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EXTREME POWER DESIGN
To unleash the full potential of the new Intel 10-core CPU, the motherboard requires the best CPU power design. With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE is a true beast among motherboards.
Power Design
- 90A Smart Power Stage for Each vCore Phase
- High Current Capacity MOSFET
- Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
- Lower Temperatures
- Improved Transient
Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE uses an pure digital CPU power design which includes a digital PWM Controller with Smart Power Stages and is capable of providing 90A of power from each phase for a total of 1260A. This 100% digital controller, new Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array, and additional 8+8 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum overclocking performance from the new 10-core 10th Gen. Intel Core processors.
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
GIGABYTE understands that our customer won't stop chasing better computer performance, and strive to deliver that in our products. For the Z490 series, protective and optimized memory trace enhance the performance; faster read and write speed save time and improve efficiency; and generous M.2 Storage with thermal guards ensure unthrottled read and write performance. Future upgrades to the Z490 are made possible by the use of PCIe 4.0-ready components.
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5000MHz and Beyond
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5000MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates AORUS CPU+VRM LIQUID COOLER 360 and M.2 Thermal Guards II. This exclusive and comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE stays cool on CPU, VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.
AORUS CPU+VRM LIQUID COOLER 360
- Exclusive CPU+VRM high performance liquid cooler 360mm.
- Direct-Touch Heatpipe for VRM heat dissipation.
- Double ball bearing 3*120mm fans for longer life time.
- 25°C Lower VRM Temperature.
- RGB FUSION light effect.
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.
Intel 2.5GbE LAN Onboard
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least two times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking. It’s perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online experience. It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet.
New Introduce Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.
HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
To Elevate Your Sound Experience with ESS SABRE Audio DAC and DTS.
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.
DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE features RGB FUSION 2.0 and offers users the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make their PC more unique and stylish.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the Z490 AORUS motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.
Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
Ultra Durable Memory Armor.
AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing 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, L3 cache varies with CPU
Memory
- Intel Core i9/i7 processors:Support for DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(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.) / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz
- Intel Corei5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors : Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory, Dual channel memory architecture, Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode), Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules, Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics
- 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, Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
Audio
- Realtek ALC1220-VB codec , The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio, ESS ES9118EQ DAC chip, Support for DTS:X Ultra, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out
Wireless Communication module
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 : WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band, BLUETOOTH 5.1, Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate, Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) : For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot, 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) : The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode, 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) : (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics Technology
- Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies, Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
Storage Interface
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB), 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU), 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB), 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10, Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors, Intel Optane Memory Ready
USB
- Chipset : 2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel, 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 : 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
- 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, 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, 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 1 x front panel header, 1 x front panel audio header, 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers, 1 x noise detection header, 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors, 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only), 1 x power button, 1 x reset button, 2 x temperature sensor headers, 1 x Clear CMOS jumper, 2 x BIOS switches
Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x Q-Flash Plus button, 1 x Clear CMOS button, 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R), 1 x HDMI port, 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 1 x RJ-45 port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, 5 x audio jacks
H/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection, Temperature detection, Fan speed detection, Water cooling flow rate detection, Overheating warning, Fan fail warning, Fan speed control, Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install, Noise detection
BIOS
- 2 x 256 Mbit flash, Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS, Support for DualBIOS, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0