Intel® Socket 1151 for 9^th / 8^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/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 www.asus.com for CPU support list

Intel® Z390

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4200(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3800(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 Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort   ports
- Supports HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution 4096  x 2160  @ 60  / 24 Hz*¹
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096  x 2304  @ 24 Hz / 4096  x 2304  @ 60 Hz
- Supports High Dynamic Range(HDR),Wide Color Gamut(Rec.2020),HDCP 2.2
Maximum shared memory of 1024  MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
Supports up to 2  displays simultaneously
DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology *²
Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology *²
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology *²
Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology *²

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (single at x16, dual at x16/x16 mode, triple at x16/x8/x8 mode or quad x8/x8/x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCIe x4 (max at x4 mode)

2 x M.2 x4 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*³,
2 x U.2 connector,
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *⁴

Intel® I210-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Intel® I219-LM , 1 x Gigabit LAN
Gigabit Intel® LAN Connection- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming
120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
Audio Feature :
- DTS Connect
- DTS Headphone:X
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
- EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
- Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

Intel® Z390 Chipset :
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (6 at back panel, )
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (Type-A + USB Type-C^TM)
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology
- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- Whole system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
ASUS Optimem II：
- Improved DDR4 Stability
ASUS Digital Power Design :
- Industry leading Digital 8  + 2  Phase CPU Power Design
- Industry leading Digital 2  Phase DRAM Power Design
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- Ai Charger
- Turbo LAN
- Crystal Sound 3
- EZ XMP ASUS Exclusive Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Design Heat-pipe solution
- Stylish Fanless Design with M.2 Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert 4
ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Code
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Connector
Special Memory O.C. Design
Performance Optimization :
- DIGI + VRM
- GPU Boost
- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control
- AI Suite 3
Turbo App
Key Express
M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2)
MemOK! II
- Enhance memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep high performance. (Shorten the PC starting time)

1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (5 x Type-A+1 x Type-C)
4 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback^®)
1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s)
1 x 8-channel Audio I/O

1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 connector support additional 2 USB ports(1 device, 2 xType-A or Type-C)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
1 x USB 2.0 1-port connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
2 x M.2 Socket 3
1 x TPM header
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x H_AMP fan connector
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x 6-pin EATX 12 V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
2 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
2 x U.2 connector
1 x COM port header
1 x RGB Header

User´s manual
ASUS Q-Shield
1 x 2-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x COM port cable(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
2 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x CPU installation tool
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
1 x Q-Connector
1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module(s)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm)

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 3.0 , ACPI 6.0, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree Technology

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Windows® Server 2016 64 bit
Windows® Server 2012 R2 64 bit
Windows® 10 64 bit RS3

*Subject to change without any notice

ATX Form Factor
12  inch x 9.6  inch ( 30.5  cm x 24.4  cm )

*1 HDMI 2.0 60Hz resolution support requires necessary drivers update.
*2 Actual number of Multi-graphic supported differs per Vendors´ Graphic cards. Please check with Vendor beforehand.
*3 M2X4_1 socket shares lane with the SATA6G_56 connector:
When using the M2X4_1 socket is PCIe or SATA device, the SATA_56 connector will be disabled.When using the SATA_56 connector, no device must be connected to the M2X4_1 connector.
M2X4_2 socket shares lane with the U.2_2 and SATA6G_12 connector:
When using the M2X4_2 socket is PCIe or SATA device, the U.2_2 connector will be disabled.
When using the M2X4_2 socket is SATA device, the SATA6G_12 connector will be disabled.When using the U.2_2 connector, no device must be connected to the M2X4_2 socket.
*4 Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 8/9th GEN CPU,but Celeron and Pentium Processors don’t support Optane Memory. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.