ASRock XFast USB (Universal Serial Bus) technology redefines the standard in high performance computing. Proving once again to be the pioneer in motherboard industry, ASRock XFast USB (Universal Serial Bus) series motherboards integrate with the XFast USB (Universal Serial Bus) technology which delivers the worlds fastest USB (Universal Serial Bus) data transfer speed. This board is designed to build up the most powerful system & delivers the most demanding technology for users nowadays. Just enjoy next generation computing with ASRock 8-core CPU Ready motherboard. Supports AMD Quad Cross Fire X, 3-Way Cross Fire X & Cross Fire X Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI™ & SLI 2 x Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, 2 x Rear USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, 8 x SATA3, 2 x IEEE 1394 Dr. Debug, Power/ Reset/ Clear CMOS Switch with LED Supports ASRock XFast RAM, XFast LAN, XFast USB (Universal Serial Bus) Technologies Supports Graphical UEFI, On/ Off Play, Instant Boot, Instant Flash, APP Charger, Turbo UCC 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection, supports THX Tru Studio Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM3+ processors Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II X6 / X4 / X3 / X2 (except 920 / 940) / Athlon II X4 / X3 / X2 / Sempron processors Supports 8-Core CPU Supports UCC feature (Unlock CPU Core) Digi Power Design Advanced V8 + 2 Power Phase Design Supports CPU up to 140W Supports AMDs Cool n Quiet Technology FSB 2600 MHz (5.2 GT/s) Supports Untied Overclocking Technology Supports Hyper-Transport 3.0 (HT 3.0) Technology Chipset Northbridge: AMD 990FX Southbridge: AMD SB950 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 2100 (OC)/1866*/1800*/1600*/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB** *1866/1800/1600 M Hz memory speed is supported depend on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. For detail CPU

Specification, please refer AMD official website. ** Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. BIOS 32 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports " Plug & Play" ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU, VCCM, NB, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Audio 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) Premium Blu-ray audio support Supports THX Tru Studio LAN PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s Broadcom BCM57781 Supports Wake-On-LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az Supports PXE Slots 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE4 @ x 16 mode; PCIE5 @ x 4 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slots 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad Cross Fire X, 3-Way Cross Fire X & Cross Fire X Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI & SLI Storage 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by AMD SB950, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD & RAID 5), NCQ, AHCI & " Hot Plug" functions 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9120, support NCQ, AHCI & " Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_8 connector is shared with e SATA3 port) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 2 x Rear USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5 Gb/s 1 x Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 header (supports 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports) by Etron EJ168A, supports USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5 Gb/s Connector 8 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) 1 x Floppy connector 1 x IR header 1 x COM port header 1 x IEEE 1394 header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x Power LED header CPU/ Chassis/ Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 headers (support 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 header (supports 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports) 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) I/O Panel 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 6 x Ready-to-Use USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Ports 2 x Ready-to-Use USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Ports 1 x e SATA3 Connector 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED & SPEED LED) 1 x IEEE 1394 Port 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Unique Feature ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash ASRock APP Charger ASRock XFast USB (Universal Serial Bus) ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast RAM ASRock On/ Off Play Technology Hybrid Booster: CPU Frequency Stepless Control ASRock U-COP Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Turbo 50 / Turbo 60 CPU Overclocking Turbo UCC Smart Switch 1 x Power Switch with LED 1 x Reset Switch with LED 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED Support CD Drivers, Utilities, Anti Virus Software (Trial Version), Cyber Link Media Espresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (Cyber Link DVD Suite
- OEM & Trial) Accessories 1 x ASRock SLI_ Bridge_2S Card Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield Floppy/ATA 133 Cables 4 x SATA Data Cables 2 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cables 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable 1 x Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Panel 4 x HDD Screws 6 x Chassis Screws 1 x Rear USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Bracket Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature Sensing Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU/ Chassis/ Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan CPU/ Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Form Factor ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) OS Microsoft Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications FCC, CE, WHQL Er P/ Eu P Ready (Er P/ Eu P ready power supply is required)


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Features Micro ATX ASRock Super Alloy Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge)* & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge) Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) / 2400 (A-series APU) 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 1 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (2 Front, 4 Rear) Realtek Gigabit LAN Overview Prepare yourself well to enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality. Before that, you have to make sure everything is qualified, including hardware, software & drivers. Motherboard is the key to connect every critical components & ASRock’s VR Ready motherboards are definitely the one you’re looking for. The premium quality is assured by rigorous testing during development. The sturdy components & rock-solid performance makes you completely immersive in the VR scenario. Users can be assured to experience VR enjoyments without any compatibility problems. Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) The PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules, & is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSDs. Solid Capacitor Design ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably & ensure longer lifetime. 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 motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes. 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 & smoothly, so that the stability & lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced. ELNA Audio Caps Who says high quality audio is only available on high-end motherboards? ASRock applied ELNA audio capacitors on mainstream & entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3u A. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly & satisfy even the pickiest audiophiles. Live Update & APP Shop ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps & support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system & keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

Specification Unique Feature ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium Power Choke
- Sapphire Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB (Universal Serial Bus), Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop CPU
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge)
- Digi Power design
- 9 Power Phase design
- Supports CPU up to 95W Chipset
- AMD Promontory A320 Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933 (OC)/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933 (OC)/2667/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD 7th Gen A-Series APUs support DDR4 2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory**
- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB**
- 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots*** * For Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge), ECC is only supported with PRO CPUs. Please refer to below table for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. A-Series APUs: UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2400 SR - 2400 - DR 2400 DR - 2400 SR SR 2400 DR DR 2400 Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2667 SR - 2667 - DR 2400 DR - 2400 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2400 Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2667 SR - 2667 - DR 2667 DR - 2667 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2667 Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2933 SR - 2933 - DR 2667 DR - 2667 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2400 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1 Rx 4 or 1 Rx 8 on DIMM module label DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2 Rx 4 or 2 Rx 8 on DIMM module label ** Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. BIOS
- 128 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
- Supports " Plug & Play"
- ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3 support
- DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment Graphics
- n/a Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)*
- Supports Surge Protection
- ELNA Audio Caps * To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. LAN
- PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111GR
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
- Supports LAN Cable Detection
- Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE Slots AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge)
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 16 mode)* AMD 7th A-Series APUs/ Raven Ridge CPUs
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 8 mode)* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge)
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 8 mode)*
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 Slot * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 & RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module & M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x 4 (32 Gb/s) (with Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen 3 x 2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU)* * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Connector
- 1 x COM Port Header
- 1 x TPM Header
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion & Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 1 x AMD Fan LED Header*
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**
- 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Header (Supports 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip The AMD Fan LED Header supports LED strips of maximum load of 3A (36W) & length up to 2.5M. ** The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. Rear Panel I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED & SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Software & UEFI Software
- ASRock RGB LED
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock XFast LAN UEFI
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock Easy RAID Installer * These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, Anti Virus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser & Toolbar Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket Hardware Monitor
- CPU/ Chassis temperature sensing
- CPU/ Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU/ Chassis Quiet Fan
- CPU/ Chassis Fan multi-speed control
- CASE OPEN detection
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Form Factor
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.1-in x 8.1-in, 23.1 cm x 20.6 cm
- Solid Capacitor design OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Certifications
- FCC, CE
- Er P/ Eu P ready (Er P/ Eu P ready power supply is required)

















































































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Features Micro ATX ASRock Super Alloy Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge) Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) / 2400 (A-series APU) 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 1 Graphics Output:HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub Supports Triple Monitor 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4), 1 M.2 (SATA3) 7 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (1 Type-C, 2 Front, 4 Rear) Realtek Gigabit LAN Overview 2oz Copper It comes with 2 ounces copper inner layers, using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, delivering lower temperature & higher energy efficiency for overclocking. Dual M.2 For SSD One PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface that pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s, & is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSD. & the other one supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C A latest reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C design that fits the connector either way. 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 & smoothly, so that the stability & lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced. Triple Monitor Graphics, graphics & even more graphics! Youve demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear i/o to connect monitors & use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card. * Supported with A-Series APUs only.

