All stock codes associated to this product
TUFZ390PLUSGAMING, TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING, MBAZ390PLUSTUF, MBA-Z390-PLUS-TUF, 4718017126366
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming
Motherboard
Features
Intel Z390 ATX gaming motherboard with OptiMem II, Aura Sync RGB LED
lighting, DDR4 4266+ MHz support, 32Gbps M.2, Intel Optane memory ready, and
native USB 3.1 Gen 2.
- TUF Protection: SafeSlot, ESD guards, DDR4 overvoltage protection, Digi+
VRM, and stainless-steel back I/O for long-term reliability
- Military-grade TUF Components: TUF LANGuard, TUF chokes, TUF capacitors,
and TUF MOSFETs for maximum durability
- OptiMem II: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer
optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking
- MemOK! II: Automatically fixes boot failures that arise due to memory
overclocking and instability
- Realtek S1200A Codec: Features an unprecedented 108dB signal-to-noise
ratio for the stereo line-out and a 103dB SNR for the line-in, providing
pristine audio quality
- GPU Temperature Sensing & Fan Xpert 4: Ensures every fan achieves the
best balance of cooling performance and acoustics
- Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of
compatible PC gear
Overview
Arm Your Battlestation
TUF Gaming motherboards are specially designed and tested to survive and
thrive in conditions where other boards would struggle. Engineered with highly
durable components, these motherboards deliver unwavering stability for gaming
sessions that last as long as you demand.
When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF
Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that
ensures easier building, the best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics
from components to case.
Easy PC DIY
TUF Gaming motherboards offer easy and safe DIY builds by leveraging great
design, innovative engineering, and strong partnerships with major component
manufacturers. The unrivalled combination of military-grade TUF Components, TUF
Protection and the TUF Gaming Alliance means that you can rest assured that your
gaming rig will go the distance.
TUF Gaming Alliance
TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component
brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases,
power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and
components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow
even stronger.
TUF PROTECTION
SAFESLOT
SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide
superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using
a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an
inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through
additional solder points.
ESD GUARDS
ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from
electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air
discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge — greatly surpassing the respective
industry standards of +/- 6kV and +/- 4kKV
KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE CONNECTORS
Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression.
USB CONNECTORS
TVS diode for surface-mount and dual-inline package.
DIGI+ VRM
The Digi+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the
industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all
times.
DRAM OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This
extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system and
connected devices.
STAINLESS-STEEL BACK I/O
TUF's corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with
chromium oxide have a lifespan that's 3X longer than traditional panels. TUF
Gaming motherboard passed 72 hours salt fog test while other brands only passed
24 hours test.
TUF COMPONENT
TUF CHOKES
Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU,
helping to improve system stability.
TUF CAPACITORS
+20% temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan.
TUF MOSFETS
Certified military-grade MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*.
*Lower RDS(on) results in better power efficiency and reduced heat
generation.
TUF LANGUARD
BEST SURGE PROTECTION
TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced
signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve
throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static
electricity.
ProCool Socket
ENHANCED EATX 8-PIN SOCKET
- Solid and more durable
- Prevent hotspots and connector failure
Compared with traditional power inputs, ProCool sockets are built to tight
specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines. This lowers
impedance, which helps to prevent hotspots and connector failure.
Optimem II SUPPORT
REIMAGINED FROM THE GROUND UP
To provide Intel's latest processors' unfettered access to memory bandwidth,
we've reimagined motherboard trace routing from the ground up. Our OptiMem II
tech carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce
vias and also adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk. And to
further enhance overclocking headroom for fully stacked memory configurations,
we've employed a highly customized T-Topology layout that delivers time-aligned
signaling.
ASUS OptiMem benefits:
- Improved memory stability and compatibility
- Allows lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages
- Improved memory frequency margin
Tested by using Synopsys HSPICE simulation software
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just
the way you want, even for first-time builders. With simplified CPU and memory
overclocking to optimize and boost performance, intelligent cooling controls for
better system stability, and helpful troubleshooting tools to get you up and
running quickly if you encounter problems, TUF Gaming motherboards give you
everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.
Easy Trouble Shooting
MEMOK! II
MemOK! II automatically fixes boot failures that arise due to memory
overclocking and instability. When a DRAM-related POST error occurs, the
motherboard adjusts memory parameters until the system is able to start.
Quick Installation
Q-INSTALLER, NO DRIVER DISC REQUIRED
ASUS Q-Installer software provides automatic download and installation of
drivers and utilities for your TUF Gaming motherboard. Choose just the options
you want from a user-friendly interface and Q-Installer will do the rest.
