Z490 AORUS ELITE AC

An Intel motherboard that supports the latest multi-core Intel processors, PCIe 4.0 hardware, and high-frequency memory, the Z490 AORUS ELITE AC offers the best in class from every aspect, including thermal design, audio quality, connectivity and durability. It makes it easy for gamers and PC enthusiasts to get the most out of their high-performance system.

12+1 Phases Digital Power Design

Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading.

1. Digital PWM Controller to deliver appropriate voltage to the CPU.

2. Direct 12+1 Phases DrMOS without PWM Doublers, each power phase connects directly to the CPU, with capability to handle 600 Amps current in total.

3. All-solid capacitors to improve Transient response and minimize oscillation.

4. 8+4 Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors

2X Copper PCB

GIGABYTE's exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking.

1. LAIRD 5 W/mK Thermal Pad

By using 1.5mm thicker 5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 2.7x more heat compared to traditional thermal pads in the same time.

2. LAIRD 5 W/mK Thermal Pad

Built-in M.2 heatsinks prevent high-speed, large capacity PCIe 3.0 SSDs from throttling due to overheating.

3. Enlarged Surface Heatsink

This increases surface area to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.

Smart Fan 5

With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

Support for DDR4 XMP up to 5000MHz and Beyond

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5000MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

PCIe 4.0 Hardware Design

1. PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB: Low Signal Loss PCB.

2. PCIe 4.0 Turbo B-Clock: External clock generator for PCIe 4.0 overclocking.

3. 1X PCIe 4.0 Slot: Reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16.

Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2

AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system's potential.

2.5GbE LAN

• Adoption of 2.5G LAN provides up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.

Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi

The onboard 802.11ac Wi-Fi module from Intel supports dual bands and up to 433 Mbps, 3x faster WIFI speed than 802.11n and also supports Bluetooth 5.

USB Type-C Front Panel Connector

Equipped with next generation connectivity AORUS Gaming Motherboards already support the chassis of the future. The onboard USB Type-C header for USB 3.2 Gen1 makes access convenient when connecting a USB 3.2 Gen1 drive or charging your new mobile device.

Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

2x Digital Addressable LED connectors

2x RGB LED connectors

RGB Fusion Software

With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.

GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP

Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.