

The ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming motherboard is designed to cope with the demands of 10th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, with boosted power delivery and an optimized cooling design providing more surface area for heat dissipation. ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming features AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily. Performance aside, ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming catches the eye, sporting cyberpunk inspired aesthetics including a mirrored stainless steel finish.
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SPEC OVERVIEW

ROG Patented Pre-mounted I/O Shield
- DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI™ 1.4
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
Intel® I225-V Gigabit LAN
- ROG GameFirst VI
- Anti-surge LANGuard
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
- 3 x Type-A
- 1 x Type-C
Optical S/PDIF Out
Gold-Plated Audio Jacks
Multi-GPU SLI/CFX support
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU)
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCH, at x4 mode)
- 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH)
SupremeFX S1220A CODEC
- Impedance sense
- High quality output and input
- SupremeFX shielding
- Dual OP amplifiers
Sonic Studio III
Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound
ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE
ROG Strix Z490-F 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.
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Power Design
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Cooling
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Intelligent Control





POWER DESIGN
Digital power control and an array of power stages ensure ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming has the muscle to control the latest Intel CPUs.
PROCOOL II
POWER CONNECTOR
The ProCool II socket is built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines and have a metal armor for improved heat dissipation. The connector's lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and improves reliability.
DIGI+
POWER CONTROL
The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.
12+2 POWER STAGES
ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming utilizes 12+2 power stages to combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors demand.
ALLOY CHOKE & CAPACITOR
Superior chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures and provide up to 110% better performance than the industry standard.
LEADING CONNECTIVITIY
ROG Strix Z490-F 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.
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Storage & Memory
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Networking
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Audio

DDR4 OC4600MHz
ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming supports up to 128GB DDR4 memory across four 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.

DualPCIe 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.
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-F Gaming with other ROG products to customize a gaming rig that reflects your personal style.
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Customization
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DIY Friendly
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Certified Compatibilty
ID design
Aura Sync
UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX
ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming is unmistakably ROG, it features a mirror-like stainless steel finish, complete with diagonal lines across the I/O shield and futuristic cyber-text.


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.
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Optimization
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Audio Effect
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Armoury Crate
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RAMCache III
5-WAY OPTIMIZATION
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 that's well-tuned from the get-go.
TPU INSIGHT
EPU Guidance
FAN XPERT 4
DIGI+ POWER CONTROL
TURBO APP
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.

UEFI BIOS
The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
