Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Pro AX (Socket LGA 1200) DDR4 ATX Motherboard

Challenge what's possible with the high-end features of the AORUS PRO AX Z490 motherboard. Utilising a 12+1 phase digital CPU power design and an advanced thermal solution, this motherboard offers remarkable performance at a great price. Get exceptional results from Intel 10-core CPUs, along with ultra-fast WiFi, expert cooling and a range of I/O ports that will equip you for any task.

The Features of AORUS PRO AX Z490 at a Glance:

• Support for Intel 10th Generation Comet Lake-5 Processors for maximum performance
• 4 x DDR4 RAM
• 6 xSATA Connectors, letting you connect to more storage devices
• 2 x M.2 for incredibly fast data transfers
• RBG Fusion 2.0 Multi-Zone Light Show Design, allowing you full customisable LED control
• Intel 2.5Gb LAN with at least two times faster transfer speeds compared to 1GbE
• Hi-Res Audio certified, reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz
• Ultra durable and high quality design thanks to GIGABYTE’s reputable manufacturing process

Stylish Design

Utilising a multi-dimensional design that slices through time and space, the Z490 AORUS PRO AX fuses different materials and surface textures. The result is a stylish effect that captures the look of this motherboard’s power and efficiency.

Ultimate Power

The Z490 AORUS motherboard has a 12+1 Phases Digital VRM design including a digital PWM controller with DrMOS to power the CPU. The 100% digital controller design goes hand-in-hand with the additional 8+4 solid-pin CPU Power Connectors to make sure the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components get the energy they need with incredible precision.

Unparalleled XMP Performance

A tested and proven platform, AORUS ensures compatibility with multiple XMP profiles up to 5000MHz. This enables the Z490 AORUS PRO AX to take advantage of higher memory speeds without needing to spend extra time adjusting frequencies, voltage and timings.

*XMP Profile support may vary depending on the memory module.

Advanced Thermal Solution

GIGABYTE offers an enhanced thermal solution, one that incorporates Fins-Array II, Heatpipe II and Thermal Guards II. These features ensure excellent heat dissipation that helps the motherboard stay cool and maintain unthrottled performance. This advanced thermal solution makes this motherboard suitable for professional gamers, enthusiasts and overclockers.

Ultra Durable

GIGABYTE’s renowned manufacturing process has lead them to produce innovative Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor. This industry leading design features stainless steel shielding, reinforcing the PCIe connectors with the extra strength required to support heavier graphics cards.

Next Generation Connectivity

Providing next generation network, storage and WIFI connectivity, the Z490 AORUS keeps your system up-to-date with the latest technology, optimising and future-proofing as any high-end product should.

AORUS PRO AX Z490 Specifications:

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	Integrated Graphics Processor 1 x HDMI 1.4b
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) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
Storage	2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB/M2A_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
Networking	Realtek® 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 5.1 Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Audio	Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec High Definition Audio 7.1-channel
Connectivity	1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 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 ports	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 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 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio 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 Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
Warranty	Three Year Manufacturer Warranty

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