Specification Unique Feature ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium 42A Power Choke
- Sapphire Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
- 2oz Copper PCB ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4) ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB (Universal Serial Bus), Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop CPU
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge)
- Digi Power design
- 9 Power Phase design
- Supports 95W Air Cooling Chipset
- AMD Promontory A320 Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933 (OC)/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD 7th Gen A-Series APUs support DDR4 2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory**
- Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB**
- 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots*** * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRocks website for more information. ** Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. *** Please refer to below table for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. A-Series APUs: UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 A2 B1 B2 - SR - - 2400 - DR - - 2400 - SR - SR 2400 - DR - DR 2133 SR SR SR SR 1866 SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 1866 Ryzen Series CPUs: UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 A2 B1 B2 - SR - - 2667 - DR - - 2667 - SR - SR 2667 - DR - DR 2400-2667 SR SR SR SR 2133-2400 SR/DR DR SR/DR DR 1866-2133 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1 Rx 4 or 1 Rx 8 on DIMM module label DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2 Rx 4 or 2 Rx 8 on DIMM module label BIOS
- 128 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
- Supports " Plug & Play"
- ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3 support
- DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment Graphics
- Integrated AMD Radeon™ R-Series Graphics in A-series APU*
- Direct X 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
- Max. shared memory 2GB
- Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D & HDMI
- Supports Triple Monitor
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x 2160) @ 24 Hz / (3840x 2160) @ 30 Hz
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xv YCC & HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
- Supports HDCP with DVI-D & HDMI Ports
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D & HDMI Ports * Actual support may vary by CPU Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)*
- Premium Blu-ray Audio support
- Supports Surge Protection
- ELNA Audio Caps * To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. LAN
- PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111GR
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
- Supports LAN Cable Detection
- Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE Slots AMD Ryzen series CPUs
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 16 mode)*
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE3: x 2 mode) AMD 7th A-Series APUs
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 8 mode)*
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE3: x 2 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 Slot * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 & RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug*
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x 4 (32 Gb/s) (with Ryzen Series CPU) or Gen 3 x 2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU)**
- 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module** *M2_2 & SATA3_4 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the other one will be disabled. ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Supports ASRock U.2 Ki Connector
- 1 x COM Port Header
- 1 x TPM Header
- 1 x Power LED & Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 1 x AMD Fan LED Header*
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**
- 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 3-pin, 1 x 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
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Header (Supports 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip The AMD Fan LED Header supports LED strips of maximum load of 3A (36W) & length up to 2.5M. ** The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. ***CHA_FAN1 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. Rear Panel I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
- 1 x DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection)
- 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED & SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Software & UEFI Software
- ASRock RGB LED
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock XFast LAN* UEFI
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock Internet Flash
- ASRock Crashless BIOS
- ASRock Easy RAID Installer * These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, Anti Virus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser & Toolbar Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets Hardware Monitor
- CPU/ Chassis temperature sensing
- CPU/ Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU/ Chassis Quiet Fan
- CPU/ Chassis Fan multi-speed control
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Form Factor
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
- Solid Capacitor design OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Certifications
- FCC, CE
- Er P/ Eu P ready (Er P/ Eu P ready power supply is required)

































































































