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TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (WiFi) distills essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability.
When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest Intel® CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.
Power Design
DrMOS
The onboard VRM of TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) utilises 12+2 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors demand.
6-LAYER PCB DESIGN
Multiple PCB layers shift heat away from critical components, providing more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.
ENHANCED EATX 4-PIN & 8-PIN SOCKETS
Compared with traditional power inputs, ProCool sockets are built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with PSU power lines. The resulting lower impedance helps to prevent hotspots and connector failure.
TUF COMPONENTS
TUF CHOKES
Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, improving system stability.
TUF CAPACITORS
Proprietary capacitors provide up to 20% greater temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan.
Digi+ VRM
The integrated Digi+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.
Cooler by design
1. VRM heatsink
A large, high-mass heatsink with extensive surface that covers the VRM and choke areas improves heat dissipation.
Thermal pad
High-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.
2. M.2 heatsink
The M.2 heatsink keeps the M.2 SSD at the optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability.
Dual M.2 (up to 32 Gbps)
Dual M.2 slots support data-transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps on the x4 PCI Express® 3.0 bandwidth, making it perfect for OS or application drives for quicker boot-up and app load times.
*Actual transmission speed will be lower than theoretical maximum speed.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A & Type-C
Numerous USB ports support gaming rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front-panel USB Type-C™ connector with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible cases.
Thunderbolt™ 3 support
An integrated Thunderbolt™ 3 header supports up to 40 Gbps of aggregate interface bandwidth. One Thunderbolt 3 port can support up to six devices in a daisy-chain, and provide up to 15 watts of power to fast-charge devices.
TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.
Build with confidence
TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.
TUF Protection
SafeSlot
SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured via a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.
ESD guards
ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10 kV of air discharge and +/- 6 kV of contact discharge — greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6 kV and +/- 4 kV.
TUF LANGuard
TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.
DRAM overvoltage protection
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system and connected devices.
Stainless-steel back I/O panel
TUF Gaming motherboards have a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panel bonded with chromium oxide to provide a 3X-longer lifespan versus traditional panels. With this protective feature, TUF Gaming motherboards passed 72-hour salt fog testing, while other brands only passed 24-hour testing.
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralised control of supported gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate lets you easily customise RGB lighting and effects for every compatible device in your arsenal and synchronise them with Aura Sync for uni?ed system lighting effects. The software also provides control of settings for a select and growing number of products, including keyboard and mouse preferences as well as laptop overclocking and fan speeds, making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and news areas to help you stay in touch with the gaming community.
TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalised gaming atmosphere.
Intel® WiFi 6 AX201
The Intel® WiFi 6 AX201 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible 2.4 Gbps. Perhaps more importantly for power users, it's optimised for more efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of competing traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.
INTEL® ETHERNET
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer.
Turbo LAN
Network-Optimisation Software for Customisable Packet Prioritisation
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and an intuitive user interface, so you can reduce lag by up to 1.45X — without expert knowledge. It even includes Game mode to prioritise game-related data transmissions, smoothing network operations every time you play!
GAMING AUDIO
Realtek S1200A
Pristine audio
The unique audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek for TUF Gaming Z490 series motherboards features an unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line out and a 103dB SNR for the line in, providing pristine audio quality.
DTS®Custom for gaming headsets
Hone your battle skills with exclusive DTS® Custom onboard audio. Utilising advanced emulation techniques to create positional cues via stereo headphones, DTS Custom takes onboard audio to a new frontier. With three presets ? Aerial, Soundscape, and Tactical ? for different genres, you'll have a distinct advantage in every game.
Outshine the Competition
A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.
Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header
The addressable Gen 2 RGB header is now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new header also offers backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.
