DIRECT POWER DESIGN Z590 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard uses an 12+1 phases digital CPU power design which includes both digital PWM Controller and DrMOS. These 100% digital controller and additional 8+4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard''s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from the new Intel 11th Gen CPU. ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Z590 AORUS ELITE AX uses high performance Full Covered thermal design with high coverage MOSFET Heatsinks and thick thermal pad, providing ultimate MOSFET cooling performance for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers. UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, the Z590 AORUS is a true beast among motherboards. NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. Z590 AORUS ELITE AX provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed. Immersive Gaming ViBes Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A). DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS Z590 AORUS ELITE AX features RGB FUSION 2.0 and offers users the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make their PC more unique and stylish. ULTRA DURABLE GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the Z590 AORUS motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable. GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. GIGABYTE motherboard bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard. New User Interface All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan. My Favorites Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access. Storage Information Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface. Changelog List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification. Intuitive Load Line Curve Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.Key Feature Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Direct 12+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 60A DrMOS Shielded Memory Routing for Better Memory Overclocking Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks Onboard Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 and WIMA Audio Capacitors Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C® delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds Pre-installed IO Shield for Easy and Quick Installation