heatsink designASUS EZ DIY:- Procool- Pre-mounted I/O shield- ASUS SafeSlotSoftware Features:ASUS Exclusive Software:Armoury Crate:- Aura Creator- Aura SyncAI Suite 3- 5-way Optimization with AI OverclockingTPUEPU Digi+ VRMFan Xpert 4 Turbo app- EZ updateAI Charger ASUS Turbo LANDTS:X Ultra UEFI BIOS:AI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY:- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode- EZ Tuning WizardFlexKeyBIOS:192(128+64)MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability:WOL by PME, PXE Operating System:Windows 10 - 64-bit |
| Package Contents | Accessories: Cables3 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Documentation1 x User manualInstallation Media1 x Support DVDMiscellaneous1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)1 x M.2 Key E screw package1 x Q-connector1 x Fan bracket |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Country Of Origin | China |
