ASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS ATX Motherboard

• Intel® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ processors

• Enhanced power solution: 14+2 DrMOS power stages, six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability

• Comprehensive cooling: Enlarged VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility

• Next-gen connectivity: PCIe® 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front panel header for USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® and Thunderbolt 4â„¢ support

• Made for online gaming: Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

• Two-way AI Noise Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

• Realtek S1200A codec: Pristine audio quality with unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo line‑out and 103 dB SNR for line‑in

ASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS ATX Motherboard

Intel® Z590 (LGA 1200) ATX gaming motherboard with 16 DrMOS power stages, PCIe® 4.0, three M.2 slots, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HDMI®, DisplayPort™, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, SATA 6 Gbps, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 support and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Durable. Stable. Reliable.

ASUS TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid, stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS sports the new TUF Gaming logo, and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

DrMOS

The onboard VRM of TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards utilize 14+2 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 11th Gen Intel Core processors demand.

Easy PC DIY

TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF GAMING motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.

Build with Confidence

TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

Immersive Gaming

TUF GAMING Z590 series motherboards provide a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet

Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with speeds that are 2.5 times faster than standard Ethernet connections for speedy file transfers, lag-free gaming, and high-res video streaming.

Turbo LAN

Turbo LAN is a network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization. With cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology, it allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag.

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

• 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 HDMI 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 processors, support HDMIâ„¢ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others would only support HDMIâ„¢ 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.

Expansion Slots

• Intel® 11th & 10th Gen Processors

• 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*

• - Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x16

• - Intel®10th processors support PCIe 3.0 x16

• Intel® Z590 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

• * Enable RST PCIe Storage Remapping for PCH attached PCIe slots to activate Intel® Optane Memory.

Storage

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

• Intel®11th Gen Processors

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110

• - Only Intel® 11th 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)***

• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)****

• 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® Optaneâ„¢ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.

• *** 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_56. When M.2_3 is occupied, SATA6G_56 will be disabled.

USB

• Rear USB:Total 7 ports

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

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

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

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (suppports USB Type-C®)

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

• Realtek ALC S1200A 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

• - Rear optical S/PDIF out port

• - Premium Japanese audio capacitors

• - Dedicated audio PCB layers

• - Audio cover

Back Panel I/O Ports

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

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

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

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMIâ„¢ port

• 1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port

• 5 x Audio jacks

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Intrernal I/O Connectors

• 1 x Thunderbolt 4 header

• 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

• 3 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)

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

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 ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 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 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

• 1 x Thunderboltâ„¢ header

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION

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

• - Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection

• - TUF LANGuard

• - Overvoltage Protection

ASUS Q-Design

• - M.2 Q-Latch

• - Q-DIMM

• - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

• - Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• - M.2 heatsink

• - VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

• - ProCool

• - Pre-mounted I/O shield

• - SafeSlot

AURA Sync

• - AURA RGB headers

• - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

• Armoury Crate

• - AURA Creator

• - AURA Sync

• - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

• AI Suite 3

• - Performance And Power Saving Utility

• TurboV EVO

• EPU

• Digi+ VRM

• Fan Xpert 4

• - EZ update

• TUF GAMING CPU-Z

• AI Charger

• ASUS Turbo LAN

• DAEMON Tools

• DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets

• MyASUS

• Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

• 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

• 2 x M.2 Rubber Packages

• 1 x M.2 SSD screw package

• 1 x TUF Gaming sticker

• Installation Media

• 1 x Support DVD

• Documentation

• 1 x TUF Certification card

• 1 x User manual

Operating System

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• ATX

• 30.5cm x 24.4cm