Power Design

Digital power control and an array of power stages provide the muscle needed to control the latest Intel CPUs.

• TEAMED POWER STAGES

  16+1 power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETS and drivers into a single package, delivering power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors can take full advantage of.

• ALLOY CHOKES AND DURABLE CAPACITORS

  High-end chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, enabling performance that exceeds industry standards.

• 8+8 PIN PROCOOL II POWER CONNECTOR

  ASUS ProCool II connectors are built to tight specifications to ensure full contact with power supply cable wiring. A metal sheath improves heat dissipation, and low electrical impedance helps prevent hotspots and bolsters reliability.

• DIGI+ POWER CONTROL

  The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.

• SIX-LAYER PCB

  A multi-layered printed circuit board design quickly dissipates heat around the voltage regulators to improve overall system stability and provide the CPU with more overclocking headroom.

Cooling Innovation

• Integrated I/O Cover & VRM Heatsinks

  Two thick heatsinks that are bonded to the metal I/O shield cool the VRMs. This structure provides ample mass and surface area to deal with the thermals of Intel’s latest processors.

• Thermal Pads

  Specially engineered thermal pads efficiently transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.

• M.2 Heatsinks

  Multiple M.2 heatsinks help maintain onboard M.2 NVME SSDs at optimal temperatures for consistent performance and reliability.

• M.2 Backplates

  An integrated M.2 backplate helps ensure that high-performance drives deliver peak performance, even when airflow is restricted.

Cooler by Design

ROG Strix Z590 motherboards feature comprehensive cooling options that are configurable via Fan Xpert 4 or the UEFI BIOS.

• CPU Fan Header

  A dedicated pair of PWM/DC fan headers for CPU coolers.

• M.2 Heatsink

  Keeps a mounted M.2 SSD at the optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability.

• 4-pin PWM/DC Fan Headers

  Each header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans

• AIO Pump Fan Header

  A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups

• M.2 Backplate

  Provides additional mass to deal with the thermal load of high-performance M.2 drives.

Networking

• WIFI 6 (802.11 AX)

  Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.

• Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet

  Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5X improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.

UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX

A specially illuminated acrylic display on the I/O cover gives the illusion that the circuit board is visible beneath an RGB ROG logo. Meanwhile, touches of brushed metal throughout the motherboard, plus the stitched fabric of the ROG Strix Cable organizer, deliver a variety of carefully crafted surface textures. Last but not least, a special lighting pattern built into the motherboard finishes off a colorful tour of the ROG worldview.

DIY Friendly

• PCIE^® SLOT Q-RELEASE

  A physical button located on the chipset heatsink unlocks the first PCIe slot’s security latch with one tap, greatly simplifying the process of detaching a PCIe card from the motherboard when it’s time to upgrade to a new GPU or other compatible device.

• M.2 Q-LATCH

  The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the drive and neatly eliminate traditional screws.

• CLR CMOS BUTTON

  A quick press of the Clr CMOS button helps reset BIOS settings. It can also be used to reboot the PC if incorrect BIOS settings have been selected.

  BIOS FLASHBACK™ BUTTON

  BIOS FlashBack™ is the simplest and safest way to update BIOS. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32-formatted USB stick, and plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed.

• ROG STRIX CABLE ORGANIZER

  This cable management feature enhances the flexibility of PC building. And with its Velcro interior, users can keep reusing the organizer if they need to make changes later on.