EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Before You Begin… The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI is what you’ve been waiting for to bring out the best of the 11 Gen Intel Core™ i9 processors, which features support for ® PCIe Gen4 graphics cards and NVMe SSDs. This motherboard redefines what it means to be For The Win with a completely updated aesthetic;...
Monitor (Optional) Optical Drive EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality. For a full list of supported CPUs on this motherboard, please visit https://www.evga.com/support/motherboard. Intentions of the Kit...
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Dual-Band WiFi / BT ® ® Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio 7.1 Channel/Optical Out + EVGA NU Audio Power Functions: Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Supports S0 (normal), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends...
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Unpacking and Parts Descriptions The following accessories are included with the EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard: - 8 -...
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® Intel Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard LED reference The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard has an LED to indicating power, connectivity, and activity. Below is the location of the LED and its function. LED Component Legend Power / Reset Buttons...
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OFF: No error state detected in the CPU. 5. Onboard ARGB LED a. Located on the I/O cover, the LEDs can be directly controlled via EVGA ELEET X1. Choose the LED colors and patterns, or turn off in the software. 6. Active BIOS LED a.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) ® Intel Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard Component Legend The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard with the Intel Z590 PCH Chipset. ® Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. FIGURE 1. Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard Layout **For a FULL description of the above legend, please see Page 14.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Component Legend CPU Socket 1200 M.2 Socket 3 Key-M 80mm Front Panel Audio Connector Intel Z590 PCH PCIe Slot x16/x8 PC Speaker PWM Fan Headers (2 Amp) PCIe Slot x8 Front Panel Connectors DC / PWM Fan Headers (2 Amp)
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Figure 2. Chassis Rear Panel Connectors 3.5mm Audio Jack Legend Analog Audio 2/2.1 Channel 4.0/4.1 Channel 5.1 Channel 7.1 Channel Port Breakdown Blue Line In *Rear Speakers Out Line In * Rear Speakers Out Front Speakers Out /...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Component Legend Descriptions 1. CPU Socket 1200 This is the interface for the Central Processing Unit (CPU), and supports Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 models compatible with the Intel 1200 Socket and ®...
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POST and will hang at POST code “C.” 9. 4-pin Supplemental ATX Connector The ATX power connector on the Z590 FTW WIFI provides additional power to the CPU. This connector requires the appropriate 4-pin ATX cable provided by your power supply – often as part of a 4+4-pin CPU connector. (See Page 41 for more specifics to the connector itself, and associated wiring/pinouts).
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 10. Intel SATA 6Gb/s Ports ® The Intel Z590 PCH has a 6-port SATA 6Gb/s controller (See Page 50 for ® specifics on the connectors). This controller is backwards compatible with SATA and SATA II devices, and supports SSDs, HDDs and various types of optical devices (CDROM, DVDROM, BD-ROM, etc.).
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2A will trigger overcurrent protection and lock at 2A. This header allows for far more flexible options to configure your RGB lighting via software-based control within Windows via EVGA ELEET X1, and supports up to 125 LEDs. Please see Page 44 for header specifics, and Page 138 for control options in ELEET X1.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 19. Reset Button This is an onboard system reset button, and may be used in place of, or in conjunction with, a front panel system reset button wired to the board. Benching systems, or test benches before final assembly, are best served by using the onboard power because it removes the need to wire a Power/Reset button or cross posts with a screwdriver, which is a semi-common practice.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 23. Front Panel Audio Connector This motherboard header is used to plug in the audio cable included with most PC chassis. This connector is required for audio recording and/or playback via the audio connectors on the chassis. This header has a connector that looks similar to the USB2.0 header and uses the standard “HD Audio”...
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USB, auxiliary ports that mount in the card slots, and certain devices that directly connect to the header. The USB 3.2 Gen2 Header on the Z590 FTW WIFI is a shielded USB 3.2 Gen2 Header and supports up to 10Gb/s with USB 3.2 Gen2.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) * There are two numeric references for PCI-Express: one is mechanical (the actual slot- length footprint across the motherboard), while the second is electrical (the number of PCIe lanes available to the slot from the CPU, PCH, or both).
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Card Slots The Z590 FTW WIFI features two x16 PCIe slots, one x4 PCIe slots, two Socket 3 Key-M M.2 110mm, one Socket 3 Key-M M.2 80mm, and one Socket 1 Key-E M.2 32mm. - 22 -...
This slot supports PCIe M.2 SSDs. o This slot supports Intel Optane M.2 Key-E (32mm) – x1 o M.2 Enable/Disable is set within the BIOS o This slot is pre-installed with the EVGA BT/WiFi Module - 23 -...
Installing the CPU Note: EVGA strongly recommends that you completely disconnect AC power from your power supply prior to changing your CPU. This ensures the motherboard will use the correct startup procedure for all onboard devices. If AC power is not disconnected, the replacement is still supported, but may require additional reboots to boot successfully.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 3. Align the notches on the CPU to the notches in the socket, and lower the processor straight down into the socket. Note: The gold triangle key on the CPU should match the triangle key on the load plate.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your Z590 FTW WIFI has (4) 288-pin slots for DDR4 memory. These slots support 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB DDR4 DIMMs. There must be at least one memory slot populated for the board to boot and operate.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with a pre-installed I/O shield on the motherboard, which is used to prevent dust and foreign objects from coming into contact with internal components, while also promoting correct airflow within the chassis.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases require installation of standoffs into the chassis to allow the motherboard to be mounted to the chassis and prevent short circuits. If there are any studs that do not align with a motherboard mounting hole, we recommended that you remove that standoff to prevent the possibility of a short circuit.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 1. All safe locations to secure the board to a standoff are circled in blue. 2. Keep in mind that when the screws are installed, but not fully tightened, the motherboard should have 1-2mm of movement. This movement can help when mounting cards or if you have tight-fits with other components.
M.2 Device. Store this screw in a safe place in case it is needed in the future. Next add one thermal pad – included with the Z590 FTW WIFI accessories – to the outlined area above and to the right. This thermal pad will assist with cooling your M.2 Key-M device.
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M.2 slot has two sets of retention standoffs – one for the M.2 device (with a pre-installed screw), and one for the Z590 FTW WIFI M.2 heatsink cover. The retention standoff for the heatsink cover is the leftmost for each slot.
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If the M.2 device is not installed properly, the heatsink covers cannot be fully fastened. 4. Final Step – Reinstall the Z590 FTW WIFI Heatsink Covers for M.2 Devices Once all SSDs have been installed, carefully reinstall the heatsinks over the M.2 devices.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Incorrect installation Example: *NOTE* This is one of the most common examples of an incorrect installation of an M.2 device. Do not intentionally attempt this, or complete your installation with this example. Doing so could cause damage to the device or the M.2 port.
Connecting Cables Note: the following images do not necessarily represent the physical orientation of their respective headers on the EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI. Instead, these graphical representations are designed to provide a basic physical footprint and the cable pinouts for each component.
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The 24-pin Power Connector may be standard or right-angled depending on your motherboard model.* *The Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard uses a non-standard, right-angle 24pin ATX connector. - 39 -...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) EPS 8-pin 12V Power (PWR , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection(s), is used to provide EPS PWR 8P power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. The secondary EPS, if present, is optional for improved overclocking. Please remember to make sure that the tab on the EPS socket is aligned with the release clip on the cable.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) ATX 4-Pin 12V Power (PWR 4P) (Optional) ATX PWR 4P (OPTIONAL), the 4-pin ATX 12V power connection(s), is used to provide additional power to the CPU. Some power supplies provide a dedicated 4-pin CPU ATX power connector, while other power supplies split an 8pin EPS connector into a 4+4 pin connector;...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is used to connect the following four cables: PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is powered on, the LED will be on.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Fan Header The Z590 FTW WIFI uses 4-pin fan headers, which are backwards compatible with 3-pin fan connectors. Fans may be controlled by PWM or DC controls. The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 2 Amp @ 12 Volts (24 Watts).
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Amps @ 5 Volts (10 Watts) or up to 125 LEDs. This will add control options through EVGA ELEET X1 for controlling RGB LEDs. The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI lists these headers as “ARGB1” and “ARGB2” on the motherboard. - 44 -...
