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Named after its exclusive All-In-One Watercooling Monoblock, the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE E-ATX Motherboard is designed for extreme loads, all-round stability and fantastic thermal performance under intense load. Along with a NanoCarbon base plate, 8 hybrid fan headers and noise detection technology, this motherboard is the latest in power and cooling for high-end systems .
The unique All-In-One Monoblock is an incredible feature rarely built-in on motherboards. It covers the CPU, VRM, SSD AND PCH areas, enhancing heat dissipation by utilising high-density copper fins. The baseplate takes this further with its aluminum material and NanoCarbon coating. It makes the baseplate 3x more thermal conductive compared to iron, able to passively dissipate heat with ease .
With durability in mind, the M.2 Thermal Guard II incorporates a double-sided heatsink design. Not only does this design prevent throttling, but the heat generated by a high-speed M.2 SSD is soon dissipated. Along with the additional Noise Detection function, Smart Fan 5 technology allows users to interchange fan headers to reflect the 10 temperature sensors, increasing or decreasing fan speed as required. The XTREME WATERFORCE’s Smart Fan 5 technology promotes safe liquid cooling with high-end performance.
Then there’s the exclusively bundled RGB AORUS RGB Fan Commander. Easy to install with its compact size and magnetic base, its 8 hybrid fan headers and 8 RGB LED headers are both addressable. Along with independently controlled speed and lighting patterns, this special fan commander is a perfect accessory for any professional case modder.
Featuring surface-mounted addressable RGB lighting, the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE blends together style and functionality.
A true beast among motherboards, the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE unleashes the full potential of the Intel 10-core CPU with an LGA 1200 socket. Enthusiasts will be able to attain maximum overclocking performance thanks to what’s integral in the 16+1 Phases digital power design: a 100 & digital PWM controller with Smart Power Stages, along with the new Tantalum Polymer Capacitors array and additional 8+8 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors. The result is a technological composition that offers precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components.
A flagship motherboard needs to be future-proofed to keep your system updated with the latest technology, and the Z490 is no different. The integrated AQUANTIA AQC107 Ethernet Controller is the very definition of high-performance, with its 10 Gbps transfer speeds that are ideal for any media centre, workstation or gamer.
The Z490 also presents astounding audio tech that’s built directly into the motherboard. By adding a 100% full Hi-Fi sound card and all audio-grade components, the Z490 ensures the best, crystal clear sound quality. Furthermore, with the exclusive bundled ESSential USB DAC, you’ll no longer have to endure bad audio quality from ancient Front Audio interfaces.
Those hungry for performance will be more than satisfied with the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE’s full PCIe.4.0 design. Supporting high frequency memory, this motherboard ensures compatibility with XMP profiles up to 5000MHz. You’ll be able to enjoy higher memory speeds without taking extra time to adjust frequencies, voltage or timings.
*XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.
The M.2 PCIE 4.0 slot offers lower impedance, the new Turbo B-Clock is excellent for 4.0 overclocking and the impressive Re-driver boosts and strengthens signals to longer lengths: all resulting in higher levels of stability.
The Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE uses revolutionary XTREME MEMORY technology: including Shielded Memory Routing, SMT DIMM and Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array. XTREME MEMORY will minimise all noise and electrical interference and reach the highest memory clock.
Known for its reputable manufacturing process, GIGABYTE motherboards are known for their high levels of quality and durability. The Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE utilises the brand’s industry leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor, reinforcing the PCIe connectors with stainless steel to effortlessly support heavyweight graphics cards. The board’s resilience goes further with AORUS’ exclusive Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor of the same stainless steel material, preventing PCB distortion, twisting and plate bending as well as any possible ESD interference.
| CPU | Support for 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1200 package |
| Chipset | Intel® Z490 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Support for DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Onboard Graphics Outputs | x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 connectors (USB Type-C™ ports), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120 x 2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 1-7, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.) * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3. |
| Multi-GPU | Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies |
| PCI Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)(M2A_CPU) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)(M2M_PCH) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_PCH) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 |
| Network | Aquantia 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbit/5 Gbit/2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) (LAN1) Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 5.0 Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate |
| Specification 8 Title | Specification 8 description |
| Audio | Aquantia 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbit/5 Gbit/2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) (LAN1) Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 5.0 Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate |
| Connectivity | Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller: 2 x USB Type-C™ ports on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers with the included front USB header extension cable) |
| Internal Ports | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 1 x water cooling kit CPU LED header (LED_CPU) 1 x water cooling kit Chipset LED header (LED_PCH) 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers s 1 x noise detection header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x OC button 2 x BIOS switches Voltage Measurement Points |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 27.1cm |
| Warranty | Three Year Manufacturer Warranty |
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