ASUS Prime Z590-A ATX LGA 1200 Motherboard with Thunderbolt 4 and AI Intelligent Software

• The ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard is designed to support latest Intel Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core processors & 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors. The board is PCIe 4.0 Ready supporting up to 128GB DDR4 5333MHz(OC) of memory and Intel Turbo Boost Technology to push your experience to its peak.
• The latest ASUS AI-powered enhancements span three pillars of performance, including overclocking, cooling and onboard audio, making advanced tweaks and optimization accessible. The AI Overclocking Optimizes CPU performance based on the CPU and cooler, achieving results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts.
• Prime Z590-A features the most comprehensive cooling options ever that are configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS. It employs VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink and hybrid fan headers. The AI Cooling manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature.
• Enjoy extended connectivity with the next-gen technology of PCIe 4.0, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, and Thunderbolt 4 header support. The newly incorporated Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation uses massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone and incoming audio, while preserving vocals at the same time.
• 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.

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Prime Z590-A

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. It is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core processors.

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. AI Cooling detects CPU temperatures and uses a proprietary algorithm to calculate the lowest fan speed required to effectively cool the system and keep fan noise down.

AI Overclocking

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. Accessible via the AI Suite software in Windows or directly through the UEFI, the intuitive AI Overclocking user interface enables users of all levels.

Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation

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.

Three M.2 Slots

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.

Thunderbolt 4 Support

Via an on-board header the board supports Thunderbolt 4. With ThunderboltEX 4 add-on card it can perform daisy-chain function up to an 8K resolution, 100 watts of power to fast-charge devices and 40 Gbps bi-directional data transfer.

PCIe 4.0 Slot

The board offer PCIe 4.0 connectivity for the latest GPUs. The wide bandwidth and superfast transmission speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle high loads effortlessly.

CPU Performance Boost

The Turbo Processing Unit (TPU) is an intelligent onboard micro-controller that provides an array of system-tuning features, including the ability to fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats and adjust overclocking parameters.

EPU

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode  a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

Fan Xpert 4

Enjoy comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AIO) coolers, via either Fan Expert 4 or our UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

Digital Power Control

The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power-efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Turbo Core App

Intel processors feature per-core tuning, and the ASUS Turbo app makes use of this feature by letting you assign applications to specific processor cores, prioritizing computing power where it's needed most.

ASUS OptiMem II

ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including both front and rear USB Type-C connectors with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 for transmission speeds of up to 20 Gbps.

M.2 Heatsink

Two M.2 heatsinks take care of the three M.2 slots, warding off throttling that can occur with M.2 storage during sustained transfers. The heatsinks are held in place by captive screws and can be moved.

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