ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING
Motherboard, from 2020 11 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 64 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 64 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2133 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 64 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 128 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum
- How sure
- 11 of 11 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 11 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 64 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING use?
DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the ASUS ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING take?
Machines in the reports run up to 64 GB, and one runs 128 GB. That matches the 64 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING.