Asus ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING Series User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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7. M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
• Intel
®
11
th
Core™ processors:
- M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
• Intel
®
10
th
Core™ processors:
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
•
Intel
®
Z590 Chipset:
- M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 /
22110 storage devices.
- M.2_4 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 storage devices.
• When M.2_4 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
• Raid function for PCIe mode SSD 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.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

Asus ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING Series Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z590
CPU Socket	LGA 1200
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Maximum Memory	128GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Audio	ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
Form Factor	ATX
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
RGB Lighting	Aura Sync RGB
Memory Speed	5333MHz (OC)
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
Storage	3 x M.2, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	4 x USB 2.0
Networking	Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet