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EVGA Z590 DARK
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  • Page 1 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) User Guide EVGA Z590 DARK Specs and Initial Installation - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Motherboard Specifications ....................- 6 - Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ..................- 8 - EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard LED reference ............. - 10 - EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard Component Legend ............. - 14 - PCIe Slot Breakdown ......................- 27 - M.2 / U.2 Slot Breakdown ....................
  • Page 3 Multifunction LED indicator .................... - 156 - POST Beep codes ......................- 158 - POST Port Debug LED ....................- 159 - POST Codes ......................- 160 - EVGA Glossary of Terms ....................- 165 - Compliance Information ..................- 168 - - 3 -...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    8 smart fan headers, and many more premium features. If you’ve been holding out for a serious motherboard to upgrade, the time is at hand. Lastly, a motherboard is only as good as its BIOS, and the EVGA Z590 DARK features EVGA’s latest UEFI/BIOS GUI with a focus on overclocking and functionality in a lean, straightforward package.

  • Page 5: Parts Not In The Kit

     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 www.evga.com/support/motherboard Intentions of the Kit...

  • Page 6: Motherboard Specifications

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Motherboard Specifications Size:  EATX form-factor of 11.99 inches x 10.89 inches (304.5x276.6mm) Microprocessor support:  Intel Socket 1200 Processor ® Operating Systems:  Supports Windows 10 64bit System Memory support:  Supports up to 64GB Dual-Channel DDR4 up to 5333MHz+ (OC) USB 2.0 Ports:...
  • Page 7 Intel Dual-Band Wi-Fi / BT ® Onboard Audio:  Realtek ALC1220 High Definition Audio + EVGA NU Audio Supports 7.1 Channel audio with Optical S/PDIF Out EVGA NU Audio via the FP Audio header Power Functions:  Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Unpacking and Parts Descriptions The following accessories are included with the EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard: - 8 -...
  • Page 9 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Evga Z590 Dark Motherboard Led Reference

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard LED reference The EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard has several LEDs indicating power, connectivity, and activity. Below is the location of the LEDs and their function. - 10 -...
  • Page 11 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) LED Legend M.2 Key-E Enabled VCCST Status M.2 Key-M PM1 Enabled Multi-function POST indicator VCCSTG Status U.2 PU1 Status Memory DIMM 2 Status VCCIO_AUX Status U.2 PU1 Enabled Memory DIMM 1 Status Power Button M.2 Key-M PM2 Status...
  • Page 12 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 7. VCORE Status a. WHITE: Voltage present (Does not mean PSU is outputting in-spec, only that this specific voltage is detected) 8. VDDR (aka VDIMM) Status a. WHITE: Voltage present (Does not mean PSU is outputting in-spec, only that this specific voltage is detected) 9.
  • Page 13 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 21. SW Slow Mode ON a. RED: Slow Mode switch has been set to enabled 22. PCIe Enabled for PE1. The LED stays off when PE1 is disabled or unpopulated. a. WHITE: PE1 device present and detected.

