Asus TUF Gaming Z490-Plus Motherboard

TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS

Intel Z490 (LGA 1200) ATX gaming motherboard with M.2, 14 DrMOS power stages, Intel 1Gb LAN, HDMI, DisplayPort, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, Thunderbolt 3 support, and Aura Sync RGB lighting.

TUF Gaming Z490-Plus distills essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability.

When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.

Cooler by design

• VRM HEATSINK: A large, high-mass heatsink with extensive surface that covers the VRM and choke areas improves heat dissipation. THERMAL PAD: High-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.
• M.2 HEATSINK: The M.2 heatsink keeps the M.2 SSD at the optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability.

COMPREHENSIVE FAN CONTROLS

• Multiple temperature sources
• AIO water-cooling set
• 4-pin PWM/DC fan
• Smart protection

Dual M.2 (up to 32 Gbps)

Dual M.2 slots support data-transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps on the x4 PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, making it perfect for OS or application drives for quicker boot-up and app load times. *Actual transmission speed will be lower than theoretical maximum speed.Dual M.2 (up to 32 Gbps)

Thunderbolt 3 support

An integrated Thunderbolt 3 header supports up to 40 Gbps of aggregate interface bandwidth. One Thunderbolt 3 port can support up to six devices in a daisy-chain, and provide up to 100 watts of power to fast-charge devices.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A & Type-C

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

Features

• Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel Core processors
• Enhanced power solution: 12+2 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability
• Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility
• Next-gen connectivity: Front header for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 support
• Made for online gaming: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology
• Realtek S1200A codec: Pristine audio quality with unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo line out and 103 dB SNR for line in
• Aura Sync RGB: Synchronizable LED effects across a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips