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ASUS Prime Z490-A LGA 1200 (Intel® 10th Gen) ATX Motherboard (14 DrMOS Power Stages,Dual M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 3 Support, Aura Sync RGB)

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Brand ASUS
CPU Socket LGA 1200
Compatible Devices Gaming Console, Personal Computer
RAM Memory Technology DDR4
Compatible Processors 10th Generation Intel Core
Chipset Type Intel Z490
Memory Clock Speed 4600 MHz
Platform Windows 10
Model Name PRIME Z490-A
Memory Storage Capacity 128 GB

About this item

  • Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 10th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Enhanced Power Solution: 12+2 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
  • Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility
  • Boosted Memory Performance: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking with ASUS OptiMem II
  • Built for Productivity : Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 header support, Dual M.2 slots
  • Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers
  • Immersive Gaming Audio: The Realtek S1200A codec offers pristine audio quality to draw you deeper into the game action or to enhance your favorite music tracks or videos.

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Tech Support
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Value for money
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windows 10
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windows 10, windows 11
windows, windows, windows
windows 10
cpu socket
LGA 1200
LGA 1700
LGA 1200
LGA 1200
LGA 1200
LGA 1200
memory slots
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memory capacity
128 GB
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9th Generation Intel Core
card interface
pci e
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Product Description

The ASUS Prime Z490-A is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the ASUS Prime Z490-A provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

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PRIME Z490-A

Intel Z490 (LGA 1200) ATX motherboard with dual M.2, 14 DrMOS power stages, HDMI, DisplayPort, SATA 6 Gbps, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 3 support, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

  • Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel Core processors
  • Enhanced power solution: 12+2 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
  • AI Overclocking: Quickly optimizes CPU performance based on the CPU and cooler, achieving results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts
  • AI Cooling: Manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature
  • 5-Way Optimization: One-click, system-wide tuning delivers optimized overclocking and intelligent cooling for CPU or GPU-intensive tasks
  • Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
  • Next-gen connectivity: Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 header support

Features

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ASUS AI Overclocking

ASUS 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. Accessible via the AI Suite software in Windows or directly through the UEFI, the intuitive AI Overclocking user interface enables users of all levels. A range of customizable settings are available for seasoned overclockers, and an auto-tuning option is available for beginners.

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
  • Automated Optimization
  • Ongoing Monitoring

Robust Power Design

Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 10th Generation Intel Core processors, Prime Z490 motherboard is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core count CPUs.

1. ProCool Connectors

2. 12+2 DrMOS Power Stages

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M.2 Heatsink

An M.2 drive sits under a passive heatsink to ward off the throttling that can occur with sustained transfers. The heatsink is held in place by easilyremovable captive screws, giving you the flexibility to move it to another M.2 slot.

VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pads

Two massive VRM heatsinks with underneath thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance. A bundled fan holder provides additional cooling options.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A & Type-C

Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front-panel USB Type-C connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible cases.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, and stability of the motherboard. For example, they mention it's well thought out, stable, and rock solid. That said, some complain about the WiFi issues. Opinions are mixed on performance.

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30 customers mention23 positive7 negative

Customers like the quality of the motherboard. For example, they say it's well-thought-out, has everything they need for their build, and is the best looking Z490 board for the price. Some mention that the color is stunning.

"...It has everything you need for your build, I mean if you need more fan headers just buy a Hub for 7 bucks...." Read more

"I've been using this for over a month now and every aspect of the hardware is great...." Read more

"This is a very good and stable motherboard.I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported...." Read more

"The ethernet controller on this board has a hardware problem and extremely unreliable...." Read more

20 customers mention16 positive4 negative

Customers find the installation of the motherboard to be easy. They mention that the BIOS is easy to use, the board was plug and play, and that everything is routed through easily. Some say that the tweaker is convenient.

"...I pulled the trigger and i'm pretty happy with it. Easy to install especially with the IO shield already installed, it made things 100 times faster..." Read more

"Easy mounting, some issues with my big fingers, otherwise well laid out.Corsair Carbide 100R Mid-Tower Case..." Read more

"...The tweaker is very convenient, but I wouldn't recommend using it unless you have enough understanding to do it yourself." Read more

"...This is not easy to install because they put an important plug up in the corner where a heat sink and your CPU fan will block you from plugging and..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stability of the motherboard. They mention that it is rock solid, dependable, and robust.

"...The RGB is fairly robust but will require one of the Asus provided applications. I set my lights the way I wanted it and uninstalled." Read more

"This is a very good and stable motherboard.I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported...." Read more

"5 stars I mean its an Asus mobo. Rock solid. Great over clocking and matches my color scheme." Read more

"Nice, quality MOBO. Asus is dependable as always. A little pricey for what you get, but I guess you pay for dependability." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the features of the motherboard. They mention that it has a good set of features and comes with a lot of extra software.

"...This board has good set of features that met my needs. I got it on sale and recommend it at that price...." Read more

"...Board was easy to install, have had no issues with it. Comes with a lot of extra software." Read more

"I received a working motherboard that has fantastic features :)..." Read more

25 customers mention10 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the motherboard. Some mention that it works well so far, while others say that the ethernet did not work out of the box, the LAN port is not functioning correctly, and the included disc is not very useful.

"...of the software Asus provides on the included disc is at best not very useful and at worst actively detrimental...." Read more

"...After this, no issues at all. Still waiting for Intel to get I9 10900K back in stock. Running a I9 10850K today...." Read more

"As others have stated about the LAN port not functioning correctly. Well it depends on your install of windows...." Read more

"...Other than the connection issue, it’s been working very well so far." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the wifi of the motherboard. They mention that it doesn't connect to WiFi or Bluetooth, and that they can't even connect to the internet.

"...BIOS is easy to use. However, please be aware that there is no built-in WiFi or Bluetooth.Found that out the hard way." Read more

"...Instead it has plagued me with nonstop internet issues. The main issue is the I225-V Intel Ethernet Controller...." Read more

"...Since this board doesn't have WIFI, you have to get external adapter or copy software from other computers even to install drivers...." Read more

"...It's not just these boards but a whole list. Cant even connect to the internet. Dont get these boards until they fix it...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the LAN driver of the motherboard. They mention that it has a faulty Ethernet controller.

"Faulty Ethernet Controller..." Read more

"LAN driver issues...." Read more

"LAN driver issue..." Read more

Very Good and stable motherboard
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Very Good and stable motherboard
This is a very good and stable motherboard.I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported. I had a USB to Ethernet adapter available. Had to install Clean W10, install my USB to Ethernet adapter. Do full Windows update and driver update from Asus. Did also do a firmware update on the NIC. After that, the network adapter was recognized and available. After this, no issues at all. Still waiting for Intel to get I9 10900K back in stock. Running a I9 10850K today. LOVE the performance of 10850K (Just a tadd slower than 10900K)(had G5900 installed first)Whish that ASUS and Intel could be more upfront with the issues regarding the network adapter and provide a workaround for users that don't have USB to ethernet adapters available.
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RussTy
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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I was skeptical on this mobo (paired with 10700k) because it hardly had any reviews. I pulled the trigger and i'm pretty happy with it. Easy to install especially with the IO shield already installed, it made things 100 times faster and easier. It has everything you need for your build, I mean if you need more fan headers just buy a Hub for 7 bucks. After installing windows i went into the bios and changed to XMP for the memory and it recognized and applied the changes. The color is pretty stunning too.

I don't overclock, so no idea on that situation but the bios was easy to use you could even navigate with your mouse.

I have the arctic 34 e DUO and it was 100% compatible. I've also read that most noctuah coolers work as well.
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RussTy
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
I was skeptical on this mobo (paired with 10700k) because it hardly had any reviews. I pulled the trigger and i'm pretty happy with it. Easy to install especially with the IO shield already installed, it made things 100 times faster and easier. It has everything you need for your build, I mean if you need more fan headers just buy a Hub for 7 bucks. After installing windows i went into the bios and changed to XMP for the memory and it recognized and applied the changes. The color is pretty stunning too.

I don't overclock, so no idea on that situation but the bios was easy to use you could even navigate with your mouse.

I have the arctic 34 e DUO and it was 100% compatible. I've also read that most noctuah coolers work as well.
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Eli R.
5.0 out of 5 stars High quality motherboard
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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I've been using this for over a month now and every aspect of the hardware is great. My only criticism/warning is that some of the software Asus provides on the included disc is at best not very useful and at worst actively detrimental. Definitely fits the description of "bloatware". I would encourage being very selective about which of those utilities you install or avoiding them entirely.

