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Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 Intel Z490 Express LGA 1200 ATX

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Z490 AORUS ULTRA-GU
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ATX, Intel Z490 Express chipset, Socket LGA1200, 4xDDR4 DIMM slots, 7.1ch audio, 2.5-Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RGB
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Teaming Up with World's Esports Elite By including G2 Esports' valuable input throughout the product development, AORUS is able to deliver the Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 with the barrier-breaking performance, cooling, and audio optimized for competitive gaming. With all the gaming-oriented features, you can play like pros with this G2 inspired gaming-ready motherboard. Crisp, Powerful Sound for the Win. KennyS Customized Get superior gaming audio anywhere, anytime when pairing with the included ESS SABRE USB DAC. The soundscape is meticulously tweaked and customized by CS:GO legend KennyS from G2 Esports to deliver accurate and responsive surround sound, giving you an edge over opponents on the battleground. ULTIMATE POWER DESIGN To fully support the latest 10th Gen ten-core CPU, the Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 is equipped with the ultimate power solution with the desired features: direct, digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and tests, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 for enthusiasts and gamers. Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading. - Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU. - 12+1 Direct DrMos without PWM Doublers. Each power phase connects directly to the CPU, with the capability to handle 660 Amps current in total. - Tantalum Capacitor Array improves transient response and minimizes oscillation. - 8 Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors with metal shielding secure power delivery and better heat dissipation 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 performance. Future upgrades to the Z490 are made possible by the use of PCIe 4.0-ready components. ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array II, Heatpipe II and Thermal Guards II. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 stays cool on VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers. 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 ULTRA G2 provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed. Intel 2.5GbE LAN Onboard 2X Faster than ever 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. AUDIO SOLUTION WITH ESSENTIAL USB DAC & DTS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE ESSential USB DAC Complete Digital to Analog Signal processing on front-access USB Type-C ports gets rid of any possibility of distortions and provides superb sound stage recreation so users can experience the vocal cohesion. Enjoy the depth of the music and the immersive sound profile. - USB Type-C for PC, Laptop and Android Devices - Replace Ancient Front Audio Interfaces - Powered by ESS SABRE HIFI DAC - Premium Power Processing - Left/Right Separation Routing - Superior Sound Stage by WIMA Capacitors ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes All New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A). DTS :X® Ultra Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs. DTS Sound Unbound leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization. DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS 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. RGB FUSION Software With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience. GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC. 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. Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor 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. Solid Pin Power Connectors Z490 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8+4 Pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. Solid Pin Power connector advantages - Larger contact area for electricity - More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat - Ultra durable and longer lifespan Q-Flash Plus Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card. With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go! GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. Z490 AORUS ULTRA G2 bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard. BIOS New User Interface All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan. My Favorites Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access. Storage Information Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface. Changelog List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification. Intuitive Load Line Curve Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph. APP CENTER GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the latest utilities and drivers version. EasyTune™ GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most. System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

Specifications

  • Processor manufacturer
    Intel
  • Processor socket
    LGA 1200
  • Compatible processor series
    Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
  • Supported processor sockets
    LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
  • Supported memory types
    DDR4-SDRAM
  • Number of memory slots
    4
  • Maximum internal memory
    128 GB
  • Memory slots type
    DIMM
  • Memory channels
    Dual-channel
  • ECC
    Y
  • Non-ECC
    Y
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3000,3200,3300,3333,3400,3466,3600,3666,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4300,4400,4500,4600,4700,4800,4933,5000 MHz
  • Unbuffered memory
    Y
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    M.2, SATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    9
  • RAID levels
    0, 1, 5, 10
  • Parallel processing technology support
    2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
  • Maximum resolution
    4096 x 2160 pixels
  • HDCP
    Y
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
    1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    6
  • Front panel audio connector
    Y
  • Front panel connector
    Y
  • ATX Power connector (24-pin)
    Y
  • Power fan connector
    Y
  • CPU fan connector
    Y
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    1
  • EPS power connector (8-pin)
    Y
  • Thunderbolt headers
    2
  • RGB LED pin header
    Y
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    1
  • Headphone outputs
    5
  • S/PDIF out port
    Y
  • WiFi-AP antenna jack
    2
  • Wi-Fi
    Y
  • Ethernet LAN
    Y
  • Ethernet interface type
    2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi standards
    802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth
    Y
  • Bluetooth version
    5.0
  • Component for
    PC
  • Motherboard form factor
    ATX
  • Motherboard chipset family
    Intel
  • Motherboard chipset
    Intel Z490 Express
  • Audio output channels
    7.1 channels
  • Audio chip
    Realtek ALC1220-VB
  • PC health monitoring
    Fan, Temperature, Voltage
  • Windows operating systems supported
    Windows 10 x64
  • PCI Express x4 slots
    1
  • PCI Express x8 slots
    1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
    1
  • BIOS type
    UEFI AMI
  • BIOS memory size
    256 Mbit
  • ACPI version
    5.0
  • Clear CMOS jumper
    Y
  • Clear CMOS button
    Y
  • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version
    2.7
  • System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version
    2.7
  • Width
    305 mm
  • Depth
    244 mm
  • Bundled software
    Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), cFosSpeed, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)

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