DIRECT POWER DESIGN
Z590 AORUS ELITE motherboard uses an 12+1 phases digital CPU power design which includes both digital PWM Controller and DrMOS. These 100% digital controller and additional 8+4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from the new Intel 11th Gen CPU.
Digital PWM Controller to deliver appropriate voltage to the CPU.
- Direct 12+1 Phases DrMOS without PWM Doublers, each power phase connects directly to the CPU, With capability to handle 720 Amps current in total.
- All-solid capacitors to improve Transient response and minimize oscillation.
- 8+4 Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Z590 AORUS ELITE uses high performance Full Covered thermal design with high coverage MOSFET Heatsinks and thick thermal pad, providing ultimate MOSFET cooling performance for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers.
GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, the Z590 AORUS is a true beast among motherboards.
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5000MHz and Beyond
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5000MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.
Triple PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard
AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their Systems' potential.
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. Z590 AORUS ELITE provides all next generation network and storage to keep you up to speed.
First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.
Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec
ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).
DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
Z590 AORUS ELITE features RGB FUSION 2.0 and offers users the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make their PC more unique and stylish.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the Z590 AORUS motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.
Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
Ultra Durable Memory Armor
AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. GIGABYTE motherboard bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard.
BIOS
- New User Interface : All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
- My Favorites : Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.
- Storage Information : Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
- Changelog : List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification
- Intuitive Load Line Curve : Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.
CPU
- LGA1200 package : 11th Generation Intel Core i9 processors / Intel Core i7 processors / Intel Core i5 processors, 10th Generation Intel Core i9 processors / Intel Core i7 processors / Intel Core i5 processors / Intel Core i3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors / Intel Celeron processors, Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel Smart Cache, Intel Celeron G5xx5 family, L3 cache varies with CPU
Memory
- 11th Generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5 processors :Support for DDR4 5400 (O.C)/ DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
- 10th Generation Intel Core i9/i7 processors :Support for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules, 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i3 /Pentium/Celeron processors :Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules, 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory, Dual channel memory architecture, Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode), Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules, Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics
- Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support : 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz, Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3.
Audio
- Realtek ALC1220-VB codec, The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out
Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16), For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot, (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.), Supported by 11th Generation processors only, 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4), 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, (PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Storage Interface
- CPU :1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU), Supported by 11th Generation processors only, Chipset : 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_SB), 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB), 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10, Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors, Intel Optane Memory Ready
USB
- Chipset : 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header), Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hub : 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector, 1 x CPU fan header, 1 x water cooling CPU fan header, 3 x system fan headers, 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header, 2 x addressable LED strip headers, 2 x RGB LED strip headers, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors, 1 x front panel header, 1 x front panel audio header, 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers, 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors, 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only), 1 x Clear CMOS jumper, 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x RJ-45 port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, 5 x audio jacks
H/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection, Temperature detection, Fan speed detection, Water cooling flow rate detection, Fan fail warning, Fan speed control
BIOS
- 1 x 256 Mbit flash, Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
- Support for APP Center, Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications, BIOS, EasyTune, Fast Boot, Game Boost, ON/OFF Charge, RGB Fusion, Smart Backup, System Information Viewer, Support for Q-Flash Plus, Support for Q-Flash