Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE (rev. 1.x)
Z490 AORUS XTREME WF
1/5
Intel® Z490 AORUS Motherboard with 16+1 Phases Digital VRM, AORUS All-In-One Monoblock ,NanoCarbon Baseplate, Intel® Thunderbolt 3, ESSential USB DAC, Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax, AQUANTIA® 10GbE LAN, Intel® 2.5GbE LAN, RGB FAN COMMANDER
- Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors and 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors*
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- 16+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage and Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
- XTREME MEMORY with SMT DIMM and Shielded Memory Routing
- AORUS All-In-One Monoblock for CPU, VRM, SSD and PCH
- Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Onboard
- Exclusive ESSential USB DAC
- Exclusive RGB FAN COMMANDER for Professional Casemodders
- Onboard Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with 2X AORUS Antenna
- 127dB SNR AMP-UP Audio with High-End ESS SABRE 9018K2M DAC, LME 49720 and OPA1622 OP-AMP, WIMA Audio Capacitors
- AQUANTIA® 10GbE BASE-T LAN and Intel® 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
- Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards II
- USB TurboCharger for Mobile Device Fast Charge Support
- RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
- Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
* Updated BIOS is required for compatibility.
EXTREME THERMAL DESIGN
EXTREME POWER DESIGN
Unparalleled Performance
Next Generation Connectivity
Definitive Aesthetics
Hi-Fi Audio System
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
EXTREME THERMAL DESIGN
EXTREME POWER DESIGN
Unparalleled Performance
Next Generation Connectivity
Definitive Aesthetics
Hi-Fi Audio System
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Showcasing a state-of-the-art design, excellent functionality, an impressive thermal design, next generation network connectivity, a Hi-Fi level audio system, and AORUS aesthetics, the flagship Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE motherboard dominates the competition.
1
True 16+1 Phases Digital VRM
- 90A Smart Power Stage
- 8 Layer PCB
- PCIe 4.0 Ready Low Loss PCB
- 2X Cooper PCB
2
Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with 2X AORUS Antenna
3
Intel® 2.5GbE LAN
4
AQUANTIA® 10GbE BASE-T LAN
5
Intel® Thunderbolt 3
6
Watercooling Thermal Design
- AORUS All-In-One Monoblock
- 7.5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
- NanoCarbon Baseplate
- Right-Angled Connectors
7
3* M.2 Connectors
- NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4
- Thermal Guards II
8
AMP-UP Audio
- ALC 1220-VB Audio Codec
- ESS 9018K2M SABRE DAC
- TI Burr-Brown™ OPA
- Auto Impedance Sensing
- Audiophile Grade Capacitors
- Anti-pop Relay
- Gold Plated Audio Jacks
- Front Audio with ESS 9218 DAC
09
Supports 10th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
- Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor
10
Solid Pin Power Connectors
- 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 8+8 Pin CPU Power Connector
11
RGB FUSION 2.0
- Addressable LED Header*2
- RGB LED Header*2
12
Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C™
13
USB TurboCharger
14
DualBIOS with Q-Flash Plus
EXTREME THERMAL DESIGN
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE uses exclusive CPU/VRM/PCH watercooling monoblock to ensure stability and low temperature under full loading application and gaming.
All-In-One
Monoblock
NanoCarbon
Baseplate
Right-Angled
Connectors
M.2
Thermal Guard II
Noise
Detection
8X
Hybrid Fan Header
- All-In-One Monoblock covers both CPU, VRM , SSD and PCH area
- 60% more skived fins surface area for more efficient heat transfer
- High density copper fins for extreme heat dissipation
- Leak detection circuit around whole monoblock
- High compatible universal G1/4 threads
- Automatically emergency shut down with leak detection
- Addressable LED light effect
- Adopt high thermal conductivity thermal pad
- Solid back-plate to prevent motherboard distortion
| Specifications | |
| Material | Copper / Acrylic |
| Fin Total surface area (mm2) | 7536 |
| Fin Gap (mm) | 0.3 |
| Sealing | Teflon |
| Threads (inch) | 2 x G1/4 |
| Max Pressure (mpa) | 0.2 |
| Thermal Grease (W/mK) | TC-5026 (2.89W/mK) |
| Thermal Pad (W/mK) | 6(MOS, Choke, PCH, 10G LAN, M.2) |
| Digital LED Pin Header | Yes, 4 pin |
| Digital RGB LED | 25(CPU 16; PCH 9) |
| RGB Fusion 2.0 | YES |
| Leak Detection | YES |
| Covered Area | MOS, Choke, PCH, 10G LAN, M.2 |
| Weight | 3.1KG |
Waterflow Simulation
Leak Detection Area
NanoCarbon Baseplate
- Base plate made of aluminum instead of traditional iron ensures 3X thermal conductivity.
- A thin layer of NanoCarbon is coated on the base plate through electrostatic adhesion to enhance thermal radiation capability.
- Transfer heat from the back side PCB to the base plate so the NanoCarbon base plate can dissipate heat passively.
- Effectively lowers backside PWM component temperature by 10%.
NanoCarbon Coating
This specialized nanostructure of carbon molecules has extraordinary thermal
conductivity.
Right-Angled Connectors
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE uses revolutionary Right-Angled Connectors design, 90% of pin
headers and
connectors on motherboard
are right-angled and relocated to one side of PCB. The never-seen-before design help
easier
cable
management and better
in-chassis air-flow when installing great amount of devices.
*Photo for reference only.
AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard II
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a new thermal solution for large capacity
M.2 SSD devices with double side
flash. The M.2 Thermal Guard II uses a double-sided heatsink design and prevents
throttling and bottlenecks on high
speed M.2 SSDs by dissipating heat before it becomes an issue.
Thermal Throttling As
Temperature Rises
Noise Detection
With the new Noise Detection function, you can monitor noise level of
all devices including
fans,
CPU coolers, graphics
card, etc. in real time, and you can determine how fast your fan speed
needs to be. Our
bundled
Noise Detection cable
doesn’t include any sound recording function, it simply detects sound
pressure while
protecting your
privacy.
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.
Fan / Water Pump Connectors
Noise
Detection Cable
Internal
Temperature Sensors
External
Temperature Sensors
Temperature Sensors
Hybrid Fan Headers
Temperature Sensor Cable x 2
Noise Detect Cable x 1
■ 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
■ 8 Temperature Sensors
■ 2 External Temperature Sensors
■ 1 Noise Detection Cable
■ All Hybrid Fan Headers
■ Interoperable Fans and Sensors
■ Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2A x 12V) with Over-Current Protection
■ Intuitive UI for Fan Control
■ 8 Temperature Sensors
■ 2 External Temperature Sensors
■ 1 Noise Detection Cable
■ All Hybrid Fan Headers
■ Interoperable Fans and Sensors
■ Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2A x 12V) with Over-Current Protection
■ Intuitive UI for Fan Control
Bundled RGB FAN COMMANDER provide additional 8 hybrid fan headers
* Different models have a different number of fan pin headers and
temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.
Intelligent Fan Control Design
Hybrid Fan Pin Headers
Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5
receives
up-to-the-second information
on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin
Headers or
external thermistor sensors—giving
you absolute mastery over your PC.
• All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of
cooling
device whether it be fan
or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.
New Smart Fan 5 Software
Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system
usage
preferences.
For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.
For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.
Extreme Power Design
To unleash the full potential of the new Intel 10-core CPU, the motherboard requires the best CPU power design. With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE is a true beast among motherboards.
16+1 Phases
Digital Power Design
Power
Architecture
2X
Copper PCB
90A Smart Power Stage for Each vCore Phase- High Current Capacity MOSFET
- Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
- Lower Temperatures
- Improved Transient
* Doubled from 8 phases with current balancing.
Due to the lower resistance of the polymer materials, tantalum polymer caps generally have better ESR and ripple current
specifications, as well as better performance at high frequency.
In order to unleash the full performance of the new high core count CPUs, GIGABYTE uses true
power phases, a fully load-balanced VRM design with doublers, and a tantalum polymer capacitor array. By using
doublers, the power design
ensures that the high power draw of the CPU is fully balanced across all MOSFETs to achieve
better efficiency and lower
temperatures. In contrast, MOSFETs in competitors' traditional parallel power designs are not as well
balanced which leads to lower
efficiency and higher temperatures. For sudden changes between idle and high load states from
the CPU, GIGABYTE utilizes
a tantalum polymer capacitor array directly under the CPU socket as a buffer to improve
transient response and stability
under high CPU frequencies.
GIGABYTE POWER DESIGN | True Power Design
TRADITIONAL PARALLEL POWER DESIGN | Parallel Power
Design
Improved Transient Response
By using brand new VRM design and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor Array, Z490 AORUS motherboard
transient response and
stability is highly improved under overclocking and heavy loading condition.
Power Design Efficiency
GIGABYTE Power Design with Doubler
Other's Traditional Parallel Design without Doubler
Other's Traditional Parallel Design without Doubler
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. Fins-Array II with NanoCarbon Coating
Fins-Array II use a new louvered stacked-fins design which not
only increases surface area by 300% compared to
traditional heatsinks but also improves thermal efficiency with
better airflow and heat exchange.
2.
Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
With an extra large 8mm heatpipe and made from a new
manufacturing process that narrows the gap between the Heatpipe and
heatsink, the new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly help
transfers heat on the MOSFET.
3. Aluminum
Cover
IO Cover is made from aluminum and is connected with Fins-Array
to help overall MOSFET heat dissipation.
4. 3X M.2
Thermal Guard II
Enlarged double-sided M.2 heatsink prevents high-speed, large
capacity PCIe 3.0 SSDs with double side flash from
throttling due to overheating.
5. LAIRD 7.5
W/mK Thermal Pad
By using 1.5mm thicker 7.5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it
can transfer 4x more heat compared to traditional thermal
pads in the same time.
6. NanoCarbon
Baseplate
A thin layer of NanoCarbon is coated on the baseplate through
electrostatic adhesion to enhance thermal radiation
capability.
7. Right
Angled Connectors
Over 90% of connectors on Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE are specifically
designed to be right angled for easy cable management and
clean airflow in the chassis.
Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II uses brand new louvered stacked fins technology which is usually only used
on industrial equipment that
need compact heat exchangers. It has a special secondary fins structure that enhances
heat transfer performance.
Louver Directed Flow
Heat flow that goes through fins will enter from the leading edge of the
louver and is then directed by other louvers or
fins. This louver directed flow can greatly improve heat transfer
performance.
Fins-Array II
Traditional Stacked Fins
Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II uses brand new louvered stacked fins technology which is usually only used on industrial equipment that need compact heat exchangers. It has a special secondary fins structure that enhances heat transfer performance.
Circulation Zone
Because of pressure difference and flow separation, a circulation zone will be formed between louvered fins. This circulation will cause flow entrain and eject in the vortice form which improves thermal efficiency.
* Flow simulation of louvered fins
Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
With an extra large 8mm heat pipe and made from a new manufacturing
process to narrow the gap between the heat pipe and
heatsink, new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly helps transfer heat on
MOSFETs.
NanoCarbon Coated Fin Array Heatsink
As CPUs get more powerful, VRM modules get hotter under ultra high performance. Being the first adopters among industry using NanoCarbon as coating material to enhance thermal radiation speed up heat dissipation. Nanocarbon is coated onto the heatsink through electrostatic adhesion. The coating material covers the entire finned heatsink with 200μm in thickness. In that way, heat is dissipated more quickly.
The tests show 10% cooler with the NanoCarbon coating.
Unparalleled Performance
Hungry for better performance? Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE has a full PCIe 4.0 design, supports high frequency memory, and comes with full SSD thermal guards to make sure you get the maximum full system performance.
XTREME MEMORY
XMP 5000+
PCIe 4.0
Hardware Design
3X
PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2
PCIe 4.0
Like SSD
XTREME MEMORY
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE uses revolutionary "XTREME MEMORY" technology, which includes
Shielded Memory
Routing, SMT DIMM, and
Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array to minimize all noise and electrical interference and reach the
highest memory
clock.
Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from
external interference.
