ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming LGA 1200 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard

The ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming LGA 1200 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard has been designed by gamers and for gamers!

With its striking look, it provides all the features that gamers need.

This is a new kind of gaming experience for gamers.

Gaming is the new way of life.

The need for speed and connectivity is growing rapidly.

Gamers should be able to play their way, without limitations.

The best way to satisfy this trend is with a high-speed connection.

Lightning-fast speeds will keep players connected and ready to game in an instant.

Optimized for Water Cooling –XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink with Active FAN Design

XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink design with active fan instantly promotes performance and contains a cooling fan for rapid heat dissipation.

Intel is creating a computing experience for gamers, who are known to be power users.

The ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming LGA 1200 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard will allow these gamers to play on high settings with the highest resolution and speed.

0 dB Silent Cooling

The silence of the fan is one of the most important elements in a cooling system.

The automatic adjustment of fan speed and the even stopping of the fan when it isn't needed are what make this product so special.

Using a water-based cooling system is recommended with this motherboard to avoid mechanical conflicts with certain air-cooling products.

Nahimic Audio

Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio delivers an astounding listening experience.

The Sound Tracker is a visual tool that helps you pinpoint the direction of a particular sound.

The game is going to be awesome! It's a virtual reality where you have 360-degree sound.

Thunderbolt 3 Technology

Thunderbolt 3 technology is the fastest and most versatile USB Type-C available. It offers a fast and simple way to connect your devices at home or at work.

It offers fast data transfer up to 40Gbps. Three Thunderbolt 3 devices can be connected with one wire, and it even charges devices at 5V@3A (15W).

Experience the best connectivity with a motherboard that is Thunderbolt ready!

BASE Frequency Boost (BFB) Technology

Who ever said that only K series CPUs and the Z-family platform are capable of being performed with maximum power.

Via ASRock BFB (Boost Frequency Boost) Technology, non-K series CPUs can be installed on ASRock’s 400 series motherboards (even non-Z models), boosting the frequency of the processor.

While ASRock BFB can breathe new life into non-K series CPUs and non-Z series motherboards, the boost frequency is still determined by the cooling system you apply.

BFB frequency may vary due to differences in hardware and software.

The frequency chart shown here is just an example.

Dr. MOS8 Power Phase DesignDr. MOS

Dr.MOS is the integrated power stage solution which is optimized for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications!

Traditional MOSFETs can't handle heat, but this new technology can.

Unlike other discrete MOSFETs, it delivers higher currents to each phase, so your thermal result is improved and your performance is much better.

Premium 90A Power Choke

Compared to standard chokes, ASRock’s premium 90A ones improve the saturation current dramatically.

As a result, the Vcore voltage to the motherboard is improved and boosted.

2oz Copper PCB

The ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming LGA 1200 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard has 2 ounces of copper inner layers.

Stable signal traces and power shapes.

Lower temperatures and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

Supports the latest DDR4 memory modules with extreme memory performance!

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB

ASRock motherboards deliver stunning performance and superior aesthetics to rule your own colorful lighting way!

ASRock offers a very comprehensive control to perform the built-in RGB LEDs or the connected LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and any RGB devices smoothly.

Devices can be synchronized across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories as well.

The addressable RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/GND), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), a max of 80 LEDs and length within 2 meters.

The RGB LED header supports standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.

Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax

Welcome to the new Wi-Fi standard!

ASRock’s motherboard equipped with next generation Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax adapter.

The speed will be working up to 2.4Gbps and it will also natively operate with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz simultaneously.

Significant improvement in bi-directional MU-MIMO support is another attractive feature as well.

Phantom Gaming 2.5 Gb/s LAN

The intelligent Phantom Gaming 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality streaming media.

Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, you’ll enjoy the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers and backups.

Automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.

A SOLID M.2-SOLUTION PERFORMERDual M.2 For SSD

Ready for higher capacity and even faster Type 22110 M.2 NVMe SSD to fulfill the need of performance.

Two Ultra M.2 sockets that support both SATA3 6Gb/s and PCIe Gen3 x4 modes, pushing data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s.

M.2 Armors

Good M.2 SSD protection is important for longevity and stability. ASRock provides a completed M.2 armor solution that makes SSDs to run in a certain low temperature.

Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)

This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C doubles the charge speed!

Flexible Integrated I/O Shield

Unlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes.

We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.

Post Status Checker

An easy troubleshooting tool that shows the CPU / DRAM / VGA / BOOT operation every time you start up the system.

Post Status Checker is an fast and easy way to identify the source of the problem.

2oz Copper PCB

Using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, 2oz Copper PCB delivers lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

I/O Armor

A new design for the rear of the motherboard that protects all of the connectors, preventing static electricity damage.

High Density Glass Fabric PCB

A motherboard with a High Density Glass Fabric PCB design is an effective way to protect your computer from electrical shorts.

This is because it reduces the gaps between the PCB layers, thereby preventing moisture from getting inside and interfering with the circuits.

Sapphire Black PCB

Pure black PCB appearance.

The new black PCB provides a rock-solid foundation for the motherboard and gives it a more mysterious touch.

Gold Audio Jacks

In time, everything will wear down.

But gold always looks better.

The gold-plated audio jack provides a stable sound transmission.

Water Pump Header

This is not only a typical CPU fan header, but also supports water pumps!

This header delivers the most powerful 2A current to support the most popular water pumps.

Users also can adjust the voltage of water pumps to get higher cooling performance with lower noise.

Full Spike Protection

Power surges can damage sensitive motherboard components.

If they get damaged, they can cause your system to suddenly fail.

ASRock Full Spike Protection is a technology that protects your motherboard from unexpected voltage spikes.