  • Page 14: Evga Z590 Dark Motherboard Component Legend

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard Component Legend The EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard with the Intel Z590 and PCH Chipset. ® Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors FIGURE 1. Z590 DARK Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 15 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Component Legend CPU Socket LGA1200 M.2 Socket 3 Key-M 110mm BIOS Selector Switch Intel Z590 PCH PCIe Slot x16/x8 CMOS Battery CPU PWM Fan Headers (2 amp) PCIe Slot x8 PCIe Disable Switches PWM/DC Fan Headers (2 amp)
  • Page 16 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Figure 2. Chassis Rear Panel Connectors Intel i225V Activity LED Status Description Speed/Link LED Status Description No Data Transmission Orange 2.5Gbps data rate Blinking (Green) Data Transmission Green 1 Gbps data rate 10/100 Mbps data rate or No Link...
  • Page 17 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Component Legend Descriptions 1. CPU Socket 1200 This is the interface for the Central Processing Unit (CPU), and supports 10 Gen. Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and i9 models compatible with the Intel LGA1200 ® Socket, based on Comet Lake-S and Rocket Lake-S architecture.
  • Page 18 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Channel mode, which may significantly lower performance. 64GB of RAM is supported in a 2x32GB configuration. At the time of this manual’s release, this motherboard officially supports up to 5333MHz+ speeds. These speeds cannot be guaranteed, however, because Intel only certifies the speed of the memory ®...
  • Page 19 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) SATA and SATA II devices, and supports SSDs, HDDs and various types of optical devices (CDROM, DVDROM, BD-ROM, etc). The controller also supports NCQ, TRIM, hot swap capability, and RAID levels 0/1/5/10. 11. ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s Ports This is a secondary SATA controller, the ASM1061 is a 2-port SATA 6Gb/s controller with legacy support for older operating systems.
  • Page 20 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) The 20 RKL Gen4 PCIe lanes are pulled from the CPU and shared with the x16 PCIe slot 2 (PE2) and M.2 Key-M 110mm (PM1). Lanes automatically switch from x16/x0 to x8/x8 when the motherboard detects a card in slot PE2.
  • Page 21 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) button or cross posts with a screwdriver, which is a semi-common practice. This button provides a safer and easier option than jumpering the Power posts. 20. CMOS Reset Button Pressing this button will reset the BIOS back to default settings. This button...
  • Page 22 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 DARK is a shielded USB 3.2 Gen2 Header that supports up to 10Gb/s with USB 3.2 Gen2.
  • Page 23 BIOS chips. This also makes it substantially easier to hotflash a BIOS if needed. If instructions are needed for hotflashing a BIOS, please contact EVGA Customer Service (Page 155 for contact info). 28. CMOS Battery The CMOS battery backup provides uninterruptable power to the BIOS/UEFI to store its settings;...
  • Page 24 The ARGB header is a 5V. 3 pin header with a current limit of 2A; anything above 2A will trigger overcurrent protection and lock at 2A. This header allows for far more flexibility to configure RGB lighting via EVGA ELEET X1 within Windows, and supports up to 125 LEDs. Please see Page 47 for header...
  • Page 25 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) specifics, and Page Error! Bookmark not defined. for control options in ELEET X1. 38. Rear Panel IO (Figure 2) This is the section referred to as the I/O Hub. This panel contains the hardwired USB, Sound, and Ethernet connections. Please see Page 16 for a component level breakdown.
  • Page 26 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Card Slots The Z590 DARK features two x16 PCIe slots, one x4 PCIe slot, three Socket 3 Key-M M.2 110mm slots (PM1/PM2/PM3), and a vertical Socket 1 Key-E M.2 (Contains the WiFi/BT module). *Note: The M.2 Key-M 110mm slots are accessible only after removing the heatsink between PCIe slots PE1 and PE2.

  • Page 27: Pcie Slot Breakdown

    This M.2 Key-M slot shares lanes with PE3. Installing an M.2 device will disable the PCIe x4 slot (PE3). M.2 Key-E (32mm) – x1 from Z590 PCH  o This slot is pre-installed with the EVGA Wi-Fi/BT Module U.2 Lane Distribution* U.2 (PU) – x4 from Z590 PCH ...

  • Page 28: Preparing The Motherboard

    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.

  • Page 29: Installing The Cpu Cooling Device

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 30: Installing System Memory

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Installing System Memory Your Z590 DARK has (2) 288-pin slots for DDR4 memory. These slots support 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB DDR4 Unbuffered non-ECC DIMMs. There must be at least one memory slot populated for the board to boot and operate.

  • Page 31: Installing The I/O Shield

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 32: Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 33 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 can help when mounting cards or tight-fits with other components.

  • Page 34: Installing M.2 Devices

    (for SSDs) and Socket 1 (for WiFi/Bluetooth) – are installed differently. Below are images from an installation of an SSD on a Socket 3 Key-M 110mm slot of the Z590 DARK. This motherboard has three (3) M.2 slots, each covered by a heatsink to provide additional cooling.
  • Page 35 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 2. Steps For Installing M.2 Devices After removing the M.2 heatsink covers, you will notice that each M.2 slot has three sets of retention standoffs – one for each M.2 slot (with a pre-installed screw). If your M.2 device requires the full length of...
  • Page 36 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 3. Final Step – Reinstall the Z590 DARK Heatsink Covers for M.2 Devices Once all SSDs have been installed, carefully reinstall the heatsink over the M.2 devices and fasten all screws. If the larger heatsink is not fully fastened, you may have difficulty installing a PCIe device in the PE1 slot.
  • Page 37 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 38: Tested Cpu

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Tested CPU Core Count Frequency PCI-E Lanes Rocket Lake-S Core ™ i9-11900KF 8 Cores + HT 3.50 GHz Core ™ i9-11900K 8 Cores + HT 3.50 GHz Core ™ i9 11900F 8 Cores + HT 2.50 GHz Core ™...

  • Page 39: Tested Memory

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Core Count Frequency PCI-E Lanes Comet Lake-S Core ™ i9 10900KF 10 Cores +HT 3.70 GHz Core ™ i9 10900K 10 Cores + HT 3.70 GHz Core ™ i9 10900F 10 Cores + HT 2.80 GHz Core ™...

  • Page 40: Tested M.2 Key-M

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Tested M.2 Key-M PCIE 4.0 INTERFACE Black SN850 WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0 2TB PCIE4.0 NVME M2 PCIE 3.0 INTERFACE ADATA ASX8000NP-256GM-C 256G M.2 PCIE Crucial CT500P1SSD8 P1 NVME NVME M.2 500G CORSAIR MP500 CSSD-F240GBMP500 240G PCIE3.0 NVME M2 INTEL®...

  • Page 41: Tested M.2 Key-E

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) SATA INTERFACE INTEL® SSDSCKKW240H6 240G SATA6G INTEL® SSDSCKHW120A4 120G SATA M2 device INTEL® SSDSCKKW120H6 120G SATA6G KLEVV KLEVV NEO N600 M2 240G SATA 6G Samsung Samsung MZ-NLN1280 PM871 M2 128G SATA 6G Samsung Samsung MZ-N6E250 860 EVO M2 250G SATA 6G...

  • Page 42: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Note: the following images do not necessarily represent the physical orientation of their respective headers on the EVGA Z590 DARK. Rather, these graphical representations are designed to provide a basic physical footprint and the cable pinouts for each component.
  • Page 43 Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. The Z590 DARK motherboard uses a right-angle 24pin ATX connector. 6-pin PCIe The 6-pin PCIe connector present on the motherboard provides additional power to the PCIe slots, rather than pulling it all from the 24-pin main power.
  • Page 44 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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, 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.
  • Page 45 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 46 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Fan Header The Z590 DARK 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).
  • Page 47 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 DARK lists these headers as “ARGB1” and “ARGB2” on the motherboard. - 47 -...
  • Page 48 2 Amps @ 12 Volts (24 Watts). This will add control options through EVGA ELEET X1 for controlling RGB LEDs. The EVGA Z590 DARK lists these headers as “RGB1” and “RGB2” on the motherboard. - 48 -...
  • Page 49 This motherboard contains USB 3.2 Gen2 and 3.2 Gen1 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The Z590 DARK contains 1x 20pin internal header, which can support 1 USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C front-panel connector or device. - 49 -...
  • Page 50 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 ...
  • Page 51 (4) USB 2.0 ports. The Z590 DARK 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.
  • Page 52 Front panel audio supports HD Audio for stereo/gaming headphones or 2.1 speakers, and a Mic. The EVGA Z590 DARK front panel audio connector supports the use of EVGA NU Audio when headphones or a headset are connected. - 52 -...
  • Page 53 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Drive Headers (SATA/ U.2) 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.

  • Page 54: Onboard Buttons

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 55: First Boot

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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”.
  • Page 56 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) HDD/SSD/M.2/U.2 Setup Next, click “Boot” from the menu list at the top. “Boot Option #1” should show the device where 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...

