Intel® Z590 Chipset
 
OVERVIEW
POWER
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
SOFTWARE
Key Feature
OVERVIEW
POWER
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
SOFTWARE
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Intel®  WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
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DisplayPort 1.2
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Rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®
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Intel® 2.5 GbE LAN
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Advanced Thermal Design
  1. NanoCarbon Fins-Array II
  2. NanoCarbon Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
  3. 7.5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
  4. 3X Enlarged M.2 Thermal Guard II
  5. 2x Copper PCB
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AMP-UP Audio
  1. ALC4080 Audio
  2. Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
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3* M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guards
  1. NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4
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RGB FUSION 2.0
  1. Addressable LED Header*2
  2. RGB LED Header*2
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True 16+1 Phases Digital Power Design
  1. 90A Smart Power Stage
  2. 6 Layer PCB
  3. PCIe 4.0 Ready Mid-Loss PCB
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Solid Pin Power Connectors with Metal Shielding
  1. 24 pin ATX Power Connector
  2. 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®
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Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
  1. Running 1 x16 or 2 x8
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Noise Detection
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Q-FLASH Onboard Button
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 ULTRA is a true beast among motherboards.
Digital PWM
Power Stages
Tantalum Capacitor
CPU Power Connector
1Digital PWM Controller
216 Phases 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
Z590 AORUS ULTRA uses an pure digital CPU power design which includes a digital PWM Controller with Smart Power Stages and is capable of providing 90A of power from each phase for a total of 1440A. This 100% digital controller, new Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array, and additional 8+8 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum overclocking performance from the new 8-core 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ processors.
Power Design Efficiency
GIGABYTE Power Design with 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.
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.
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
Unthrottled 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 ULTRA stays cool on VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.
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.
Intel 2.5GbE LAN
WIFI 6 802.11ax
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 ULTRA provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.
First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever
  1. 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.
  2. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet


New Introduce Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, 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 6 :
  1. 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*
  2. 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
  3. Network efficiency increase for better user experience
AORUS Antenna Supports Dual-Band with Better WIFI Signal
  1. All new antenna supported Dual-Band 802.11ax WIFI 6 2.4GHz &5GHz.
    better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
  2. AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
  3. Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location
Hi Fi Audio
DTS : X® Ultra
HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. Z590 motherboards are equipped with high quality audio components such as Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors to provide a superb audio experience. The exclusive AORUS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.
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.
Immersive Gaming ViBes
Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec
  • Supports audio format up to 32-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 110dB.
  • Automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion.
  • Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphone.
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 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 ULTRA 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
  1. Larger contact area for electricity
  2. More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
  3. Ultra durable and longer lifespan
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
System Information Viewer
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.
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.
Key Feature
  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
  • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
  • Direct 16+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage
  • Shielded Memory Routing for Better Memory Overclocking
  • NanoCarbon Fins-Array II Heatsink and Direct Touch Heatpipe II
  • Onboard Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna
  • AMP-UP Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA for Rear 120dB SNR
  • Blazing Fast Intel® 2.5GbE 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

* Actual support may vary by CPU.

* Терміни HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, фірмовий стиль HDMI та логотипи HDMI є торговельними марками або зареєстрованими торговельними марками компанії HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
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