Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review – 300W for i9-11900K!

Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX:

• CPU: LGA1200 package
• Chipset: Intel Z590 Express Chipset
• Memory Support: DDR4 5400(O.C.) up to 128GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Graphics outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 port
• Audio: Realtek ALC4080 High Definition Audio 7.1-channel
• LAN: Intel 2.5GbE Ethernet, Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
  • 2x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage Interface

• CPU:
  • 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 2x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280/2110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
• Chipset:
  • 1x M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280/2110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB

• Chipset:
  • 1x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  • 1x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header)
• Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen1 Hubs:
  • 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports on the back panel
• Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
  • 8x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

With the Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX we are moving into the big time with 12x 90A Digital power stages for the CPU, plus one 60A DrMOS for the SoC and four M.2 slots for storage. Add in a fully loaded I/O panel and plenty of scope for expansion and you have a solid mothebroard that appears to be let down by the weakness of Intel Rocket Lake which requires huge amounts of power to drive a mere eight cores to 5.1GHz.

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