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2 Amps @ 12 Volts (24 Watts). This will add control options through EVGA ELEET X1 for controlling RGB LEDs. The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI lists these headers as “RGB1” and “RGB2” on the motherboard. - 45 -...
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This motherboard contains USB 3.2 Gen2 and 3.2 Gen1 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The Z590 FTW WIFI contains 1x 20pin internal header, which can support 1 USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C front-panel connector or device.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The motherboard also contains 1x 19-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket or device containing up to two (2) USB 3.2 Gen1 ports. Please note that these headers are often referred to as USB 3.0 internal ...
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(2) USB 2.0 ports. The Z590 FTW WIFI also features an onboard USB 2.0 port header, near the power/reset buttons. This header has a specific purpose – to allow you to flash the BIOS without an installed CPU using the included USB flash drive.
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Front panel audio supports HD Audio for stereo/gaming headphones or 2.1 speakers, and a Mic. The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI front panel audio connector supports the use of EVGA NU Audio when headphones or a headset are connected. - 49 -...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Drive Headers (SATA) SATA 6Gb/s is the current standard for an HDD/SSD interface. These ports are the data interconnect for the motherboard. Your HDD/SSD interface still requires a separate data cable and a power connection from your power supply.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily turn on/off the system, reset the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store set parameters.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) First Boot BIOS Update When you power on the system for the first time (or after a BIOS update/reset) it may take a little longer than expected, and follow with a warning message on the screen reading “BIOS checksum error”.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) HDD/SSD/M.2 Setup Next, click “Boot” from the menu list at the top. “Boot Option #1” should show the device that you intend to install your operating system. If you are using a standard SSD/HDD connected to a SATA port, but the device is not present in the Boot Option #1 menu, scroll down to “UEFI Hard...
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) M.2 SSD, PCIe SSD, and NVMe SSD Installation steps M.2 is a very fast card bus that can use multiple connecter types to connect many types of devices, such as WiFi or SSDs, in a very small and power efficient package. M.2 devices can be connected via an M.2 card slot or through PCIe by using an M.2 to PCIe adapter.
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8. If you are using an SSD connected to the motherboard’s M.2 slot, re-enter the BIOS/UEFI and go to “Advanced – Onboard Device Configuration,” and set the appropriate “M.2 Socket3” to “Enable.” The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI auto- enables this option if an M.2 SSD is detected. However, it is still worth checking to make sure the option is enabled and/or the device is detected.
RAID. Install/Verify That Your SSDs Are Ready: 1. To configure an M.2 RAID in the EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI, you will first need to install your M.2 SSDs, as shown above on Page 30.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 3. After enabling your drives, once again go to the Save & Exit screen and choose Save and Reset. Re-enter the BIOS and go into the Advanced menu again. 4. In the Advanced Menu, you will see a new menu called “Intel Rapid Storage ®...
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Note: RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID10 is also supported on the Z590 FTW WIFI when spanned between the M.2 slots and SATA ports, but this is strongly not recommended due to the significant difference in performance and the lack of device uniformity (i.e.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Internal SATA RAID Controller This section introduces RAID, RAID levels, and the basics of the controller integrated into the PCH. It covers the basics of what RAID does, how RAID works, and why you may or may not want to use RAID.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Please see below for examples of what to expect when you build an array of each type. Each RAID type will use diagrams to illustrate functional and non-functional forms of each RAID; all green items indicate a drive that is functional, and red indicates a drive that has failed.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) RAID0 is typically only limited by the controller; however, you will get severely diminishing performance returns after 4 drives. If you go above 4 drives, you will also see more capacity loss after creating the array.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The Bad- RAID1 is not a storage capacity-friendly array, because the capacity will be limited to 1 drive. o Due to the capacity available on modern drive solutions, this issue may not be as significant as it once was.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Similar to RAID1, or any other current type of array with fault tolerance, a RAID5 array is still usable even while it is experiencing a missing or failed drive resulting in the array functioning in a degraded state. Performance will suffer in a degraded state until the missing drive is replaced and the software rebuild process is completed.
