CPU Intel® Socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation
Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Chipset Intel® Z390 Chipset
Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) /
3866(O.C.) / 3733(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, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors
List) for details.
** For DRAM compatibility and performance, please use A2 slot for
priority 1.
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8,
x8/x4+x4*, x8+x4+x4+x0**)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
* For 2 Intel® SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card
(sold separately) into the PCIeX16_2 slot, and enable this card
under BIOS settings.
** For 3 Intel® SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card
(sold separately) into the PCIeX16_1 slot, and enable this card
under BIOS settings.
*** Hyper M.2 X16 series card is sold separately. Install a Hyper
M.2 X16 series card and enable this card under BIOS settings.
Multi-GPU Support Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD® 2-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
VGA Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® UHD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort 1.2 */ HDMI ports
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 output with a max. resolution of 4096 x
2304@60Hz
- Supports HDMI 1.4b output with a max. resolution 4096 x 2160@30Hz
- Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD
Technology, Insider™
* DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant supports DP 1.2 monitor
daisy chain up to 3 displays
Storage Intel® CPU support with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(RAID0 & RAID 1)
- Supports CPU RAID with Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs. PCIEX16_1 slot and
PCIEX16_2 slot can support RAID 0 and 1. RAID 0 and 1 are also
supported via a Hyper M.2 X16 series card.
- PCIEX16_1 slot supports up to 3 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper
M.2 X16 series card.*
- PCIEX16_2 slot supports up to 2 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper
M.2 X16 series card.*
Intel® Z390 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
Technology support
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices support (both PCIE x4 & SATA modes)**
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage
devices support (PCIe x4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
* Hyper M.2 X16 series card is sold separately. Install a Hyper M.2
X16 series card and enable this card under BIOS settings.
** The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_2 port when using M.2 SATA mode
device. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.
LAN Intel® I219V, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media
Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
TUF LANGuard
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
Wireless Data Network Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
Intel® CNVi interface with Wi-Fi MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports
dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160, Up to 1.73Gbps
transfer speed
Bluetooth Bluetooth V5.0
* Bluetooth V5.0 will be supported on future versions of Windows.
Refer to https:// www.microsoft.com for updates on Windows OS
Bluetooth support version.
Audio Realtek® S1200A 8-Channel* High Definition Audio CODEC
- DTS Custom for TUF GAMING Headphone
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and
greatly reduces multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right
channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and
immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.
- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking
* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support
8-channel audio output.
USB Intel® Z390 Chipset
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (1 port at mid-board; 1
port at back panel, [teal blue], Type A)
- 7 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 4 ports at back
panel, [blue], Type A; 1 port at back panel, Type C)
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board)
ASUS Special Features TUF Components (TUF Cap, TUF Chokes, MOSFET &
LANGuard ; certified by military-standard)
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS SafeSlot: Protects your graphics card Investment
- ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power
design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for
greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 8+1 Phase digital power design
Superb Performance
Turbo LAN
- Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags
M.2 onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer
speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 4
- Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and
quietness
ASUS EPU
- EPU
OptiMem II
- Higher performance of memory overclocking. Enhance compatibility
for some memory with RGB.
MemOK! II
- Enhance memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep
high performance. (Shorten the PC starting time)
Q-Installer
- Auto download driver and software. Friendly for first PC builder.
AURA
- Bright up your Build
ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS Ai Charger
- ASUS AI Suite 3
EZ DIY
EZ Update
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- Featuring friendly graphics user interface
- ASUS O.C. Tuner
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
PC Cleaner
Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS ASUS Fan Xpert 4
- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & 2 x MOS Heat-sink & M.2
Heatsink solution
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x USB3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port (Type A [teal blue])
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, type C
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB3.1 Gen 1 ports (Type A [blue])
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x Intel® Wi-Fi module
3 x Audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) front
panel connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1
ports (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage
devices
1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices
1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
mode) CPU coolers control*
1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT connector
1 x 4-Pin AIO_Pump header
2 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin
(PWM mode) coolers control*
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x 24-Pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-Pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x COM port
2 x RGB Strip headers
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x MemOK!_II switch
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
* By default, the CPU/Chassis Q-Fan control setting is set to Auto
mode, which detects the CPU and chassis fans installed and changes
the control mode automatically.
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS
3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS
3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last
Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence
Detect) memory information
Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x IO Shield
1 x M.2 Screw Package (2-in-1)
1 x Q-connector
1 x SLITM HB BRIDGE (2-WAY-S)
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antenna (Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
1 x Support DVD
1 x User's manual
1 x TUF Certification card(s)
1 x TUF GAMING sticker
Support DVD Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating System Support Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Form Factor mATX form factor: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)