GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Z590 AORUS ULTRA User manual

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Z590 AORUS ULTRA
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-Z59UTRA-1002R

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Documentation Classications
In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of
documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout .....................................................................4
Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Block Diagram.........................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 11
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 12
1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Conguration................................................ 12
1-7 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 13
1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs ........................................................................... 15
1-9 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 16
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................27
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 27
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 28
2-3 Smart Fan 6 .................................................................................................. 29
2-4 Favorites (F11) ............................................................................................... 31
2-5 Tweaker.......................................................................................................... 32
2-6 Settings .......................................................................................................... 37
2-7 System Info. ................................................................................................... 42
2-8 Boot................................................................................................................ 43
2-9 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................47
3-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 47
3-2 Installing Intel®Optane™Memory and Storage Management ........................ 48
3-3 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 50
3-4 Debug LED Codes ......................................................................................... 51
Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................... 55
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 60

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Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout
Box Contents
5Z590 AORUS ULTRA motherboard 5One antenna
5User's Manual 5M.2 screws
5Quick Installation Guide 5One G Connector
5One RGB LED strip extension cable 5One noise detection cable
5Four SATA cables 5Two thermistor cables
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
(Note) For debug code information, please refer to Chapter 3.
DP
R_USB20_1
U320G U32G2
LGA1200
ATX
AUDIO
DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2
BAT
Intel®Z590
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
THB_C1
THB_C2
USB 2.0
Hub
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Hub
Intel®2.5GbE
LAN
CODEC
PCIEX16
PCIEX8
PCIEX4
F_U32C
F_U32
SYS_FAN6_PUMP
DB_PORT (Note)
EC_TEMP1
EC_TEMP2
SYS_FAN1
426080110
M2A_CPU
426080110
M2P_SB
426080110
M2M_SB
Z590 AORUS ULTRA
QFLASH_
PLUS
F_USB1 F_PANELD_LED1
F_AUDIO
SPI_TPM
F_USB2 NOISE_
SENSOR
LED_C1 SYS_FAN5_
PUMP
SYS_FAN3
CPU_FAN SYS_FAN2
RST_SW
CLR_CMOS1
CPU_OPT
SYS_FAN4
iTE®
Super I/O
D_LED2
LED_C2
ATX_12V_2
ATX_12V_1
USB 2.0 Hub
QFLED
SATA3
531 420
CPU DRAM
VGA BOOT
U32
R_USB20
U32G2_LAN
Temperature
sensor
M2_WIFI

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Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Block Diagram
LGA1200 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz)
DMI 3.0
eSPI
Bus
SPI
Bus
iTE®
Super I/O
BIOS
TPM
Intel®Z590
PCI Express 3.0 Bus
8 USB 2.0/1.1
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1
4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Hub
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Hub
DDI DisplayPort
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF Out
Rear Speaker Out
CODEC
1 PCI Express x16
2 PCI Express x8
Switch
x16x16
or
6 SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 Socket 3
(M2P_SB)
M.2 Socket 3
(M2M_SB)
LAN
RJ45
Intel®
2.5GbE LAN
x4 x1
PCI Express x4
DDR4 3200 (Note)/3000 (Note)/2933 (Note)/
2666/2400/2133 MHz
(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
M.2 WIFI
PCI Express 4.0 (Note)/3.0 Bus
1 USB Type-C®,
with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 USB Type-C®,
with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
M.2 Socket 3
(M2A_CPU) (Note)

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 Product Specications
CPU LGA1200 package:
- 11th Generation Intel®Core™i9 processors/Intel®Core™i7 processors/
Intel®Core™i5 processors
- 10th Generation Intel®Core™i9 processors/Intel®Core™i7 processors/
Intel®Core™i5 processors/Intel®Core™i3 processors/
Intel®Pentium®processors/Intel®Celeron®processors*
* Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel®Smart Cache, Intel®Celeron®G5xx5 family.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®Z590 Express Chipset
Memory 11th Generation Intel®Core™i9/i7/i5 processors:
- Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
10th Generation Intel®Core™i9/i7 processors
- Support for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
10th Generation Intel®Core™i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®processors:
- Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)
of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in
non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HD Graphics support:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio Realtek®ALC4080 codec
Support for DTS:X®Ultra
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel®2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
Wireless
Communication
Module
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
- BLUETOOTH 5.1
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
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Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is
populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
(The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) (Note)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
(The PCIEX4 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™and 2-WayAMD CrossFire™technologies
Storage Interface CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0
x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) (Note)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and
PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe 3.0
x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA
connectors.
Intel®Optane™Memory Ready
USB Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C®port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C®port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the
internal USB header
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
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(Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only.

Internal
Connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C®header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connectors
1 x noise detection header
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI
2.0 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x DisplayPort
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C®port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling ow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan
(pump) you install.
Noise detection
BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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Please visit GIGABYTE's website
for support lists of CPU, memory
modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
Please visit the Support\Utility List
page on GIGABYTE's website to
download the latest version of apps.
Unique Features Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFF Charge
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)
cFosSpeed
Operating
System Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
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