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Small square Mini-ITX motherboard with black metal heatsinks and a silver VRM fan

ASUS

ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING Intel motherboard

SKU CH-9ANH-53JZ6

Mini ITX board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs with 8+2 power stages, dual M.2 slots, WiFi 6, 2.5Gb Ethernet and DDR4 up to 4800 MHz

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1200
  • CPU TypeCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
  • Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 3.0
  • ChipsetIntel Z490
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots2x288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • 8+2 Dr. MOS power stages with ProCool II connector deliver stable CPU power
  • Custom Delta Superflo VRM fan and L-shaped heat pipe maintain a 5 Celsius delta
  • On-board Intel WiFi 6 AX201 and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with LANGuard
  • Dual M.2 slots, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.4

Compact Z490 board for 10th and 11th Gen Intel CPUs

This Mini ITX motherboard uses the LGA 1200 socket and Intel Z490 chipset to support Core i9, i7, i5 and i3 processors from the 10th and 11th generations. Two DDR4 slots accept up to 64 GB of dual-channel memory. A single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, four SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 sockets provide storage and expansion in a small footprint. Onboard Intel WiFi 6 AX201 and 2.5Gb Ethernet handle networking, while HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs serve integrated graphics.

8+2 Dr. MOS power stages with active VRM cooling

The 8+2 Dr. MOS power stages and ProCool II connector deliver stable current to the CPU during extended heavy workloads. An embedded Delta Superflo fan blows directly across the VRM heatsink, joined by an L-shaped heat pipe that spreads heat to the larger mos heatsink. AI cooling logic adjusts fan speeds to keep the VRM temperature within a 5 Celsius delta of the target, sustaining boost clocks without thermal throttling.

Mini ITX layout demands careful cable routing

The compact board fits Mini ITX cases but leaves little room around the CPU socket for bulky air coolers or thick power cables. The front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header sits at the board edge, so the case cable must be routed before the board is secured. The two M.2 slots share bandwidth with the PCIe slot and SATA ports; populating both can disable a SATA port, so plan the drive configuration before assembly.

Highlights

  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • 8+2 Dr. MOS power stages with ProCool II connector deliver stable CPU power
  • Custom Delta Superflo VRM fan and L-shaped heat pipe maintain a 5 Celsius delta
  • On-board Intel WiFi 6 AX201 and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet with LANGuard
  • Dual M.2 slots, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.4

Specifications

BrandASUS
SeriesROG
ModelSTRIX Z490-I GAMING
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1200
CPU TypeCore i9 / i7 / i5 / i3 (11th / 10th Gen, LGA1200)
Supported CPU TechnologiesTurbo Boost Technology 3.0
ChipsetIntel Z490
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Number of Memory Slots2x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 2666
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.22 x M.2
Intel Optane ReadyYes
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels8 Channels
LAN ChipsetIntel I225-V
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 802.11 ax
BluetoothYes
Onboard USB3 x USB 3.2 + 2 x USB 2.0
Other Connectors1 x CPU Fan connector(s)1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)1 x AIO_PUMP connector1 x Aura RGB Strip Header1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)1 x Internal speaker connector(s)1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)1 x Thermal sensor connector
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorMini ITX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)6.7" x 6.7"
Power Pin24 Pin
FeaturesSoftware Features:ROG Exclusive Software- RAMCache III- ROG CPU-Z- GameFirst VI- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer- Sonic Radar III- DTS Sound Unbound- Overwolf- Anti-virus softwareASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate- Aura Creator- Aura SyncAI Suite 3- 5-Way Optimization with AI OverclockingTPUEPUDigi+ VRMXpert 4Turbo app- EZ updateWinRARUEFI BIOSAI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3- ASUS EZ Flash 3- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeFlexKeyASUS Special Features:ASUS Q-Design- ASUS Q-DIMM- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [green])- AS
Package ContentsAccessories:User's manual4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)2 x M.2 Screw Package1 x Supporting DVD1 x CABLE TIE BLACK1 x ROG Strix stickers1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED1 x Panel cable1 x ROG Thank you card1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna1 ROG key chain

Questions about this item

How loud or hot does the Delta Superflo VRM fan get during all-day loads?

The board uses a custom Delta Superflo VRM fan, an L-shaped heat pipe and alloy heatsinks with low-noise AI cooling that targets a 5 Celsius delta while reducing fan speeds to balance thermals and acoustics.

What CPU and memory must I already have for this LGA 1200 board to post?

You need a 10th or 11th Gen Intel Core i9, i7, i5 or i3 processor for the LGA 1200 socket plus DDR4 modules; the board runs two 288-pin slots in dual channel up to 64 GB at 2666 MHz standard.

Will my existing SATA SSDs and 2.5 Gb Ethernet switch work with the Z490 chipset?

Yes — four SATA 6 Gb/s ports support current SATA drives and RAID 0/1/5/10, while the Intel I225-V controller provides a 2.5 Gb Ethernet link compatible with your existing switch.

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