ASUS STRIX Z390-I Gaming, Intel Z390 Motherboard, RoG - Socket 1151 [90MB0YB0-M0EAY0]

Additionally, Z390 motherboards support the ninth-generation Intel Core processors (Coffee Lake-S Refresh). Also on the start are the chip-side Wi-Fi support - but still a WiFi module must be present - and native USB 3.1 support, so they no longer need to be provided with additional chips.

The features of the ASUS STRIX Z390-I gaming motherboard at a glance:
- 1x PCIe (3.0) x16
- 3x USB 3.1 (2x Type A & internal)
- 5x USB 3.0 and 4x USB 2.0 (internal & external)
- 2x M.2 (2x PCIe 3.0 x4) / 4x SATA 6G
- Supports max. 32 GB of DDR4 RAM up to 4,500 MHz (OC)
- Integrated LED lighting including RGB LED header
- With integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module

The ASUS STRIX Z390-I gaming in detail
The ASUS STRIX Z390-I gaming motherboard (ATX) provides a total of one PCIe x16 slot, which is connected to the chipset with a full 16 lanes.

The two DIMM slots support up to 32GB of DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode. Native support of the Z390 chipset clock rates up to 2.666 MHz, OC allows the ASUS STRIX Z390-I gaming but also the operation of RAM kits up to 4,500 MHz. Hard drives and SSDs have four SATA 6G ports and two M.2 slots. Both M.2 slots are connected to the chipset with four PCIe lanes and support the NVMe protocol, which allows data transfer rates of almost 4 GB / s. This makes M.2 PCIe SSDs up to eight times faster than SATA 6G SSDs!

At the I / O panel, the ASUS STRIX Z390-I Gaming has a USB 3.0 connector with Type-C female connector. This new USB type C port is very thin and can be plugged in on both sides. USB 3.1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 achieves maximum speeds of 10 Gbps per port, and USB ports with this standard generally support the fast charging function of smartphones and tablets. In addition to the I / O panel, there are two USB 3.1 Type A, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports as well as HDMI and DisplayPort ports. Internally, the motherboard provides a large selection of ports and headers.

Among the special features of the ASUS STRIX Z390-F Gaming include the eye-catching I / O shield with integrated RGB LED lighting. Otherwise, the board shines with a tidy clean look in black. Ports for Gbit LAN, optical audio out (Optical S / PDIF) as well as RGB and digitally addressable RGB headers make it a must for demanding gamers.

Only compatible with Intel CPUs of the 8th and 9th generation!

Technical details:
- Format:
- ATX chipset:
- Intel Z390
- Base:
- 1151 (v2) (for Intel 8th and 9th generation CPUs)
- R.A.M:
- 4x DDR4 (2,666 MHz, up to 4,500 MHz using OC)
- Dual-Channel
- Max. 32 GB
- Slots (physical):
- 1x PCIe 3.0x16

Internal connections:
- 4 × SATA 6G
- 2x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x2 & SATA; 2242/2260/2280)
- 1x USB 3.1 (a header)
- 2x USB 3.0 (one header)
- 2x USB 2.0 (one header)
- 1x CPU fan header (4-pin)
- 1x fan header (4-pin)
- 1x AiO pump header
- 1x clear CMOS jumper
- 1x thermal sensor header
- 1x MemOK! Switch
- 1x front panel audio connector
- 1x AURA RGB header
- 1x AURA addressable RGB header

External connections:
- 1x PS / 2 keyboard / mouse
- 2 × USB 3.1 (2 × Type A)
- 3x USB 2.0 (2x Type and 1x Type C)
- 2x USB 2.0
- 1x HDMI
- 1x DisplayPort
- 1x Gigabit LAN (Intel I219V)
- 1x Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module
- 1x Optical S / PDIF
- 5x audio (ROG Supreme FX S1220A)

Power supply:
- 1x 24-pin ATX 12V
- 1x 8-pin ATX 12V