EVGA Z590 DARK User Manual 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
controller up to 3200MHz for RKL, and 2933MHz for CML processors.
7. 24-pin ATX power connector
The main power for the motherboard is located on the right side of the board
and parallel to the PCB; this is also described as a "right-angle" connector (See
Page 43 for more specifics to the connector itself, and associated
wiring/pinouts). The 24-pin connector is directional and the tab on the
connector must line up with the release clip located on the related 24-pin
connector from the power supply. This connector pulls the bulk of the power
for all components. Other connectors, such as EPS and ATX, reduce the load
and increase longevity despite challenges caused by wiring and trace limitations.
8. Dual 8-pin EPS Connectors
The +12V EPS are comprised of "right-angle" dual-dedicated power inputs for
the CPU (See Page 44 for more specifics to the connector itself, and associated
wiring/pinouts). Carefully choose the correct power cable by consulting with
the installation manual for your power supply. This connector is designed to
only work with an EPS or CPU cable. System builders may make the mistake of
plugging in a PCIe 8-pin or 6+2-pin connector, which will prevent the board
from completing POST and possibly short or damage the board. Although
PCIe and EPS cables appear similar, they are wired differently and attaching the
wrong connector may cause damage to the motherboard.
Alternatively, if no power cable is connected or detected, the system will not
POST and will hang at POST code "C."
9. Supplemental PCIe 6-pin Power Connector
The 6-pin PCIe connector at the bottom of the motherboard provides
dedicated power to the PCIe x16 slots, augmenting the +12V power provided
by the 24-pin and power directly to the GPU (See Page 43 for more specifics to
the connector itself, and associated wiring/pinouts).
This connector is optional for a single card solution, but is recommended for
SLI, CFX, and dual-processor video cards.
10. Intel SATA 6Gb/s Ports
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The Intel Z590 PCH has a 6-port SATA 6Gb/s controller (See Page 53 for
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specifics on the connectors). This controller is backwards compatible with
only certifies the speed of the memory
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