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Nastavljamo s testiranjem aktualnih Z390 ploča i ovaj put je na redu PRIME Z390-A iz Asusa. Početkom 2017. godine smo testirali Z270-A, pa ćemo se orijentirati na usporedbu sličnosti i razlika između tih ploča, kao i direktne prethodnice Z370-A. PRIME serija kao što znamo predstavlja ulaz u svijet Asusovih ploča i riječ je o solidno opremljenim, ali cjenovno pristupačnijim pločama. Novi Z390 čipset je donio nativnu USB 3.1 Gen 2 podršku pa tako ploča ima podršku za četiri takva porta, a uz to tu su i dva M.2 socketa od kojih je na jednom pasivni aluminijski hladnjak, a i ostatak opreme je vrlo solidan.

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Pakiranje i dizajn su vrlo slični kao kod prošlogodišnjeg modela, a ni bundle nije znatnije narastao. Tako uz ploču dolaze još i medij s upravljačkim programima i aplikacijama, knjižica s uputstvima, dva SATA kabela, 2-way SLI mostić, nosač za ventilator za VRM hladnjake, zaštita za stražnje I/O portove, produžni kabel za LED trake, Q-konektor i vijci za M.2 socket.

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Ploča je na prvi pogled vrlo slična Z270-A modelu (Z370-A nismo testirali no i ta je ploča vrlo slična), no pomnijom analizom vidimo kako razlike postoje u dizajnu PCB-a, tj. šarama na njemu, kako je pokrov stražnjeg I/O-a drugačiji, integrira RGB LED rasvjetu te je razvučen i preko audio jedinice, kako je PCH hladnjak drugačijeg dizajna a i on također integrira RGB LED rasvjetu, malo su drugačiji VRM hladnjaci, izbačen je jedan PCI x1 slot (prvi ispod PCIe x16 slota), zatim hladnjak na donjem M.2 socketu i još poneka sitnica. Ploča izgleda dobro, uklopit će se u današnja moderna bijela kućišta i s drugim bijelo-crnim komponentama.

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Layout, odnosno raspored elemenata na ploči je generalno vrlo dobar. Sve je pravilno raspoređeno, svi su konektori uz rub ploče, SATA portovi su horizontalni, M.2 socketi su dobro smješteni, a i 4-pinskih konektora je dovoljno (šest), od kojih su neki namijenjeni i vodenim pumpama. VRM hladnjaci su standardnih dimenzija, jedan pokriva šest integriranih MOSFET-a desno od socketa, a drugi tri iznad, te DIGI+ VRM kontroler. U normalnom se radu ne zagrijavaju previše, no kod overclockinga im je potrebno dodatno hlađenje.

Specifikacije ASUS PRIME Z390-A
Podržani
procesori 		Intel® Socket 1151 for 9th / 8th Generation Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Čipset Intel Z390
Memorija 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Utori
za proširenja		 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16, x8/x8, x8/x4+x4*, x8+x4+x4/x0**) *1
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *4
3 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
* For 2 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_2 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings.
** For 3 SSD on CPU support, install a Hyper M.2 X16 card (sold separately) into the PCIeX16_1 slot, enable this card under BIOS settings.
Grafika i video
 Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D ports
– Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
– Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN
 Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
ASUS LAN Guard
Audio Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3
– Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
– Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
Audio Feature :
– DTS Headphone:X
– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
– Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
– Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
– Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
– Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
Storage
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*5
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
Intel® CPU with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology support (RAID 0 & RAID 1)
USB
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (3 at mid-board)
Intel® Z390 Chipset :
6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at mid-board)
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 AI OC Guide, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Format ATX Form Factor
12.0 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Interni I/O portovi 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 front panel TypeC™ connector
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x W_PUMP+ connector
1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x MemOK! II switch(es)
1 x CPU OV
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x Node Connector(s)
1 x EXT_Fan header
1 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x M.2 Fan Header
Jedinstvene značajke
5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
– 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo Core App
– Procool Power connector design
TPU
– Auto Tuning, TPU, GPU Boost
Fan Xpert4
– Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control
ASUS 5X Protection III :
– ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
– ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!
– ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
– ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
ASUS Optimem II：
– Improved DDR4 Stability
ASUS EPU :
– EPU
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– MemOK! II
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
– Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
– ASUS Fan Xpert 4
ASUS EZ DIY :
– ASUS O.C. Tuner
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Shield
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector
AURA: RGB Lighting Control
Turbo APP
– featuring system performance tuning for selected applications
M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)