Description

Asus Z590-A ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI Motherboard

ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi motherboard is designed with boosted power delivery and optimized cooling to cope with the demands of powerful 11th Generation Intel® Core™ Rocket Lake processors. Along with the latest Intel® Wi-Fi 6 and PCI Express® 4.0 M.2 for superfast transfer speeds and storage, Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi features Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to ensure clear communication in any scenario. It also looks good, with a stunning silver and gray color scheme that complements the brushed-metal-finish on the heatsinks.

ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE

ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi is armed with up-rated power delivery and optimized cooling to enable top-tier performance for gaming. Fully equipped with intelligent controls for easy management of overclocking, cooling and networking settings, Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi also features Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation for crystal-clear in-game communication.

LEADING CONNECTIVITIY

ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi includes the latest connectivity for supersmooth online experiences and blisteringly fast large file transfers. Superior audio performance gives you a massive advantage, allowing you to pick up on the smallest audio cues for a completely immersive gaming experience.

PLAY YOUR OWN STYLE

Cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics are accentuated by bold slashes and cybertext. By pairing ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi with other products from the diverse ROG ecosystem, you can create a fully customized gaming setup that reflects your personal style.

OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION

ROG Strix motherboards deliver sterling performance and superior aesthetics to outshine the competition. They also feature built-in ASUS Aura technology that enables full RGB lighting control and a variety of presets for embedded RGB LEDs, as well as lighting strips connected to onboard RGB headers. In addition, all lighting can be easily synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX

ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi embodies the ROG spirit with its futuristic cyberpunk-inspired design elements and two-tone silver-and-gray finish. It also offers a look of distinction, with a cybertext pattern on the PCH heatsink and an Aura RGB-illuminated ROG logo on its mirror-like I/O shroud.

ROG GIVES YOU MORE

ROG-exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive audio tuning and gaming enhancements so you can configure your gaming build the way you want. Bundled third-party software like AIDA64 and MemTest86 allow you to benchmark individual components or the entire system.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. If offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

5-WAY OPTIMIZATION

Take care of complex tuning with just one click. ASUS 5-Way Optimization is a system-wide tuning utility that overclocks the processor and tunes fan speeds to ensure the best balance between cooling and acoustics.

Specifications
CPU

Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 10th Gen Intel® Core™, 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

Memory Channels:
4DDR4 (Dual channel)
Max Memory Size:
128GB
DDR4 5333(OC)5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4267(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® Core™ 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).
Graphics

1 x DisplayPort 1.4**
1 x HDMI 2.0**
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Only Intel® 11th processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 5120 x 2880 @60Hz, others will only 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 HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz .Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Expansion Slots

Intel® 11th &10th
Gen Processors
3 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)*
– Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8/x4/x4 mode(s)
– Intel® 10th processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 or x8/x4/x4 mode(s)
Intel® Z590 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
Storage

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 Core™ 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)**
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Raid function 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® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
*When M.2_2 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
**When M.2_3 is operating in SATA device, SATA6G_6 will be disabled.
Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
USB

Rear USB:
Total 10 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (4 x Type-A)
5 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
Front USB:
Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector(s) (support(s) USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio

“ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
– Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback”
Audio Features
– SupremeFX Shielding Technology
– ALC4080 + Savitech SV3H712 AMP
– audio jacks
– Rear audio USB Type-C® port
– Premium Japanese audio capacitors
– Audio cover
Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
5 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A, 1 x Audio USB Type-C®)
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
5 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Intrernal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
1 x VRM heatsink Fan header
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 (support(s) USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x AURA RGB header(s)
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x TPM-M header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header
1 x S/PDIF out header
Special Features

Extreme Engine Digi+
– 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
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 backplate
– M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
– BIOS FlashBack™ button
– BIOS FlashBack™ LED
– ProCool II
– Pre-mounted I/O shield
– SafeSlot
AURA Sync
– AURA RGB header(s)
– Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software
– RAMCache III
– ROG CPU-Z
– GameFirst VI
– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
– Sonic Radar III
– DTS® Sound Unbound
– Overwolf
– Anti-virus software
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
– AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
– AURA Creator
– AURA Sync
– Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
– 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
TPU
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo app
– EZ update
DAEMON Tools
MyAsus
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
MemTest86
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories

Cables
1 x ROG audio USB Type-C® cable
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS 2×2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG STRIX sticker
1 x ROG STRIX thank you card
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User manual
Operating System

Windows 10 64bit
Form Factor

ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm