Board Layout

The Z590 AORUS Master features a black PCB matched with a black and gray I/O cover and heatsinks. There is a large aluminium backplate that adds rigidity to the board and offers an added element of cooling to the back of the VRM.


The CPU socket is open enough for most air coolers. The VRM features a finned heatsink design to maximize the surface area.


There are three M.2 slots on the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Master. All three slots feature double-sided full-coverage heatsinks. Note that the top M.2 slot is PCIe 4.0 compliant and will only function when an 11th Gen CPU is installed.


The Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Master offers three steel-reinforced PCI Express x16 slots. The top two slots are PCIe 4.0 compliant, while the bottom slot is PCIe 3.0 only. The board has a total of six SATA 6 Gb/s ports on the side, angled 90 degrees from the board.


The Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Master has a good I/O offering that includes an optical S/PDIF Out port, Wi-Fi 6, and lots of USB connectivity.

• Q-Flash Plus button
• Clear CMOS button
• 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
• DisplayPort
• USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
• 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• RJ-45 port
• Optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 5 x audio jacks

Networking on the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Master is handled by an Aquantia AQC107 10 Gb/s controller. For wireless connectivity, there is an AX201 Wi-Fi 6 module.