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The ASUS Z490 series features innovative designs that unleash the power of the latest 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. With intelligent overclocking, revolutionary cooling, robust power solutions, optimized memory and next-gen connectivity, these boards come equipped to help you get the most out of your next Intel Z490 build. Yet, each model has its own distinctive traits, designed with specific segments in mind. Which one suits you?

AI MOTHERBOARD

AI Overclocking

Tuning is now faster and smarter than ever before. AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration for each system.

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AI Cooling

AI Cooling automatically manages and controls motherboard connected fans, ensuring the most efficient settings depending on the current system load and temperature.

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AI Networking

GameFirst VI optimizes and organizes network bandwidth, effectively reducing jitter and eliminating spike lag to ensure smooth online gameplay.

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Unleash Maximum Performance

With an industry-leading teamed power stage VRM design, a new daisy-chain signalling topology for better DDR4 RAM overclocking, ASUS OptiMem technology, and AI Overclocking to intelligently boost the performance of Intel® 10th Gen Core™ processors, ASUS motherboards provide the rock-solid foundation you need to harness the full potential of the components in your build for top-tier gaming.

ROBUST POWER DESIGN

Extreme reliable power, digitally controlled.

Digital power control and an array of teamed power stages with ProCool II connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors provide reliable power when pushing CPU performance to the limit.

Boosted Memory

Record-breaking performance with ASUS OptiMem technology.

ASUS OptiMem technology proprietary trace layout allows memory kits to operate at higher frequencies with lower voltages to maximize system performance.

AI Overclocking

Overclocking doesn’t have to involve frequent reboots or complex calculations!

ASUS AI Overclocking can lend you a helping hand in pushing your CPU to its limits. Its proprietary algorithm carefully grades the quality of your CPU’s silicon and predicts its optimal clock speed and voltage settings in a given system. Dedicated control hardware and software keep an eye on temperature, fan speeds, and power draw to ensure there’s enough cooling power when the system is under load.

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Comprehensive Cooling

Maintaining system stability is paramount under high load. ASUS Z490 motherboards employ large VRM and chipset heatsinks that effectively dissipate heat for reliable sustained performance. New AI Cooling technology balances thermals and acoustics by automatically reducing fan speeds under steady-state loads to minimize noise levels while maintaining component temperatures.

Enhanced Heatsink

An array of enhanced cooling solutions, including newly designed VRM heatsinks with heatpipes, effective passive PCH heatsinks, and dedicated M.2 heatsinks ensure ASUS Z490 series motherboards deliver efficient, stable operation even when pushed to the limit.

AI Cooling

AI Cooling is an all-new system that can reduce system fan noise by up to 37% under sustained loads. AI Cooling works in tandem with our industry-leading Q-Fan intelligence and kicks in when the CPU is operating under a steady load. It slows the fan while maintaining a consistent CPU temperature, ensuring that your cooling system isn’t making any more noise than necessary to keep temperatures low.

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Fastest Connectivity

WiFi 6 support from Intel AX201 adapters, abundant USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports, and onboard Thunderbolt™ 3 headers ensure you can expand your system as needed and enjoy exceptionally smooth online and LAN play.

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

The latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard delivers high-efficiency wireless connectivity for better gaming performance on compatible networks. It also offers Bluetooth 5.1 for connections that are up to 2X faster and 4X further-reaching than before.

Intel 2.5G Ethernet

Onboard Intel 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost. Up to a 2.5X performance improvement over standard Ethernet connections gives you faster file transfers, the lowest-latency gaming and smoother high-res video streaming.

thunderbolt™3

Experience blistering speeds and single-cable convenience.

The THUNDERBOLTEX 3 expansion card adds twin Thunderbolt™ 3 ports that support up to 40Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth. Integrated DisplayPort 1.4 inputs enable single-cable connectivity for displays with up to 8K resolution.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports provide ultimate flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps.

CHOOSE YOUR Z490

  • ROG MAXIMUS

    Overclockers & extreme gamers

  • ROG STRIX

    Style-conscious gamers

  • TUF GAMING

    Casual gamers & first-time builders

  • PRIME

    All-round PC builders

  • PROART

    Creative professionals

ROG MAXIMUS

ROG Maximus XII motherboards feature comprehensive cooling to meet the demands of the latest Z490 processors and high-performance memory. And, with premium components and extensive connectivity, these boards are perfect for Intel Comet Lake power rigs.

ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME

The Extreme raises the bar for liquid-cooled systems with extreme power, a comprehensive thermal design and premium components to give you the performance edge.

  • EATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C™

  • Marvell® 10Gb, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA

The Formula is ready for custom liquid cooling with a CrossChill EK III VRM block and offers extensive styling and customization options for premium builds.

  • ATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • CrossChill EK III

  • Marvell® 10Gb, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)

The Hero is the perfect introduction to the Republic of Gamers. It comes loaded with renowned ROG features under a stealthy guise.

  • ATX

  • 14+2 Power Stages

  • OptiMem III

  • Triple PCIe 3.0 M.2

  • Marvell® 5Gb, Intel® 1Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI 6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX

The Apex is the premiere overclocking platform for LN2 enthusiasts looking to unlock the full potential of the 10th Gen Intel Core processors.

  • ATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • Overclocker's toolkit

  • Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI 6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling

ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME

The Extreme raises the bar for liquid-cooled systems with extreme power, a comprehensive thermal design and premium components to give you the performance edge.

  • EATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C™

  • Marvell® 10Gb, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA

The Formula is ready for custom liquid cooling with a CrossChill EK III VRM block and offers extensive styling and customization options for premium builds.

  • ATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • CrossChill EK III

  • Marvell® 10Gb, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)

The Hero is the perfect introduction to the Republic of Gamers. It comes loaded with renowned ROG features under a stealthy guise.

  • ATX

  • 14+2 Power Stages

  • OptiMem III

  • Triple PCIe 3.0 M.2

  • Marvell® 5Gb, Intel® 1Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI 6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking

ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX

The Apex is the premiere overclocking platform for LN2 enthusiasts looking to unlock the full potential of the 10th Gen Intel Core processors.

  • ATX

  • 16* Power Stages
    *All for Vcore

  • OptiMem III

  • Overclocker's toolkit

  • Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WI-FI 6

  • AI Overclocking, AI Cooling

SPECIFICATIONS

Model NameROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREMEROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULAROG MAXIMUS XII APEXROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI)ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMINGROG STRIX Z490-F GAMINGROG STRIX Z490-A GAMINGROG STRIX Z490-H GAMINGROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING(WI-FI)ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMINGROG STRIX Z490-I GAMINGTUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI)TUF GAMING Z490-PLUSProArt Z490-CREATOR 10GPRIME Z490-APRIME Z490-PPRIME Z490M-PLUS
CPU SocketLGA 1200LGA 1200LGA 1200
ChipsetZ490Z490Z490
Form factorEATXATXATXATXATXATXATXATXMicro ATXMicro ATXMini ITXATXATXATXATXATXmATX
Teamed power architecture16+016+016+014+214+212+212+212+212+212+28+212+212+212+212+210+18+1
Memory#slots, Maximum capacity4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB2 x DIMM, Max. 64GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB
Memory speed(MHz)4800+ (OC)4800+ (OC)5000+ (OC)4800+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4800+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4600+ (OC)4400+ (OC)
OptiMemOptiMem IIIOptiMem IIIOptiMem IIIOptiMem IIIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem IIOptiMem
Graphics output---HDMI 1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP1.4 / HDMI2.0aDP 1.4 / HDMI 1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI 1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4 / HDMI1.4DP 1.4/HDMI 1.4/DVI
Multi-GPU support2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way SLI/ 2-way CFX2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way CFX2-way CFX2-way CFX2-way CFX-2-way CFX2-way CFX3-way CFX2-way SLI/ 3-way CFX2-way CFX2-way CFX
Expansion slotsPCIe 3.0 x162 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16 or x8/x4/ x4)3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslots (@x16 or x8/x4/ x4)1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot(@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)		1 x PCIe 3.0 x16SafeSlot(@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)		1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (@x16)1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 safeslot (@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 safeslot (@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max. @x4)		2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16, x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)		2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (@x16, x8/x8)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)		1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot Core+ (@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)		1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot core+(@x16)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16(max. @x4)
PCIe 3.0 x41-1---1 (x2 mode)1 (x2 mode)---------
PCIe x1-113331111-332342
Thunderbolt 3 support1*header
ThunderboltEX 3-TR Card bundled		1*header1*header1*header1*header1*header1*header1*header---1*header1*headerThunderbolt 3 ports@back I/O (2*Type-C + 2*DP IN)1*header1*header-
Storage & ConnectivitySATA 6Gb/s86866666664666645
M.21 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
2 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4) @ DIMM.2		2 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
2 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA) @ DIMM.2		2 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4)		1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)		1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)		1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)		1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1*M.2 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 )
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		2*M.2 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 )		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 )		1 x 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
1 x 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)		1* 22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4)
1*2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA)
front panel TypeC™ connector2111111-1111111--
USB 3.2 GEN 2x21 (1@B)----------------
USB 3.2 GEN 23 (2A1C)4 (3A1C)5 (4A1C)4 (3A1C)4 (3A1C)4 (3A1C)2 (1A1C)2 (1A1C)2 (1A1C)2 (1A1C)4 (3A1C)2 (1A1C)2 (1A1C)6 (4A2C)4 (3A1C)2 (2A)2 (1A1C)
USB 3.2 GEN 110 (6@B, 4@F)10 (6@B, 4@F)7 (5@B, 2@F)6 (4@B, 2@F)4 (2@F, 2@B)4 (2@F, 2@B)6 (4@B, 2@F)8 (4@B,4@F)6 (4@B,2@F)6 (4@B,2@F)4(2A@B, 2A@F)6 (4@B,2@F)6 (4@B,2@F)5 (3@F, 2A1C; 2@B)4 (2@B,2@F)6 (2@B, 4@F)6 (2@B, 4@F)
USB 2.06 (2@B, 4@F)4 (4@F)5 (5@F)6 (2@B, 4@F)8 (4@F, 4@B)6 (4@F, 2@B)6 (2@B,4@F)5 (1@B,4@F)6 (2@B,4@F)6 (2@B,4@F)4 (2A@B, 2A@F)3 (3@F)4 (4@F)4 (4@F)6 (2@B,4@F)6 (2@B, 4@F)6 (2@B, 4@F)
WirelessIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201M.2 Socket (Key E) onlyM.2 Socket (Key E) onlyM.2 Socket (Key E) onlyIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201-Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201--M.2 Socket (Key E) onlyM.2 Socket (Key E) only-
NetworkingEthernetMarvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb		Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb		Intel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I219-V 1Gb
Marvell® AQtion AQC111C 5Gb		Intel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I225-V 2.5GbIntel® I219-V 1GbIntel® I219-V 1GbIntel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
HYPER 10G LAN CARD		Intel® I225-V 2.5GbRealtek RTL8111H 1GbIntel® I219-V 1Gb
AudioAudio codecSupremeFX S1220SupremeFX S1220SupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220SupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ASupremeFX S1220ARealtek S1200ARealtek S1200ARealtek S1220ARealtek S1220ARealtek ALC887Realtek ALC887
Audio AMPESS™ ES9023P DAC + RC4580 OP AMPESS™ ES9023P DAC + RC4580 OP AMPInternal AMPESS™ ES9023P DAC + RC4580 OP AMPVVDual Op AMPsDual Op AMPsDual Op AMPsDual Op AMPsDual Op AMPs--Internal AMPInternal AMP--
Audio effectsSonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		-Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
Sonic Radar III
DTS® Sound Unbound		DTS Custom for GAMING HeadsetsDTS Custom for GAMING Headsets-DTS:X® Ultra--
CoolingOnboard Fan headers148987766663666755
Fan ext. card bundledV
FAN EXT Card II		----------------
Heatsinked M.2423322111121111--
Water Cooling ZoneWater flow monitoringVVVV-------------
Water temp detectionVVVV-------------
AI OverclockingVVVVVVVVVVV--VV--
AI Networking (GameFirst VI)VV-VVVVVVVV------
AI CoolingVVVVVVVVVVV--VV--
Aura SyncVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV-
RGB header2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 1*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 1*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers2*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*ARGB, 2*RGB Headers1*RGB Headers

