ASUS PRIME Z490-P LGA 1200 Z490 Chipset ATX Motherboard

ASUS PRIME Z490-P LGA 1200 Z490 Chipset ATX Motherboard overview

Prime Z490-P

ASUS Prime series is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 10th Gen Intel^® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime Z490 series motherboards provide daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via included software and hardware.

Intel^® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel^® Core™ processors
Enhanced power solution: 10+1 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool Connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
ASUS OptiMem II: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking
Ultrafast connectivity: Dual M.2, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ® and Thunderbolt™ 3 support

Tune It Your Way

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime Z490 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling you to tweak performance settings to perfectly match the way you work – maximizing your productivity.

Flexible Air- and Liquid-Cooling Controls

Fan Xpert 4 software provides comprehensive control over fans, and all-in-one (AiO) coolers. Whether cooling with air or water, an Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There’s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans, and AiO coolers can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS.

Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers

An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, and various Advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want.

	Search Function
	Quickly and easily find the option or setting you need.

	ASUS User Profile
	Port configuration settings between different BIOS versions or share them with friends.

	FlexKey
	Remap the reset button on the chassis to toggle Aura lighting, activate the DirectKey to go straight to the UEFI BIOS, or reset the system.

Cool to the Core

Prime Z490 series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pads

Two massive VRM heatsinks with underneath thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.

Robust Power Design

Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 10th Generation Intel Core processors, Prime Z490 motherboard is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core count CPUs.

Multiple Temperature Sources

Each header can dynamically reference three thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 4 allows you to map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU- and CPU-intensive tasks.

AiO Pump Headers

A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups.

4-Pin PWM/DC Fan

Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.

Build on a Solid Foundation

Prime Z490 series is built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 10th Generation Intel^® Core™ processors. A Z490 motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.

Robust Power Design

Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 10th Generation Intel Core processors, Prime Z490 is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core count CPUs.

1	ProCool Connectors
	Proprietary connectors augment the motherboard's link to the PSU with 8+4 pin connectors that pass 12 volts of power directly to the processors. The 8-pin connector features solid pins that can handle more current than hollow-pin connectors.

2	10+1 DrMOS Power Stages
	A VRM with 10+1 DrMOS power stages delivers the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors demand.

Dual M.2 (up to 32 Gbps)

Dual M.2 slots support data-transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps via x4 PCI Express® 3.0 bandwidth, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

* Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a rear-panel USB Type-A connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible cases.

Thunderbolt™ 3 Support

Prime Z490-P supports ThunderboltEX 3-TR, an Intel certified Thunderbolt™ 3 add-on card that enables bi-directional speeds of up to 40 Gbps via a single cable. Additionally, an integrated Thunderbolt 3 header can support up to six devices in a daisy-chain and provide up to 100 watts of power to fast-charge devices.

SafeSlot Core+

SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot fortified with a one-piece stainless-steel brace that shields the slot to protect it from damage. The metal cover is tightly secured to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards.

Strengthened solder points around the PCIe and DIMM pins.

Metal inserts keep graphics cards properly aligned during installation.

The metal side-panels feature hooks that firmly clasp the slot body.

CPU	Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset	Intel® Z490 Chipset
Memory	"4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 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.)/3400(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* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 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).
Graphics	1 x DisplayPort 1.4* 1 x HDMI® 1.4b Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. *Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.
Expansion slots	Intel® Socket 1200* 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (support x16 modes) Intel® Z490 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots *Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
Multi-GPU Support	Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage	Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Z490 Chipset M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)* M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280(supports PCIe SATA & 3.0 x4 mode)** 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Raid 0,1,5,10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used.
Ethernet	1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet
Wireless & Bluetooth	M.2 slot (Key E) (Wi-Fi module is sold separately).
USB	Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Realtek® ALC S1200A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports : Jack detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback Audio Features - LED-illuminated audio trace path design - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - Audio Shielding - Dedicated audio PCB layers
Back Panel I/O Ports	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M ) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports* Miscellaneous 1 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header* 2 x AURA RGB headers* 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt header * The USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, ADD_GEN 2 header and the two RGB headers share the bandwidth. But the ADD_GEN 2 header and the two RGB headers will affect transfer rate only when you adjust their lighting effect.
Special Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS) - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS SafeSlot Core+ - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design : - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - Procool AURA Sync - Standard RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - Aura Sync AI Suite 3: - Performance And Power Saving Utility EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS	128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories	Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x M.2 Key E screw package Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual
Operating System	Windows® 10 - 64 bit
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm )

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