ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming Review

👤by Vortez Reviews Comments 📅19-10-18
Technical Specifications

Below are the technical specifications concerning the ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming all of which is supplied directly by ASUS:

CPU
Socket 1151 for 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
Supports 14nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
*Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU type
**Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset Intel® Z390 Chipset

Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 64GB DDR4
4266(OC)*/4133(OC)*/4000(OC)*/3866(OC)*/3733(OC)*/3600(OC)*/3466(OC)*/3400(OC)*/3
333(OC)*/3300(OC)*/3200(OC)*/3000(OC)*/2800(OC)*/2666/2400/2133 MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered
memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer
to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Expansion Slots
Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8)

Intel® Z390 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)*
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
*The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_56. The PCIe x16_3 is set at x2 mode by
default.

Graphic
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz

Multi-GPU Support
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage
Intel® Z390 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes)*
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel® OptaneTM Memory Ready
* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 2 will be disable.

LAN
Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller
(MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Anti-surge LANGuard
ROG GameFirst V technology

Wireless Data Network
Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
2 x 2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz
Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160. Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0*

Audio
ROG SupremeFX S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- High quality 120dB SNR stereo playback output and 113dB SNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Dual OP Amplifiers
- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Audio Features:
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link
- Sonic Radar III
*Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB
Intel® Z390 Chipset
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (3 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel)
- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board)
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports ( 2 ports at back panel [black], 4 ports at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive Features
ROG RAMCache III
ROG GameFirst V
ROG CPU-Z
ROG Overwolf
Special Feature
Aura
- Aura Lighting Control
- Aura RGB Strip Headers
- Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
- Aura Addressable Strip Header
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App

Gamer's Guardian
- Procool
- SafeSlot
- DIGI+ VRM
- DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards on VGA, LAN, Audio and USB3.1/2.0 ports
- Highly Durable Components

ASUS Exclusive Features
- Armoury crate
- Pre-mounted I/O Shield
- ASUS NODE: hardware control interface
- OptiMem II
- 3D Printing Friendly design
- AI Suite 3
- MemOK! II
- AI Charger

ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design
- Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- Q-Slot
- Q-DIMM

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DP port
2 x USB2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 ports [blue]
4 x USB3.1 Gen2 ports (3 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C ports [black])
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0.)
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out

Internal I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIe
3.0 x 4 modes)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 x
4 mode)
1 x 4-Pin CPU FAN connector
1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector
2 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors
1 x M.2 FAN connector
1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector
1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector
1 x EXT_FAN header
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
2 x Aura RGB headers
1 x Addressable header
1 x MemOK! II switch
1 x Node connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin)
1 x COM port
1 x TPM header
1 x CPU OV header
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector

Accessories
Support DVD
User guide
1 x 2x2 dual-band Wi-Fi antennas
2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x SLI™ HB Bridge (2-WAY-M)
1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm)
1 x Extension Cable for Addressable LED Strips (80cm)
1 x 4010 Fan
1 x Fan screws package
1 x M.2 Screw Package
1 x ROG Strix door hanger
1 x ROG Strix Thank you card
1 x cable tie pack
1 x ROG Strix series sticker
BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1
Manageability WOL , PXE
Support DVD
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Operating
System Support Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

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