CHOOSE THE BEST COOLER FOR YOUR BUILD

10TH GEN INTEL CPU

TDP

RECOMMENDED AIO COOLER

i9-10900K
i9-10900KF
i7-10700K
i7-10700KF
i5-10600K
I5-10600KF		125WROG RYUJIN 240 / ROG RYUJIN 360
ROG RYUO 240
ROG STRIX LC 240 RGB WHITE EDITION
ROG STRIX LC 360 RGB WHITE EDITION
ROG STRIX LC 240 RGB / ROG STRIX LC 360 RGB
ROG STRIX LC 240 / ROG STRIX LC 360
i9-10900
i9-10900F
i7-10700
i7-10700F
i5-10600
i5-10500
i5-10400
I5-10400F
i5-10320
i5-10300
i5-10100		65WROG RYUJIN 240
ROG RYUO 120 / ROG RYUO 240
ROG STRIX LC 120 RGB / ROG STRIX LC 240 RGB
ROG STRIX LC 240 RGB WHITE EDITION
ROG STRIX LC 120 / ROG STRIX LC 240

BIOS Update Steps

  • BIOS FLASHBACK®
  • EZ FLASH 3

    1. BIOS Flashback®

      Requirements:

      • PC Power supply
      • USB flash drive
      • ASUS motherboard with BIOS Flashback®

      Download the correct UEFI BIOS

      Click below support list or visit ASUS support site at www.asus.com to download and extract the latest BIOS .CAP file.

    2. Rename the BIOS file

      Rename the file as instructed within the readme.txt of the zip file, and save it to the top-level (root) folder on the USB storage device.

    3. Shutdown your system and keep power supply connected

    4. Connect the USB storage device, then press the relevant button to complete the BIOS update

      Plug the USB storage device into the motherboard’s USB BIOS Flashback® port; then press and hold the BIOS button for three seconds. When the LED begins to blink, release the button.

    1. EZ FLASH 3

      System requirements:

      • EZ Flash 3 enables BIOS updates via a USB device or the internet. For full support information, please check the relevant support website for your motherboard model.

      Connect Ethernet cable

      Connect a working LAN cable to your system. An active internet connection is required.

    2. Enter EZ 3 Flash setup

      To enter the BIOS, press the Delete (Del) or F2 button during system power-up, self-test (POST) procedure. In the BIOS, press F7 to access Advanced mode. Use the arrow keys to select Tool; hit Enter and then select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utilities.

    3. Flash the BIOS via the internet

      Select via Internet to update the BIOS. Next, select an active internet connection. Follow on-screen instructions to start downloading and updating the BIOS.

    4. Update automatically

      The following ASUS 400 motherboards can be updated with the listed (or later) BIOS version for compatibility with 11th generation Intel® Core™ processors.

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