The Intel Z590 Motherboard Overview: 50+ Motherboards Detailed
by Gavin Bonshor on January 19, 2021 10:15 AM ESTGIGABYTE Z590I Vision D
Based on its larger ATX sibling, the Z590 Vision D, the GIGABYTE Z590I Vision D follows similar principles in that it is designed for content creators but for those that require a small desktop footprint. Aside from its small form factor mini-ITX design, it uses silver and black contrasting heatsinks and packs a mighty punch in the features department. It includes dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, Intel's 2.5 Gb Ethernet, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2.
Located along the bottom of the board is a single full-length PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, with solid storage options including dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, as well as four straight angled SATA ports that include support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. GIGABYTE hasn't unveiled memory compatibility, so things currently stand at DDR4-3200, although users can still install up to 64 GB of memory across two slots.
The rear panel is impressive for a mini-ITX model, with dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C and DisplayPort input and two USB 3.2 G2 Type-A and four USB 3.2 G1 Type-A ports. Networking includes Intel's I225-V 2.5 GbE controller and Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E CNVi pairing, with just two 3.5 mm audio jacks line-out and another for a microphone. Last but not least is a small Q-Flash button that allows users to update the board's firmware.
At the time of writing, GIGABYTE hasn't shared any details on its Z590 models' pricing.
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WaltC - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - link
If my x570 Aorus Master fan is "active", it has sure fooled me...;) It is not audible.Makaveli - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - link
I'm on a Asus Prime X570-Pro for just over a year now and I've not heard the chipset fan once totally overblown issue. Drama queens!Samus - Thursday, January 21, 2021 - link
I think it's impressive Intel kept a PCIe4.0 chipset down to 6w TDP. Definitely doesn't need active cooling.Slash3 - Sunday, January 24, 2021 - link
The chipset isn't Gen4.Spunjji - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - link
Not surprised if they're expecting users to overclock chips that will exceed 200W at stock settings. 😬YB1064 - Thursday, January 21, 2021 - link
Is it just me or are the MSRPs listed utterly insane? Intel has been relegated to a poor man's AMD, yet these crazy prices? As they say, a fool and his money are soon parted.Samus - Saturday, January 23, 2021 - link
I don't think it's actually the chipset costs that are inflating the price of the boards, but the ridiculous power circuit and components required to deliver over 200w of power to the CPU's in order for these board makers to take advantage of PL2.fundead - Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - link
I thought the active fan is for the 10 gig networking chip. It is facing that heatsink which is right next to the vrm heatsink.damianrobertjones - Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - link
Looking at the prices, I'm really, REALLY glad that I bought an AORUS Z490 Elite (£154, new) from eBay. I just don't understand the prices.aidan - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - link
I've just done exactly the same, no regrets whatsoever