Asus Z590M-PLUS PRIME Motherboard

Asus Z590M-PLUS PRIME Motherboard

ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 10th and 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime Z590M-PLUS provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

Tune It Your Way

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime Z590 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work, to maximize productivity.

Cool to the Core

Prime Z590 series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

VRM Heatsinks and Thermal Pads

Two massive VRM heatsinks and thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.

Build on a Solid Foundation

Prime Z590 series is built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. ASUS Z590 motherboards provide all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.

Robust Power Design

Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Prime Z590M-PLUS is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core count CPUs.

ProCool Connector

Proprietary connector augment the motherboard's link to the PSU with 8-pin connector that pass 12 volts of power directly to the processors. 8-pin connector features solid pins that can handle more current than hollow-pin connector.

Small Details Make a Big Difference

Prime Z590 series adds the nuanced details that improve every experience, from exclusive codecs that provide pristine audio quality to intuitive RGB lighting controls that let you customize your system to create a uniquely personal look.

Outstanding Audio

Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio

Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

Specifications

CPU

• Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ processors & 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢, 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® Coreâ„¢ 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 HDMIâ„¢ 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 HDMIâ„¢ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMIâ„¢ 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

• - Intel®10th 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

• Intel®11th 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® Optaneâ„¢ 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 Thunderboltâ„¢ 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)