SuperMicro everybody probably knows as server motherboard manufacturer, but in the past, we already reviewed a couple of their gaming motherboards as well. The company releases their Z490 SuperO Pro C9Z490-PGW, a motherboard that uses the Intel Z490 chipset for Comet lake.
Most notable is the PCI Express setup. The board uses a PLX PEX8747 pci-express 3.0 x48 controller and four PCI-Express3.0 (x16) slots, for multi-graphics supports. When all four PCI Express slots are filled, the whole is divided into an x8 / x8 / x8 / x8 configuration. In addition to Intel I219V Gigabit LAN, the network support shows 10 Gigabit LAN by Aquantia "AQC107" and Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 by Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201. The memory slot is DDR4-4000 + x4 (up to 128GB), the storage is SATA3.0 (6Gbps) x4, M.2 x 2, and the M.2 slot is equipped with a dedicated heat sink. In addition, the power circuit uses a high-quality, enterprise-grade VRM with long life and high efficiency.
In addition, it has unique features such as a metal-reinforced memory slot and expansion slot "SUPERO Armor", and a "SUPERO Booster" that allows seamless adjustment of CPU, memory clock, various voltages, fan speed, etc. the SuperO C9Z390-PGW would cost approximately 380 euros.
C9Z490-PGW
https://www.supero.com/en/product-series/55-c9z490-pgw.html
