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ASROCK Z490 AQUA
E-ATX Socket 1200 Intel Z490 Express motherboard - 4x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 PCIe NVMe - USB 3.1 - 3x PCI-Express 3.0 16x - 10 GbE - Wi-Fi 6 AX - Waterblock CPU intgr
Last price 1 189€94
Watercooling CPU and chipset, RGB LED, 6 AX Wi-Fi and 10 GbE network
The ASRock Z490 AQUA motherboard is a high-end motherboard for power users and hardcore gamers. It features a liquid cooling system (to be connected to an existing watercooling system, not supplied) and aluminium heatsinks for exceptional cooling performance. The E-ATX form factor with 3 PCI-Express 3.0 x16 ports (16x or 8x/8x or 8x/8x/4x) supports 10th generation Intel processors on socket 1200 (Comet Lake-S), DDR4 RAM up to 4700MHz (OC mode), SATA 6Gbps and M.2 drives (SATA 6Gbps or PCI-E 3.0 x4 NVMe). Equipped with a 6 AX Wi-Fi module and a 10 GbE network controller, it promises formidable network performance in both wired and wireless modes. In terms of design, the ASRock Z490 AQUA motherboard is compatible with RGB LED components (ASRock Polychrome SYNC and ASRock Polychrome RGB technologies), in addition to the "armour" aspect of its in-house "watercooling + aluminium heatsinks" cooling system.
ASRock Z490 AQUA motherboard advantages :
- Intel 1200 socket for 10th generation Intelprocessor (Comet Lake-S)
- CPU waterblock for liquid cooling
- 4 Dual-Channel DDR4 4700 MHz (OC) memory slots
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s + 3 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4ports (2 SATA 6 Gb/s compatible)
- 3 x PCI-Express 3.0 16x (16x/8x/4x) with AMD CrossFireX, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX, NVIDIA SLI and NVLink support
- USB 3.1 + Thunderbolt 3/USB Type C ports (40 Gbps + PD 3.0 27 Watts)
- 2 miniDP inputs
- Audio Chipset: ALC1220
- 10 GbE AQUANTIA AQC107 + 2.5 GbE network Dragon RTL8125BG
- Wi-Fi 6 AX 2400 Mbps + Bluetooth 5.0
- ASRock Polychrome RGB & Sync
- Limited edition of 999 units
AQUA Armor
The AQUA Armor cooling system is a little wonder that will allow you to do without a CPU cooling system. The CPU waterblock offers exceptional cooling performance, regardless of the processor used. Finally, the chipset cooling section and the aluminium heatsink design ensure that the card does not overheat.
Unique configuration thanks to RGB LEDs
With ASRock Polychrome RGB technology, design your own custom lighting system to achieve a unique look. The motherboard has 4 LED connectors: two RGB LEDs and two addressable LED connectors to connect your RGB LED strips and fans. To configure the backlighting, the ASRock Polychrome RGB utility can be downloaded directly as well as from the ASRock Live Update tool or the APP Shop!
6 AX Wi-Fi and 10 GbE connection
The Asrock Z490 AQUA motherboard features full wireless network connectivity. You have an Intel module capable of handling Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual Band to improve the quality of Wi-Fi reception and to be able to play smoothly without fear of disconnections. A 10 GbE controller if you prefer to use your RJ45 cable.
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General information |
Product name |
ASROCK Z490 AQUA |
Brand |
ASRock | |
Model |
Z490 AQUA | |
Processor |
Processor support |
Intel 1200 |
Number of CPUs supported |
1 | |
Chipset |
Chipset |
Intel Z490 Express |
Memory |
Memory format |
4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4) |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR4 4700 MHz | |
| DDR4 4666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4500 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4333 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4266 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 4000 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3866 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2133 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2800 MHz | ||
| DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3600 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3733 MHz | ||
| DDR4 3800 MHz | ||
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Memory technology |
Dual Channel | |
Maximum RAM capacity per slot |
32 GB | |
Maximum RAM capacity |
128 GB | |
Graphic |
Integrated graphics controller |
No |
Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU |
Yes | |
Expansion slots |
Graphic connector(s) |
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| 1 X PCI Express 3.0 16x (x4) | ||
| 1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x8) | ||
Number and Type of slots |
2 X PCI Express 2.0 x1 | |
Multi-GPU type |
3-way CrossFireX | |
| CrossFireX | ||
| NVLink | ||
| SLI | ||
Audio |
Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC1220 |
Number of audio channels |
8 | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
1 X AQUANTIA AQC107 |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler N°2 |
1 X Realtek RTL8125BG | |
Network standard(s) |
Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 10 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) | ||
| 2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | ||
| Wi-Fi 6 AX | ||
Wi-Fi |
Yes | |
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
8 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
| 1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 | ||
| 2 X M.2 - PCI-E 2.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s | ||
Supported RAID Modes |
0 | |
| 1 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 5 | ||
Connectivity |
Rear panel connectors |
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical |
| BIOS Flash Update | ||
| 2 X RJ45 Female | ||
| 4 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 3 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
| 2 X Mini DisplayPort (Input) | ||
| 2 X Thunderbolt 3/USB-C | ||
| 1 X HDMI Female | ||
| 5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | ||
| 2 X SMA Female | ||
Additional connectors |
2 X LED RGB connector(s) | |
| 2 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s) | ||
| TPM | ||
| Front panel audio | ||
| 2 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
| 1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
| 2 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
| 4 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
E-ATX |
Length |
305 mm | |
Width |
267 mm | |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
Yes |
Use |
Gamer | |
LED |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 14 May 2020
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