- Does it support 11th-gen Intel CPUs?
- It uses Socket 1200, and Gigabyte released BIOS updates for some 11th-gen chips. Check the board's BIOS version before buying a Rocket Lake CPU.
- Is PCIe 4.0 supported?
- No. The Z490 chipset and this board run PCIe 3.0, so Gen4 SSDs and graphics cards will run at Gen3 speeds.
- How many M.2 drives can I install?
- Two. Both are M-key and accept 2242 to 22110 lengths; the primary slot sits under a heatsink.
- Does it have built-in Wi-Fi?
- Yes. It ships with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth, plus a 2.5GbE wired LAN port.
- Can I run two graphics cards?
- Only in CrossFire, and the second card runs at reduced bandwidth. There is one full-length PCIe x16 slot plus shorter slots.
- What memory does it take?
- Four DDR4 DIMM slots, dual channel, with support for high-speed kits via XMP.
- Where is the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Elite AC Motherboard cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $130.41, as of our latest check.