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Prepare yourself well to enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality. Before that, you have to make sure everything is qualified, including hardware, software & drivers. Motherboard is the key to connect every critical components & ASRock’s VR Ready motherboards are definitely the one you’re looking for. The premium quality is assured by rigorous testing during development. The sturdy components & 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 & an addressable RGB header that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis & so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects. Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced & enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard. 2oz Copper It comes with 2 ounces copper inner layers, using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, delivering lower temperature & higher energy efficiency for overclocking. Dual M.2 For SSD One PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface that pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s, & is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSD. & the other one supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules. 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 & smoothly, so that the stability & lifespan of the motherboard is greatly enhanced. Triple Monitor Graphics, graphics & even more graphics! Youve demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear i/o to connect monitors & use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card.
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Features Micro ATX ASRock Super Alloy Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge) Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) / 2400 (A-series APU) 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 1 Graphics Output:DVI-D 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (2 Front, 4 Rear) Realtek Gigabit LAN Overview Armor 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 & drivers. Motherboard is the key to connect every critical components & ASRock’s VR Ready motherboards are definitely the one you’re looking for. The premium quality is assured by rigorous testing during development. The sturdy components & rock-solid performance makes you completely immersive in the VR scenario. Users can be assured to experience VR enjoyments without any compatibility problems. Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) The PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules, & is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSDs. Solid Capacitor Design ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably & ensure longer lifetime. 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 motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.

Specification Unique Feature ASRock Super Alloy
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
- Sapphire Black PCB ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB (Universal Serial Bus), Audio, LAN Ports) ASRock Live Update & APP Shop CPU
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) & Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge)
- Digi Power design
- 7 Power Phase design
- Supports CPU up to 65W Chipset
- AMD Promontory A320 Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933 (OC)/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge) support DDR4 3200+ (OC)/2933/2667/2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD 7th Gen A-Series APUs support DDR4 2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory**
- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB**
- 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots*** * For Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge), ECC is only supported with PRO CPUs. Please refer to below table for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. A-Series APUs: UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2400 SR - 2400 - DR 2400 DR - 2400 SR SR 2400 DR DR 2400 Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2667 SR - 2667 - DR 2400 DR - 2400 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2400 Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2667 SR - 2667 - DR 2667 DR - 2667 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2667 Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (MHZ) A1 B1 - SR 2933 SR - 2933 - DR 2667 DR - 2667 SR SR 2667 DR DR 2400 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1 Rx 4 or 1 Rx 8 on DIMM module label DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2 Rx 4 or 2 Rx 8 on DIMM module label ** Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. BIOS
- 128 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports " Plug & Play"
- ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3 support
- DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment Graphics
- Integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU*
- Integrated AMD Radeon™ R-Series Graphics in A-series APU*
- Direct X 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
- Max. shared memory 4GB**
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports HDCP with DVI-D Port
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D Port * Actual support may vary by CPU If you use Athlon 200GE APU, DVI-D port will be disabled. ** The Max shared memory 16GB requires 32GB system memory installed. Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)*
- Supports Surge Protection
- ELNA Audio Caps * To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. LAN
- PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111GR
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
- Supports LAN Cable Detection
- Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE Slots AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge)
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 16 mode)* AMD 7th A-Series APUs / Raven Ridge CPUs
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 8 mode)* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Raven Ridge)
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slot (PCIE2: x 8 mode) (If you use Athlon 200GE APU, PCIE2 slot will run at x 4 mode.)*
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 Slot * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 & RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket, supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module & M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x 4 (32 Gb/s) (with Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen 3 x 2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU)* * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Connector
- 1 x Print Port Header
- 1 x COM Port Header
- 1 x TPM Header
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion & Speaker Header
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)*
- 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Header (Supports 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. Rear Panel I/O
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Port
- 1 x DVI-D Port
- 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED & SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Software & UEFI Software
- ASRock APP Charger
- ASRock XFast LAN UEFI
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
- ASRock Easy RAID Installer * These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, Anti Virus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser & Toolbar Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket Hardware Monitor
- CPU, Chassis temperature sensing
- CPU, Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU, Chassis Quiet Fan
- CPU, Chassis Fan multi-speed control
- CASE OPEN detection
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore Form Factor
- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.1-in x 8.1-in, 23.1 cm x 20.6 cm
- Solid Capacitor design OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Certifications
- FCC, CE
- Er P/ Eu P ready (Er P/ Eu P ready power supply is required)




















































































