Learn more about ASUS PRIME Z590-A

Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

PRIME Z590-A

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1200

CPU Type

Supports 11th Gen Intel Core processors Supports 10th Gen Intel CoreSupports Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Supported CPU Technologies

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z590

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic:1 x DisplayPort 1.4**1 x HDMI 2.0*** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.** Only Intel 11th Core processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 5120 x 2880 @60Hz, others will only support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.*** Only Intel 11th Core processors, support HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others would only support HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update. **** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution.

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 DDR4 5333(OC)/ 5133(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800(OC)/ 4700(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4500(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* * 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 processors support 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.* 11th Gen Intel Core processors support 3200/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 natively.* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 4.0 x16

Intel 11th & 10th Gen Processors 3 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slots*- Intel 11th Core processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 – Intel 10th processors support PCIe 3.0 x16* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

PCI Express x4

Intel Z590 Chipset1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Raid function for PCIe mode SSD in Intel Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.** To enable Intel Optane Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

M.2

Intel 11th Gen Processors:M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 – Only Intel 11th Core processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUsIntel Z590 Chipset:M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)***M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)******* M.2_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_2 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.**** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_6. When M.2_6 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_6 will be disabled.

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC** Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000/2500Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI port1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Other Connectors

Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers1 x 4-pin VRM_HS Fan header1 x W_PUMP+ headerMiscellaneous3 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers1 x AURA RGB headers1 x Clear CMOS header1 x COM Port header1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper1 x Power button 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1-pin)1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x Thunderbolt header

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Features

Features

Special Features:ASUS 5X PROTECTION III- ASUS DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection- ASUS ESD Guards- ASUS LANGuard- ASUS Overvoltage Protection- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/OASUS Q-Design:- M.2 Q-Latch- ASUS Q-Connector- ASUS Q-DIMM- ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow-green])- ASUS Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution:- Aluminum M.2 Heatsink – Flexible M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY:- Procool- Pre-mounted I/O shield- ASUS SafeSlotSoftware Features:ASUS Exclusive Software:Armoury Crate:- Aura Creator- Aura Sync- Two-Way AI Noise CancelationAI Suite 3- 5-way Optimization with AI OverclockingTPUEPU Digi+ VRMFan Xpert 4 Turbo app- EZ updateAI Charger ASUS CPU-ZASUS Turbo LANMyAsusDTS:X Ultra UEFI BIOS:AI Overclocking GuideASUS EZ DIY:- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode- EZ Tuning WizardFlexKeyBIOS:256 MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageability:WOL by PME, PXE Operating System:Windows 10 64-bit