ASUS TUF Gaming Z590 Plus Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on the Intel Z590 chipset, designed to support 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1200 socket. It measures 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.4 cm) and is engineered for long-duration gaming sessions where stable, sustained performance matters. Memory support spans four DIMM slots capable of accommodating up to 128 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered DDR4 RAM in dual-channel configuration. Frequencies range from 2133 MHz up to 5133 MHz (overclocked), with native Intel XMP support and ASUS OptiMem II trace routing for improved signal integrity at high speeds. Storage versatility is a highlight: three Key-M M.2 slots are present alongside six SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The first M.2 slot, CPU-attached, supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 64 Gbps) exclusively when an 11th Gen processor is installed. The remaining two M.2 slots are chipset-attached and run at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA, with shared-bandwidth caveats noted for SATA ports 2 and 5/6 respectively. Networking is handled by an Intel I225-V 2.5 Gb Ethernet controller paired with ASUS TUF LANGuard circuitry, augmented by an Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2x2 module covering 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, plus Bluetooth 5.0 or later. USB connectivity totals 14 ports across front and rear: one rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), two rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps each), and further Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports for peripherals. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC S1200A codec delivering 7.1-channel surround sound at up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, supported by dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, premium Japanese capacitors, and a rear optical S/PDIF port. ASUS Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation is included in the Armoury Crate software suite. Protection features include DIGI+ VRM with DrMOS digital power design, enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection, ESD Guards rated for up to ±10 kV air discharge and ±6 kV contact discharge, DRAM overvoltage protection via onboard resettable fuses, and a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panel. The reinforced SafeSlot PCIe x16 connector uses insert-moulded metal for improved GPU retention. For builders, ASUS Q-Design features — M.2 Q-Latch screwless fastener, Q-DIMM single-latch release, Q-LED diagnostic indicators (CPU/DRAM/VGA/Boot Device), and Q-Slot GPU release — simplify assembly. Five fan/pump headers (CPU Fan, CPU OPT, AIO Pump, three Chassis Fan) and two AURA Addressable Gen 2 plus two standard AURA RGB headers enable comprehensive thermal and lighting control. Verifiable Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z590 - Socket: LGA1200 - CPU Support: 10th & 11th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron - Memory: 4x DIMM, DDR4, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-5133 (OC), XMP - Storage: 3x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA), 6x SATA 6 Gb/s - Display Out: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 (11th Gen) / HDMI 1.4 (10th Gen) - Ethernet: Intel I225-V 2.5 Gb - Wi-Fi: Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2x2, 2.4/5 GHz - Bluetooth: 5.0 or later - USB Rear: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A - Audio: Realtek ALC S1200A, 7.1-channel, 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cm - BIOS: 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years