GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS MASTER DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z590 AORUS MASTER is a full-ATX motherboard built on Intel’s Z590 Express Chipset, designed to support Intel 10th and 11th Generation Core processors in the LGA1200 socket. It targets enthusiast builders, overclockers, and performance gamers who demand robust power delivery, fast connectivity, and advanced thermal management in a single platform. At the heart of its power delivery sits an 18+1 phase digital VRM solution rated at 90A per Smart Power Stage, paired with Tantalum Polymer capacitors. Heat generated by the MOSFETs is managed through a multi-layer thermal system that includes Fins-Array II heatsinks with a louvered stacked-fin design, Direct-Touch Heatpipe II using an 8mm heatpipe, a NanoCarbon baseplate, and a 2X Copper PCB to lower impedance and improve heat conduction. Thermal pads rated at 7.5 W/mK further accelerate heat transfer from critical components. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM). With 11th Gen processors, XMP overclocking profiles up to DDR4-5400 (O.C.) are supported; native speeds start at DDR4-2133. Three M.2 connectors are onboard: one CPU-direct slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (11th Gen only), while the two chipset-connected slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA. All three M.2 slots feature Thermal Guard II double-sided heatsinks. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and RAID 0/1/5/10 support round out the storage options. Connectivity is a standout feature. An Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 module supports 802.11ax across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel width and up to 2.4 Gbps throughput (environment-dependent), alongside Bluetooth 5.2. Wired networking is handled by an Aquantia 10GbE controller supporting 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M speeds. The back panel exposes one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps), five USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC1220-VB codec paired with an ESS ES9118 DAC chip and WIMA capacitors, supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output, DTS:X Ultra, and optical S/PDIF out. RGB FUSION 2.0 manages addressable ARGB and standard RGB LED headers. The DualBIOS feature provides a backup BIOS chip, and Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed. Verified Specifications: – Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel Z590 Express – CPU Support: Intel 10th Gen Core i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium, Celeron; 11th Gen Core i5/i7/i9 – Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB; DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5400 (O.C. with 11th Gen) – Expansion: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x8, 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 (PCIe 4.0 slots require 11th Gen) – Storage: 3x M.2 (1x PCIe 4.0 x4 CPU; 2x PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA chipset), 6x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210, BT 5.2, 2T2R, up to 2.4 Gbps (O.C.) – LAN: Aquantia 10GbE (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) – Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB + ESS ES9118 DAC, 7.1-channel, DTS:X Ultra – USB (back panel): 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2, 5x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm – BIOS: Dual AMI UEFI BIOS (2 x 256 Mbit), Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years