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ATX motherboard with black and silver heatsinks and ROG branding

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming Intel motherboard

SKU CH-AC2B-E8FST

ATX motherboard for 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron processors with dual-channel DDR4 up to 64 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, six SATA ports and two M.2 sockets

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 (8th Gen, LGA1151)
  • ChipsetIntel Z390
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Intel Z390 chipset delivers Turbo Boost 2.0 and dual-channel DDR4 up to 4266 MHz
  • Four 288-pin slots allow up to 64 GB DDR4 memory
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports plus two M.2 slots with RAID 0/1/5/10
  • ROG SupremeFX S1220A codec provides 8-channel high-definition audio

Socket & chipset

The ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming is an ATX motherboard built for Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors using the LGA 1151 (300 Series) socket and Intel Z390 chipset. It targets enthusiasts assembling a high-performance desktop with 8th or 9th generation CPUs. The board provides the core platform for gaming and content-creation workloads.

Memory support

Four 288-pin DDR4 slots accept up to 64 GB in dual-channel mode with a base speed of 2666 MHz and a long list of overclocked frequencies from 2800 MHz through 4266 MHz. This breadth of validated speeds is the single specification that determines whether your chosen memory kit will run at its rated performance.

Sustained operation

The ROG SupremeFX S1220A audio codec delivers 8-channel output with dedicated shielding for consistent signal quality during extended sessions. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports and two M.2 sockets maintain steady throughput for storage arrays, while three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots and three x1 slots keep add-in cards fed with bandwidth under continuous load.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG
Model nameStrix Z390-F Gaming
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 (8th Gen, LGA1151)
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
ChipsetIntel Z390
CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 2.0
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 2666
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots2 x M.2
Optane memory supportYes
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I219-V
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCI Express x1
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports5 x USB 3.1
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0
USB-C ports1 x USB 3.1
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 Ports
Onboard USB headers3 x USB 3.1 + 4 x USB 2.0
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

What does the DDR4 4266(O.C.) headline figure mean once the board is in a real machine?

It is the maximum overclocked memory speed the board can reach with compatible modules and a capable CPU; the default standard is DDR4 2666 and higher speeds require manual tuning in the BIOS.

How does the PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface cap graphics performance in practice?

Each of the three x16 slots runs at PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, so modern GPUs are limited to that generation's throughput rather than newer 4.0 or 5.0 speeds.

What does the board physically need to fit or mount in a case?

It uses the ATX form factor, requires an LGA 1151 (300 Series) socket CPU, four 288-pin DDR4 DIMM slots, and standard ATX power connectors for installation.

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