PRIME Z490M-PLUS ASUS LGA 1200 (Intel 10th Gen)

PRIME Z490M-PLUS Specifications

ASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS Micro‑ATX Motherboard

Manufacturer: ASUS
Manufacturer Model: PRIME Z490M‑PLUS
Product Line: ASUS PRIME
Product Series: Z490
Product Type: Micro‑ATX Motherboard
Product Name: ASUS PRIME Z490M-PLUS

KEY FEATURES:
CPU Socket: LGA 1200 (10th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron)
Chipset: Intel Z490
Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, supports overclocked speeds like 4400 / 4266 / 4133 / 4000 / 3866 / 3733 / 3600 / 3466 / 3400 / 3333 / 3300 / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz
Memory Technology: OptiMem to improve signal integrity
Power Design: 8 + 1 DrMOS power stages, ProCool power connectors, 6‑layer PCB
Cooling Features: VRM heatsink, hybrid fan headers, Fan Xpert 4 support
Storage Interface: 2 × M.2 slots (one PCIe 3.0 x4, other PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA), 5 × SATA III (6 Gb/s)
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for SATA / Optane support
Networking: Intel I219-V 1 Gb Ethernet
Graphics Output: 1 × HDMI, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4, 1 × DVI-D
USB Ports (Back I/O): 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 × USB 2.0
Internal Headers: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 × USB 2.0, fan headers, RGB strip header, system panel, Clear CMOS, COM, etc.
Protection / Stability: 5X Protection III (ESD guards, over-voltage protection, SafeSlot, etc.)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Memory Speed: Up to DDR4-4400 (OC)
PCIe Slots: 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16, 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16 (x4), 2 × PCIe 3.0 ×1
CPU Support: 10th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron, supports Turbo Boost 2.0 / Max 3.0 (depending on CPU)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Operating Temperature / Humidity / Shock / Vibration: Not explicitly specified
Reliability Features: DRAM overcurrent protection, stainless-steel back I/O, ESD protection, premium audio capacitors

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Micro-ATX (24.4 × 24.4 cm)
BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Audio: Realtek ALC887 8-Channel HD Audio, audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers
Weight: Not explicitly specified
Color / Design: Standard micro‑ATX board design with no flashy RGB accent (though has RGB header)