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Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master motherboard in black with silver heatsinks and RGB lighting

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z490 Aorus Master LGA 1200 DDR4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-EEQ6-BN5GS

Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors with 14-phase 90A VRM, 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, triple M.2 thermal guards and ESS Sabre DAC audio

  • ProcessorIntel Core 10th Gen (LGA 1200)
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • 14-phase 90 A digital VRM delivers clean power to 10th/11th Gen Intel CPUs
  • Direct-touch heatpipe with NanoCarbon coating keeps VRM temperatures low
  • Shielded memory layout with tantalum-polymer capacitors enables stable DDR4 overclocking
  • Three M.2 thermal guards maintain SSD performance under heavy workloads
  • ALC1220-VB2 plus ESS ES9118 DAC provides high-fidelity rear audio output

Z490 Aorus Master Platform

This LGA 1200 motherboard is built for Intel Core 10th and 11th Gen processors. It delivers a 14-phase digital VRM using 90A smart power stages and extensive cooling via fins, heatpipe and NanoCarbon baseplate.

Suited for high-end desktop builds

Enthusiasts who want robust power delivery, 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5, plus premium audio with ESS Sabre DAC will find the feature set complete. Builders needing more than four DDR4 slots or a different socket should look elsewhere.

Four DDR4 slots and three M.2 guards

Dual-channel memory scales to four modules with shielded routing and tantalum polymer capacitors. Three M.2 slots each receive a thermal guard, while RGB Fusion 2.0 and Smart Fan 5 headers cover lighting and cooling control.

How it compares

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Price $148.99
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Specifications

Processor
ProcessorIntel Core 10th Gen (LGA 1200)
CPU socketLGA 1200

Questions about this item

Which Intel Core processors fit the LGA 1200 socket on this Z490 board?

The socket accepts 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core series processors, so any CPU from those two families will install directly.

Will my existing DDR4 memory kits run at their rated speeds with the Shielded Xtreme Memory Design?

The board provides four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel layout; compatible DDR4 modules will operate at their supported frequencies without extra configuration.

How can I confirm the 14-phase VRM with 90A Smart Power Stages is delivering clean power under load?

Monitor CPU Vcore and VRM temperatures in the BIOS hardware monitor or a Windows utility while running a sustained workload; stable voltages and moderate temperatures indicate the power stages are functioning correctly.

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