ASUS Prime Z590-P/CSM DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime Z590-P/CSM is an ATX form-factor motherboard (305 mm × 234 mm) built around the Intel Z590 chipset and the LGA1200 socket. It is compatible with 11th Generation Intel Core processors as well as 10th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors, all manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Power delivery centres on a 10+1 DrMOS power stage design fed by an 8-pin ProCool connector plus a supplementary 4-pin +12 V connector. The six-layer PCB incorporates alloy chokes and durable capacitors, while large VRM heatsinks manage thermal output. Fan management is handled through one 4-pin CPU fan header, one 4-pin AIO pump header, and three 4-pin chassis fan headers, all controllable via Fan Xpert 4 software. Memory support covers four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accepting non-ECC unbuffered modules at speeds from DDR4-2133 up to DDR4-5133 (OC). Intel XMP profiles are supported, and ASUS OptiMem II signal-routing optimisations help maintain memory stability at elevated frequencies. Storage options are generous: three Key-M M.2 slots and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The CPU-attached M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 exclusively with 11th Gen processors; the two chipset-attached M.2 slots (M.2_2 and M.2_3) operate at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA. Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables RAID across compatible configurations, and Intel Optane Memory is supported on chipset-attached slots. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two USB 2.0 Type-A, a DisplayPort output, an HDMI port, a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, five audio jacks, an optical S/PDIF output, and a PS/2 combo port. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector and additional Gen 1 and USB 2.0 headers bring total front-panel USB capacity to nine ports. A Thunderbolt 4 header is present board for optional add-in card use. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec supporting 7.1 surround sound at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, with dedicated PCB audio layers, audio shielding, and premium Japanese capacitors. AURA Sync RGB lighting is supported via two AURA RGB headers and two Addressable Gen 2 headers. As a Corporate Stable Model (CSM) product, ASUS provides up to 36-month product lifecycle support and a 6-month end-of-life notice. Each unit ships with ASUS Control Center Express for centralised IT endpoint management including remote monitoring, scheduled BIOS/software updates, and endpoint configuration control. Verified Specifications: — Socket: Intel LGA1200 — Chipset: Intel Z590 — Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 234 mm — Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5133 (OC), XMP supported — Expansion: 1 × PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (CPU), 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (chipset, max x4), 2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 — Storage: 3 × M.2 Key-M + 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s — Ethernet: 1 × Realtek 2.5 Gb — Rear USB: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A — Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1 HD, up to 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out — BIOS: 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI — Wireless: Optional via V-M.2 Key-E slot (CNVi/PCIe) — OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit