GIGABYTE Z590 Vision G DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z590 Vision G is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built for Intel's LGA1200 platform, supporting both 11th Generation (Rocket Lake) and 10th Generation (Comet Lake) Core processors. Designed with content creators and prosumers in mind, it combines a feature-rich connectivity suite with a clean aesthetic tailored for professional workstations. At the heart of its storage subsystem are four M.2 Socket 3 connectors. Three of these run via the CPU at PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds (with PCIe 4.0 support requiring an 11th Gen processor), while the fourth connects through the chipset at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA. Additionally, six SATA 6Gb/s ports provide conventional drive connectivity, and the board supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations. Thermal guards are fitted over the M.2 slots to manage heat during sustained workloads. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB (using 32 GB modules). With an 11th Gen processor, memory can be overclocked up to DDR4-4800 via XMP profiles. Native DDR4-3200 is supported out of the box with compatible 11th Gen CPUs. Connectivity is a standout area: the back panel features a USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and two USB 2.0 ports. An Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip delivers wired network speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. The VisionLINK Type-C port consolidates data transfer, DisplayPort video output, and up to 20V/3A power delivery over a single cable. Display outputs include one HDMI 1.4 port (up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz) and one USB Type-C/DisplayPort 1.2 output (up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz) for use with integrated graphics. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC4080 codec supporting up to 7.1-channel High Definition Audio with S/PDIF output. The board's Smart Fan 6 system provides hybrid fan headers, water-cooling flow rate detection, noise detection, and fine-grained thermal control. RGB Fusion 2.0 is supported via two addressable LED headers and two standard RGB headers. Two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors are also present for optional expansion. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card—a practical aid during initial builds or recovery. The AMI UEFI BIOS supports standard profiles including PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, ACPI 5.0, and SM BIOS 2.7. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1200 | Chipset: Intel Z590 Express - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-4800 (O.C. with 11th Gen) - Storage: 4x M.2 (3x PCIe 4.0 CPU, 1x PCIe 3.0/SATA chipset), 6x SATA 6Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 - Expansion: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (11th Gen only for PCIe 4.0), 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 - LAN: Intel 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) - USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (back panel), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 (back panel) - Audio: Realtek ALC4080, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF out - Display: 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 (via Type-C) - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus - Warranty: 3 Years