Board Layout

The Z590 AORUS Pro AX features a black PCB matched with a black and gray I/O cover and heatsinks.


The CPU socket is open enough for most air coolers. The VRM features a finned heatsink design with direct touch heatpipes to maximize cooling performance.


There are four M.2 slots on the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Pro AX. All four 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 Pro AX offers three PCI Express x16 slots. The top slot is metal-reinforced and PCIe 4.0 compliant, while the bottom two slots are 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 Pro AX has a good I/O offering that includes an optical S/PDIF Out port, Wi-Fi 6, and lots of USB connectivity.

• USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 4x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
• DisplayPort
• RJ-45 port
• optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 5x audio jacks

Networking on the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Pro AX is handled by an Intel 2.5 Gb/s controller. For wireless connectivity, there is an AX201 Wi-Fi 6 module.