Gigabyte Z590 AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard - LGA 1200, Intel Z590, DDR4, ATX

The Gigabyte Z590 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard is designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want to leverage the power of Intel's 10th and 11th Generation processors. Built on the Intel Z590 chipset, this ATX motherboard features advanced power delivery, robust thermal management, and extensive connectivity options.

Key Features:

• Socket Type: LGA 1200
• Chipset: Intel® Z590
• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 x 24.4 cm)

CPU Support:

• Supports both 10th and 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, including i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium®, and Celeron®.
• Optimized for high performance with Intel's architecture.

Memory Support:

• Slots: 4 x DDR4 DIMM
• Maximum Capacity: Up to 128GB (32GB per DIMM)
• Supported Memory Types: DDR4 (up to 3200 MHz for 11th Gen; up to 2933 MHz for 10th Gen) with overclocking support up to 5400 MHz.
• Memory Architecture: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered; supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).

Expansion Slots:

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots for high-performance graphics cards.
• Additional PCIe slots for expansion cards.

Storage Options:

• M.2 Slots:
  • 3 x M.2 connectors supporting PCIe NVMe SSDs with Thermal Guards.
• SATA Ports:
  • 6 x SATA III (6Gb/s) ports with RAID support (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10).

Networking:

• LAN Controller: Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN with bandwidth management for optimized network performance.
• Wireless Communication: Onboard Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.1 for fast wireless connectivity.

USB Connectivity:

• Multiple USB ports including:
  • USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 support delivering up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds.
  • Several USB Type-A ports including USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0.

Audio Features:

• Audio Codec: Realtek® ALC1220-VB supporting up to 7.1-channel high-definition audio with high-quality capacitors for enhanced sound quality.

Additional Features:

• Smart Fan 6: Features multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP functionality for optimal cooling management.
• RGB Fusion 2.0: Customizable RGB lighting with multi-zone addressable LED support.
• Fully Covered Thermal Design: High coverage MOSFET heatsinks and LAIRD thermal pads for effective heat dissipation.
• Q-Flash Plus: Allows users to update the BIOS without needing to install the CPU or memory.