GIGABYTE Z590 Aorus Elite AX Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z590 Aorus Elite AX is a full-size ATX motherboard (305 mm × 244 mm) built on the Intel Z590 Express chipset for the LGA1200 socket. It supports Intel 11th Generation Core i9, i7, and i5 processors, as well as 10th Generation Core i9 through Celeron processors, making it a versatile platform for a broad range of Intel desktop builds. Power delivery is handled by a 12+1 phase digital VRM solution using 60 A DrMOS components, controlled by an all-digital PWM controller. The board accepts both 8-pin and 4-pin ATX 12 V CPU power connectors for stability under sustained workloads and overclocking scenarios. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB total (32 GB per slot). With 11th Gen processors, XMP profiles and overclocked speeds up to DDR4-5400 (O.C.) are supported. Native speeds of DDR4-3200 are also available without overclocking. Storage is well catered for with three M.2 slots: one connected directly to the CPU running at PCIe 4.0 x4 (11th Gen only), and two chipset-connected slots at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA. All three slots accept 2260, 2280, and 22110 form-factor drives and are covered by M.2 thermal guards. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support round out the storage options. Connectivity is a highlight: the onboard Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module supports 802.11ax with 2T2R antennas and 160 MHz channel width for up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical wireless throughput, alongside Bluetooth 5.1. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5GbE chip. The back panel includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and four USB 2.0 ports. The primary PCIe x16 slot operates at PCIe 4.0 (11th Gen processors only), with a second x16 mechanical slot running at x4 (PCIe 3.0) and an additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations are supported. Audio is delivered by a Realtek ALC1220-VB codec supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output with DSD playback on the rear line-out and S/PDIF optical output. Smart Fan 6 provides granular fan and pump control across multiple headers, including water-cooling pump headers. RGB Fusion 2.0 manages onboard LEDs and connected ARGB/RGB strips via two addressable and two standard RGB headers. The AMI UEFI BIOS supports Q-Flash Plus, allowing firmware updates without installing a CPU or memory. Two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors and a TPM header are included internally. Key Specifications: • Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel Z590 Express • CPU Support: Intel 10th & 11th Gen Core, Pentium, Celeron • Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, DDR4-5400 O.C. (11th Gen) • VRM: 12+1 phase digital, 60 A DrMOS • M.2 Slots: 3× (1× PCIe 4.0 x4 CPU, 2× PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA chipset), all with thermal guards • SATA: 6× SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 • Primary PCIe Slot: x16 @ PCIe 4.0 (11th Gen) / PCIe 3.0 (10th Gen) • USB: 1× Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), 2× Gen 2 Type-A, 3× Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 (rear panel) • Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 2T2R, 160 MHz, BT 5.1 • LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE • Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF out • Display: 1× DisplayPort 1.2 (via CPU iGPU, up to 4096×2304@60 Hz) • Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 244 mm • Warranty: 3 Years