Asus ROG Strix Z490-I GAMING Desktop Motherboard, Intel Chipset, Socket LGA-1200, Intel Optane Memory Ready, Mini ITX

Key Features and Benefits:

• All-round performance
  ROG Strix Z490-I helps you get the most out of your gaming build with up-rated power delivery and optimized cooling. Intelligent controls lets you manage overclocking, cooling and networking settings easily, giving you everything you need to harness the full potential of your build for top-tier gaming performance.
• Power design
  Digital power control and an array of power stages ensure ROG Strix Z490-I has the muscle to control advanced CPUs.
• ProCool II power connector
  The ProCool II socket is built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines and have a metal armor for improved heat dissipation. The connector's lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and improves reliability.
• Digi+ power control
  The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) ensures ultra-smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.
• 8+2 power stages
  ROG Strix Z490-I utilizes 8+2 power stages to combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering power and efficiency.
• MOS heatsink with L-shaped heatpipe
  An L-shaped heatpipe allows for rapid and even heat transfer, while the MOS heatsink provides a large contact area for the MOSFETs and chokes. together with the metal shroud, it covers a third of ROG Strix Z490-I motherboard, giving you effective cooling within the confines of a cramped mini-ITX chassis.
• Triple-decker heatsink
  The innovative triple-decker heatsink comprises of three heatsinks in a single module, with two M.2 heatsinks stacked on top of a PCH heatsink. The triple-decker heatsink cleverly maximizes motherboard space, and improves airflow to bring M.2 SSD temperatures down for better stability and performance.
• Thermal pads
  High-quality thermal pads transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.
• ROG AI overclocking
  ROG AI overclocking is an intelligent utility that helps you get the most out of your build by automatically profiling your CPU and cooling system to predict optimal voltage and frequency settings.
• Predictive edge
  The algorithm analyzes your CPU and cooling system and, based on what it finds, predicts optimal settings. The software then uses these settings to automatically guide the clocking process, balancing frequency and voltage.
• Real-time adjustments
  The software monitors workload, system temperature, fan speed and power draw every minute, and makes real-time adjustments to ensure ongoing optimal performance.
• AI cooling
  ASUS AI cooling function will automatically manage and control motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.
• CPU temperature detection
  AI cooling detects CPU temperatures and uses a proprietary algorithm to calculate the lowest fan speed required to effectively cool the system and keep fan noise down.
• Automated optimization
  Under stable system loads, the software then automatically lowers fan speed to the optimal setting, decreasing fan noise without compromising performance.
• Ongoing monitoring
  AI cooling continues to monitor the system and adjust fan speed based on current load.
• AI networking
  The proprietary ROG GameFirst VI utility is designed to help all users - beginners, experts, and everyone in between - optimize network settings to ensure smooth online gameplay.
• Leading connectivity
  ROG Strix Z490-I provides you with the advanced connectivity for supersmooth online experiences and blisteringly-fast file transfers. Superior audio performance gives you a massive advantage, allowing you to pick up on small audio cues for a completely immersive gaming experience.
• SupremeFX
  Built-in SupremeFX audio technology ensures pristine audio. It provides a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. And if you're using a gaming headset, the front panel output is driven by two amps to preserve audio quality.
• 5-way optimization
  Take care of complex tuning with just one click. ASUS 5-way optimization is a system-wide tuning utility that overclocks the processor and tunes fan speeds to ensure great balance between cooling and acoustics. The automated CPU tuning feature of 5-way optimization leverages the same onboard intelligence as AI overclocking, but goes further by running a Prime95 based stress test to deliver a result that's well-tuned from the get-go.