ASUS has sent the new ROG STRIX Z390-E motherboard based on the new Intel Z390 platform to us. So what surprise will ASUS bring this time? Let’s open the box and enjoy the new features!

Package appearance
The whole package design of STRIX Z390-E is nearly the same as their previous version STRIX Z370-E.
Package Front

Package Back

Package buttom

Open the box

The second layer of the box

All goods inside the box

Product Analysis
The main body of the Z390-E motherboard
The front and back looking

The side I/O, includes RGB headers(5v 3pin addressable)

The bottom I/O, includes RGB headers(12v 4pin)

The top I/O, includes RGB headers(12v 4pin) and fan(CPU FAN) headers

The rear I/O

The raw looking after we removed all heatsink and covers

The processor power supply adopts the design of 8-phase CPU core power supply + 2-phase integrated graphics power supply.

The borthbridge chipset

The SupremeFX soundcard uses the golden capacitors from Nichicon

The ASUS DIGI+ EPU Chipset

The ASUS TPU Chipset

The nuvoTon NCT6798D controller chip

The M.2-2 SSD Slot only supports NVMe x4

The Wifi & Bluetooth card

The new LGA 1151 slot of Intel’s 9th gen Core desktop processor

The Heatsink parts

This heatsink is designed to mount the small cooling fan

The northbridge heatsink

The Rear I/O Cover with a glass panel

There are hidden coordinates [25.124798: 121.471475] printed on the I/O cover
IT’s the location of ASUS HQ in Taipei

The RGB lightning effects

Overall
Z390-E GAMING is still good! DDR4 ram could boost to 4266MHz or higher, it also comes with the PCIe armored design, GAMING series of SupremeFX S1220A audio chip, AURA SYNC lighting control, native USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps) supports, and Intel Optane Memory compatible. These latest technologies will bring the Z390 series to a higher level.

ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z390-E-GAMING/