Asus Prime Z390-a Atx Dual m.2 DDR4 LGA 1151 Intel Z390 Motherboard + I/O Plate

Model

PRIME Z390-A

CPU

Intel® Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Generation Pentium®/Celeron® Processors

Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

* Refer to asus for CPU support list.

Chipset

Intel® Z390

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

** Refer to asus for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

Graphic

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D ports

– Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz

– Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz

Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology

Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8, x8/x4+x4*, x8+x4+x4/x0**) *1

1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *4

3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

* For 2 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_2 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings.

** For 3 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_1 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings.

Storage

Intel® Z390 Chipset :

1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*5

6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray

Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

Intel® CPU with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support (RAID 0 & RAID 1)

LAN

Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

ASUS LANGuard

Audio

Realtek ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3

– Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

– Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

– Supports : Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input

– Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *6

Audio Feature :

– DTS Headphone:X

– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

– Audio Shielding

– Dedicated audio PCB layers

– Premium Japanese audio capacitors

– Unique de-pop circuit

USB Ports

Intel® Z390 Chipset :

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s)

Intel® Z390 Chipset :

5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (3 at mid-board)

Intel® Z390 Chipset :

2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, )

GL852G USB Hub :

4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)

Special Features

5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

– 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App

– Procool Power connector design

TPU

– Auto Tuning, TPU, GPU Boost

Fan Xpert4

– Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control

ASUS 5X Protection III :

– ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage

– ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

– ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

– ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS Optimem II：

– Improved DDR4 Stability

ASUS EPU :

– EPU

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :

– Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink

– ASUS Fan Xpert 4

ASUS EZ DIY :

– ASUS O.C. Tuner

– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

– ASUS EZ Flash 3

– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Q-Design :

– ASUS Q-Shield

– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

– ASUS Q-Slot

– ASUS Q-DIMM

– ASUS Q-Connector

AURA: RGB Lighting Control

Turbo APP

– featuring system performance tuning for selected applications

M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)

Back I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A,

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A

2 x USB 2.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Audio jack(s)

Internal I/O Ports

1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)

2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)

1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4 -pin)

1 x W_PUMP+ connector

1 x Node Connector(s)

2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front panel TypeC™ connector

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)

3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

1 x TPM header

1 x COM port(s) connector(s)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)

1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)

1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)

1 x MemOK! II switch(es)

1 x CPU OV

1 x Power-on button(s)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

1 x EXT_Fan header

1 x Thermal sensor connector

1 x M.2 Fan Header

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor

12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

*1 PCIEX16_1 slot supports up to 3 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M.2 X16 series Card. *3

*2 PCIEX16_2 slot supports up to 2 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M.2 X16 series Card. *3

*3 Hyper M.2 X16 series card sold separately. Install a Hyper M.2 X16 series card and enable this card under BIOS settings.

*4 The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_5 and SATA_6. The PCIe x16_3 is default set at x2 mode.

*5 The M.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_2 port when using M.2 SATA devices. Adjust BIOS settings to use a SATA device.

*6 Only available under Windows® 10.