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L-Drive = DATA-A L-Drive = DATA-B L-Drive = DATA-AB L-Drive = DATA-AB While the Z590 FTW WIFI Intel controller will support a four drive RAID10 array, ® RAID10 can scale indefinitely provided the controller supports more drives. Every pair of drives adds an additional mirrored node, which increases the theoretical number of failures the array can suffer before a loss of data occurs.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) In the case of a drive RAID 10 (6 Drive) L-DRIVE = ≃ 3TB failure, the array controller P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 P-DRIVE5 P-DRIVE6 will notify you. When you replace a failed drive in the...
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RAID10, and two (2) drives to a RAID1. Configuring A Standard SATA Array Please note that this section was configured with an earlier version of the EVGA GUI BIOS. The current GUI BIOS may look different, but will follow a similar set of steps to create and repair a RAID volume.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) In the “SATA Mode Selection” at the top, the default will be AHCI. Click on the arrow to the right side of AHCI or navigate to it with your keyboard and press “Enter” to open the pulldown menu. Select RAID from the list.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once in the RAID controller, you will see a list of all detected drives and a “Create RAID Volume” button. To begin, click on “Create RAID Volume” or navigate to the button and hit “Enter.”...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Next, select your intended array type. This can be done by either clicking on the down arrow and clicking on the RAID level you want, or pressing the enter key and using the down arrow to select the RAID level and pressing Enter again. Please see the top half of Page 68 for a quick reference on different RAID levels and RAID types based on your total number of drives.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The controller defaults the capacity to the maximum available space for the RAID. Leaving the capacity at default is recommended because reducing the size is not beneficial, except in limited cases. To complete the setup process, please select “Create Volume” at the bottom of the page.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Repairing an array within UEFI This guide will show you how to repair a degraded array from within the UEFI. For testing purposes, a drive was intentionally removed from a RAID5 array and wiped to guarantee that the array rebuild behaved the same as if a new replacement drive was added to a degraded array.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The controller will also give you this information, but it cannot be overstated that using a drive with data on it will result in the total loss of all previous data in favor of the data on the array.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once the process has started you will see the status change to “Rebuilding.” **Important Notice**: The controller will not begin the rebuilding process until you have booted back into Windows; this queues the rebuild but does not start the process.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) IRST (Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology) The IRST is the software front-end for the Intel SATA controller. It is recommended ® to install the IRST drivers after the Intel Chipset Drivers and Intel Management ®...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) SATA will be selected by default. PCIe primarily refers to PCIe / M.2 based NVMe drives; the same basic steps do apply to both, however. Select SATA, and “Real-time protection (RAID1).” Then, click Next at the bottom of the window.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) In the Advanced tab, you can select the option to “Initialize Volume,” which will occur after the array is created. If the array is not initialized now, it can be initialized later in “Disk Management.” See Page 86 for Disk Management instructions.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Review the summary provided on the confirmation screen. If you are unsure about any selections made, click the “Back” key and make your corrections. When ready, click “Create Volume” at the bottom. This typically takes between a few seconds to a couple minutes depending on the size and complexity of the volume.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once you click the OK button on the RAID creation window you will be brought back to the main window, “Status” tab. If the option to initialize was selected, the initialization status will be shown below, circled in red.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Repairing an array within IRST This section of the guide will illustrate how to repair a degraded array from within the IRST. For purposes of this guide, we are repairing a degraded RAID1 array using a third drive plugged into the controller, but not currently in use.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “Manage” tab shows the array specifically, and not just the controller as a whole. Next to “Status: Degraded,” left-click the hyperlink labeled “Rebuild to another disk.” This will bring a pop-up window over the IRST showing a list of attached drives that...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The rebuild process will begin. As with any RAID array with Fault Tolerance, the rebuilding time depends on several factors, such as array size, array type, CPU, etc. You will then see the Rebuild % status in the Manage tab. Once repairs are complete, the array will update to “Status: Normal.”...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Partitioning and Formatting a drive Once you have created your array, either from UEFI or from IRST, you will not initially see your array in “This PC.” This is expected, because even though you have created the array, you have not yet prepared the array to be used.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) After “Disk Management” loads, you’ll see a pop-up to Initialize Disk if you’ve added a new drive or created a new array. Generally, it’s recommended to select “GPT,” unless you need backwards compatibility with an old OS or PC. When you’ve made your choice, click “OK.”...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Before you can assign a drive letter to a drive or array, the initialized disk must be partitioned. If you are following this guide and just initialized your drive or array, the New Simple Volume Wizard will automatically pop-up.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Leave the size at default to create a partition using the entire volume of disk space, then click “Next.” Select the drive letter you want to represent this drive, then click “Next.” Note: The drive letter does NOT have to be a consecutive letter with previous drive(s).
