AQUA, RETURNS! AQUA is back! Once again the Z490 AQUA is created to be the best without any compromise, with the top luxury specification and gorgeous looking aluminum cover, with limited quantity of only 999 will be made, Z490 AQUA is rare and superior motherboard in the market!MASTERPIECE MOTHERBOARD To handle the immense performance of the latest Intel 10 Core CPU, a custom AQUA Cooling Armor heatsink is skillfully designed to dissipate the heat of the CPU, VRM as efficiently as possible, it also dazzles with eye-catching RGB lighting and aluminum cover that covers and protects the entire board.OLED DISPLAYAn OLED display was added to the Z490 AQUA to give a cleaner and informative way to express the status of the motherboard, the content can also be configured in the BIOS for more user friendly application.PCI EXPRESS 4.0 HARDWARE READY!Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with ASRock motherboards! Z490 enthusiast level motherboards equipped with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for PCI Express 4.0 standard !AQUA WATER COOLING PACK!A set of water cooling fittings is uniquely given to the 999 pcs of Z490 AQUA lucky buyers, the cooling pack includes fittings that is suitable for hard tube piping, which is widely used by water cooling fanaticsAQUA COOLING ARMORElegant but functional is the main aspect of this unique motherboard, the custom AQUA water cooling block is designed to dissipate the heat of the CPU, VRM as efficiently as possible, it also dazzles with sophisticated but eye-catching RGB LED lighting effects design that brightens the water passage to give a more classy look.WIMA AUDIO CAPSOptimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.16 POWER PHASE DESIGN (IR DIGITAL PWM)Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.SERVER-GRADE LOW-LOSS PCBThe server grade PCB prevents PCB bending and improves signal integrity, giving higher PCIe 4.0 and memory performance as well as system stability, giving a reliable and long-lasting system without any compromise.AQUA WATER COOLING PACK!A set of water cooling fittings is uniquely given to the 999 pcs of Z490 AQUA lucky buyers, the cooling pack includes fittings that is suitable for hard tube piping, which is widely used by water cooling fanaticsWIMA AUDIO CAPSOptimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.WI-FI 6 802.11AXWelcome to the new Wi-Fi standard! ASRock s motherboard equipped with next generation Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax adapter. The speed will be working up to 2.4Gbps and it will also natively operate with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz simultaneously. Significant improvement in bi-directional MU-MIMO support is another attractive feature as well.AQUANTIA 10GB/S BASE-T ETHERNETThe new 10Gb/s network standard was specially designed to satisfy the user who is seeking immediate performance improvements. Based on AQUANTIA's AQtion client controller, it offers blazingly fast 10-gigabit/sec transfer speed over Cat6 cable. The 10Gb/s Ethernet not only fully compatible with 5Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s & Gigabit Lan but also delivers lightning fast transfer speed, perfect for media center, workstation and gaming PC.THUNDERBOLT 3 TECHNOLOGYThunderbolt 3 technology brings speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C, offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast data transfer up to 40Gbps and connects up to 3 Thunderbolt 3 devices with a single wire, and even provides quick charging with 9V@3A (27W).Just experience the world's fastest connectivity with Thunderbolt ready motherboards!PCI EXPRESS 4.0 HARDWARE READY!Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with ASRock motherboards! Z490 enthusiast level motherboards equipped with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for PCI Express 4.0 standard !FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED I/O SHIELDUnlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes. We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.FRONT USB 3.2 GEN2 TYPE-CFront USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.
| Processor | |
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
| Compatible processor series: | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core i3, Intel® Core i5, Intel® Core i7, Intel® Core i9, Intel® Pentium® |
| Maximum number of SMP processors: | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Supported memory types: | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots: | 4 |
| Maximum internal memory: | 128 GB |
| Memory slots type: | DIMM |
| Memory channels: | Dual-channel |
| ECC: |  |
| Non-ECC: | |
| Supported memory clock speeds: | 2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3200,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400,4500,4600,4666,4700 MHz |
| Unbuffered memory: | |
| Storage controllers | |
| Supported storage drive interfaces: | SATA III |
| Supported storage drive types: | HDD & SSD |
| RAID levels: | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Graphics | |
| Parallel processing technology support: | 3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX, NVLink, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, SLI |
| Maximum resolution: | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| HDCP: | |
| OpenGL version: | 4.5 |
| DirectX version: | 12.0 |
| Internal I/O | |
| USB 2.0 connectors: | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors: | 1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors: | 8 |
| Front panel audio connector: | |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin): | |
| CPU fan connector: | |
| Number of chassis fan connectors: | 6 |
| TPM connector: | |
| 12V power connector: | |
| RGB LED pin header: | |
| Rear panel I/O ports | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity: | 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: | 2 |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 1 |
| HDMI version: | 1.4 |
| S/PDIF out port: | |
| Digital audio optical out: | 1 |
| WiFi-AP antenna jack: | 2 |
| Network | |
| Wi-Fi: | |
| Ethernet LAN: | |
| Ethernet interface type: | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| LAN controller: | Dragon RTL8125BG |
| Wake-on-LAN ready: | |
| Wi-Fi standards: | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth: | |
| Bluetooth version: | 5.0 |
| Features | |
| Component for: | PC |
| Motherboard form factor: | Extended ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family: | Intel |
| Motherboard chipset: | Intel Z490 |
| Audio output channels: | 7.1 channels |
| Audio chip: | Realtek ALC1220 |
| PC health monitoring: | Fan, Temperature, Voltage |
| Cooling type: | liquid |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 10 |
| Certification: | FCC, CE, ErP/EuP |
| Expansion slots | |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots: | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots: | 3 |
| BIOS | |
| BIOS type: | UEFI AMI |
| BIOS memory size: | 128 Mbit |
| ACPI version: | 6.0 |
| Clear CMOS button: | |
| System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version: | 2.7 |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code: | 84733020 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 305 mm |
| Depth: | 267 mm |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included: | SATA |
| Drivers included: | |
