Taichi represents the philosophical state of undifferentiated
absolute and infinite potential. A motoard that fulfills
every task – with style! Become like water. Shapeless, formless,
versatile for any situation.
REVOLUTIONARY Z490 MOTOARDS:
Your PC Transformed
Style . More reliable. Design that delivers.
PCI Express 4.0 Hardware Ready!
Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with
ASRock motoards! Z490 enthusiast level motoards equipped
with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for
PCI Express 4.0 standard !
Optimized for Water Cooling –
XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink with Active FAN Design
XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink design with active fan that
effectively improve heat dissipation and promotes overall
performance. This is ed for die hard gamers and enthusiasts to
bring a new computing experience paired with Intel’s 10-core
processors.
0dB Silent Cooling
Realize the completely silent computing by automatically adjusts
fan speed and even command it stop working when the temperature
goes low.
ESS 9218 DAC (130dB SNR)
Embrace the audio stunning performance with ES9218 SABRE DAC!
√ True Hi-Fi Audio. No distorted digital signal
√ 130dB SNR
√ 112dB THD+N and supports higher impedance up to 600 Ω headphone
WIMA Audio Caps
Optimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and
balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.
Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal
speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic
Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant
and rich with details.
Unbeatable Heatsink Armor
Forged with aluminum alloy heatsinnk top cover that effectively
improves heat dissipation. Underneath its solid strong cover lie
three gaming required M.2 Key M sockets for high speed SSDs.
METAL BACKPLATE
Strengthens the motoard to prevent bending caused by heavy
coolers or graphics cards with better airflow and enhanced
stability.
Dr. MOS
Dr.MOS is the integrated power stage solution which is optimized
for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications! Compared to
traditional discrete MOSFETs, it intelligently delivers higher
current for each phase, thus providing improved thermal result
and superior performance.
Premium 60A Power Choke
Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 60A power chokes
effectively make the saturation current up to three times better,
thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the
motoard.
Heat Dissipating PCB Technology
Luxurious features extend to the onboard heat dissipating PCB
points. Heat Dissipating PCB gives the motoard a more
mysterious touch and this design effectively takes the heat away
from PCB and lower down the temperature up to 4.1 degrees!
2oz Copper PCB
2 ounce copper inner layers that provide stable signal traces and
power shapes! Delivering lower temperature and higher energy
efficiency for overclocking, it's able to support the latest DDR4
memory modules with most extreme memory performance!
RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
ASRock motoards deliver stunning performance and superior
aesthetics to rule your own colorful lighting way! ASRock offers
a very comprehensive control to perform the built-in RGB LEDs or
the connected LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and any RGB
devices smoothly. Devices can be synchronized across the
Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories as well.
Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
Welcome to the new Wi-Fi standard! ASRock’s motoard 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.
Dragon 2.5 Gb/s LAN
The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum
networking performance for the demanding requirements of home
networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality
streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the
bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, you’ll enjoy
the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming,
file transfers and backups.
Reinforced Steel Slot [PCIe 4.0 Version]
The reinforced steel slot comes with the next generation PCI
Express 4.0 standard. The various benefits include:
✔ Extra anchor points
✔ Stronger latch
✔ Ensure signal stability
✔ Make sure heavy graphics cards to be well-installed.
USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data
transfer rate which is 2x as fast as previous generation,
providing a blazing fast data transfer interface with reversible
USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way.
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.
Gold Audio Jacks
Everything will wear off in time, but gold looks better! Gold
audio jack provides stable sound transmission!
Water Pump Header
This is not only a standard CPU fan header, but also supports
water pumps! This header provides a maximum of 2A power for
supporting the most popular water pumps. User also can adjust the
voltage of water pump to get higher cooling performance with
lower noise.
Live Update & APP Shop
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience.
We provide various apps and support software for users to
download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your
motoard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motoard are
vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your
system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection
includes various technologies to prevent your motoard’s
components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
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- Supports 10th Gen and future generation Intel Core Processors (Socket 1200).
- 15 Phase Dr.MOS Power Design.
- Supports DDR4 4666MHz+ (OC).
- 3 PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 PCIe 3.0 x1.
- Supports NVIDIA SLI, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX.
- Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort.
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio.
- 8 SATA3, 2 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3), 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4).
- 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 20Gb/s Rear Type-C.
- 3 USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gb/s (2 Rear Type-A, 1 Front Type-C).