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) After the quick format is completed, you will see the last Window of the wizard, a summary of the process, then click “Finish.” The drive is now usable. To confirm, go back to File Explorer in Windows. Click on “This PC” and check the drives section.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Fan Header and PWM Setup The Z590 FTW WIFI supports both 4-pin PWM fans and 3-pin DC fans. The motherboard uses eight 4-pin fan headers, including 2x CPU FAN (PWM), a CHA FAN (PWM/DC), a PWR FAN (PWM/DC), 2x SYS FAN (PWM/DC), an AUX FAN (PWM/DC), and a Pump header (PWM/DC).
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once into the H/W Monitor section, you can see the temperature monitors across the top. Below the monitors, each fan is already configured in Smart mode, which means the fan controller is using a Smart curve for fan controls. Each fan can be set to a separate fan curve.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) To set a Smart curve, select the “Smart Fan Settings” and enter the menu. First, choose the temperature monitor the PWM controller will use to monitor for its temp information. It’s recommended to link the fan control to the CPU, which is predominantly the most important temperature in the system.
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When monitoring temperatures vs. fan speed, you may notice a variance in ramp up/down temps; this is due to a function EVGA hardcodes into the BIOS called Hysteresis. Hysteresis builds in a buffer to control fan speed behavior. This feature prevents a constant ramp up/down from happening when your system sits exactly at the temp you set for SMART fan controls.
1. Physically install your graphics cards, then install an SLI or NVLink bridge; examples include a Flexible bridge, an EVGA HB Bridge or NVLink Bridge. Current NVIDIA graphics drivers support 600 Series cards up through RTX 3090 and Titan RTX cards.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once the graphics cards are physically installed, connect an SLI or NVLink Bridge; your cards should look similar to the picture below: 2. After the cards are installed, have power connected, and the SLI/NVLink bridge is attached, boot into Windows.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once finished, you will receive a popup in the lower right corner stating that you have an SLI capable setup and it needs to be configured. If you did not see the message, then first verify that both cards are detected and functioning without system errors from Windows Device manager.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Next, select “Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX” under the “3D Settings” menu. The default is “Disable SLI.” To enable SLI, click “Maximize 3D Performance,” circled in red below, and click “Apply” at the bottom. Before you can enable SLI, the NCP may ask you to close certain programs and processes;...
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“No,” then a dedicated PhysX card serves no purpose. If “Yes,” then the next step is to see if your GPU has a high usage rate while playing normally. Use a program like EVGA Precision X1 to monitor the GPU usage of all current video cards. If the GPU is consistently over 75% usage, the GPU usage occasionally maxes out and the frame rate drops in moments of intense action, then dedicating a card may be beneficial.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Realtek HD Audio Manager The Z590 FTW WIFI uses a 7.1 Channel Realtek ALC1220 audio controller. This section will cover installation of the controller (in Windows 10) and the basic configuration options that are available in the software.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Once you have rebooted and re-entered Windows, there should be a new shortcut in the system tray with a red- orange speaker icon. When you mouse over it, the icon reads “Realtek HD Audio Manager.” When the menu opens, left-click on it, and left-click the similar red-orange speaker icon labeled “Sound Manager”...
