Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X AX User Manual

1-3 Installing the CPU
ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,otherwiseoverheatinganddamage
of the CPU may occur.
• SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended
thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load
plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
1-4 Installing the Memory
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
ThismotherboardprovidesfourmemorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Afterthememory
isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
NotchNotch
LGA1200 CPU
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1200 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
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Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X AX Specifications

General

Audio chip	Realtek ALC1200
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z490 Express
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM) cFosSpeed
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
HDMI version	1.4
PS/2 ports quantity	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	5
Number of SATA III connectors	6
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	3
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3666, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4600 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	230 mm
Width	305 mm