  • Page 57: Ssd, Pcie Ssd, And Nvme Ssd Installation Steps

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 58 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) a. For Windows 10: Set “Launch Storage OpROM Policy” to “UEFI”. Then set “Launch CSM” to “Disable”. 4. Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS/UEFI. 5. Press Del on reboot to reenter BIOS/UEFI. a. If you are using a SSD-attached via PCIe, proceed to Step 6.

  • Page 59: Configuring Raid Through M.2 Ssds

    RAID. Install/Verify That Your SSDs Are Ready: 1. To configure an M.2 RAID in the EVGA Z590 DARK, you will first need to install your M.2 SSDs, as shown above on Page 34.
  • Page 60 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 ®...
  • Page 61 Note: RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID10 is also supported on the Z590 DARK 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.

  • Page 62: Internal Sata Raid Controller

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 63 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 64 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 65 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) RAID 0 (4 Drive) P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-D DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-D DATA-ABCD DATA-ABCD P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-D DATA-A DATA-B...
  • Page 66 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 67 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 68 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) RAID 5 (4 Drive) L-DRIVE = ≃ 3TB P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 P-DRIVE1 P-DRIVE2 P-DRIVE3 P-DRIVE4 DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-A DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-A DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-A DATA-B DATA-C DATA-A DATA-B...
  • Page 69 L-Drive = DATA-A L-Drive = DATA-B L-Drive = DATA-AB L-Drive = DATA-AB While the Z590 DARK 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.
  • Page 70 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 P-DATA-A P-DATA-A...
  • Page 71 RAID10, and two (2) drives to a RAID1. Configuring the 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.
  • Page 72 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) RAID mode not only includes the RAID controls, but also shares the same options/functions/commands as AHCI; you may continue using your AHCI devices normally when the SATA Configuration is set to RAID mode. The SATA Information menu shows a list of all drives currently detected by the controller;...
  • Page 73 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.” Choose a name for the volume. The controller allows up to 15 characters; you can use numbers and letters, but not special characters.
  • Page 74 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 71 for a quick reference on different RAID levels and RAID types based on your total number of drives.
  • Page 75 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 76 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 77 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 78 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 79 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 installing the Intel Chipset Drivers – the main ®...
  • Page 80 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 81 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) - 81 -...
  • Page 82 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 89 for Disk Management instructions.
  • Page 83 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 84 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 85 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 RAID 1 array using a third drive plugged into the controller, but not currently in use.
  • Page 86 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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...
  • Page 87 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Select the drive you wish to use for the repair and click the “Rebuild” button. - 87 -...
  • Page 88 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.”...
  • Page 89 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 90 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.”...
  • Page 91 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 92 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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).
  • Page 93 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 94: Fan Header Dc And Pwm Setup

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Fan Header DC and PWM setup The Z590 DARK 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), a SYS FAN (PWM/DC), an AUX FAN (PWM/DC), and two Pump headers (PWM/DC).
  • Page 95 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 96 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 97 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.

  • Page 98: Setting Up Sli And Physx

    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.
  • Page 99 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 100 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 101 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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;...
  • Page 102 “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.

  • Page 103: Realtek Hd Audio Manager

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Realtek HD Audio Manager The Z590 DARK 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.
  • Page 104 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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”...
  • Page 105 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 14 component number 25, additional port information on Page 22, and a header pinout on Page 52.
  • Page 106 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 107 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 108 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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;...
  • Page 109 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 110 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 111 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 references for presets, a...
  • Page 112 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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,...
  • Page 113 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 114 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) • 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.
  • Page 115 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 116 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 117 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 118 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 119 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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. The Recording Volume...
  • Page 120 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 121: Evga Nu Audio

    Z590 DARK motherboard. Utilizing the more powerful headphone/speaker amp on the Z590 DARK, 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.
  • Page 122 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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:...
  • Page 123 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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...