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Audio ports will display in the Control Panel, and will notify you that Front Panel devices are presently connected/disconnected, Front Panel Audio only plays through EVGA NU Audio. The Front panel header can be found in the component legend on Page 11 component number 23, additional port information on Page 19, and a header pinout on Page 49.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) component number 11. The optical out contains all audio data the controller can provide; however, only 2.0/2.1 is pre-encoded from the controller. Audio with a higher channel count through optical S/PDIF must be connected to a receiver that supports live encoding, or an equivalent technology.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The icon of the file folder in the upper right is “Connector Settings.” This is the window for setting up port detection. The default setting in this Window allows the Manager to create a popup notification to let you know when you’ve plugged in a new device to a Realtek port while Windows is running.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “i” located at the bottom right of the Manager is an information button. Clicking on this will provide DirectX information, the CODEC and Language selection options. The main page defaults to the first audio device it detects;...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) To the right of the pulldown is the Restore Defaults button, shown by an eraser icon, which will reset any changes made to the default of the controller. If you switch over to the Sound Effects tab, you’ll notice the “Main Volume” controls near the top.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “Set Default Device” will allow you to set the Default Device or Communication Device without entering the Windows Playback menu; for non-default devices, this box will drop down similar to the image above. For default devices, the box will be grayed- out if the device selected above (i.e.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) source. This is unchecked by default. There is no additional configuration; the setting is either enabled or disabled. The last section in Sound Effects is the Equalizer. Much like the environment section, there are visual...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) If you would prefer to not manage the EQ in full manual mode, you can click the guitar icon with the red box around it to bring you back to the equalizer presets menu. The last section in Sound Effects is voice cancellation,...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “Audio Test” button will be present for all speaker configurations, and serves the same function in all speaker iterations. Pressing the “Auto Test” button will play the same sound file out of each speaker that should be present, based on the configuration option you selected.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) • Assume your speakers are not full-range. Modern speaker design uses a subwoofer to handle the relatively small percentage of content you hear in an audio signal. Low frequency content, more commonly known as sub-bass, is greatly amplified by the subwoofer, which explains why the smallest percentage of your audio content can often be the loudest.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) When Full-range is enabled, the speaker icons are enlarged to represent the change. Finally, Virtual Sound is an option created to send a stereo signal with positioning data to a Matrix decoder to simulate surround over a stereo signal.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) reversed such that the voice channel is joined with the front pair on one channel and the subwoofer has a dedicated connector, which can lead to voice channels and subwoofer receiving the wrong signal. The "Swap Center / Subwoofer Output" can resolve this type of issue.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The Realtek HD Audio Manager, unfortunately, does not contain the ability to adjust the crossover frequency settings. Instead, you must adjust the crossover frequency via a registry edit in Windows. Due to the advanced nature of editing the Windows registry, we do not provide instructions in this manual.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Correction menu without an error message. All speakers will initially show semi- transparently. To edit this menu, check the box for “Enable Room Correction” at the bottom-center. After you check the box to Enable Room Correction, you will need to select whether you want distances displayed in Feet or Meters.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The final Device section covers the microphone. This tab includes both a recording and a playback section. Both features have similar balance options as the other sections, but differ slightly in the Volume slider function.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Under “Microphone Effects,” there are two options that may be enabled: “Noise Suppression” and “Acoustic Echo Cancellation.” “Noise Suppression” helps to remove background noises, such as fans, air conditioning, or anything else that causes a consistent ambient sound in the room.
Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard. Utilizing the more powerful headphone/speaker amp on the Z590 FTW WIFI, NU Audio can drive up to 600ohm headphones, as well as providing the ideal sound for every type of audio experience. The NU Audio application features a user-friendly GUI to easily and quickly adjust settings or use a preset to jump right into the action.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Make sure that the Speaker Configuration in Realtek HD Audio Manager is set to Stereo, or NU Audio will be disabled. When configured properly, the Speaker Configuration will be set to Stereo and the front panel audio jack will be a solid green:...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The EVGA NU Audio will detect whether you have speakers/headphones connected to your front panel headphone/speaker jack. If you have another audio device connected to the rear panel jacks, the rear panel device will be disabled. If the audio device is not...