FLEXIBLE COOLING CONTROLS
GPU TEMPERATURE SENSING
System temperatures are key to a stable gaming rig ? especially GPU
temperatures. TUF Gaming motherboards include Fan Xpert 4 software that's able
to intelligently control system fans based upon the input of multiple sensors,
including the temperature of ASUS graphics cards*. This ensures that your TUF
Gaming system stays perfectly cooled, no matter how long you play.
FAN XPERT 4
TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING features the most comprehensive fan controls ever,
configurable via Fan Xpert 4 and our award-winning UEFI BIOS.
Multiple temperature sources
With Fan Xpert 4 you're able to control system fans based on inputs from up
to three temperature sources. For example, Fan Xpert 4 can be set to spin up the
chassis fans in response to the GPU temperature. So, when the gaming action
heats up, additional cooling kicks in — just when you most need it. Choose your
temperature sources and thresholds, from motherboard and CPU to GPU, and leave
Fan Xpert 4 to do the rest.
All-in-one water-cooling set
Enables full control of PWM or DC water pumps, perfect for both custom and
self-contained cooling setups.
4-pin PWM/DC fan
Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
Smart protection
A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from over-temperature
and overcurrent.
GAMING PERFORMANCE AND ASTHETIC CUSTOMIZATION
TUF Gaming Z390 provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a
long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking
for smoother online gameplay, immersive audio with positional cues for FPS
gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help
you create the perfect gaming atmosphere.
Intel Ethernet
MORE THROUGHPUT, LESS CPU USAGE
TUF Z390-PLUS Gaming features the very latest Intel Ethernet. Intel's LAN has
the advantage of reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and
UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer.\
Turbo LAN
NETWORK-OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE FOR CUSTOMIZABLE PACKET
PRIORITIZATION
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more
lag-reducing support and an intuitive user interface, so you'll reduce lag by up
to 1.45X — with no expert knowledge. It even includes Game mode to prioritise
game-related data transmissions,smoothing network operations every time you play
Intel CPU and Chipset features
INTEL Z390 CHIPSET
The Intel® Z390 is a single-chipset design that supports Socket 1151 for 9th
Gen and 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors. It provides
improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing
increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the chipset provides a maximum
of six USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, and 32Gbps M.2 and PCIe
3.0 lane speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel Z390 also supports
integrated-graphics, so you'll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance.
READY FOR SOCKET 1151 FOR 9TH / 8TH GEN INTEL® CORE™, PENTIUM® GOLD
AND CELERON® PROCESSORS
This motherboard supports Socket 1151 for 9th Gen and 8th Gen Intel® Core™,
Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors, with integrated graphics, memory and PCI
Express controllers to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets,
dual-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great
performance.
Specifications
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CPU |
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Intel®
Socket 1151 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron®
Processors |
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Supports
Intel® 14 nm CPU |
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Supports
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 |
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*
Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
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*
The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 Support Depends on the CPU
types. |
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Chipset |
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Intel®
Z390 |
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Memory |
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4
x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4
4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)
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/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133
MHz NonECC, Unbuffered Memory |
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Dual
Channel Memory Architecture |
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Supports
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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*
Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors
Lists). |
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*
The maximum memory frequency supported varies by
processor. |
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Graphic |
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Integrated
Graphics Processor Intel® UHD Graphics support |
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MultiVGA
output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports |
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Supports
HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz |
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Supports
DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz |
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Supports
Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology,
Insiderâ„¢ |
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DP
1.2 MultiStream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain
up to 3 displays |
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MultiGPU
Support |
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Supports
AMD CrossFireXâ„¢ Technology |
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Expansion
Slots |
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1
x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or x8+x4+x4) |
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1
x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *1 |
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4
x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *1 |
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*For
3 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into
the PCIeX16_1 slot, enable this card under BIOS
settings. |
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Storage |
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Intel®
Z390 Chipset : |
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1
x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2 |
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1
x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*3 |
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6
x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, *3 |
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Support
Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 |
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Intel®
Rapid Storage Technology supports |
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Intel®
Optaneâ„¢ Memory Ready |
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Intel®
CPU with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support (RAID 0 & RAID
1) |
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PCIEX16_1
slot supports up to 3 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M.2 X16 series
Card*4 |
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LAN |
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Intel®
I219V, featuring Turbo LAN |
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TUF
LANGuard |
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Dual
interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and
physical layer (PHY) |
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Audio |
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Realtek®
ALC S1200A 8Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
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Supports
: Jackdetection, Front Panel Jackretasking |
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Audio
Feature : |
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Exclusive
DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets. |
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Audio
Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multilateral interference |
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Dedicated
audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the
quality of the sensitive audio signals |
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Premium
Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with
exceptional clarity and fidelity |
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*
Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8channel
audio output. |
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USB
Ports |
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Intel®
Z390 Chipset : |
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2
x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , TypeA) |
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Intel®
Z390 Chipset : |
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8
