Best Choice for Small but Powerful PC

Z590I AORUS ULTRA is a mini-ITX motherboard perfect for building a small form factor PC for people who demands higher performance but also cares about aesthetics and size. The compact yet powerful pc delivers amazing performance with the latest 11th Gen CPU, dual slots graphic card and blazing fast connectivity. It also equips with comprehensive thermal solution to keep it cool under heavy workload. Performance is not compromised by its size.

EXTREME POWER DESIGN

To fully support the latest 11th Gen CPU, the Z590I AORUS ULTRA is equipped with the ultimate power solution with the desired features: direct, digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and tests, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable Z590I AORUS ULTRA for enthusiasts and gamers.

Power Design

Z590I AORUS ULTRA motherboard uses an pure digital CPU power design which includes a digital PWM Controller with Smart Power Stages and is capable of providing 90A of power from each phase for a total of 900A. This 100% digital controller, new Tantalum Polymer Capacitors array, and Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing professional worker and gamer to get the incredible high performance from the latest 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ processors.

Improved Transient Response

By using brand new VRM design and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor Array, Z590 AORUS motherboard transient response and stability is highly improved under overclocking and heavy loading condition. 

10 Layers PCB

For richer feature and powerful performance on mini-ITX board Z590I AORUS ULTRA, ten layers mid-loss PCB was adopted to make it work. Comparing with regular 8 layer PCB, two more layers for power solution and ground is added. In order to fully support 11th Gen CPU and get ready for the future, power trace need more space than previous generation. An extra layer is exclusively for the power delivery. Furthermore, a complete ground layer improves the signal integrity and helps PCB to dissipate heat. Along with ten layered, low impedance, 2X Copper PCB, Z590I AORUS ULTRA is unbeatable among motherboards.

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

GIGABYTE understands that our customer won’t stop chasing better computer performance, and strive to deliver that in our products. For the Z590 series, protective and optimized memory trace enhance the performance; faster read and write speed save time and improve efficiency; and generous M.2 Storage with thermal guards ensure unthrottled read and write performance. Future upgrades to the Z590 are made possible by the use of PCIe 4.0-ready components.

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 4600MHz and Beyond*

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4600MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.

Dual PCIe Gen4/Gen3 x4 M.2

AORUS motherboards offer the industry’s best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. Upgrade with the latest 2nd generation Gen4 SSD, the performance is up to 7000MB/s which is up to 2x faster than PCIe3.0 SSD.

ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION

Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array, Heatpipe and Thermal Guards. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The AORUS motherboard stays cool on VRMs and M.2 SSD when heavy loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface. 

NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY

Network connectivity is getting more important nowadays. Majority of Desktop PC are with both ethernet and WIFI for the stable connection to avoid interrupt or bad signal. The Z590I AORUS ULTRA features the fastest WIFI 6 that improves the reliability and performance in dense environment. Furthermore, As 4k Monitor become more popular, ultra high resolution display output is also required.

Intel 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever

Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.

New Introduce Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax BT 5 Module

Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission. 

* Based on WiFi theoretical bandwidth

HDMI 2.0 for 4K UHD Display and HDCP 2.2 supported

HDMI 2.0, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 1.4, offers 18 Gb/s of bandwidth – nearly twice that of the previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), offering the best visual experience for viewers. 

ALC1220 Immersive Gaming ViBes

All New 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

Z590I AORUS ULTRA 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.

Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard. 

RGB FUSION Software

With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience. 

GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP

Don’t just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.

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 GIGABYTE motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.

Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor

AORUS’ exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference. 

Solid Pin Power Connectors

AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. 

Q-Flash Plus

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

Main Features

Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors

Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs

Intel Optane Memory Ready

Direct 10 1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 90A Smart Power Stage

Fins- Array II and Multi-Layered PCH / M.2 Heatsink with Two Heatpipes

Blazing Fast Intel 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed

Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna

AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 for Rear 120dB SNR

HDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K

Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard (*Actual support may vary by CPU.)

RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips

Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection

Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

CPU

CPU Socket Socket 1200

CPU Brand Intel

Installed Processors (Max) 0 (1)

Supported Processor Manufacturer Intel

Supported Processors 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core series processors

64-bit Support Yes

Socket LGA1200

Rear Panel I/O Ports

USB Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C3 x USB 3.12 x USB 3.02 x USB 2.0

DisplayPorts 1 x DisplayPort 1.4

HDMI Port 1 x HDMI 2.0

RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45

Audio Line In Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack

Audio Line Out Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack

Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack

Antenna Connector(s) 2 x SMA Antennas

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors 4 x SATA III

USB Connectors 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C header (supports 1 port)1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports)1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports)

Speaker 1 x Speaker header

Front Panel Connectors 1 x Front Panel1 x Front Audio

Cooling Fan Support 1 x CPU fan header3 x System fan headers

Chassis Intrusion Connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion header

Power Connector Port 1 x 20 4-pin ATX1 x 8-pin EPS

Other Connectors 1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4 x4) supported by 11th Gen processors only1 x M.2, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA)1 x 3-pin ARGB LED header1 x 4-pin RGB LED header

Memory

Memory Bus Speed 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz

Memory Type DDR4

Maximum RAM 64 GB

Memory Slot 2 x DIMM

Motherboard

Chipset Manufacturer Intel

Northbridge Z590

RAID Supported Yes

RAID Format RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

SATA Supported Yes

Expansion

Number of PCI Express Slots 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics Supported Yes

Sound

Integrated Sound Realtek ALC1220-VB

Warranty

Warranty 3 Years

Network

Integrated Network Intel

Network Speeds Supported Up to 2.5 Gbps

Wireless LAN Yes

Wireless Network Speed Up to 2.4 Gbps

Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Version 5.1

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

System

BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Jumpers 1 x Clear CMOS

Software Included (may be trial or restricted) Yes

Drivers Yes

Physical

Form Factor Mini-ITX Motherboard

Width 170 mm

Length 170 mm

Key Features

RGB Header Type 3-Pin ARGB

Addressable RGB Yes

Firewire No

Wireless Network Yes

Memory Channel Dual

On-board Audio Type 7.1

Number of SATA Ports 4 port(s)

Number of USB Ports 8 port(s)

SATA III Support Yes

USB 3.0 Support Yes

Multi GPU Support No

VGA Connection No

DVI Connection No

HDMI Connection Yes

DisplayPort Connection Yes

Motherboard Form Factor ITX

Motherboard Power Connectors 4 4-Pin

Motherboard Chipset Intel Z590

Thunderbolt No

Motherboard Model Gigabyte Z590I AORUS ULTRA

WiFi Speed 2400 Mbps

USB 3.1 Support Yes

Internal USB3.0 Header Yes

M.2 Support Yes

On-board RGB Control Gigabyte RGB Fusion

Memory Speed 3200 MHz