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The NU Audio Control Panel The NU Audio control panel features a number of preset audio functions and a custom preset to allow you to manually adjust each of the NU Audio settings. Although you can use speakers with NU Audio, this guide is written assuming the user is wearing headphones.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) When you first connect your audio device, you will see NU Audio Control Panel initially set to ORIGINAL MODE. 1. ORIGINAL Mode The Original mode passes through a neutral, unprocessed sound that does not contain any EQ or sound adjustments.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 2. SURROUND Mode The Surround mode preset uses a combination of Reverb and Crossfeed to allow positional audio to register around your head. The Crossfeed setting will allow left and right positional audio greater freedom to cross over to the opposite side of the head, while a higher Reverb will increase the audio volume to account for the lower volume that occurs with a higher level of Crossfeed.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 3. BASS Mode The Bass mode is designed to give a bit more volume and reverberation to content played on this preset. The extra Reverb will increase the volume and effect of sub-bass frequencies. This setting is generally best for music, although you can increase the effect through the Custom Preset, if you wish.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 4. GAMING Mode The Gaming mode preset consists of a slight bump in Reverb to provide a little more sound amplification and more noticeable positional audio to help locate sounds within a gaming environment. This preset is designed to provide an improved stereo gaming experience.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 5. THEATER Mode The Theater mode preset creates the ideal environment for watching movies or other visual content by expanding the virtual soundstage and increasing the volume and positional effects to compensate. By increasing the Space, the audio output has room for bigger explosions or quiet suspense, while the boost to Reverb makes sure that the effect is noticeable.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 6. CUSTOM mode The Custom mode preset allows you to select each of the settings and determine the correct level for your audio gear. Please note that there are many factors to consider when comparing headphones. In other words, two different pairs of headphones may have significant differences in audio quality or listening experience when using identical custom settings.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) In Custom mode, you will notice that the names of the following settings are clickable, which will enable/disable the audio effect settings. For example, if you want to see how your audio sounds without the Reverb level you set, click the REVERB button to disable it, and the setting will become grayed out.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) NU Audio Custom Settings: a. REVERB Reverb acts much like an amplifier for the volume. It increases the level of the audio, but it also makes a noticeable impact with positional effects by increasing or decreasing the sound made when objects collide with other objects.
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EVGA NU Audio brings a new audio experience to those who often rely on using their front panel audio jack. We encourage you to test out NU Audio and enjoy a more powerful listening experience.
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Using the ELEET X1 Software Suite EVGA ELEET X1 is a monitoring and tuning software designed for EVGA motherboards, which is available on the included USB drive and the EVGA website at https://www.evga.com/ELEETX1. After installation, run ELEET X1. The left-hand side of the display contains system information about your motherboard, including the CPU, per-core CPU clock speed/voltage/temperature, and memory information.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) As seen above, there are options for multiple voltages, and two options for your CPU VCore: Adaptive and Override voltages. Adaptive allows for a tighter voltage profile to keep voltage and heat to a minimum, while Override is more of a brute-force method of setting your voltage.
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POST, and ELEET X1 will open the pulldown to the currently detected voltage. Please be careful when adjusting voltages, as there are risks to running electronics out of spec. Although EVGA warranties overclocking, other components are manufactured by different brands (i.e. RAM and CPU), which may have different policies towards overclocking.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “Memory” tab allows for Real Time Memory overclocking on the Z590 FTW WIFI, although this function is limited and determined by the installed processor. In other words, not all processors will be able to adjust memory timings on this page.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The next tab is “Monitoring,” which contains real-time system information of voltages, temperatures, and fan speed information. Please note that all readings on this page are pulled from motherboard sensors, and change dynamically. Temperatures and voltages are measured at fixed intervals, which can often make the readings appear to jump back and forth.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) The “System” tab provides more detailed information on the motherboard, CPU, and memory. Here, you can find the motherboard specs and BIOS date and version. Additional CPU details are provided, including the Stepping, Revision, Instructions, and Cache layout.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Lastly, additional memory information is available for secondary memory timings, as well as the type and number of channels being used. - 137 -...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Onboard ARGB and ARGB/RGB headers connected to the motherboard can be controlled through the LED tab. Users can select different modes/patterns of lighting based on the header type and the number of LEDs connected through the ARGB header.
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This has been the ELEET X1 utility overview, which should give you a solid start to understanding and using the ELEET X1 software suite. *EVGA ELEET X1 is still undergoing final testing and design modifications at the time of this manual’s printing. Final GUI design, menus, and functionality may be subject to change.
User’s Manual Windows 10 Driver Installation 1. Insert the USB flash drive included in your EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard kit into a USB port on your case or a USB port on the motherboard’s rear I/O panel. 2. Double-click the “Autorun” application file.
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5. The Driver Utility Screen also contains helpful links to give you more information about your new EVGA motherboard and additional resources to get started. The Z590 FTW WIFI manual is available through this utility and within the USB flash drive directly.
