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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xi Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: ... 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-22 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-22 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary vii Connectors with shared bandwidth xi Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: ... 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-22 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-22 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.6 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
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... DisplayPort 1.4 with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with max. Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on the CPU types. Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology Total supports 2 x M.2 slots... (XMP) OptiMem II * 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel...
... DisplayPort 1.4 with SATA6G_56. When M.2_2 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled. ** M.2_2 shares bandwidth with max. Refer to www.asus.com for RAID on the CPU types. Supports NVIDIA 2-Way SLI® Technology Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology Total supports 2 x M.2 slots... (XMP) OptiMem II * 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA 1200 for 10th Gen Intel...
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... Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button (continued on the next page) ... front and rear headphone outputs - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Audio cover * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* Audio Features: - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11...
... Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button (continued on the next page) ... front and rear headphone outputs - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Audio cover * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* Audio Features: - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11...
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...8482; button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Standard RGB headers - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I /O Shield - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers (continued on the next page) ix ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features Fan and cooling... System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Procool II - SafeSlot Aura Sync -
...8482; button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - Standard RGB headers - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I /O Shield - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers (continued on the next page) ix ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features Fan and cooling... System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Procool II - SafeSlot Aura Sync -
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..., PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - x RAMCache III - Aura Creator - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor...
..., PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - x RAMCache III - Aura Creator - ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor...
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... following items. Motherboard Cables ROG Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermistor cable pack 1 x Assistant fan(40mm) 1 x Screw package for cooling kit 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x ROG Strix sticker 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi...
... following items. Motherboard Cables ROG Additional Cooling Kit Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING motherboard 1 x Addressable RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Thermistor cable pack 1 x Assistant fan(40mm) 1 x Screw package for cooling kit 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x ROG Strix sticker 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi...
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... to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. Chapter 1 8. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 1-13 If you installed SATA storage devices, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA6G_56. If you to the RAID Configuration Guide...
... to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. Chapter 1 8. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 1-13 If you installed SATA storage devices, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA6G_56. If you to the RAID Configuration Guide...
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... the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 2-1 DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, and LGA1151 sockets on the LGA1200 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
... the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 2-1 DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, and LGA1151 sockets on the LGA1200 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
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... button for better compatibility and stability. 2. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. This may have risks. Insert ... BIOS FlashBack™ button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 3. Shut down your USB storage device. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 2-17 Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. The BIOSRenamer.exe application is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused...
... button for better compatibility and stability. 2. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for a BIOS FlashBack™ compatible motherboard. 4. This may have risks. Insert ... BIOS FlashBack™ button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 3. Shut down your USB storage device. ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 2-17 Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. The BIOSRenamer.exe application is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused...
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...change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power ... the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. •...
...change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power ... the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. •...
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Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-3 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a ... latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go...
Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-3 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a ... latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Folder field. 6. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go...
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... one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-5 For more hard disk drives. With the RAID 10 configuration you can...
... one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 3-5 For more hard disk drives. With the RAID 10 configuration you can...
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... and must be determined by one or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 Identification of the assembled product: INTEL... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING A-5
... and must be determined by one or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 Identification of the assembled product: INTEL... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Appendix ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING A-5