EVGA Z590 DARK Manuel utilisateur

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User Guide

EVGA Z590 DARK

Specs and Initial Installation

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Table of Contents 
 
 
Before You Begin… .................................................................................................- 4 -
Parts NOT in the Kit............................................................................................................. - 5 -
Intentions of the Kit.............................................................................................................. - 5 -
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.................................................................................................. - 27 -
Preparing the Motherboard................................................................................................. - 28 -
Installing the CPU .............................................................................................................. - 28 -
Installing the CPU Cooling Device .................................................................................... - 29 -
Installing System Memory.................................................................................................. - 30 -
Installing the I/O Shield...................................................................................................... - 31 -
Installing the Motherboard......................................................................................- 31 -
Securing the Motherboard into a System Case................................................................... - 32 -
Installing M.2 Devices............................................................................................- 34 -
Installing M.2 Key-M Socket 3 Devices ............................................................................ - 34 -
Tested CPU......................................................................................................................... - 38 -
Tested Memory................................................................................................................... - 39 -
Tested M.2 Key-M ............................................................................................................. - 40 -
Tested U.2........................................................................................................................... - 41 -
Tested M.2 Key-E............................................................................................................... - 41 -
Connecting Cables.............................................................................................................. - 42 -
Onboard Buttons................................................................................................................. - 54 -

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First Boot................................................................................................................- 55 -
M.2 SSD, PCIe SSD, and NVMe SSD Installation steps ................................................... - 57 -
Configuring RAID Through M.2 SSDs.............................................................................. - 59 -
Internal SATA RAID Controller...............................................................................- 62 -
Fan Header DC and PWM setup ...........................................................................- 94 -
Setting Up SLI and PhysX......................................................................................- 98 -
Realtek HD Audio Manager............................................................................................. - 103 -
EVGA NU Audio...................................................................................................- 121 -
The NU Audio Control Panel ........................................................................................... - 124 -
NU Audio Custom Settings:............................................................................................. - 132 -
Installing Drivers and Software ............................................................................- 144 -
Windows 10 Driver Installation........................................................................................ - 144 -
Warranty and Overclocking.............................................................................................. - 146 -
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................- 147 -
Flashing the BIOS ............................................................................................................ - 147 -
Flashing the BIOS Without a CPU................................................................................... - 150 -
SSD / HDD is not detected ............................................................................................... - 151 -
System does not POST, and POST code indicator reads “C”........................................... - 153 -
System does not POST, and POST code indicator reads “55” ......................................... - 154 -
System does not POST, and POST code indicator reads “d7” ......................................... - 154 -
Have a question not covered above, or want some online resources? .............................. - 155 -
Multifunction LED indicator ............................................................................................ - 156 -
POST Beep codes............................................................................................................. - 158 -
POST Port Debug LED .................................................................................................... - 159 -
POST Codes........................................................................................................- 160 -
EVGA Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................ - 165 -
Compliance Information.......................................................................................- 168 -
 

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Before You Begin…

The EVGA Z590 DARK sets a new standard for motherboards based on the

Intel®Z590 chipset, which features support for PCIe Gen4 graphics cards and

NVMe SSDs. Much like the EVGA Z490 DARK, its predecessor, the Z590

DARK is designed for ultra-enthusiasts looking to pull every last ounce of

performance from the new 11th Gen Intel®processors. The Z590 DARK

features a 21-Phase VRM design, along with two right-angle 8pin High Current

connectors to provide maximum power for overclocking. Two SMT DIMMs

enable high-frequency and low latency RAM overclocking. The 10-layer PCB is

studded with multiple sensors to track a variety of temperatures and voltages

across the board, which can be displayed on the dual-LED displays.

For its other features, the Z590 DARK contains Realtek Audio with EVGA

NU Audio, two Intel®2.5 GbE NIC, HDMI 2.0a and Display Port 1.4a,

onboard power/reset/CMOS buttons, PCIe disable switches, triple BIOS

support, 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. You won’t need to be an expert

to configure your motherboard, but if you are, you’ll find features unavailable

anywhere else.

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Parts NOT in the Kit

This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new

EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard. However, it does NOT contain the

following items, which must be purchased separately in order to make the

system fully functional and install an Operating System:

Intel®Socket 1200 Processor

DDR4 System Memory

CPU Cooling Device

PCI Express Graphics Card

Power Supply

Hard Drive or SSD

Keyboard / Mouse

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

When replacing a different model motherboard in a PC case, you may need to

reinstall your operating system, even though the current HDD/SSD may

already have one installed. Keep in mind, however, you may sometimes also

need to reinstall your OS after a RMA even if your motherboard remains the

same due to issues that occurred prior to replacing the motherboard.

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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:

6x from Intel®Z590 PCH –6x internal via 3 FP headers

1x from Update Port for flashing the BIOS without CPU

Supports hot plug/wake-up from S3 mode

USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports:

4x from Intel®Z590 PCH –2x external (Type-A), 2x internal via 1 FP header

Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gb/s with full backwards compatibility

Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 support.

USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports:

3x from Intel®Z590 PCH –2x external (Type-A), 1x internal header

2x from ASMedia ASM3142 –2x external (Type-A)

Supports transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s with full backwards compatibility

USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Ports:

1x from Intel®Z590 PCH –1x external (Type-C)

Supports transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s with full backwards compatibility

SATA Ports:

6x SATA 6Gb/s data transfer rate / Intel®Z590 PCH Controller

- Support for RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, AND RAID10

- Supports hot plug

2x SATA Gb/s data transfer rate / ASMedia ASM1061

- No RAID or Hot-Plug Support

Display Outputs:

Display Port 1.4 / HDMI 2.0

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Onboard LAN:

2x Intel®i225V 2.5 GbE (10/100/1000/2500) Ethernet PHY

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)

Supports S0 (normal), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends

on OS), and S5 (soft - off)

PCI-Express Expansion Slots:

2x PCIe Gen4* x16 slots - 1x16/8, 1x8

1x PCIe Gen3 x4 slot (via PCH)

PCIe 4.0* Support:

Low power consumption and power management features

SLI and Crossfire Support:

NVIDIA®SLI®Ready, 2-Way Crossfire

Additional Expansion Slots:

1x M.2 Key-M 110mm Gen4** slot

2x M.2 Key-M 110mm slot

1x M.2 Key-E slot

1x U.2 slot

Single PS/2 port for keyboard or mouse

Pump Header

2x Pump Header (3A)

Fan Headers:

2x 4-pin PWM controlled headers / 4x 4-pin PWM/DC headers

ALL FAN HEADERS HAVE A MAXIMUM POWER LIMIT OF 2 AMP

@ 12 VOLTS (24 WATTS). EXCEDING THIS LIMIT WILL CAUSE

IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE BOARD.

*PCIe Gen4 support requires an Intel®Rocket Lake-S CPU.

**This M.2 Key-M slot will only function when used with an Intel®Rocket Lake-S CPU.

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Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

The following accessories are included with the EVGA Z590 DARK

Motherboard:

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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.

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