CPU
Intel® Socket 1151 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 3.0

• Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
• The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 Support Depends on the CPU types.

Chipset
Intel® Z390
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4266(O.C­.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O­.C.)/3866(O.C­.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O­.C.)/3466(O.C­.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O­.C.)/3300(O.C­.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O­.C.)/2800(O.C­.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

• Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
• The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPor­t ports

• Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 × 2160 @ 30 Hz
• Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 × 2304 @ 60 Hz

Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays
Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or x8+x4+x4)
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *1
4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *1
*For 3 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_1 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings.
Storage
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)*2
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/228­0/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)*3
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, *3
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
Intel® CPU with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support (RAID 0 & RAID 1)
PCIEX16_1 slot supports up to 3 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M.2 X16 series Card*4
LAN
Intel® I219V, featuring Turbo LAN
TUF LANGuard
Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Audio
Realtek® ALC S1200A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

• Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature :

• Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets.
• Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
• Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
• Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

• Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

USB Ports
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
Special Features
Fan Xpert4

• Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness

ASUS TUF PROTECTION

• ASUS DIGI + VRM: 8+1 Phase digital power design
• ASUS SafeSlot: Protect your graphics card Investment
• ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection
• ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
• ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
• ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

ASUS Optimem II：

• Optimem (Improved DDR4 stability)

ASUS EPU :

• EPU

TUF ENGINE! Power Design :

• TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)

AURA :

• Aura Lighting Control
• Aura RGB Strip Headers

ASUS Exclusive Features :

• AI Suite 3
• Ai Charger
• Turbo LAN
• PC Cleaner
• File Transfer
• ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

• Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink & M.2 Heat-sink solution
• ASUS Fan Xpert 4

ASUS EZ DIY :

• ASUS O.C. Tuner
• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 3
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Q-Design :

• ASUS Q-Slot
• ASUS Q-DIMM

M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)
MemOK! II

• Enhance memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep high performance. (Shorten the PC starting time)

Q-Installer

• Auto download driver and software. Friendly for first PC builder.

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A,
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A,
3 × 8-channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Ports
2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 1-port connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/228­0/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector ()
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 × 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 × 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x System panel connector
Accessories
User's manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)
1 x TUF Gaming Sticker
1 x TUF Certification card(s)
1 x SCD (by region)
BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
ASUS EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Management Solution
WOL by PME, PXE
Note
*1. The PCIe x1_3, PCIe x1_4 slots share bandwidth with PCIe x16_2. The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x2 mode as default. Please check BIOS for more configuration.
*2. When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA₂ port cannot be used.
*3. When a device is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA₅/6 port cannot be used.
*4. Supports CPU RAID with Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs. RAID 0 and 1 are supported via a Hyper M.2 X16 series card or on RAID sets created between the onboard M.2 socket and a Hyper M.2 X16 series card.