EVGA Z390 Dark

131-CS-E399-KR

The EVGA Z390 Dark sets the standard for motherboards based on the Intel^® Z390 chipset. Much like the EVGA X299 Dark, its older brother, the Z390 Dark is designed for ultra-enthusiasts looking to pull every last ounce of performance from the new 9th Gen Intel^® 8-Core CPUs. The Z390 Dark features a 17 Phase VRM design, along with two right-angle 8pin High Current connectors to provide maximum power for overclocking. Two SMT DIMMS enable high-frequency and low latency RAM overclocking. The 10-layer PCB is studded with multiple sensors to track a variety of temperatures and voltages across the board, which can be displayed on the dual-LED displays. For its other features, the Z390 Dark contains Creative Audio, two Intel^® Gigabit NICs, mini-Display Port, onboard power/reset/CMOS buttons, PCIe disable switches, triple BIOS support, 8 smart fan headers, and more swagger than any motherboard should have a right to wield. If you’ve been holding out for a serious motherboard to upgrade, the time has come. Go on, the Dark is waiting.

Specification

• Chipset: Intel Z390
• Socket: LGA1151, 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9 Coffee Lake-S Processors
• Form Factor: E-ATX
• SLI: 2-Way SLI
• Memory: 2 DIMM Dual-Channel (up to 32GB) DDR4 4600MHz+
• Display Outputs: 1x mDP
• USB: 4x USB 2.0 (4 Ports from 2 Internal Headers)
• USB 3.1 (Rear I/O): 4x USB3.1 Gen2 Type-A, USB3.1 Gen2 (From ASM3142) 1x Type-A/1x Type-C, 2x USB3.1 Gen1
• USB 3.1 (Internal Header): 1x USB3.1 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB3.1 Gen1 (2 from Internal Header) with USB Power Delivery Support
• SATA: 6 Native SATA 6.0Gbps Ports / 2 ASMedia SATA 6.0Gbps Ports
• M.2 Key-M: 2x 110mm Slots (Up to 32Gb/s)
• M.2 Key-E: 1x 32mm Slot
• U.2: 1x U.2 PCIe NVMe port
• Ethernet: 2x Intel® Gigabit NIC
• Audio: Creative Sound Core3D Quad-Core Audio Processor
• Fan Headers: 8 (2 CPU PWM, 6 PWM/DC)
• PCB: 10 Layers

Key Features

• Highly-Efficient 17 Phase Digital VRM
• Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
• Creative 5.1 Channel HD Audio + EVGA NU Audio
• New Integrated EVGA Wireless Module with Intel Dual-band WiFi / BT5.0 with external antenna
• 150% Increased Socket Gold Content
• Reinforced PCIe slots
• EVGA's Latest GUI BIOS Featuring OC Robot and In-BIOS Stress Testing
• SafeBoot button resets the motherboard and goes into the BIOS with last known good settings without clearing CMOS
• Slow Mode switch locks CPU multiplier to lowest possible setting to allow users to switch between max OC and low speeds in real-time.
• SPI flashing via USB allows you to flash your BIOS without a CPU
• Onboard Temperature and Voltage Monitoring
• Onboard Clear CMOS, Power and Reset Buttons
• Dual EVGA Probe-It Connectors
• Triple BIOS Support
• EVGA E-LEET X Tuning Support