* M2_3, SATA3_4, SATA3_5 and USB32_TC_1 share lanes. If
either one of them is in use, USB32_TC_1 will downgrade to 16
Gb/s max.
• 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2280 M.2
PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**
• 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type
2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI
Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**
• 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3), supports M Key type
2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**
** Supports Intel® Optane
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
Connector
• 1 x SPI TPM Header
• 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 2 x RGB LED Headers
* Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
• 2 x Addressable LED Headers
* Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
* The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum
1A (12W) fan power.
• 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan
Speed Control)
• 6 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan
Speed Control)
* The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of
maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP,
CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_FAN4/WP, CHA_FAN5/WP and
CHA_FAN6/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
* CPU_FAN2/WP_3A supports the water cooler fan of
maximum 3A (36W) fan power.
TM
Technology (M2_1 and M2_2 only)
Z490 Taichi
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