BIOSTAR RACING Z490A-SILVER LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gbs ATX Intel Motherboard

The BIOSTAR RACING Z490A-SILVER is an ATX motherboard designed for Intel's 10th and 11th generation Core processors (LGA 1200 socket), utilizing the Intel Z490 chipset. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory across two DIMM slots, with speeds ranging from 2133MHz to 4400MHz (OC), depending on the installed CPU. The motherboard features two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x4) and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion. Storage options include two M.2 slots and six SATA III (6Gb/s) ports, supporting AHCI, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Connectivity features comprise HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA ports for video output, along with USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0 ports for peripheral connections. Networking is handled by an Intel I219V Gigabit Ethernet controller, and audio is provided by the Realtek ALC1150 codec. The motherboard also includes Wi-Fi antenna ports and supports Intel Optane Technology.