GIGABYTE Z590 UD INTEL LGA 1200 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z590 UD is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z590 Express Chipset, designed to pair with Intel LGA1200 socket processors from both the 10th and 11th Generation Core lineups. It measures 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm and fits standard ATX chassis with ease. Power delivery is handled by a direct 12+1 phase digital VRM solution using 50A DrMOS components, with no PWM doublers in the signal path. Each phase connects directly to the CPU, and the system supports up to 600A total current capacity according to Gigabyte’s specifications. An enlarged heatsink with air-flow grooves and a 1.5mm thick thermal pad helps manage heat across the MOSFET array. CPU power input uses both an 8-pin and a 4-pin ATX 12V connector alongside the standard 24-pin main power header. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB total (32 GB per DIMM). With 11th Gen processors installed, XMP profiles up to DDR4 5333 MHz (O.C.) are supported; standard JEDEC speeds start at DDR4 2133 MHz. The board also accepts ECC Unbuffered DIMMs operating in non-ECC mode. Storage options include three M.2 Socket 3 connectors: one CPU-connected M.2 slot supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe (for 11th Gen CPUs only), and two chipset-connected M.2 slots supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 and optionally SATA. Each M.2 slot is fitted with a thermal guard. Five SATA 6 Gb/s ports are also provided, with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at full x16 bandwidth and conforms to PCIe 4.0 when paired with a compatible 11th Gen CPU. A secondary x16 physical slot runs at x4 (PCIe 3.0), and two PCIe x1 slots (PCIe 3.0) round out the expansion bay. AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations are supported. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip supporting 2.5 Gbit, 1 Gbit, and 100 Mbit speeds via the RJ-45 rear port, bundled with a Realtek 8125 bandwidth management utility. Audio comes from a Realtek HD Audio CODEC with 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output and S/PDIF Out support. The rear I/O panel includes one DisplayPort (1.2, up to 4096×2304 @ 60 Hz with HDCP 2.3 via integrated graphics), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one PS/2 combo port, one RJ-45, and three audio jacks. Internally, the board provides a USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, a front-panel USB Type-C header (USB 3.2 Gen 1), and two USB 2.0 headers. RGB Fusion 2.0 is supported via two addressable LED headers and two standard RGB LED headers. The Q-Flash Plus button enables BIOS updates without installing the CPU, memory, or graphics card. A TPM header, two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors, Smart Fan 6 with five fan headers, and a Clear CMOS jumper complete the internal connectivity. Verifiable Specifications: – Socket: LGA1200 – Chipset: Intel Z590 Express – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm – Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB; DDR4-5333(O.C.) max with 11th Gen – VRM: 12+1 phase digital, 50A DrMOS – Storage: 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU), 2x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (chipset), 5x SATA 6 Gb/s – LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) – USB Rear: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 – Display Output: 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (integrated graphics) – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Audio: Realtek HD Audio CODEC, up to 7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out – OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit