Description

CPU
Intel Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core processors & 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors*
Supports Intel 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel Z590 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
* 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
* 11th Gen Intel® processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort 1.4**
1 x HDMITM 1.4 / 2.0***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Intel® 11th & 10th Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
*** Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Expansion Slots
Intel® 11th & 10th Gen Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot
– Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes
– Intel® 10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes
Intel® Z590 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

Storage
Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® 11th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
– Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs
Intel® Z590 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_2 port cannot be used.
Ethernet
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless & Bluetooth
“V-M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)*
* Wi-Fi module and vertical M.2 Key E bracket set are purchased separately.”
USB
Rear USB (Total 6 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports*
* USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.
Audio
“Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback”
Audio Features
– Audio Shielding
– Rear optical S/PDIF out port
– Premium Japanese audio capacitors
– Dedicated audio PCB layers
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x V-M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-5pin System Panel header
1 x Thunderbolt™ header
Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
– DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
– LANGuard
– Overvoltage Protection
– SafeSlot Core+
– Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
– Q-DIMM
– Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
– Flexible M.2 heatsink
– VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
– ProCool
AURA Sync
– AURA RGB headers
– Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
– AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
– Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
– EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
2 x M.2 SSD screw packages
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User manual
Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.2 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.4 cm )