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BIOSTAR ANNOUNCES THE RACING Z490GTA EVO MOTHERBOARD!

2020-05-06

The new flagship-killer motherboard from BIOSTAR

5th April 2020, Taipei Taiwan - BIOSTAR, a leading brand of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today announces the launch of the latest RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard made to run Intel’s 10th generation processors.

 

Built on Intel's Z490 platform, the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard is BIOSTAR’s premium flagship motherboard ready to blaze past all competition with the new 10th Gen processor range from Intel. Styled with BIOSTAR’s signature RACING themed design language, the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard has some of the most sought after features in the market like the new 16 Phase power design for a highly precise hardware power regulation, tested, optimized and manufactured to be the best in the market providing an extremely safe and long lasting product life and combined with many more lucrative functions, the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard brings users the extra edge and reliability familiar in a premium BIOSTAR product.

Specs wise the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard is packed with the latest technology that rivals all competition in the market like support for 4-DIMMs of DDR4 RAM up to 128 GB with the capability of overclocking up to 4400+ stable boost clock speeds enabled by the new power regulation technology designed by BIOSTAR, which can be easily managed with the new BIOS user interface designed with simple efficient use in mind easily accessible to any end user. 

 

The RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard also has PCIe M.2 (32Gb/s) with support for Intel Optane memory for faster data transfer speeds, GbE LAN that provides lightning fast ethernet speeds and USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C for easy connectivity and also M.2 (E Key) 2230 Socket. Supports WiFi, Bluetooth module and Intel CNVi that delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection. 

Cooling and power efficiency are the name of the game with the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard with its stylish design revolving around practicality and efficiency in mind with.

The armor shroud of the motherboard made to help dissipate heat, coupled with the new Super Hyper PWM system that delivers stable power on a 100% fixed rate across all hardware components that ensures all critical components are protected and offers excellent precision, performance and reliability. Considering the power requirements to run the top-end 10th gen processors on the new 1200 socket, proper power regulation and cooling is an extreme necessity and BIOSTAR has got you covered.

 

It is also worth mentioning that the LED ROCK ZONE RGB lighting is seamlessly integrated with the armor design of the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard for users looking for that highly customizable RGB light effects, and it rivals many of its mainstream competition and can be controlled with the VIVID LED DJ software that will most definitely be a favorite feature to have for RGB enthusiasts.

The RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard has a fully packed Rear I/O panel protected by its Armor Gear design. It consists of 2 x Wi-Fi Antenna Ports, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse, 1 x HDMI Port, 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C Port, 1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Port, 8 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports, 1 x GbE LAN port, 5 x Audio ports and 1 x SPDIF-Out port giving the user a wide range of connectivity options to go with.

Designed for gamers, content creators and all pc enthusiasts alike, the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard is a great investment to make with some of the most modern tech packed into a sleek functional product that is built to last and by registering your newly purchased RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard with the BIOSTAR VIP CARE web portal you will get a jaw dropping 5 years extended warranty period for you to enjoy your pc build with added assurance that BIOSTAR has you covered.

Key Features

Tough Power Connectors
  • Makes your computer last longer
  • Packs more power and durability
  • Ensures stable and reliable power supply
Super Hyper PWM
  • Delivers stable power with 100% fixed voltage
  • Ensures all critical components are under protected
  • Offers excellent precision, performance and reliability
Super Durable Inductor
  • Features 16-phase power design
  • Utilizes the hardware power regulation
  • Ensures genuine power efficacy and longer component life
Armor Gear
  • Improves thermal dissipation
  • Synchronize it to build your own color gaming lights
  • Protects I/O interfaces and audio electronic components
CPU OPT Header
  • Keep your computer stable
  • Connect any kind of water coolers
  • Enjoy awesome liquid cooling system
LED ROCK ZONE
  • Offers more colorful lighting options
  • Supports to a wide array of peripherals
  • Comes with the RGB 12V LED header and ARGB 5V LED header
VIVID LED DJ
  • Change system colors
  • Enjoy the process of computer modding
  • Customize the on-board LEDs and LED ROCK ZONE
EZ Mode
  • Features easy-to-use BIOS system interface
  • Guides you to solve your problems with ease
  • Makes everything as simple and efficient as possible

 

Specs Table 

Chipset

Intel Z490

CPU SUPPORT

Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium and Celeron processors

*10th Generation Intel Core™ Processor Family only support 400-Series.

*Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list.

MEMORY

Supports Dual Channel DDR4 2133/ 2400/ 2666/ 2800/ 2933

Supports Dual Channel DDR4 3200(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 4400+(OC)

4 x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slots, Max. Supports up to 128 GB Memory

Each DIMM supports non-ECC 4/ 8/ 16/ 32GB DDR4 module

*Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.

INTEGRATED VIDEO

By CPU model

STORAGE

6 x SATA III Connectors (6Gb/s): Supports AHCI, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

2 x M.2 (M Key) Sockets

Supports M.2 Type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 SSD module, NVMe and AHCI SSD

Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (32Gb/s) and SATA III (6Gb/s) SSD

Supports PCIe RAID 0, 1, Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Intel Optane Technology

*When using SATA SSD module on M2M_32G_1 slot, the SATA_3U connector will be disabled.

*When using SATA SSD module on M2M_32G_2 slot, the SATA_3L connector will be disabled.

LAN

Intel i211-AT; 10/ 100/ 1000 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability

Supports Super LAN Surge Protection

CODEC

ALC1150 7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio

USB

1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-C port (1 on rear I/O)

1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) port (1 on rear I/O)

10 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports (8 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal headers)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 via internal headers)

EXPANSION SLOT

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slots

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots

REAR I/O

2 x WiFi Antenna Ports

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse

1 x HDMI Port

1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C Port

1 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Port

8 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports

1 x LAN port

5 x Audio Jack

1 x SPDIF_Out

INTERNAL I/O

6 x SATA III Connectors (6Gb/s)

1 x M.2 (E Key) Socket: Supports 2230 type WiFi, Bluetooth module and Intel CNVi

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) Header (each header supports 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports)

2 x 8-Pin Power Connectors

1 x 24-Pin Power Connector

1 x CPU Fan Connector

1 x CPU water cooling connector (CPU_OPT)

3 x System Fan Connectors

1 x Front Panel Header

1 x Front Audio Header

1 x Clear CMOS Header

1 x COM Port Header

1 x Thunderbolt 3 Header

2 x LED Headers (5V)

1 x LED Header (12V)

DIMENSION

ATX Form Factor Dimension: 30.5cm x 24.4cm ( W x L )

OS SUPPORT

Supports Windows 10 (64bit)

*BIOSTAR reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.

ACCESSORIES

4 x SATA Cables

1 x Fully Setup Driver CD

1 x User Manual

FEATURES

BIO-Relife

BIO-Flasher

BIOSTAR Flash

BIOS EZ Mode / Advanced Mode

BullGuard

RACING GT Utility

Intel Optane Technology

Thunderbolt 3 Header

LED Rock Zone (12V*1 / 5V*2)

 

Learn more about RACING Z490GTA EVO: https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=978

 

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ABOUT BIOSTAR

BIOSTAR, is a brand dedicated to the production of motherboards, gaming motherboards, SSD, graphics cards, industrial computing systems, IoT, crypto mining equipment, and healthcare solutions. Since its establishment in 1986, BIOSTAR has become a major motherboard supplier in the IT industry. In order to pursue the best quality and aesthetic design, BIOSTAR has invested heavily in ID design, equipment, global marketing research as well as R&D. With a constant emphasis on quality, BIOSTAR always seeks to improve beyond better and race to the future.