Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors (Socket 1151) Supports DDR4 4300MHz+ (OC) 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 3 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 M.2 Key E for WiFi AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX Graphics Output Options: HDMI Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 30Hz 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1200 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) 8 USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear) Intel Gigabit LAN ASRock Polychrome SYNC
Armour Your VR Machine Prepare yourself well to enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality. Before that, you have to make sure everything is qualified, including hardware, software and drivers. Motherboard is the key to connect every critical components and ASRocks VR Ready products are definitely the one youre looking for. The premium quality is assured by rigorous testing during development. The sturdy components and rock-solid performance makes you completely immersive in the VR scenario. Users can be assured to experience VR enjoyments without any compatibility problems.
RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and an addressable RGB header that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.
Supports PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3 Type 22110 M.2 The PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s. In addition, it is also ready for higher capacity and even faster Type 22110 M.2 NVMe SSD to fulfill the need of performance.
ASRock Intel 4-Layer Memory POOL Technology POOL (Planes On Outer Layers) technology allows 4-layer boards to utilize stripline routing instead of micro-strip routing, making motherboard having better electrical properties and performance.
Intel LAN Intel LAN provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability and is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users!
Intel Optane Memory Ready Supports Intel Optane memory technology and Intel Optane storage technology that redefines a new standard of high performance and responsiveness.
Sapphire Black PCB Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality and gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch.
4 x USB3.2 Gen1 Delivering data transfer rates up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with optimized power efficiency. USB 3.2 Gen1 technology advances the data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s. ASRock provides 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports onboard allows you to have a stunning data transfer experience.
Post Status Checker An easy troubleshooting tool that shows the CPU / DRAM / VGA / BOOT operation every time you start up the system. Post Status Checker is an fast and easy way to identify the source of the problem.
Water Pump Header This is not only a standard CPU fan header, but also supports water pumps! This header provides a maximum of 2A power for supporting the most popular water pumps. User also can adjust the voltage of water pump to get higher cooling performance with lower noise.
Digi Power Unlike traditional motherboards that use analog power, this motherboard uses a next generation digital PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) design, which provides CPU Vcore voltage more efficiently and smoothly, so that the stability and lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced.
M.2 (KEY E) For WiFi Besides the onboard LAN port, users may also choose 802.11ac wireless connections by M.2 (Key E) slot.
Solid Capacitor Design ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably and ensure longer lifetime.
ELNA Audio Caps Who says high quality audio is only available on high-end motherboards? ASRock applied ELNA audio capacitors on mainstream and entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3uA. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly and satisfy even the pickiest audiophiles.
Full Spike Protection Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboards components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
Live Update & APP Shop ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
Specifications
Gaming Armour Memory - 15 Gold Contact in DIMM Slots Internet - Intel LAN
Unique Feature ASRock Super Alloy - Sapphire Black PCB - High Density Glass Fabric PCB ASRock Intel 4-Layer Memory POOL (Planes on Outer Layers) Technology ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) ASRock POST Status Checker (PSC) ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
CPU Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core Processors (Socket 1151) Digi Power design 8 Power Phase design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Supports Intel K-Series unlocked CPUs Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking
BIOS 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events SMBIOS 2.7 Support DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VPPM Voltage Multi-adjustment
Graphics Supports Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider Intel UHD Graphics DirectX 12 HWA Encode/Decode: AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 8-bit, HEVC/H.265 10-bit, VP8, VP9 8-bit, VP9 10-bit (Decode only), MPEG2, MJPEG, VC-1 Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 30Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HDCP 2.2 with HDMI 1.4 Port Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 Port
Audio 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1200 Audio Codec) Premium Blu-ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection PCB Isolate Shielding ELNA Audio Caps
LAN Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s Giga PHY Intel I219V Supports Wake-On-LAN Supports Lightning/ESD Protection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az Supports PXE
Slots 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x16 (PCIE1) / x4 (PCIE3)) 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe) Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module and Intel CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)
Storage 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 16), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)
Connector 1 x COM Port Header 1 x SPI TPM Header 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header 2 x RGB LED Headers 1 x Addressable LED Header 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 3 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
Rear Panel I/O 1 x Antenna Bracket 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x HDMI Port 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Software and UEFI Software - ASRock Phantom Gaming Tuning - ASRock Polychrome SYNC - ASRock Key Master - ASRock XFast LAN UEFI - ASRock EZ Mode - ASRock Full HD UEFI - ASRock My Favorites in UEFI - ASRock Instant Flash - ASRock Internet Flash - ASRock Easy RAID Installer
Support CD Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar
Accessories Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield 2 x SATA Data Cables 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets
Hardware Monitoring Temperature Sensing: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans Fan Tachometer: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature): CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCSA, VCCST
Form Factor ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm Solid Capacitor design
OS Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
Certifications FCC, CE ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)