Of course, there are some limitations to our warranties. If an EVGA motherboard or graphics card sustains physical (i.e. damage to the PCB or component due to slippage with a hand tool) or liquid damage, the warranty is void.
When complete, the motherboard will automatically shut down. Power on the motherboard to go into the motherboard BIOS. h. When you see the Z590 FTW WIFI splash screen, quickly tap the Delete key to enter the BIOS. Confirm that the BIOS has been updated to the latest version by checking the BIOS version (located in the bottom-right of the screen) with the BIOS version you downloaded.
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Download the latest motherboard BIOS, and unzip the file to your desktop. b. Drag the unzipped folder into your USB flash drive. c. Reboot the motherboard. When the Z590 FTW WIFI splash screen appears, tap the Delete key to enter the BIOS.
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USB flash drive included with your Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard to update with a newer BIOS using the method below. a. Plug in the USB flash drive included with your Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard, and boot into Windows.
EVGAE597.bin, you are ready to proceed with the BIOS update. In order to flash the BIOS without picture, you must follow these steps: 1. Turn off your Z590 FTW WIFI motherboard, if on, and turn your power supply off by flipping the switch to the “Off” position.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) 7. The flash process may take approximately 4 minutes. When finished, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If you have not installed a CPU and the 8-pin CPU power connector, the POST LED will stop at C. If this occurs, turn off the motherboard and power supply and install any remaining hardware components before attempting to boot again.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) you are using a device on a connector that shares its bandwidth, you will need to check and/or change the BIOS setting related to your device. If you’ve already done this, test a different device using the same cable and SATA port to see if the issue persists.
“CPU” or “EPS,” but consult your power supply manual for the correct plug. The Z590 FTW WIFI also features a 4-pin ATX power connector. This connector is provided as an optional connection to provide supplemental power, but should not be used as the main power source for the CPU.
Make sure that the memory is on the official support list at https://www.evga.com/support/motherboard and click on “EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI.” If the memory is not on the list, it may still work because EVGA is unable to test every memory kit released. However, this motherboard will not support modules above 32GB or ECC/Registered RAM.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Have a question not covered above, or want some online resources? If you have any issues or questions, you can find a lot of valuable help and information on our website, including contact information for our top-notch Technical Support/Customer Service.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Multifunction LED Indicator The EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI board is equipped with a versatile display to allow real- time monitoring of system status during and after the BIOS POST process. The operating mode can be configured in the BIOS Setup in the Advanced menu, and then H/W Monitor Configuration.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) POST Beep codes POST beeps are used in conjunction with the POST Code indicator to help determine the root cause when your system fails to boot. However, modern UEFI/BIOS motherboards also use the speaker to convey helpful information, such as USB device detection.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) POST Port Debug LED Provides two-digit diagnostic POST codes that shows system boot status and can also show why the system may be failing to boot. The LED is extremely useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will display a series of hexadecimal (0-F) codes during the POST and will display current CPU socket temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System.
EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) POST Codes This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly on the motherboard.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started 11-14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 15-18 Pre-memory North Bridge initialization is started 19-1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization is started 1D-2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization. Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data reading Memory initialization.
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) reset PPI is not available 5C-5F Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 Boot Script execution Video repost OS S3 wake vector call...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) CSM initialization 7A–7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80–8F OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event CPU Memory controller configuration Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End iMC init Memory training Memory training Memory training / timing training Memory training Memory training B8-BF Memory training / DRAM final configuration C0–CF OEM BDS initialization codes...
DMI – Direct Memory Interface DP – Display Port DRAM - Dynamic random access memory DVI – Digital Video Interface ELEET X1 – EVGA motherboard monitoring and tuning software FIVR – Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator GHz – Gigahertz GPU – Graphics Processing Unit GUI –...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors IMC – Integrated memory controller IOH – Input/Output Hub IRQ - Interrupt Request JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council...
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EVGA Z590 FTW WIFI (121-RL-E597) PLL – Phase Locked Loop POST – Power on Self-Test PWM – Pulse Width Modulation QDR - Quad Data Rate QOS – Quality of Service QPI – Quick Path Interconnect RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RAM –...
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