  • Page 124: The Nu Audio Control Panel

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 125 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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. This preset is best to evaluate NU Audio directly with source audio material or contrast the sound with any of the other preset options.
  • Page 126 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 127 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 128 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 129 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 130 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 131 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 132: Nu Audio Custom Settings

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 133 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.
  • Page 134 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.
  • Page 135 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 136 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.
  • Page 137 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) The “Memory” tab allows for Real Time Memory overclocking on the Z590 DARK, 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.
  • Page 138 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 139 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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. - 139 -...
  • Page 140 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Additional CPU details are provided, including the Stepping, Revision, Instructions, and Cache layout. Lastly, additional memory information is available for secondary memory timings, as well as the type and number of channels being used. - 140 -...
  • Page 141 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 142 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) The Z590 DARK motherboard includes a BT/Wi-Fi module, along with a new antenna design that provides extended features. The Wi-Fi page will display typical information about your wireless connection and your signal strength, including your Access Point name, wireless band, and wireless version.
  • Page 143 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.

  • Page 144: Installing Drivers And Software

    64bit versions of Windows 10. The kit comes with a USB flash drive that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. The USB flash drive that has been shipped with the EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers ...
  • Page 145 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 DARK manual is available through this utility and within the USB flash drive directly.

  • Page 146: Warranty And Overclocking

    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.

  • Page 147: Troubleshooting

    When complete, the motherboard will automatically shut down. Power on the motherboard to go into the motherboard BIOS. h. When you see the Z590 DARK 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.
  • Page 148 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 DARK splash screen appears, tap the Delete key to enter the BIOS.
  • Page 149 USB flash drive included with your Z590 DARK motherboard to update with a newer BIOS using the method below. a. Plug in the USB flash drive included with your Z590 DARK motherboard, and boot into Windows.

  • Page 150: Flashing The Bios Without A Cpu

    EVGAE599.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 DARK motherboard, if on, and turn your power supply off by flipping the switch to the “Off” position.

  • Page 151: Ssd / Hdd Is Not Detected

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) The flash process may take up to 4 minutes. When finished, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If you have not installed a CPU and at least one 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.
  • Page 152 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Management. If the drive does not show in the SATA Configuration screen in BIOS, make sure the SATA cable is firmly seated on both the drive side and the motherboard. As noted above, if 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.

  • Page 153: System Does Not Post, And Post Code Indicator Reads "C

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) System does not POST, and POST code indicator reads “C” When the system powers on, the POST code indicator should cycle through several different codes before booting. However, if the boot process does not complete, you should look at the LED indicator, as it will give you diagnostic information.

  • Page 154: System Does Not Post, And Post Code Indicator Reads "55

    CMOS” button. The system will power on when the Reset CMOS button is pressed, which is normal. This should allow the system to boot up. When you see the EVGA Z590 DARK screen, press “Del” to enter BIOS, set the XMP (instructions are covered in first boot section on Page 55), press F10 to save and exit, which will reboot the system.

  • Page 155: Have A Question Not Covered Above, Or Want Some Online Resources

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 156: Multifunction Led Indicator

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) Multifunction LED indicator EVGA Z590 DARK 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.
  • Page 157 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) - 157 -...

  • Page 158: Post Beep Codes

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 159: Post Port Debug Led

    EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.

  • Page 160: Post Codes

    Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor This section provides the AMI POST Codes for the EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly on the motherboard. See Page 14 and 15, component 21 of the Component Legend for physical location.
  • Page 161 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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.
  • Page 162 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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...
  • Page 163 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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...
  • Page 164 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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...

  • Page 165: Evga Glossary Of Terms

    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 GPIO (Thunderbolt) – General Purpose Input/Output GPU –...
  • Page 166 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) I/O - Input/Output 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...
  • Page 167 EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599) 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 –...

  • Page 168: Compliance Information

    US and other countries. Other company, products and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. EVGA reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its terms or default by the Original Purchaser. Upon termination, for any reason, all copies of Software and materials must be immediately returned to EVGA and the Original Purchaser shall be liable to EVGA.com...

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