ASUS ProART Z490-CREATOR Intel Z490 10G LAN & Thunderbolt 3

Dual Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Ports

Each Thunderbolt 3 port supports DisplayPort 1.4 output and can daisy-chain to up to six devices, with 15 watts of power to fast-charge devices. ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G features two Thunderbolt 3 ports, offering a total of up to 40 Gbps of aggregate interface bandwidth, which allows numerous devices to be connected to the motherboard at once with ultrafast data transfer speeds.

HYPER 10G LAN Card

A HYPER 10G LAN card enables speeds that are up to 10 times faster than standard Gigabit Ethernet — so it's ideal for content creators who frequently work with large files. Upload 4K video or transfer other large files quickly and with ease.

The HYPER 10G LAN card can be installed for additional connectivity options. Installation is easy, and simply requires inserting the card into a PCIe 3.0 slot and connecting your existing copper network cables to the RJ45 Ethernet port. No software installation or setup is necessary.

1. RJ45 connector
2. PCIE 3.0 x4 Interface

Onboard 2.5G Intel Ethernet

Onboard 2.5G Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, high-res video streaming and smoother lag-free gaming.

CreationFirst

CreationFirst network-optimisation software allows you to prioritise applications in order to allocate more bandwidth to speed up essential apps and tasks.

AI Overclocking

ASUS AI Overclocking automatically tunes your system with onboard intelligence that monitors system vitals — such as temperatures, fan speeds and power draw — to estimate cooling and overclocking headroom and deliver optimal performance for content-creation workflows.

AI Cooling

With one click, AI Cooling function will automatically manage and control motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.

• CPU Temperature Detection
• Automated Optimization
• Ongoing Monitoring