User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Box Contents
- Optional Items
- Z590 AORUS TACHYON Motherboard Layout
- Z590 AORUS TACHYON Motherboard Block Diagram
- Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
- Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
- Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set
- Chapter 4 Drivers Installation
- Chapter 5 Unique Features
- Chapter 6 Appendix
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Hardware Installation
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
USB3.2Gen2Type-APort(Red)(Q-FlashPlusPort)
TheUSB3.2Gen2portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2Gen1
andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.BeforeusingQ-FlashPlus
(Note)
, make sure to insert
theUSBashdriveintothisportrst.
USB Type-C
®
Port
ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2x2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2
Gen2,USB3.2Gen1,andUSB2.0specications.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakers.
Rear Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In/Side Speaker Out
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack.
Mic In/Side Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side
Speaker out through the audio driver.
(Note) To enable Q-Flash Plus function, refer to Chapter 5, "Unique Features," for more information.
Connection/
Speed LED
Activity LED
LAN Port
Connection/SpeedLED:
State Description
Green 2.5 Gbps data rate
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Off 100 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
AudioJackCongurations:
Jack Headphone/2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut
a a
Rear Speaker Out
a a a
LineIn/SideSpeakerOut
a
LineOut/FrontSpeakerOut
a a a a
Mic In
a