GIGABYTE Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE LGA 1200 Intel Z490 E-ATX Motherboard

The Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE is a premium motherboard designed for enthusiasts, gamers, and overclockers who demand the highest level of performance and customization. Built on Intel’s Z490 chipset, it supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors, offering unparalleled power, cooling, and connectivity solutions. This flagship motherboard is specifically tailored for water cooling setups, delivering exceptional thermal performance and aesthetic appeal.

Key Features

1. Innovative Waterforce Cooling Solution

• Integrated All-in-One Monoblock: The Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE features a pre-installed monoblock that covers the CPU, VRM, and chipset areas. This ensures efficient heat dissipation for critical components, enabling higher overclocking potential.
• Customizable RGB Lighting: The monoblock includes customizable RGB lighting with AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0, allowing users to synchronize and personalize the lighting effects across their build.

2. Powerful Design for Extreme Performance

• 18+1 Power Phase Design: The motherboard comes with a robust power delivery system featuring 18 power phases, each capable of delivering 90A. This ensures stable power delivery even under heavy overclocking loads.
• Advanced Tantalum Polymer Capacitors: Provides increased durability and reliability under extreme conditions.
• Direct-Touch Heatpipe: Further aids in keeping VRM temperatures low, ensuring sustained performance.

3. Comprehensive Connectivity Options

• PCIe 4.0 Ready: Designed to support PCIe 4.0 with compatible processors, offering higher bandwidth for next-gen GPUs and storage solutions.
• Triple M.2 Slots: Equipped with thermal guards, these slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSDs for ultra-fast storage speeds.
• Thunderbolt 3 Support: Includes dual USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3, delivering up to 40Gbps transfer speeds and daisy-chaining capabilities.
• Intel 2.5GbE and Aquantia 10GbE LAN: Ensures ultra-fast, low-latency networking for high-speed internet and LAN transfers.
• Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.1: Provides fast and reliable wireless connectivity, essential for modern gaming and productivity needs.

4. Exceptional Audio Experience

• ESS SABRE Hi-Fi DAC: Built-in ESS SABRE DAC for audiophile-grade sound quality.
• High-End Audio Capacitors: Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors enhance clarity and provide rich, immersive sound.
• Isolated Audio PCB: Reduces electrical interference to deliver crisp, distortion-free audio.

5. Advanced Thermal Design

• Fins-Array Heatsinks: Includes a robust cooling system with large heatsinks to cover the power delivery and chipset regions.
• Thermal Guard II for M.2 Drives: Prevents thermal throttling of high-speed M.2 SSDs, maintaining peak performance.

6. Enhanced Customization and Monitoring

• AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0: Offers complete control over RGB lighting for every component, allowing for stunning light shows and synchronization across compatible devices.
• BIOS and Software Suite: Easy-to-navigate BIOS and GIGABYTE’s App Center provide a suite of utilities for system monitoring, fan control, and more.

7. Unparalleled Build Quality

• Armor Reinforcement: PCIe and DIMM slots are reinforced with metal shielding for added durability and reduced signal interference.
• Solid Pin Power Connectors: Ensures secure power delivery with less resistance and improved reliability.

Specifications

• CPU Support: 10th/11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
• Chipset: Intel Z490.
• Memory:
  • 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots.
  • Supports up to 128GB RAM.
  • Dual-channel memory architecture with XMP support.
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot.
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 slot.
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot.
• Storage:
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.
  • 3 x M.2 slots with PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes.
• Audio:
  • Realtek ALC1220-VB codec.
  • ESS SABRE 9118 DAC.
  • Supports 7.1-channel surround sound.
• Networking:
  • Intel 2.5GbE LAN.
  • Aquantia 10GbE LAN.
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module.
  • Bluetooth 5.1.