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Table of Contents Z590 AORUS ELITE (AX) Motherboard Layout...............................................................4 Z590 AORUS ELITE (AX) Motherboard Block Diagram...................................................5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation.....................................................................................6 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 Installation Precautions........................................................................................ 6 Product Specifications.....
Z590 AORUS ELITE (AX) Motherboard Layout USB20 LED_C2 CPU_OPT ATX_12V_2X4 D_LED2 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN3 ATX_12V_2X2 M2_WIFIj USB 2.0 Hub LGA1200 ATX Z590 AORUS ELITE (AX) DP U32G2 U32 U320G U32_LAN 5 3 1 SATA3 4 2 0 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 PCIEX16 DDR4_A2 60 DDR4_A1 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN 80 M2A_CPU 110 F_U32C AUDIO 80 60 M2B_SB 110 80 60 M2P_SB BAT iTE® Super I/O F_U32 SYS_FAN1 PCIEX4 Intel® Z590 110 PCIEX1 USB 2.
Z590 AORUS ELITE (AX) Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz) PCI Express 4.0 (Note)/3.0 Bus x16 1 PCI Express x16 DDR4 3200 (Note)/3000 (Note)/2933 (Note)/ 2666/2400/2133 MHz 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) (Note) LGA1200 CPU DDI DMI 3.0 DisplayPort 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2B_SB/M2P_SB) PCI Express 3.0 Bus 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support x4 1 PCI Express x4 RJ45 LAN 1 PCI Express x1 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support x4 x1 x1 6 SATA 6Gb/s 2 USB 3.
Chapter 1 1-1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1200 package: - 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors - 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors* * Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Celeron® G5xx5 family. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Storage Interface CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) (Note) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_SB) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.
Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.
Bundled Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Z590 AORUS ELITE AX Z590 AORUS ELITE Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2 Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2 Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration: 2 Modules DDR4_A1 -- DDR4_A2 DS/SS DDR4_B1 -- DDR4_B2 DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note), make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first. USB 3.
Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Headphone/ 2-channel 4-channel Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out a 5.1-channel 7.1-channel a a a a Line In/Side Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a Mic In/Side Speaker Out a a •• If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver.
1-7 Internal Connectors 4 1 1 6 3 7 8 4 2 14 10 13 19 9 10 17 10 18 12 8 7 4 16 15 5 21 11 20 1) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4 12) F_AUDIO 2) ATX 13) F_U32C 3) CPU_FAN 14) F_U32 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) SYS_FAN4_PUMP 16) SPI_TPM 6) CPU_OPT 17) THB_C1/THB_C2 7) LED_C1/LED_C2 18) CLR_CMOS 8) D_LED1/D_LED2 19) BAT 9) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 20) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT 10) M2A_CPU/M2B_SB/M2P_SB 21) QFLASH_PLUS 11) F_PANEL Read the following guidelines before
1/2) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x2, 2x4, 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 1 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 Pin No.
B SS B_ S F S S _S DEBUG DEBUG PORTLED_C1/LED_C2 PORT 7) (RGB LED Strip Headers) _ The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. _ _ Pin No. 1 2 3 4 1 LED_C1 _0 U F LED_C2 Definition 12V G R B U 1 _ _ Connect your RGB LED strip to the header. The power pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 (12V) of this header.
S S _ S S_ _ S B_ B B _ S S S S_ _ U __ B B F 9) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel ® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions F on configuring a RAID array. _ S S_ _ UF F_USB3 __ B B _0 G.QBOFM G.QBOFM _ UF F_USB3 _ B _ SATA3 S _ G.
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets. The M2P_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following table for details. •• M2A_CPU (Note)/M2B_SB: Connector Type of M.2 SSD SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M.2 PCIe SSD * a a a a a a No M.
11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
_3 U 13) F_U32C (USB Type-C® Header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and can provide one USB port. F_USB30 3 F_USB3 10 11 1 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F_USB30 F_ U Definition VBUS TX1+ TX1GND RX1+ RX1VBUS Pin No. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Definition CC1 SBU1 SBU2 VBUS TX2+ TX2GND Pin No. 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition RX2+ RX2GND DD+ CC2 F_ G.QBOFM 14) F_U32 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) F_ The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.
_ U _ B F F_USB3 F _0 F_USB3 F _ _ 16) SPI_TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) _B _ _B _0 _ S _ You may connect an SPI TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. S _ 11 1 12 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Data Output Power (3.3V) No Pin NC Data Input CLK Pin No. 7 8 _ F 9 10 11 12 _0 Definition Chip Select GND IRQ NC NC RST _ F _0 F F S F_ 17) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card.
B_ S _ _S 19) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. _ remove the battery from the battery holderS and F_ wait for one minute. (Or use a 2.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 The Main Menu System Time Setup Menus Configuration Items Hardware Information Configuration Items Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 6, or Q-Flash screen.
2-3 Smart Fan 6 Use the function key to quickly switch to this screen. This screen allows you to configure fan speed related settings for each fan header or monitor your system/CPU temperature. && TUNE ALL Allows you to apply the current settings to all fan headers. && Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your water cooling system.
&& FAN/PUMP Mode Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan. Slope Adjusts the fan speed linearly based on the temperature. (Default) Stair Adjusts the fan speed stepwise based on the temperature. && FAN/PUMP Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan/pump is not connected or fails. Check the fan/pump condition or fan/pump connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) && Save Fan Profile This function allows you to save the current settings to a profile.
2-4 Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press on the option. The option is marked with a star sign if set as a "favorite.
2-5 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
&& AVX Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. (Default: Auto) && AVX512 Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX512 ratio. (Default: Auto) && AVX Voltage Guardband Scale Factor (Note) Allows you to lower the standard AVX voltage. (Default: Auto) && AVX512 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor (Note) Allows you to lower the standard AVX-512 voltage. (Default: Auto) Advanced CPU Settings && Core Fused Max Core Ratio (Note) Displays the highest frequency of each core.
&& Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Intel ® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 allows the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical workloads to it. You can even adjust the frequency of each core individually for performance optimization. (Default: Enabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio.
&& C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C8 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled.
Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
2-6 Settings Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus.
&& RC6(Render Standby) Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power.
USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed.
&& SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. Realtek PCIe 2.5GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options.
2-7 System Info. This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.
2-8 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && CFG Lock Enables or disables the MSR 0xe2 function. (Default: Disabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item.
&& VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
&& Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings.
2-9 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
Chapter 3 3-1 Appendix Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 ≥2 2 ≥3 4 Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive No Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard (Number of hard drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the the smallest drive smallest drive Yes Yes Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.
3. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the key on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with "X"). Then set the stripe block size. The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. 4. After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press to begin. 5.
A-2. Installation Guidelines 1. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual. Then depending on which M.2 connector you install the Optane™ memory in, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on Port XX item to RST Controlled. 2. After re-entering the operating system, launch the Intel ® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application from the Start menu.
3-3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.
Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: Z590 AORUS ELITE AX/Z590 AORUS ELITE Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
European Community Directive R&TTE Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only.
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