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 PRO AX is a true beast among motherboards. Power Design Z590 AORUS PRO AX 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 1080A. This 100 digital controller, new Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Array, and additional 8 4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboards most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum overclocking performance from the Eight core 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ processors.  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 conditions.  UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE GIGABYTE understands that our customer wont 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. 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. * XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model. Triple 7G/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/ Write performance up to 20987 and 19378 MB/s. ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array II, Direct-Touch Heatpipe II and Thermal Guards II. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z590 AORUS PRO AX 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. 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.  Direct-Touch Heatpipe II With an extra large 8mm heatpipe and made from a new manufacturing process to narrow the gap between the heatpipe 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.  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.  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 PRO AX provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed. Intel 2.5GbE LAN Onboard 2X Faster than ever 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 ethernetNew 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 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 experienceHi-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 24-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 10dB automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphoneDEFINITIVE AESTHETICS Z590 AORUS PRO AX 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.  RGB Fusion 2.0 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.  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.  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! Main Features Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Intel Optane Memory Ready Direct 12 1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage Shielded Memory Routing to avoid Interference Advanced Thermal Solution with Fins-Array II Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe II and Thermal Guard II 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 for extreme RAID Performance 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 CPU CPU Socket Socket 1200 CPU Brand Intel Installed Processors (Max) 0 (1) Supported Processor Manufacturer Intel Supported Processors 11th Generation Intel Core processors10th Generation Intel Core, Pentium, Celeron processors 64-bit Support Yes Socket LGA1200 Rear Panel I/O Ports USB Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C4 x USB 3.14 x USB 3.04 x USB 2.0 DisplayPorts 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45 Audio Line In Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack Audio Line Out Ports 3 x 3.5mm Jacks Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack S/PDIF Port 1 x S/PDIF Optical Out Antenna Connector(s) 2 x SMA Antennas Internal I/O Connectors SATA Connectors 6 x SATA III USB Connectors 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C header (supports 1 port)1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports)2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports) Front Panel Connectors 1 x Front Panel1 x Front Audio Cooling Fan Support 1 x CPU fan header1 x Water Cooling CPU fan header4 x System fan headers2 x System fan/Water Cooling pump headers Thunderbolt Port(s) 2 x Thunderbolt AIC headers TPM Header 1 x TPM header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) Power Connector Port 1 x 20 4-pin ATX1 x 8-pin EPS1 x 4-pin EPS Other Connectors 1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4) for 11th Gen processors only1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2260/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen4) for 11th Gen processors only1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2242/22620/2280/22110 (PCIe Gen3 or SATA)2 x 3-pin ARGB LED headers2 x 4-pin RGB LED headers2 x Temperature Sensor headers Memory Memory Bus Speed 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz Memory Type DDR4 Maximum RAM 128 GB Memory Slot 4 x DIMM Motherboard Chipset Manufacturer Intel Northbridge Z590 RAID Supported Yes RAID Format RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 SATA Supported Yes Expansion Number of PCI Express Slots 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x162 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (@ x4) Graphics Device Integrated Graphics Supported Yes Sound Integrated Sound Realtek ALC4080 Warranty Warranty 3 Years Network Integrated Network Intel Network Speeds Supported Up to 2.5 Gbps Wireless LAN Yes (Wi-Fi 6) Wireless Network Speed Up to 2.4 Gbps Bluetooth Yes Bluetooth Version 5.1 System Requirements Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit System BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Jumpers 1 x Clear CMOS Software Included (may be trial or restricted) Yes Drivers Yes SLi/Crossfire Features Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies Physical Form Factor ATX Motherboard Width 305 mm Length 244 mm Key Features USB 3.1 Support Yes Internal USB3.0 Header Yes M.2 Support Yes On-board RGB Control Gigabyte RGB Fusion Memory Speed 3200 MHz RGB Header Type 3-Pin ARGB Addressable RGB Yes Firewire No Wireless Network Yes Memory Channel Dual On-board Audio Type 7.1 Number of SATA Ports 6 port(s) Number of USB Ports 13 port(s) SATA III Support Yes USB 3.0 Support Yes Multi GPU Support ATi CrossFire VGA Connection No DVI Connection No HDMI Connection No DisplayPort Connection Yes Motherboard Form Factor ATX Motherboard Power Connectors 4 8-Pin Motherboard Chipset Intel Z590 Thunderbolt No Motherboard Model Gigabyte Z590 AORUS PRO AX WiFi Speed 2400 Mbps