From next month, it is expected that a mixed market of 11th generation core processors to be released along with Intel’s 10th generation core processors will be produced. As a result, mainboards based on the new 500 series chipsets in addition to the existing Intel 400 series chipsets will burst like a rush. It seems that consumers will have more choices to purchase, but due to subtle line-ups, the 500th-generation chipset processors can use the 10th and 11th-generation core processors at the same time, but among the 400-series chipsets, the Z490 is a chipset that can use both of these processors. Unique. If you go a little deeper here, you can enjoy the 11th generation core processor and memory overclocking, but due to PCIe Gen 4.0 support, some Z490 chipset motherboards that do not have an M.2 slot for Gen4 have an NVMe 1.4 Gen4 x4 standard M. 2 SSD cannot be used.
■ ASRock Z590 PG Velocita-Ezwin
▲ Simple specifications: Intel (Socket 1200) / (Intel) Z590 / ATX (30.5×24.4cm) / Power supply 14 phases Dr.Mos-based power design / DDR4 / Memory capacity: Up to 128GB / XMP / VGA connection: PCIe4.0 x16 / GPU technology: CrossFire X / Graphics output: HDMI, DP / PCIe slot: 4 / M.2: 2 + 1 / SATA3: 6 / USB 2.0: 2 rear / USB 3.2 Gen2: 8 rear (USB Type C 1ea) /Killer E3100G 2.5G LAN, Intel® Gigabit LAN / Killer AX1675x 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) + BT 5.2 / UEFI / LED Light / LED Header / M.2 Heatsink / POLYCHROME
The system memory slot, like most motherboards, can be expanded up to 128GB in a dual channel configuration through 4 DIMM slots, up to DDR4-4888 when using 11th generation core processors, and up to DDR4 when using 10th generation core processors. Overclocking is possible up to -4666. It supports XMP 2.0 and uses 15u gold-plated gold fingers.
If you check through the Ezrock homepage, it is said that the 10th Gen Intel Core Processor supports up to DDR4-2933 natively, but if you actually install and test it, you can recognize and use the DDR4-3200 CL22 model made in the JEDEC standard as it is.
The main board’s power (power supply) connection consists of two 24-pin and 8-pin 12V connectors, which can be seen as standard for high-end motherboards. The efficiency of power supply applied to the processor and memory is quite good as it is supplied with a large number of power and 12V in capacity.
The processor socket is LGA1200, which is the same as the 10th generation core processor and the 11th generation core processor.
There are a total of 6 SATA3 ports for installing hard disks or 2.5-inch SSDs, and the appearance of the Ezrock motherboard that supported a total of 8 by adding ASMedia’s external chipset to the previous high-end motherboard has disappeared. Standard SSDs are gaining superiority in terms of price and performance, and the use of SATA3 port-based SSDs has gradually decreased. In a way, it seems to be a natural phenomenon due to the development of the computer environment.
There are a total of 4 RGB pin headers connected to the motherboard, including 2 12V RGB LED headers and 2 5V Addressable RGB (ARGB) LED headers. If the voltage applied to the two headers is incorrectly inserted as the amount of voltage applied to the two headers is different, the peripheral device may break down, so please be fully aware of the location before installing. A pair is located around the processor and memory slots, and a pair is located at the bottom edge of the motherboard, so it is convenient to connect the RGB LED cables in the AIO cooler and system case.
The sound codec part and the cover part of the IO shield are made of plastic material, and the PS2 port, which can be seen as a legacy connector, has completely disappeared from the IO shield configuration. The number of USB ports supported by this motherboard is a total of 10, which is quite generous.
The back side of the Ezrock Z590 PG Velocita motherboard had a general shape and configuration without a separate back-plate applied.
The first 16x PCIe slot installed on this motherboard uses a steel slot, and at the same time, an additional 6 anchors are soldered to the motherboard for each edge (corner), and heavy graphics cards are mounted to prevent defects such as deformation in advance. Blocked. This slot operates at PCIe 3.0 x16 when using a 10th generation core processor, and PCIe 4.0 x16 when using an 11th generation core processor.