XTREME MEMORY
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORE uses revolutionary "XTREME MEMORY" technology, which includes
Shielded Memory
Routing, SMT DIMM, and
Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array to minimize all noise and electrical interference and reach the
highest memory
clock.
Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
Capacitors are placed directly underneath the memory DIMM to
improve transient response.
SMT DIMM
Less external interference and shorter
memory routing compared to traditional DIP design.
Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design
With the optimized daisy-chain routing, the Z490 AORUS motherboard provides a
proven
speed of up to DDR4-5000+ MHz with
high-density DESIGNARE Memory 32GB module*. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub
effect, pushes the one
DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, providing
professional gamers a
denser and faster system memory experience.
* Performance may vary in circumstances. Please refer to the QVL list for detail support
information.
* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Broad DDR4 Compatibility with Support List of 1000+
DDR4
Validated！
AORUS partners very closely with memory vendors from around the world to ensure that modules offered by popular memory brands are compatible with AORUS Motherboards. AORUS has verified over 1000+ different modules to ensure performance in a AORUS built system.
1. 2X PCIe 4.0 Slot
Reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 with lower impedance.
2. M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with lower impedance.
3. PCIe 4.0 Turbo B-Clock
External clock generator for PCIe 4.0 overclocking.
4. PCIe 4.0 Switches
Switch PCIe 4.0 x16 into PCIe 4.0 x8/x8.
5. PCIe 4.0 Re-driver
Boost & strengthen PCIe 4.0 signals to longer lengths.
M.2 + M.2 + M.2
Extreme sequential Read 3551 MB/s, Sequential Write 3410 MB/s speed
Extreme sequential Read 3551 MB/s, Sequential Write 3410 MB/s speed
Triple NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support
Extreme Performance with Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs
Z490 AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best
compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity
and seek the best performance. AORUS' unique design can be configured in
RAID for record speeds of up to 3551 MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS
the obvious choice for the ultimate PC.
Triple 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.
Best Upgrade Solution for PCIe 3.0 Platform
AORUS RAID SSD 2TB*
AORUS RAID SSD 2TB*
Upgrade to PCIe 4.0 storage performance on the Z490 platform with AORUS RAID SSD 2TB. The SSD
is embedded with RAID
controller, transfer speed up to amazing 6300 MB/s. The performance is twice faster
than regular PCIe 3.0 SSD. It surely
brings high efficiency to your work, shorten the time of waiting. It’s the perfect
solution for prosumers like video
editors, 3D file creators and engineers who make giant files daily. Further more,
Users can easily to configure RAID
array to meet your needs under BIOS.
*The AORUS RAID SSD 2TB is not included, detail information are available here.
*The AORUS RAID SSD 2TB is not included, detail information are available here.
* Performance is based on internal testing results. It may vary with different
configurations.
Advance Thermal Solution for Extreme Performance
The thermal design is exclusively for high end SSDs with its smart active and passive
cooling.
It
prevents SSDs from
thermal throttling and ensures stable operation. The working temperature is 30%* lower
with the
armor, dense heatsink
and reactive fan.
AORUS Storage Manager
AORUS Storage Manager is a dedicated software to detect and monitor multiple SSD status such as how many SSD is detected, select different fan mode base on different hardware configurations.
Shows information on adaptors and SSDs are successfully detected.
Check adaptor and SSD working temperature, change fan profile as needed.
* The picture are for reference only.
* Functions may vary by different platform.
* AORUS Storage Manager doesn't support un-RAID with one click, it has to be manually set up at BIOS.
* Functions may vary by different platform.
* AORUS Storage Manager doesn't support un-RAID with one click, it has to be manually set up at BIOS.
Next Generation Connectivity
A Flagship product needs to be future-proofed so your system stays up-to-date with
the latest technology. Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI
connectivity to keep you up to speed.
10 GbE LAN
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3
WIFI 6
802.11ax
AORUS Antenna
USB TurboCharger
AQUANTIA® 10GbE BASE-T Networking
Next Generation Multi-Gig Gaming
The AQUANTIA ® AQC107 is a high-performance, backward compatible with
10GBASE-T/
5GBASE-T/ 2.5GBASE-T/
1000BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet Controller which is able to provide up to 10 GbE
network
connectivity,
with 10 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking and is
perfectly designed
for
media centers, workstations and gamers.
Multi-Gigabit Support
• Ultimate online gaming experience with faster connection speed
• Backward compatible with 5/2.5/1Gbps network
• No re-wiring needed
• Backward compatible with 5/2.5/1Gbps network
• No re-wiring needed
Next Generation 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3
Dual Thunderbolt™ 3 – The fastest 40Gb/s single-wire connection
Powered by Intel's own Thunderbolt controller the new Thunderbolt™ 3 protocol, which is available over two USB Type-C™ connectors on the back I/O of the GIGABYTE Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE, brings an unprecedented single-wire bandwidth of up to 40 Gb/s -- twice more than the previous generation of Thunderbolt! This incredible increase in bandwidth is also accompanied with support for different protocols such as DisplayPort 1.2 and USB 3.2 Gen2, which is backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0, opening up a world of new possibilities.
Daisy-chain Multiple Devices
Support for DisplayPort 1.2 makes Thunderbolt™ 3 a must have for any enthusiast. The Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE is able to support two displays in 4K resolution at 60 FPS or one display in 5K resolution. In addition, Thunderbolt™ 3 over USB Type-C™ has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0, and the ability to daisy-chain up to 12 devices thanks to the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE's dual USB Type-C™ ports.
Compatibility may vary according to system configuration and device specifications.
New Introduce Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance,
provides
smooth video streaming, better
gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover,
Bluetooth 5
provides 4X range over BT
4.2 and with faster transmission.
Benefit of WiFi 6:
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience
AORUS Antenna
- All new antenna supported 802.11ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz, 4dBi signal gain
- 2x signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
- Two antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
- Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location
USB TurboCharger
GIGABYTE patent pending USB TurboCharger technology allows users to recharge
their
mobile devices with stunning speed, up
to 50% in less than 30 minutes*. By connecting Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A cable
of
chassis to our motherboard,
USB TurboCharger can recharge both Android devices with QC 3.0 and Apple devices
with
Apple Fast-Charge
function.
*Charge time varies with devices' hardware design, battery
size, front
USB 3.2 Gen1 cable quality of chassis and environmental factors, actual
results will
vary.
Definitive Aesthetics
GIGABYTE ID team designs Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE from the drawing board. After countless hours of conceptualizing ideas, fine tuning details, and engaging in discussion, GIGABYTE has produced a board that is equal parts beast and beauty.
RGB FUSION 2.0
RGB FUSION Software
AORUS RGB FAN COMMANDER
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.
Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.
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.
Sync with one click
Individual control as you wish
- Exclusive bundled accessory for professional casemodders
- 8 Hybrid Fan Headers
- 8 RGB LED Headers
- 8 Addressable LED Headers
- 2 external temperature sensors
- 2 USB 2.0 header for additional USB RGB devices
- All Hybrid Fan Headers and RGB/Addressable LED Headers have independently controlled speed and lighting patterns
- Easy to install inside the chassis with its compact size and magnetic base
Hi-Fi Audio
Still think motherboard audio is just "basic sound output" ? We put a 100% full Hi-Fi
sound card and all audio-grade
components into the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE to ensure the best, crystal clear sound quality.
Furthermore,
an exclusive bundled
ESSential USB DAC means users not longer have to endure bad audio quality from ancient Front
Audio
interfaces.
ESSential USB DAC
ESS Sabre HiFi
DTX X ULTRA
ESSential USB DAC
Complete Digital to Analog Signal processing on
front-access USB Type-C ports gets rid
of any possibility of distortions
and provides superb sound stage recreation so users can
experience the
vocal cohesion. Enjoy the
depth of the music and
the immersive sound profile.
- USB Type-C for PC, Laptop and Android Devices
- Replace Ancient Front Audio Interfaces
- Powered by ESS SABRE HIFI DAC
- Premium Power Processing
- Left/Right Separation Routing
- Superior Sound Stage by WIMA Capacitors
Replace Ancient Front Audio Interfaces
ESSential USB DAC Components
1. EMI Absorbent Material, Dual Grounding Protections
2. Premium WIMA Audio Capacitors
3. HDI (High Density Interconnect) PCB with layer separation L/R Routing
4. Ultra Low-Noise Linear Power Design
5. High Precision Passive Components
6. ESS SABRE HiFi ES9280CPRO
| ESSential USB DAC | |
| Audio Format | Up To 32-bit/384KHz PCM data, DSD128 |
| Output | 2 Volts @ 300Ω / 1.4 Volts @ 32Ω |
| DAC Chip | ESS SABRE HiFi ES9280CPRO |
| Compatibility | Windows® 10 build 19021 (and later) Android 5.0 (and later) Apple OS Mojave 10.14.6 (and later) |
| Interface | Input: USB Type-C™ Output: 3.5mm, support impedance sensing |
| SNR | Up to -131dB (A-Weighting) |
| DNR | Up to 118dB (A-Weighting) |
| THD+N | Up to -118dB (1.4Vrms@300Ω load) up to -109dB (34mW@32Ω load) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz~40kHz |
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1Realtek ALC1220-VB
-
2ESS9018K2M
-
34L/R Channel Separation
-
5TI Burr-Brown OP AMPs
-
6Gold Plated Audio Jacks
True Hi-Fidelity Music (Digital Audio)
Provides surround sound audio and enables DSD music playback
ESS SABRE reference DAC (Digital / Analog Convert)
Hyperstream Dynamic Range (DNR 127dB)
High-Res music (32bit, 192KHz PCM)
World's best THD+N (THD+N -120db)
High-Res music (32bit, 192KHz PCM)
World's best THD+N (THD+N -120db)
L / R separation analog signal processing with
internally
balanced audio
design (L/R
Channel Signal Processing)
For maximum stereo sound quality and high-quality signal
transmission
TI Burr-Brown Audio OP Amps (Audio Signal
Amplification)
Low stereo cross talk, high operational power output
Gold Plated Audio Jacks (Crystal Sound Output)
High resistance to corrosion and oxidation
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7Anti-pop Circuit Design
-
8Auto Impedance Sensing
-
9Precise TXC Oscillator
-
10WIMA Capacitors
Anti-pop Circuit Design
Prevents popping noise when plugging in and removing the audio jack
Auto Impedance Sensing
Auto detects headphone coils from 6 to 600 Ω and automatically
adjusts proper output
power
Precise TXC Oscillator
Provides precise time triggers to Digital-Analog Converters
Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Famous WIMA capacitors are used as feedback signal processing to
deliver crystal and
balanced sound
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11Independent Analog Power
-
12Power Purifier
Independent Analog Power
Drives clean analog power for audio components to ensure minimal
noise
Power Purifier
Supplies undisturbed power to the Digital-Analog Converters
DTS :X® Ultra
Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for
gaming
over any headphones or speakers. Supports
channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box
calibration
for a range of headphones and
speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS®
codecs.
DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D
audio experience for games.
Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and
moving
sounds can be heard from above,
below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing
externalization and accurate localization.
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Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound
*DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade
your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.
DTS:X Ultra Technology Video
DTS:X Ultra Experience Video
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing
process. Needless
to say, we use the best components we can find for the Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE and reinforce every
slot to
make each
of them solid and durable.
3X PCIe Armor
4X Memory Armor
Solid Pin
Q-Flash Plus
Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor
Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from
GIGABYTE
reinforces
the PCIe connectors to provide the extra
strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor
AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB
distortion/twisting
and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
Z490 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 8pin power
connectors to offer a stable power supply
during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector
advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and
graphics
card nor
enter the BIOS menu to flash
the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on
the USB
flash
drive, then press the
dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE bundled
several useful
and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard.
BIOS
APP Center
Easy Tune
System Information Viewer
BIOS
New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU
clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.
Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings
modification.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
APP CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you
can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the
latest utilities and drivers version.
EasyTune™
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to
fine-tune their system settings or adjust
system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick
Boost, one click
is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance
boost when
you need it the most.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to
your current system status. Monitor components
such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create
alerts when temperatures
get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the
System Information
Viewer.
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