PRIME-Z590M-PLUS | ASUS Prime Z590M-PLUS Motherboard

CPU

Intel Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core processors & 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors*

Supports Intel 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

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

Chipset

Intel Z590 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 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*

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem II

* 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 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.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort 1.4**

1 x DVI-D

1 x HDMI 1.4 / 2.0***

* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

** Intel 11th & 10th processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

*** Only Intel 11th Gen processors support HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz .Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

Expansion Slots

Intel 11th & 10th Gen Processors*

1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot

- Intel 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 mode

- Intel10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 mode

Intel Z590 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

Storage

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 5 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel11th Gen Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280

- Only Intel 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs

Intel Z590 Chipset

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)

5 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Raid function 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.

* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 slot, SATA6G_1 port cannot be used.

Ethernet

1 x Intel I219-V 1Gb Ethernet

Wireless & Bluetooth

M.2 slot only (Key E) (Support CNVi & PCIe interface)*

* Wi-Fi module is purchased separately.

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 7 ports)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

"Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback"

Audio Features

- Audio Shielding

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMITM port

1 x Intel I219V 1Gb Ethernet

3 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

5 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x M.2 slot (Key E)

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x Thunderbolt header

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)

- LANGuard

- Overvoltage Protection

- SafeSlot Core+

- Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- Procool

AURA Sync

- AURA RGB headers

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- AURA Sync

AI Suite 3

- Performance And Power Saving Utility

TurboV EVO

EPU

Digi+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

- EZ update

ASUS CPU-Z

AI Charger

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

DAEMON Tools

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x I/O Shield

2 x M.2 SSD screw package

Installation Media

1 x Support DVD

Documentation

1 x User manual

Operating System

Windows 10 - 64 bit

Form Factor

mATX Form Factor

9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)