The GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS PRO AX is an Intel Z590 (LGA 1200) ATX motherboard designed for 10th/11th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a 14-phase digital VRM design with 90A power stages for enhanced power delivery and overclocking performance. The motherboard supports Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 3200MHz (OC) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128GB.
For expansion, it provides 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (steel armor reinforced), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode), and 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage options include 3x M.2 slots (1x PCIe 4.0 x4 and 2x PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA) with thermal guards, plus 6x SATA 6Gbps ports supporting RAID 0/1/5/10.
Networking features Intel WiFi 6 AX200 (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.1 and Intel 2.5GbE LAN. The board offers comprehensive conNECtivity with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20Gbps), multiple USB 3.2 Gen2/Gen1 ports, and Thunderbolt 4 header support.
Graphics outputs include HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 supporting 4K resolution. Additional features include ALC1220-VB audio codec with WIMA audio capacitors, Q-Flash Plus BIOS flashback, reinforced PCIe slots with metal shielding, and RGB FUSION 2.0 with multiple addressable LED headers. The motherboard also features an integrated I/O shield and advanced thermal solutions including heatsinks with direct-touch heatpipes.