This motherboard supports a total of 4 PCIe slots, two 2PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, one PCIe 3.0 x16, and finally one PCIe 3.0 x1.In order to support the number of PCIe lanes faster than Intel’s standard specification, the first PCIe You can see the PCIe controller chipset is stuck around the slot.
The M.2 22110 slot, located in the LGA1200 processor socket and the PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, can be used when an 11th generation core processor is installed and an SSD supporting NVMe 1.4 Gen4 x4 is installed. If installed, it will not work. Basically, a heat sink made of aluminum material is applied. And if you install a 10th generation core processor, this slot itself will not work very well, so if you are using M.2 2280 SSD, you need to be careful.
In the case of two additional M.2 SSD slots, NVMe 1.3 Gen3 x4 standard products with continuous read and write performance of about 3,500 MB/s, which are currently sold as the flagship, can be used. It utilizes the PCIe lanes of the Z590 chipset. If an SSD is installed in the second M.2 slot, SATA 0 and 1 cannot be used. If a total of 3 M.2 SSDs are installed on this motherboard, only 4 SATA3 ports can be used.
This motherboard provides two extra USB slot ports to increase additional USB 2.0 ports, and a 4-pin fan operated by PWM method to cool the power section more actively. In addition, there are many cases where a separate graphic card support is used to support the recently heavier graphic card. Ezrock provides “Ezlock graphic card holders” for the latest high-end motherboards as a standard, and this motherboard is also a high-end product. I added this accessory.
■ 14 phase design based on Dr.MOS and application of tantalum capacitor
Ezrock’s top motherboards are equipped with a passive heatsink, the second premium 60A power choke, and 50A Dr.MOS MOSFET as the first aluminum material. Finally, the 12K black capacitor of Nichicon is applied to this motherboard. A capacitor made of tantalum material, which is a capacitor, is applied. In fact, this capacitor is commonly used in “graphic cards”, which are relatively small in size compared to the main board in order to reduce space and efficiency and heat generation. Devised.
▲ The power supply of the previous generation Ezrock Z490 PG Velocita was designed with a 13-phase Dr.MOS MOSFET, but it can be seen that the rear-row capacitor is Nichicon’s black capacitor.
Two aluminum heat sinks primarily draw heat above the Dr.MOS MOSFET power supply located on both sides, and the two heat sinks are connected with a single heat pipe.
The aluminum heatsink applied to the Intel Z590 chipset contains an actual PCB, showing details as if showing the inside of the machine, and RGB LEDs were applied to add more sophistication.
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■ Enhanced power supply and WiFi 6E support, gaming motherboard ASRock Z590 PG Velocita
Before the release of Intel’s 11th generation core processor, which is expected to debut this month, Intel’s 500 series chipset motherboards and existing Intel 400 series chipset motherboards are being sold together. You can choose whether to buy a 500-series motherboard or an Intel 400-series chipset motherboard with a drop in cost-effectiveness. If you purchase a new model, you can connect PCIe 4.0-based storage, and if you purchase an older Intel 400 series motherboard with memory overclocking, you can lower the overall system cost by choosing an inexpensive Gen3 x4 based NVMe SSD.
However, the single-core performance brought on by the improved architecture of Intel’s 11th-gen Core processors is now making it hesitant to buy 10th-gen processors. In that respect, if you want to buy an 11th generation core processor or a 10th generation Core i9 10900K processor, buying a Z590 chipset-based motherboard is not a bad choice for those who want to use it for a little longer.
▲ Wi-Fi 6E and wired 2.5Gbps Internet controller applied to ASRock Z590 PG Velocita have lower latency by utilizing PCIe lanes directly connected to the processor.
Many of the Z590 chipset motherboards introduced in recent articles have been leveled upward as they go to higher price points, and rather than the difference in performance, the small details and emotional aspects of the motherboard manufacturer, and finally, the experience value of the corresponding motherboard is added to create a new motherboard. Choose. In that respect, Ezrock’s ASRock Z590 PG Velocita motherboard is a product that pays more attention to the design of the power supply, heat sink, wired, wireless Internet, etc. If you want to purchase Intel’s 11th generation Core i9 processor, and Ezrock’s signature model For those who want to purchase Intaichi, it would be nice to consider purchasing this ASRock Z590 PG Velocita motherboard as well.
