Asrock 90-MXBC10-A0UAYZ Z490 Steel Legend Intel Z490 90-MXBC10-A0UAYZ

Steel Legend represents the philosophical state of rock-solid durability and irresistible aesthetics. Built around most demanding specs and features, the Steel Legend series aims at daily users and mainstream enthusiasts! Providing a strong array of materials/components to ensure a stable and reliable performance.

PCI Express 4.0 Hardware Ready!
Welcome to the PCI Express 4.0 new era and be a smart buyer with ASRock motherboards! Z490 enthusiast level motherboards equipped with luxury components that allows geeks to be hardware ready for PCI Express 4.0 standard !

PCIE 4.0 Clock Generator
An additional external base clock generator that delivers PCI Express 4.0 standard.

PCIE 4.0 M.2 Socket
Hyper M.2 Key M socket, wth PCI Express 4.0 hardware for x4 high speed SSDs.

PCIE 4.0 Steel Slot
Equipped with reinforced steel slot which is based on PCI Express 4.0 hardware requirement.

Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming. Each sound is properly positioned in 360� on a radar for a full immersion during the game.

Base Frequency Boost (BFB) Technology
Who ever said that only K series CPUs and the Z-family platform are capable of being performed with maximum power. Via ASRock BFB (Boost Frequency Boost) Technology, users may install their non K series CPUs to ASRock�s 400 series motherboards (even non Z models) and enjoy the base frequency boost with the hidden power of processors immediately.

Dr. MOS
Dr.MOS is the integrated power stage solution which is optimized for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications! Compared to traditional discrete MOSFETs, it intelligently delivers higher current for each phase, thus providing improved thermal result and superior performance.

Premium 60A Power Choke
Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock�s premium 60A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the motherboard.

Heat Dissipating PCB Technology
Luxurious features extend to the onboard heat dissipating PCB points. Heat Dissipating PCB gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch and this design effectively takes the heat away from PCB and lower down the temperature up to 4.1 degrees!

2oz Copper PCB
2 ounce copper inner layers that provide stable signal traces and power shapes! Delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking, it's able to support the latest DDR4 memory modules with most extreme memory performance!

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
ASRock motherboards deliver stunning performance and superior aesthetics to rule your own colorful lighting way! ASRock offers a very comprehensive control to perform the built-in RGB LEDs or the connected LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and any RGB devices smoothly. Devices can be synchronized across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories as well.

*The addressable RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/GND), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), a max of 80 LEDs and length within 2 meters.
*The RGB LED header supports standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.

Dragon 2.5 Gb/s LAN
The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, you�ll enjoy the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers and backups.

Automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.

A SOLID M.2-SOLUTION PERFORMER
Dual M.2 For SSD
Ready for higher capacity and even faster Type 22110 M.2 NVMe SSD to fulfill the need of performance. Two Ultra M.2 sockets that support both SATA3 6Gb/s and PCIe Gen3 x4 modes, pushing data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s.

M.2 Armors
Good M.2 SSD protection is important for longevity and stability. ASRock provides a completed M.2 armor solution that makes SSDs to run in a certain low temperature.

Reinforced Steel Slot [PCIe 4.0 Version]
The reinforced steel slot comes with the next generation PCI Express 4.0 standard. The various benefits include:- Extra anchor points
- Stronger latch
- Ensure signal stability
- Make sure heavy graphics cards to be well-installed.

Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)
This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.

M.2 (KEY E) For WiFi
Besides the onboard LAN port, users may also choose 802.11ac wireless connections by M.2 (Key E) slot.
*Wi-Fi module is not included.

Flexible Integrated I/O Shield
Unlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes. We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.

Gold Audio Jacks
Everything will wear off in time, but gold looks better! Gold audio jack provides stable sound transmission!

Water Pump Header
This is not only a standard CPU fan header, but also supports water pumps! This header provides a maximum of 2A power for supporting the most popular water pumps. User also can adjust the voltage of water pump to get higher cooling performance with lower noise.

Live Update & APP Shop
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.more

Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard�s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.

BIOS



ACPI version



6.0


BIOS memory size



128 Mbit


BIOS type



UEFI AMI


System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version



2.7


Expansion slots



PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots



3


PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots



2


Features



Audio chip



Realtek ALC1200


Audio output channels



7.1 channels


Certification



FCC, CE, ErP/EuP


Component for



PC


Motherboard chipset



Intel Z490


Motherboard chipset family



Intel


Motherboard form factor



ATX


PC health monitoring



Fan, Temperature, Voltage


Windows operating systems supported



Windows 10


Graphics



DirectX version



12.0


HDCP



Yes


Maximum resolution



4096 x 2304 Pixels


OpenGL version



4.5


Parallel processing technology support



CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX


Internal I/O



12V power connector



Yes


ATX Power connector (24-pin)



Yes


CPU fan connector



Yes


Front panel audio connector



Yes


Number of chassis fan connectors



5


Number of COM connectors



1


Number of SATA III connectors



6


RGB LED pin header



Yes


Thunderbolt headers



1


TPM connector



Yes


USB 2.0 connectors



2


USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors



2


Logistics data



Harmonized System (HS) code



84733020


Memory



ECC



Yes


Maximum internal memory



128 GB


Memory channels



Dual-channel


Memory slots type



DIMM


Non-ECC



Yes


Number of memory slots



4


Supported memory clock speeds



2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3200, 3600, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400


Supported memory types



DDR4-SDRAM


Unbuffered memory



Yes


Network



Ethernet interface type



2.5 Gigabit Ethernet


Ethernet LAN



Yes


LAN controller



Dragon RTL8125BG


Wake-on-LAN ready



Yes


Wi-Fi



No


Package dimensions



Gross Weight (Package, kg)



9.46 kg


Packaging content



Cables included



SATA


Drivers included



Yes


Processor



Compatible processor series



Intel� Celeron�, Intel� Core� i3, Intel� Core� i5, Intel� Core� i7, Intel� Core� i9, Intel� Pentium�


Maximum number of SMP processors



1


Processor manufacturer



Intel


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



7.28 kg


Product Depth



0.34 cm


Product Height



0.06 cm


Product Width



0.29 cm


Rear panel I/O ports



Digital audio optical out



1


DisplayPort version



1.4


DisplayPorts quantity



1


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports



1


HDMI ports quantity



1


HDMI version



1.4


PS/2 ports quantity



1


S/PDIF out port



Yes


USB 2.0 ports quantity



2


USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity



2


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity



1


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity



1


WiFi-AP antenna jack



2


Storage controllers



RAID levels



0, 1, 5, 10


Supported storage drive interfaces



SATA III


Supported storage drive types



HDD & SSD


Vendor information



Brand Name


Asrock


Warranty



1 Year(s)