Z590 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0)
Intel® Z590 Chipset
OVERVIEW
POWER
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
SOFTWARE
Key Feature
1
Q-FLASH Button
2
Intel® WiFi 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
3
DisplayPort 1.4
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®
5
AQUANTIA 10GbE
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Advanced Thermal Design
- NanoCarbon Fins-Array II
- NanoCarbon Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
- 7.5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
- 3X Enlarged M.2 Thermal Guard II
- 2x Copper PCB
- Aluminum Backplate
7
Audio Solutions
- ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC
- ALC1220 Audio
- Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
8
3* M.2 Connectors
- Thermal Guards II
- NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4
9
RGB FUSION 2.0
- Addressable LED Header*2
- RGB LED Header*2
10
True 18+1 Phases Digital Power Design
- 90A Smart Power Stage
- 6 Layer PCB
- PCIe 4.0 Ready Mid-Loss PCB
11
Solid Pin Power Connectors with Metal Shielding
- 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 8+8 pin CPU Power Connector
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Supports 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ Processors
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Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor
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Front USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
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Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
- Running 1 x16 or 2 x8
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Dual BIOS
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Noise Detection
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MultiKey
- Multiple function set by BIOS
- Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode
Power Design
VRM Architecture
Power Efficiency
Transient Response
EXTREME POWER DESIGN
To unleash the full potential of the latest Intel 11th Gen CPU, the motherboard requires the best CPU power design. With
the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, Z590 AORUS MASTER is a true beast among motherboards.
Digital PWM
Power Stages
Tantalum Capacitor
CPU Power Connector1Digital PWM Controller
218 Phase 90A Smart Power Stages
3Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
48+8 Solid Pin CPU Power Connector with Metal Shielding
- 90A Smart Power Stage for Each vCore Phase
- High Current Capacity MOSFET
- Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
- Lower Temperatures
- Improved Transient
In order to unleash the full performance of the new high core count CPUs, GIGABYTE uses true
power phases, a fully load-balanced VRM design with doublers, and a tantalum polymer capacitor
array. By using
doublers, the power design
ensures that the high power draw of the CPU is fully balanced across all MOSFETs to achieve
better efficiency and lower
temperatures. In contrast, MOSFETs in competitors' traditional parallel power designs are not as
well
balanced which leads to lower
efficiency and higher temperatures. For sudden changes between idle and high load states from
the CPU, GIGABYTE utilizes
a tantalum polymer capacitor array directly under the CPU socket as a buffer to improve
transient response and stability
under high CPU frequencies.
GIGABYTE POWER DESIGN | True Power Design
TRADITIONAL PARALLEL POWER DESIGN | Parallel Power Design
Power Design Efficiency
GIGABYTE Power Design with Doubler
Other's Traditional Parallel Design without Doubler
Other's Traditional Parallel Design without Doubler
Improved Transient Response
By using brand new VRM design and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor Array, Z590 AORUS motherboard
transient response and
stability is highly improved under overclocking and heavy loading condition.
XMP 5000+
PCIe 4.0 Hardware Design
3X PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Slots
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
GIGABYTE understands that our customer won't stop chasing better computer performance, and strive to deliver that in our
products. For the Z590 series, protective and optimized memory trace enhance the performance; faster read and write
speed save time and improve efficiency; and generous M.2 Storage with thermal guards ensure unthrottled read and write
performance. Future upgrades to the Z590 are made possible by the use of PCIe 4.0-ready components.
* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from
external interference.
Non-shielded
Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design
With the optimized daisy-chain routing, the Z590 AORUS motherboard provides a proven
speed of up to DDR4-5000+ MHz with
high-density Memory module*. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the
one DIMM per channel
in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, providing professional gamers a
denser and faster
system memory experience.
*Performance may vary in circumstances. Please refer to the QVL list for detail
support information.
Single 32GB Support
The maximum memory capacity on the Z590 motherboard is 128GB. After Intel updated the
memory reference code, a single
slot can support up to 32GB. Therefore with populated 2 DIMM per channel on both channel, total
memory capacity is
128GB, which was only available on High End Desktop (HEDT) platforms. For users who always run out
of memory capacity,
there is more bandwidth now for memory-intensive application such as rendering and video editing.
1. 2X PCIe 4.0 Slot
Reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 with lower impedance.
2. Mid-Loss PCB
3. M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with lower impedance.
4. PCIe 4.0 Active Switch
Switch PCIe 4.0 x16 into PCIe 4.0 x8/x8 with strengthened signal.
* Product uses PCIe 4.0 grade materials,actual support varies by CPU.
PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guards
AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want
to maximize their
Systems' potential.
Fins-Array II
Direct Touch II
Thermal Guard II
Smart Fan 6
1. Direct-Touch
Heatpipe II
With an extra large 8mm heatpipe and made from a new manufacturing process that narrows the
gap between the heatpipe and
heatsink, the new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly help transfers heat on the MOSFET.
2. 2X Copper PCB
2X Copper PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.
3. Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II use a new louvered stacked-fins design which not only increases surface area
by 300% compared to
traditional heatsinks but also improves thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat
exchange.
4. 7.5 W/mK Thermal
Conductivity Pad
By using 1.5mm thicker 7.5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 4x more heat
compared to traditional thermal
pads in the same time.
5. 3X M.2 Thermal
Guard II
Enlarged double-sided M.2 heatsink prevents high-speed, large capacity PCIe 3.0 SSDs with
double side flash from
throttling due to overheating.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array II, Heatpipe II and
Thermal Guards II. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z590 AORUS MASTER stays cool on
VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.
Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II uses brand new louvered stacked fins technology which is usually only used
on industrial equipment that
need compact heat exchangers. It has a special secondary fins structure that enhances
heat transfer performance.
Louver Directed Flow
Heat flow that goes through fins will enter from the leading edge of the
louver and is then directed by other louvers or
fins. This louver directed flow can greatly improve heat transfer
performance.
Fins-Array II
Traditional Stacked Fins
Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II uses brand new louvered stacked fins technology which is usually only used
on
industrial equipment that need compact heat exchangers. It has a special secondary fins
structure that enhances heat transfer performance.
Circulation Zone
Because of pressure difference and flow separation, a circulation zone will be formed
between
louvered fins. This circulation will cause flow entrain and eject in the vortice form
which
improves thermal efficiency.
* Flow simulation of louvered fins
NanoCarbon Coated Fin Array Heatsink
As CPUs get more powerful, VRM modules get hotter under ultra high performance. Being
the first adopters among industry using NanoCarbon as coating material to enhance
thermal radiation speed up heat dissipation. Nanocarbon is coated onto the heatsink
through electrostatic adhesion. The coating material covers the entire finned heatsink
with 200μm in thickness. In that way, heat is dissipated more quickly.
The tests show 10% cooler with the NanoCarbon coating.
Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
With an extra large 8mm heat pipe and made from a new manufacturing
process to narrow the gap between the heat pipe and
heatsink, new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly helps transfer heat on
MOSFETs.
AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard II
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a new thermal solution for large capacity M.2 SSD devices with double side
flash. The M.2 Thermal Guard II uses a double-sided heatsink design and prevents throttling and bottlenecks on high
speed M.2 SSDs by dissipating heat before it becomes an issue.
Thermal Throttling AsTemperature Rises
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.
Headers & Sensors
10 PWM/DC Fan Headers
8 Internal Temperature Sensors
2 External Temperature Sensor Cables
1 Noise Detection Cable
Cooling Features
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High Current SupportEach fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
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Precision Control7 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
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Dual Curve ModeSlope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
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Fan StopFan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point
Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI
1
Improve fan curve UI
We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve
control.
2
Slope/Stair dual graph mode
Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is
traditional and
intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed
between specified
temperature interval.
3
Manual Input
For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.
4
EZ Tuning
Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a
fan curve.
5
Fan curve profile
Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.
Intelligent Fan Control Design
Noise Detection
With the new Noise Detection function, you can monitor noise level of
all devices including
fans,
CPU coolers, graphics
card, etc. in real time, and you can determine how fast your fan speed
needs to be. Our
bundled
Noise Detection cable
doesn’t include any sound recording function, it simply detects sound
pressure while
protecting your
privacy.
10GbE LAN
WIFI 6E 802.11ax
AORUS Antenna
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
MASTER provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.
AQUANTIA® 10GbE BASE-T Networking
Next Generation Multi-Gig Gaming
The AQUANTIA® AQC107 is a high-performance, backward compatible with 10GBASE-T/ 5GBASE-T/
2.5GBASE-T/
1000BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Ethernet Controller which is able to provide up to 10 GbE network connectivity, with 10 times
faster
transfer
speeds compared to general 1GbE networking and is perfectly designed for media centers, workstations and
gamers.
Multi-Gigabit Support
- Ultimate online gaming experience with faster connection speed
- Backward compatible with 5/2.5/1Gbps network
- No re-wiring needed
Intel 802.11ax WIFI 6E
Intel latest Wireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance,
provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover,
Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.
Benefit of WIFI 6E
- Dedicated spectrum in 6GHz band for less interference
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience
WIFI 6E Advantage
Spectrum congestion is huge problem in current WIFI environment nowadays because too
many
devices all use
existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum, and it cause unreliable connection and slower
speed.
WIFI 6E is extended standard to WIFI 6, and it use dedicated 6GHz band that it
provides not only
brand new frequency to
transfer data,
but also spacious spectrum for future more devices. With WIFI 6E, users can enjoy
faster
connection and stronger signal
than before.
AORUS Antenna Supports Tri-Band with Better WIFI Signal
- All new antenna supported Tri-Band 802.11ax WIFI 6E 2.4GHz &5GHz.
better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design - AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
- Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location
Hi Fi Audio
DTS : X® Ultra
HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
To Elevate Your Sound Experience with ESS SABRE Audio DAC and DTS.
ESS SABRE reference DAC
True High-Fidelity Music
Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Precision Audio Stream
Hi-Res Audio
ESS SABRE reference DAC ES9118
ESS SABRE reference DAC (ESS 9118)
Hyperstream Dynamic Range (SNR 125dB)
High-Res music (32bit, 192KHz PCM)
Super low THD+N (THD+N -112db)
True High-Fidelity Music (Realtek ALC1220)
Paired with Realtek's latest ALC1220 Codec, playback for surround sound audio and DSD
enabled music are easier than ever.
Audiophile Grade Capacitors (WIMA , Nichicon Fine Gold)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.
Precision Audio Stream (TXC OSCILLATOR)
Provides precise time triggers to Digital-Analog Converters. High resistance to corrosion and oxidation.
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.
DTS :X® Ultra
Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming
over any
headphones or speakers. Supports
channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration
for a range
of headphones and
speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for
DTS®
codecs.
DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.
Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound
DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.
Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound
*DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade
your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.
DTS:X Ultra Technology Video
DTS:X Ultra Experience Video
RGB FUSION
RGB FUSION Software
DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
Z590 AORUS MASTER 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.
Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may
vary by model.
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides
you a better
solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported
devices. From
motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can
personalize your gaming
rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles.
In addition,
the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected
games to bring
you the most immersive gaming experience.
Sync with one click
Individual control as you wish
3X PCIe Armor
4X Memory Armor
Solid Pin
Q-Flash Plus
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 GIGABYTE motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and
durable.
Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor
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.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 8pin power
connectors to offer a stable power supply
during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and
graphics
card nor
enter the BIOS menu to flash
the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on
the USB
flash
drive, then press the
dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
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
APP Center
Easy Tune
MultiKey
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.
APP CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you
can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the
latest utilities and drivers version.
EasyTune™
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to
fine-tune their system settings or adjust
system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick
Boost, one click
is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance
boost when
you need it the most.
MultiKey
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user
scenarios.
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RGB SwitchTurn off all lighting effect on motherboard.
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Direct-To-BIOSBoot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button.
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Safe ModeBoot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings.
Key Feature
- Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- 18+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage and Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array
- Shielded Memory Routing to Avoid Interference
- Advanced Thermal Solution with Fins-Array II, Direct Touch Heatpipe II and NanoCarbon Baseplate
- Onboard Intel® WiFi 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
- 125dB SNR AMP-UP Audio with High-End ESS SABRE 9118 DAC, ALC1220 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- AQUANTIA® 10GbE BASE-T LAN with cFosSpeed
- Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards II
- RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
- Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
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