
The ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming motherboard is designed to cope with the demands of 10th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, with boosted power delivery and an optimized cooling design providing more surface area for heat dissipation. ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming features AI enhancements and intuitive dashboards to help you overclock and tweak various parameters easily
Q: What processed do I need to use this motherboard?
A: U need the 10th gen Intel.I would recommend i 7 10700k
Q: does it work with the core i9-10900k
A: It does work well with the i9-10900k,& if you want to make sure all you pc parts are compatible just check it out on a pc build site.Mine is working very well ,I love the Board and the I9
Q: Will i have to upate the bios of this motherboard if i want to use the intel core i9 10850K ?
A: no, you do not need to update your bios in order to used the intel 10850k, keep in mind that updating your bios to the latest firmware is always recommended is order to keep your system running in optimal performance . Hardware updates—Newer BIOS updates will enable the motherboard to correctly identify new hardware such as processors, RAM, and so on. ... Increased stability—As bugs and other issues are found with motherboards, the manufacturer will release BIOS updates to address and fix those bugs
Q: Are any of the RTX 30 series GPU compatible with this motherboard?
A: I have an RTX 3090 and it works great. All of the 30xx cards are compatible.
A: Yes, this motherboard supports the M.2 2280 form factor. https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z490-E-GAMING/specifications/
Q: does this board have Bluetooth? does it support i7-9700k?
A: This board does have Bluetooth, but does not support that CPU. Please refer to the CPU QVL here. https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z490-E-GAMING/HelpDesk/
A: Yes, they are both compatible.
A: You can populate both slots, however please note that with the bottom slot in use SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled. https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z490-e-gaming-model/spec