Review on ASUS ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming Z490 WiFi 6 LGA 1200 Mini-ITX Gaming Motherboard, 8+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4800, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Front Panel Type-C, HDMI 2.0a, Aura Sync by Cory Owens

I don't usually write reviews like this, but this motherboard was my reason for being. I've worked in IT for over six years, from digital forensics to cybersecurity, and I have certifications and training to back it up. I've spent over a week diagnosing and troubleshooting this motherboard to no avail, I give up! The first issue was the BIOS clock, which kept resetting on power cycles. I did my best to disassemble the board to get to the battery and it took me several hours to figure out where it actually is! I also ordered a new battery from an online retailer as this is the main troubleshooting method for a cellphone without a BIOS clock. This. discharged battery. I installed a second battery and put everything back together. It was like ripping out a car engine to get to the oil filter! I rebooted and checked the BIOS clock power supply again. And no dice. So I flashed the bios. And no dice. Second, I tried installing Windows 10 on an M.2 drive, after a dozen attempts to dim and toggle the graphics settings in the BIOS, I give up. Everything works visually on mobo, memory checks, cpu checks, disk accounting, fans work. I have made. I'm going to order an MSI board and try it out. I also have another ASUS board that I bought a few years ago that is currently giving me problems. I'm through ASUS.by Felicia! UPDATE 4/1/2021. I bought MSI MOBO. Put all the same components in the same case, the differential. motherboard. First try. BAMM! Windows installed, everything works. ASUS, you have a lot to explain!