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Asrock Z490 Aqua Intel Z490 Extended ATX

£453.77
Limited Stock: Only 5 available
Intel Z490, Socket 1200, 4x DDR4 DIMM, 2.5/10G LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, PCI Express 3.0 x16, M.2, SATA III, Ultra M.2, SPDIF, Mini DP, HDMI, USB 3.2, EATX, 305x267 mm

Description

AQUA, RETURNS!
AQUA is back! Once again the Z490 AQUA is created to be the best without any compromise, with the top luxury specification and gorgeous looking aluminum cover, with limited quantity of only 999 will be made, Z490 AQUA is rare and superior motherboard in the market!

MASTERPIECE MOTHERBOARD
To handle the immense performance of the latest Intel 10 Core CPU, a custom AQUA Cooling Armor heatsink is skillfully designed to dissipate the heat of the CPU, VRM as efficiently as possible, it also dazzles with eye-catching RGB lighting and aluminum cover that covers and protects the entire board.

OLED DISPLAY
An OLED display was added to the Z490 AQUA to give a cleaner and informative way to express the status of the motherboard, the content... can also be configured in the BIOS for more user friendly application.

PCI EXPRESS 4.0 HARDWARE READY!
Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with ASRock motherboards! Z490 enthusiast level motherboards equipped with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for PCI Express 4.0 standard !

AQUA WATER COOLING PACK!
A set of water cooling fittings is uniquely given to the 999 pcs of Z490 AQUA lucky buyers, the cooling pack includes fittings that is suitable for hard tube piping, which is widely used by water cooling fanatics

AQUA COOLING ARMOR
Elegant but functional is the main aspect of this unique motherboard, the custom AQUA water cooling block is designed to dissipate the heat of the CPU, VRM as efficiently as possible, it also dazzles with sophisticated but eye-catching RGB LED lighting effects design that brightens the water passage to give a more classy look.

WIMA AUDIO CAPS
Optimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.

16 POWER PHASE DESIGN (IR DIGITAL PWM)
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.

SERVER-GRADE LOW-LOSS PCB
The server grade PCB prevents PCB bending and improves signal integrity, giving higher PCIe 4.0 and memory performance as well as system stability, giving a reliable and long-lasting system without any compromise.

AQUA WATER COOLING PACK!
A set of water cooling fittings is uniquely given to the 999 pcs of Z490 AQUA lucky buyers, the cooling pack includes fittings that is suitable for hard tube piping, which is widely used by water cooling fanatics

WIMA AUDIO CAPS
Optimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.

WI-FI 6 802.11AX
Welcome to the new Wi-Fi standard! ASRock’s motherboard equipped with next generation Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax adapter. The speed will be working up to 2.4Gbps and it will also natively operate with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz simultaneously. Significant improvement in bi-directional MU-MIMO support is another attractive feature as well.

AQUANTIA 10GB/S BASE-T ETHERNET
The new 10Gb/s network standard was specially designed to satisfy the user who is seeking immediate performance improvements. Based on AQUANTIA's AQtion client controller, it offers blazingly fast 10-gigabit/sec transfer speed over Cat6 cable. The 10Gb/s Ethernet not only fully compatible with 5Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s & Gigabit Lan but also delivers lightning fast transfer speed, perfect for media center, workstation and gaming PC.

THUNDERBOLT 3 TECHNOLOGY
Thunderbolt 3 technology brings speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C, offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast data transfer up to 40Gbps and connects up to 3 Thunderbolt 3 devices with a single wire, and even provides quick charging with 9V@3A (27W).
Just experience the world's fastest connectivity with Thunderbolt ready motherboards!

PCI EXPRESS 4.0 HARDWARE READY!
Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with ASRock motherboards! Z490 enthusiast level motherboards equipped with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for PCI Express 4.0 standard !

FLEXIBLE INTEGRATED I/O SHIELD
Unlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes. We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.

FRONT USB 3.2 GEN2 TYPE-C
Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

Specifications

Technical details
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z490
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX, NVLink, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, SLI
HDMI version1.4
Cooling typeliquid
Motherboard form factorExtended ATX
Component forPC
Audio
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z490
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeliquid
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorExtended ATX
Component forPC
Processor
Processor manufacturerIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processors1
Memory
Number of memory slots4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds2133,2400,2666,2800,2933,3200,3600,3733,3800,3866,4000,4133,4266,4333,4400,4500,4600,4666,4700 MHz
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Unbuffered memoryYes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX, NVLink, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, SLI
OpenGL version4.5
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYes
DirectX version12.0
Internal I/O
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors1
12V power connectorYes
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
USB 2.0 connectors1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
TPM connectorYes
Number of SATA III connectors8
Number of chassis fan connectors6
Front panel audio connectorYes
CPU fan connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
RGB LED pin headerYes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity3
WiFi-AP antenna jack2
S/PDIF out portYes
HDMI version1.4
HDMI ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
Digital audio optical out1
Network
Ethernet LANYes
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
LAN controllerDragon RTL8125BG
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.0
Features
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10
Motherboard chipset familyIntel
Motherboard chipsetIntel Z490
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage
Cooling typeliquid
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorExtended ATX
Component forPC
Audio chipRealtek ALC1220
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Expansion slots
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots3
BIOS
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS memory size128 Mbit
ACPI version6.0
Clear CMOS buttonYes
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7
Video
OpenGL version4.5
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCPYes
DirectX version12.0
Certificates
CertificationFCC, CE, ErP/EuP
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10
Drivers includedYes
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Weight & dimensions
Width305 mm
Depth267 mm
Packaging content
Drivers includedYes
Cables includedSATA