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ASRock Z490 AQUA

Z490 · LGA1200 · E-ATX
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General

ChipsetZ490
SocketLGA1200
Form FactorE-ATX

Highlights

Memory4× DDR4 · max 128 GB · 4700 MT/s
M.2 Slots3×
GPU Slots3× x16 · PCIe 3.0
Fastest USBUSB4 (40 Gbps) · Thunderbolt 3
NetworkLAN 10 Gbps + 2.5 Gbps · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2
Power Stages16+1 phases · 90 A

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Memory

Memory TypeDDR4
Max RAM Speed4700 MT/s
Max RAM128 GB
DIMM Slots4
RAM Form FactorDIMM
ECC SupportNo

Expansion and Storage

PCIe Version3.0
PCIe x16 Slots3
PCIe x1 Slots2
PCIe Slot Modes
3× PCIe 3.0 x16 · electrical: 1× x16 + 1× x8 + 1× x4
2× PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 Slots
M.2_1: PCIe 3.0 x4
M.2_2: PCIe 3.0 x4 · SATA supported
M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 · SATA supported
SATA Ports6
Highest USBUSB4 (40 Gbps)
RAID0/1/5/10

Power Delivery (VRM)

Phase Layout16+1
CPU Phases8
SoC Phases1
Amps per Phase90 A
PWM ControllerISL69269 (max. 12 phases)
MOSFET16x 90A ISL99390 (SPS)

Connectivity and Audio

Audio CodecRealtek ALC1220, DAC (ESS ES9218P)
LAN ChipMarvell AQtion AQC107 (10Gb/s), Realtek RTL8125BG (2.5Gb/s)
WirelessWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.2
Rear I/O
4× USB 5Gbps Type-A
3× USB 10Gbps Type-A
1× USB 10Gbps Type-C
2× Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C)
1× HDMI
2× DisplayPort
1× 2.5 Gbps LAN
1× 10 Gbps LAN
2× Wi-Fi antenna connector
5× Audio jacks (3.5 mm)
1× S/PDIF optical out
Front Panel Headers
2× USB 2.0
4× USB-A 5Gbps
1× USB-C 10Gbps
HD Audio (front audio)
Case Fan Headers
1× 4-pin PWM fan
7× Pump (liquid cooling)
RGB Header
2× ARGB (5V 3-pin)
2× RGB (12V 4-pin)
RGB Zones
RGB
3 zones (CPU water block, chipset heatsink, I/O cover)
TPM HeaderYes
BIOS Chip16 MB
Dual BIOSNo
Special Features
Audio+solid capacitors
Diagnostic LED (segment display)
I/O shield integrated
Backplate
3x M.2 passive heatsink
pre-installed water cooler (CPU/VRM/PCH)
supports NVIDIA 2-Way-SLI (x8/x8)/AMD 3-Way-CrossFireX (x8/x8, x8/x8/x4)
Custom liquid-cooled VRM