- Designed for 9th and 8th generation Intel® Core™ processors to maximize connectivity and speed with dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, and ASUS OptiMem II for better DRAM overclocking stability
- Twin 8-phase power design and improved VRM cooling solution provides better cooling than previous generation platforms
- 8-channel HD audio with ROG exclusive SupremeFX S1220A codec driven by Japanese capacitors for warm and rich sound
- Gamer’s Guardian ensures component longevity with SafeSlot, ESD Guards and DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- Pre-mounted I/O shield ensures streamlined installation and represents ROG’s attention to detail and quality
- CPU
Intel® Socket 1151 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and 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.
 
- 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.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Register Memory  Dual Channel Memory Architecture  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Refer to  www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.  
- Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
 Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort ports
 - Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz / 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
 - Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz *1
 
- Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology 
 Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
 
- Expansion Slots
Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
 Intel® Z390 Chipset
 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x2 mode)
 3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
 
- 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 mode & X4 PCIE mode)
 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
 Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *2
 
- LAN
Intel® I219V, Dual interconnect between the Integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)
 Anti-surge LANGuard
 ROG GameFirst Technology
 
- Audio
ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
 - Dual OP Amplifiers
 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
 - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
 - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
 - Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *3
 Audio Feature :
 - SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
 - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
 - Sonic Radar III
 - Sonic Studio III
 
- USB Ports
Intel® Z390 Chipset : 
 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (4 at back panel, red)
 Intel® Z390 Chipset :
 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
 Intel® Z390 Chipset :
 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
 
- ROG Exclusive Features
ROG Exclusive Software
 - RAMCache III
 - CPU-Z
 - GameFirst V
 - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
 - Sonic Radar III
 
- Special Features
Fan Xpert4
 - Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control
 ASUS Optimem II:
 - Improved DDR4 Stability
 ASUS EPU :
 - EPU
 AURA :
 - Aura Lighting Control
 - Aura RGB Strip Headers
 - Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
 ASUS Exclusive Features :
 - MemOK! II
 - AI Suite 3
 - Ai Charger
 - Armoury Crate
 - Pre-mounted I/O Shield
 - 3D Printing Friendly
 ASUS EZ DIY :
 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
 - ASUS EZ Flash 3
 ASUS Q-Design :
 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
 - ASUS Q-Slot
 - ASUS Q-DIMM
 Gaming Aesthetics :
 - AURA-RGB Lighting
 DIY Friendly Design
 - Procool
 - SafeSlot
 - Digi+ VRM
 - DRAM Overcurrent Protection
 - Highly Durable components
 - ESD Guards
 
- 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)
 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
 5 x Audio jack(s)
 
- Internal I/O Ports
1 x AAFP connector
 1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
 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)
 1 x TPM connector(s)
 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
 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 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
 1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
 1 x System panel connector
 1 x Thermal sensor connector
 1 x CPU_OV jumper
 
- Accessories
User's manual
 1 x ASUS Fan Holder
 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
 1 x M.2 Screw Package
 1 x Supporting DVD
 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M)
 1 x ROG Strix stickers
 
- BIOS
1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1. 
- Manageability
WOL, PXE 
- Support Disc
Drivers
 ASUS Utilities
 EZ-update
 Anti-virus software (OEM version)
 
- Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit 
- Form Factor
ATX Form Factor 
 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
 
- Note
*1 DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays.
 *2 Intel® Optane Technology only supported when using 8th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
 *3 Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.