ASUS PRIME Z590-A / Motherboard / ATX / LGA1200 Socket / Z590 / USB-C Gen2, USB-C Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C Gen 2x2 / 2.5 Gigabit LAN / onboard graphics (CPU required) / HD Audio (8-channel) | 90MB16D0-M0EAY0

Description

Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, PRIME Z590-A provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance-tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features. ASUS PRIME Z590-A is perfect for those seeking to create a sleek, futuristic-looking build, thanks to its black and white finish and iridescent metallic nameplate and PCB cover.

ASUS PRIME Z590-A / Motherboard | 90MB16D0-M0EAY0

Special Features

• Intel LGA 1200 socket: ready for 10th and 11th generation Intel Core processors
• AI overclocking: optimizes CPU performance based on the CPU and cooler, achieving results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts
• AI cooling: manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature
• 2-way AI noise cancelation: reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal clear communication in games or video conferences
• Comprehensive cooling: large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
• Next-generation connectivity: PCIe 4.0, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt header support

Product features

• Tune it your way
  Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS PRIME series. The PRIME Z590-A motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.
• 5-way optimization
  ASUS 5-way optimization makes your PC smart, taking care of complex tuning with just one click. It dynamically optimizes essential aspects of your system, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailored for your rig.
• ASUS AI overclocking
  ASUS AI overclocking is an intelligent utility that helps you get the most out of your build by automatically profiling your CPU and cooling system to predict optimal voltage and frequency settings. A range of customizable settings is available for seasoned overclockers, and an auto-tuning option is available for beginners.
• AI cooling
  ASUS AI cooling function will automatically manage and control motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.
• UEFI BIOS
  The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
• Advanced tuning for serious tweakers
  An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, and various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want.
• Quick and simple setup
  EZ mode displays vital settings and stats and also offers guided wizards, drag-and-drop functionality and one-click application of important settings - all to help you get your rig up and running in no time.
• Cool to the сore
  PRIME Z590-A is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.
• Build on a solid foundation
  PRIME Z590-A is built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 11th generation Intel Core processors. PRIME Z590-A 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.
• ASUS OptiMem II
  Revisions to the motherboard's trace routing provide the advanced Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.
• Three M.2 slots (up to 64Gbps)
  PRIME Z590-A offers a total of three M.2 slots, with one slot supporting data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCI Express 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.
• PCIe 4.0 slot
  PRIME Z590-A motherboards are designed specifically for 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs and offer PCIe 4.0 connectivity for powerful GPUs. The wide bandwidth and superfast transmission speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle high loads effortlessly.
• Small details make a big difference
  PRIME Z590-A 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.
• 2-way AI noise cancelation
  This utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone and incoming audio while preserving vocals at the same time. This removes distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks and other ambient noises so you can hear and be heard with crystal clarity while gaming or in calls.
• Aura Sync: outshine the competition
  A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves matching aesthetics. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers - and it can all be synchronized with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.
• SafeSlot: protect your graphics card
  SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using an insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.