ASUS TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) Intel Socket 1200 Retail Motherboard
CPU
| CPU Brand | Intel |
| CPU Socket | Socket 1200 |
| Installed Processors (Max) | 0 (1) |
| Supported Processor Manufacturer | Intel |
| Supported Processors | 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| 64-bit Support | Yes |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
Rear Panel I/O Ports
| USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A 4 x USB 3.0 |
| DisplayPorts | 1 x DisplayPort |
| HDMI Port | 1 x HDMI |
| Antenna Connectors | 2 x SMA Antenna |
| Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port | 1 x PS/2 |
| RJ-45 Ports | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Audio Line In Ports | 1 x 3.5mm Jack |
| Audio Line Out Ports | 3 x 3.5mm Jacks |
| Microphone In Port | 1 x 3.5mm Jack |
| S/PDIF Port | 1 x S/PDIF Optical Out |
Internal I/O Connectors
| SATA Connectors | 6 x SATA III |
| USB Connectors | 1 x USB 3.1 header 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 3 ports) |
| Front Panel Connectors | 1 x Front Panel 1 x Front Audio |
| Cooling Fan Support | 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU_OPT fan header 3 x Chassis fan headers 1 x AIO_PUMP header |
| Thunderbolt Port(s) | 1 x Thunderbolt header |
| Serial Connectors | 1 x COM header |
| Chassis Intrusion Connector | 1 x Chassis Intrusion header |
| Power Connector Port | 1 x 20+4-pin ATX 1 x 4+4-pin EPS 1 x 4-pin EPS |
| Other Connectors | 1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key (Type 2242/2260/2280/22110) 1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key (Type 2242/2260/2280) 2 x Aura RGB Strip headers 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header |
Memory
| Memory Bus Speed | 4600(O.C)/4500(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.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM | 128 GB |
| Memory Slot | 4 x DIMM |
Motherboard
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Northbridge | Z490 |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| RAID Format | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| SATA Supported | Yes |
Expansion
| Number of PCI Express Slots | 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (@ x4) 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
Graphics Device
| Integrated Graphics Supported | Yes |
Sound
| Integrated Sound | Realtek ALC S1200A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC |
Warranty
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Network
| Integrated Network | Intel I219-V |
| Network Speeds Supported | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless LAN | Yes |
| Wireless Network Speed | Up to 2.4 Gbps |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 |
System Requirements
| Operating Systems Supported | Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit |
System
| BIOS | 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Special Features | ASUS TUF Protection ASUS Q-Design ASUS Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY AURA Sync |
| Jumpers | 1 x Clear CMOS |
| Software Included (may be trial or restricted) | Yes |
| Drivers | Yes |
| SLi/Crossfire Features | Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology |
Physical
| Form Factor | ATX Motherboard |
| In The Box | TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI) Motherboard User's manual 1 x ASUS Fan Holder I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) 1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna |
| Width | 305 mm |
| Length | 244 mm |
Key Features
| Motherboard Form Factor | ATX |
| Motherboard Power Connectors | 4 + 8-Pin |
| Motherboard Chipset | Intel Z490 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Motherboard Model | ASUS TUF Gaming Z490-Plus (Wi-Fi) |
| WiFi Speed | 2400 Mbps |
| USB 3.1 Support | Yes |
| Internal USB3.0 Header | Yes |
| M.2 Support | Yes |
| On-board RGB Control | ASUS Aura Sync |
| Memory Speed | 4600 MHz |
| RGB Header Type | 3-Pin ARGB |
| Addressable RGB | Yes |
| Internal USB Type-C Header | Yes |
| Firewire | No |
| Wireless Network | Yes |
| Memory Channel | Dual |
| On-board Audio Type | 7.1 |
| Number of SATA Ports | 6 port(s) |
| Number of USB Ports | 6 port(s) |
| SATA III Support | Yes |
| USB 3.0 Support | Yes |
| Multi GPU Support | ATi CrossFire |
| VGA Connection | No |
| DVI Connection | No |
| HDMI Connection | Yes |
| DisplayPort Connection | Yes |
Item Details
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Manufacturer Code | 90MB1330-M0EAY0 |
| Alternative Part Number | TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI) |
| EAN | 4718017678179 |
| Condition | New |
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