The RGB is fairly robust but will require one of the Asus provided applications. I set my lights the way I wanted it and uninstalled.
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Litejk01
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good and stable motherboard
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
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This is a very good and stable motherboard.
I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported. I had a USB to Ethernet adapter available. Had to install Clean W10, install my USB to Ethernet adapter. Do full Windows update and driver update from Asus. Did also do a firmware update on the NIC. After that, the network adapter was recognized and available. After this, no issues at all. Still waiting for Intel to get I9 10900K back in stock. Running a I9 10850K today. LOVE the performance of 10850K (Just a tadd slower than 10900K)(had G5900 installed first)
Whish that ASUS and Intel could be more upfront with the issues regarding the network adapter and provide a workaround for users that don't have USB to ethernet adapters available.
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Litejk01
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good and stable motherboard
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
This is a very good and stable motherboard.
I did have issues first installing it with the Intel NIC that many others have reported. I had a USB to Ethernet adapter available. Had to install Clean W10, install my USB to Ethernet adapter. Do full Windows update and driver update from Asus. Did also do a firmware update on the NIC. After that, the network adapter was recognized and available. After this, no issues at all. Still waiting for Intel to get I9 10900K back in stock. Running a I9 10850K today. LOVE the performance of 10850K (Just a tadd slower than 10900K)(had G5900 installed first)
Whish that ASUS and Intel could be more upfront with the issues regarding the network adapter and provide a workaround for users that don't have USB to ethernet adapters available.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks amazing and everything is working now.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
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As others have stated about the LAN port not functioning correctly. Well it depends on your install of windows. The drivers it ships with are obviously not working correctly. I was able to get the PC connected to my wired connection by first plugging in a WiFi usb stick. Then did all the windows updates and then ASUS installed its software that had the correct drivers for the LAN port. (You need to do the windows update first if your running an old .net framework). Motherboard runs great! So many options I feel spoiled.
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Richard Warnock
4.0 out of 5 stars Works well
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022
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Easy mounting, some issues with my big fingers, otherwise well laid out.

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ASUS PRIME Z490-A Motherboard
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Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 Memory 3200
EVGA GTX 1070 FTW ACX 3.0 Video Card
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Western Digital WDC WD40EFRX-68N32N0 4TB Internal Storage Drive
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Klipsch R-51PM Powered Speakers (60W)
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Christina Coffman
5.0 out of 5 stars I received a working motherboard that has fantastic features :)
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
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The overall setup was very easy. XMP picked up my corsair memory with no issues, and I've been using the motherboard for several days up time with zero issues. Only minus one star to ease of install due to the incredible overclocking tool set present on this mobo. The tweaker is very convenient, but I wouldn't recommend using it unless you have enough understanding to do it yourself.
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MAULY RODRIGUEZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to say, just buy it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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 Been loyal to Asus for more than 6 years and I have not regret any single purchase of they products.

100% brand new working motherboard.

Easy and simple to work bios.

Overclocks easy while keeping good temps.

Just go for it!
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mypublicpersona
5.0 out of 5 stars Great board if it’s on sale!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021
Verified Purchase
BIOS is simple to navigate and XMP is front and center.

This board has good set of features that met my needs. I got it on sale and recommend it at that price. I probably would’ve picked something else if this was more than $200 when I picked it up.
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Nova Scotia Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars love the board.
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2022
Verified Purchase
Works great, computer is much faster now.
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claude huot
5.0 out of 5 stars good product
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2020
Verified Purchase
work very good and fast delivery
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Ishan
5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2021
Verified Purchase
Loved it, works great, no issues.
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shawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great NOW.. get the latest BIOS 0709 updated and your good!
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2020
Verified Purchase
At first I was ready to return this. It didn't support any 3600+ Memory. The Day I was getting ready to return it. The new BIOS came out so I thought Ok. I'll update it first and see. It's a night and day difference and also supports 3600 mem.
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kidcrash
4.0 out of 5 stars Still has intermittent ethernet issues
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2021
Verified Purchase
Same as a lot of other reviewers, even after installing multiple of the most up to date drivers from Asus and Intel, I still have intermittent internet issues when using the only ethernet port on the board.
The internet will cutout for 2-5min at a time and be most noticeable during heavy internet usage, making things like online gaming, video streaming or video chats almost impossible.
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