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. * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list Chipset Intel® Z390 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, 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.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor. Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort   ports – Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096  x 2160  @ 30 Hz – Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096  x 2304  @ 60  Hz Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™ DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays Multi-GPU Support Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or x8+x4+x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *1 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 *1 *For 3 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_1 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings. Storage Intel® Z390 Chipset : 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*2 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*3 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, *3 Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Intel® CPU with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support (RAID 0 & RAID 1) PCIEX16_1 slot supports up to 3 Intel® PCIe NVME SSDs via a Hyper M.2 X16 series Card*4 LAN Intel® I219V, featuring Turbo LAN TUF LANGuard Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Wireless Data Network Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz Supports 2×2 MU-MIMO Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Bluetooth Bluetooth® 5.0 Audio Realtek® ALC S1200A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC – Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : – Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets. – Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference – Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals – Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity * Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output. USB Ports Intel® Z390 Chipset : 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A) Intel® Z390 Chipset : 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , Type-A, 4 at mid-board) Intel® Z390 Chipset : 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (3 at mid-board) Special Features Fan Xpert4 – Advanced fan and liquid controls for ultimate cooling and quietness ASUS TUF PROTECTION – ASUS DIGI+ VRM: Precision control for stable power – ASUS SafeSlot: Protect your graphics card Investment – ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection – ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design – ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability! – ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges! ASUS Optimem II： – Optimem (Improved DDR4 stability) ASUS EPU : – EPU TUF ENGINE! Power Design : – TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) AURA : – Aura Lighting Control – Aura RGB Strip Headers ASUS Exclusive Features : – AI Suite 3 – Ai Charger – Turbo LAN – PC Cleaner – File Transfer – ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : – Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink & M.2 Heat-sink solution – ASUS Fan Xpert 4 ASUS EZ DIY : – ASUS O.C. Tuner – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Q-Design : – ASUS Q-Slot – ASUS Q-DIMM M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds) MemOK! II – Enhance memory compatibility. More smart and convenient. Keep high performance. (Shorten the PC starting time) Q-Installer – Auto download driver and software. Friendly for first PC builder. Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s) 3 x 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Ports 2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 1-port connector(s) support(s) additional 1 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s) 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 M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 -pin) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector () 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 8-pin EATX 12 V Power connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x MemOK! II switch(es) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x System panel connector Accessories User´s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) 1 x SCD (by region) 1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning…

CPU AM4 Socket: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series processors / Ryzen 5000 G-Series / 3rd Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™/ 1st Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 1st Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors (Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.) Chipset AMD B450 Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.)/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.2. * Actual support may vary by CPU. Maximum shared memory of 16 GB Audio Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Wireless Communication module Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 4.2 Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 433 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. * Intel WIFI driver only support for Win10-64bit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * Actual support may vary by CPU. * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode when the PCIEX1_1/PCIEX1_2 slot is populated. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x4 mode when both of the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots are empty. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1_2) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1) (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for a wireless communication module (M2_WIFI) * B450 AORUS PRO WIFI includes the wireless communication module. Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_SOCKET) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 SSD support)(M2B_SOCKET) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 * Refer to “1-7 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. USB Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers CPU: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 2 x digital LED strip headers 2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×10 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0 module only) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x HDMI port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R) 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Support for Windows 7 64-bit * To support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU. * Please download the “Windows USB Installation Tool” from GIGABYTE’s website and install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors’ website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors (Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.) Chipset AMD B550 Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules* * ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120×2880@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. Maximum shared memory of 16 GB Audio Realtek® ALC1200 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU: – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode – AMD Ryzen™ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset: – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset: – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs: – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs – AMD Ryzen™ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs 1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs: – Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset: – Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 USB CPU: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper ＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W. Back Panel Connectors 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. @BIOS EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors’ website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.