Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors & 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. Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors & 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.
USB
Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 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 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 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* * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth. Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 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 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 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* * USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.
BIOS
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Audio
Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz. * 11th Gen Intel® processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types. 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz. * 11th Gen Intel® processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel® Z590 Chipset
Storage
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 11th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs Intel® Z590 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)* M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots. To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. * When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used. Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 11th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs Intel® Z590 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)* M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots. To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. * When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used.
Ethernet
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort 1.4** 1 x HDMI™ 1.4 / 2.0*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. ** Intel® 11th & 10th Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. *** Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. 1 x DisplayPort 1.4** 1 x HDMI™ 1.4 / 2.0*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. ** Intel® 11th & 10th Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. *** Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Accessories
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm ) ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm )
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Expansion Slots
Intel® 11th & 10th Gen Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot - Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes - Intel® 10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes Intel® Z590 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function. Intel® 11th & 10th Gen Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot - Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes - Intel® 10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes Intel® Z590 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Flexible M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool AURA Sync - AURA RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Flexible M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool AURA Sync - AURA RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AURA Sync AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 - EZ update ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools MyASUS Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AURA Sync AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 - EZ update ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools MyASUS Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 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 ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 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 ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Wireless & Bluetooth
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.0 or later Intel® Wi-Fi 6 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.0 or later
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 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 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 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header 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 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 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 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5pin System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header
