GIGABYTE Z590 Aorus Ultra DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Ultra is an ATX-form-factor motherboard (305 mm × 244 mm) built on the Intel Z590 Express Chipset and designed for LGA1200-socket processors. It supports the full range of 11th Generation Intel Core i9, i7, and i5 CPUs as well as 10th Generation Intel Core i9 through Celeron processors, making it a versatile platform for both current and previous-generation builds. Power delivery is handled by a direct 16+1 phase digital VRM using 90 A Smart Power Stage components, backed by Gigabyte’s NanoCarbon Fins-Array II heatsink and Direct Touch Heatpipe II cooling. The enlarged 8 mm heatpipe and louvered stacked-fin design work together to keep VRM temperatures in check under sustained loads, while 7.5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads transfer heat efficiently from MOSFET surfaces. A 2× copper PCB further aids thermal management by lowering impedance and improving heat spread across the board. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots with a combined capacity of up to 128 GB (32 GB per slot). With 11th Gen processors, DDR4 speeds up to 5400 MHz (O.C.) are achievable, with native speeds at DDR4-3200 and below. XMP profiles are supported for straightforward overclocking, and shielded memory routing helps maintain signal integrity at high frequencies. Storage options are generous: one CPU-attached M.2 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 (11th Gen only), while two chipset M.2 slots run at PCIe 3.0 x4. All three M.2 slots accommodate drives up to 22110 mm and are each protected by double-sided Thermal Guard II heatsinks. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports add conventional storage, with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations. Connectivity includes onboard Intel Wi-Fi 6 (AX200, 802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz dual-band, up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical, Bluetooth 5.1) with a 2T2R AORUS antenna, and Intel 2.5GbE wired LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping software. The rear I/O panel provides one USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2×2), four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, four USB 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort output, and five audio jacks backed by a Realtek ALC4080 codec with DTS:X Ultra and 7.1-channel support. Expansion slots comprise two PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots (one running at x16, one at x8 when both are populated; PCIe 4.0 requires 11th Gen CPU) and one PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. RGB Fusion 2.0 manages onboard and connected lighting via two addressable LED headers and two standard RGB headers. Smart Fan 6 controls up to six fan or pump headers with noise detection. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or GPU. The board ships with a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verifiable Specifications: – Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel Z590 Express – Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 244 mm – Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5400 (O.C.) with 11th Gen – VRM: 16+1 phase digital, 90 A Smart Power Stage – Storage: 3× M.2 (1× PCIe 4.0 x4 CPU, 2× PCIe 3.0 x4 Chipset) + 6× SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10 – Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz, BT 5.1 – LAN: Intel 2.5GbE – Audio: Realtek ALC4080, DTS:X Ultra, 7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out – USB (rear): 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2, 4× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 – PCIe: 2× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16/x8), 1× PCIe 3.0 x4 – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years