x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , TypeA, 4 at
midboard) |
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Intel®
Z390 Chipset : |
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4
x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at midboard) |
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Special
Features |
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Fan
Xpert4 |
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Advanced
fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and
quietness |
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ASUS
TUF PROTECTION |
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ASUS
DIGI + VRM: 8+1 Phase digital power design |
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ASUS
SafeSlot: Protect your graphics card Investment |
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ASUS
ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection |
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ASUS
Overvoltage Protection: Worldclass circuitprotecting power
design |
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ASUS
StainlessSteel Back I/O: 3X corrosionresistance for greater
durability! |
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ASUS
LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and
staticelectricity discharges! |
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ASUS
Optimem II |
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Optimem
(Improved DDR4 stability) |
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ASUS
EPU : |
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EPU
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TUF
ENGINE! Power Design : |
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TUF
Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by
militarystandard) |
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AURA
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Aura
Lighting Control |
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Aura
RGB Strip Headers |
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ASUS
Exclusive Features: |
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AI
Suite 3 |
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Ai
Charger |
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Turbo
LAN |
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PC
Cleaner |
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File
Transfer |
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ASUS
C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
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ASUS
Quiet Thermal Solution: |
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Stylish
Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink & MOS Heatsink & M.2 Heatsink
solution |
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ASUS
Fan Xpert 4 |
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ASUS
EZ DIY : |
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ASUS
O.C. Tuner |
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ASUS
CrashFree BIOS 3 |
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ASUS
EZ Flash 3 |
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ASUS
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode |
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ASUS
QDesign : |
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ASUS
QSlot |
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ASUS
QDIMM |
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M.2
Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer
speeds) |
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MemOK!
II |
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Enhance
memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep high performance.
(Shorten the PC starting time) |
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QInstaller |
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Auto
download driver and software. Friendly for first PC
builder. |
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Back
I/O Ports |
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1
x PS/2 keyboard (purple) |
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1
x PS/2 mouse (green) |
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1
x DisplayPort |
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1
x HDMI |
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1
x LAN (RJ45) port(s) |
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2
x USB 3.1 Gen 2 TypeA, |
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4
x USB 3.1 Gen 1 TypeA |
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3
x 8channel Audio I/O |
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Internal
I/O Ports |
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2
x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) |
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2
x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1
Gen 1 port(s) |
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2
x USB 2.0 1port connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0
port(s) |
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1
x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) |
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1
x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) |
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6
x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) |
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1
x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 pin) |
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1
x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 pin) |
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2
x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 pin) |
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1
x AIO_PUMP connector () |
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1
x S/PDIF out header(s) |
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1
x 8pin EATX 12 V Power connector |
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1
x 24pin EATX Power connector(s) |
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1
x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) |
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1
x MemOK! II switch(es) |
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1
x Clear CMOS jumper(s) |
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1
x System panel connector |
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Accessories |
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User's
manual |
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I/O
Shield |
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2
x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) |
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1
x M.2 Screw Package |
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1
x ASUS 2T2R dual band WiFi moving antennas (WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
compliant) |
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1
x TUF Gaming Sticker |
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1
x TUF Certification card(s) |
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1
x SCD (by region) |
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BIOS |
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128
Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multilanguage
BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, |
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CrashFree
BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last
Modified log, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) memory information |
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Support
Disc |
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Drivers |
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ASUS
Utilities |
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ASUS
EZ Update |
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Antivirus
software (OEM version) |
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Operating
System |
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Windows®
10 64bit |
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Form
Factor |
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ATX
Form Factor |
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12.0
inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
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Management
Solution |
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WOL
by PME, PXE |
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Note |
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*1.
The PCIe x1_3, PCIe x1_4 slots share bandwidth with PCIe x16_2. The PCIe
x16_2 slot runs at x2 mode as default. Please check BIOS for more
configuration. |
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*2.
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_2 port
cannot be used. |
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*3.
When a device is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA_5/6 port cannot be
used. |
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*4.
Supports CPU RAID with Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs. RAID 0 and 1 are supported
via a Hyper M.2 X16 series card or on RAID sets created between the
onboard M.2 socket and a Hyper M.2 X16 series
card. |