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Features AMD AM4 Socket 2 DIMMs, Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC)* 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 1 Graphics Output: DVI-D, D-Sub 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps 4 SATA3 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (2 Front, 4 Rear) Realtek Gigabit LAN Overview Gigabit LAN This ASRock motherboard uses a Realtek gigabit LAN chip to support extremely fast internet connections. Dual Graphics Outputs Complete with two types of most used connectors! Packed with a DVI + D-SUB combo, you have more graphics output options now. Solid Capacitor Design ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably & 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 & entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3u A. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly & 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 motherboard’s 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 & support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system & keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

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Features • AMD AM4 Socket • 2 DIMMs, Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) • 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x 1 • Graphics Output: HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps • 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) • 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (2 Front, 4 Rear) • Realtek Gigabit LAN • Actual support may vary by CPU. Overview Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) The PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules, & is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 SSDs. Sapphire Black PCB Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality & gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch. High Density Glass Fabric PCB High Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity. 4K x 2K Composed by a minimum of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is twice the horizontal & vertical resolution of the 1080p format. * Supported with A-Series APUs only. Triple Monitor Graphics, graphics & even more graphics! Youve demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear i/o to connect monitors & use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card. * Supported with processors with integrated graphics only. Solid Capacitor Design ASRock applied solid capacitors on this motherboard. With these solid caps, this motherboard is allowed to perform more stably & 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 & entry-level motherboards! Compared with traditional solid caps, the leakage current of ELNA audio caps is merely 3u A. This is the key to reduce noise level significantly & 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 motherboard’s 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 & support software for users to download. You can also easily optimize your system & keep your motherboard up to date with ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

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Supports AMD Socket AM4 Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge & Pinnacle Ridge) Supports DDR4 3466+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) 1 PCIe 3.0 x 16 Graphics Output: 2 HDMI 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4) 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (1 Type-C, 2 Front, 3 Rear) Intel Gigabit LAN Armor 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 & drivers. Motherboard is the key to connect every critical components & ASRock’s VR Ready motherboards are definitely the one you’re looking for. The premium quality is assured by rigorous testing during development. The sturdy components & rock-solid performance makes you completely immersive in the VR scenario. Users can be assured to experience VR enjoyments without any compatibility problems. RGB LED Build your own colorful lighting system! RGB LED & header allows users to connect LED strip & create their unique PC style easily. The ASRock RGB LED utility can be downloaded directly or from an all-in-one utility ASRock Live Update & APP Shop! Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) The PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules. 2oz Copper It comes with 2 ounces copper inner layers, using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, delivering lower temperature & higher energy efficiency for overclocking. Intel LAN Intel LAN provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability & is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users! Super Alloy Motherboard Premium Power Choke Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced & enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard. ...

Features Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 3000, 4000 G-Series & 5000 Series Desktop Processors* 6 Phase Power Design Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 Graphics Output Options: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec) 4 x SATA3, 1 x Ultra M.2 (Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 1 (4 x Rear, 2 x Front) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 (2 x Rear, 4 x Front) Realtek Gigabit LAN All the Essentials You Need For Computing The ASRock A520M HDV is a great Micro ATX motherboard for professionals who command an excellent reliability for their system. Prepared with an M.2 slot that supports both SATA3 6 Gb/s & four PCIe Gen 3, the quality interface that excels data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. Featuring high quality manufactured 2oz Copper, for PCB layers providing lower temperatures & higher energy productivity for overclocking. With plenty of connectivity options, users can accomplish anything & everything. Impressive data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s The ASROCK A520 motherboard is equipped with a PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface which pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules. Impressive data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s Complete with all three types of most used connectors! Packed with a D-Sub + DVI-D + HDMI combo. Plus the HDMI port supports 4K resolution. The motherboard also supports the most recent HDMI 4K 60 Hz graphics output

Specification. With the larger bandwidth & increased frame rate, the motion on your screen becomes more fluid & less blurry. Premium 50A Power Choke Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 50A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced & enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard. SAPPHIRE BLACK PCB Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality & gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch

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Features Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 3000, 4000 G-Series & 5000 Series Desktop Processors* 6 Phase Power Design Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 1 Graphics Output Options: D-Sub, HDMI 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec) 4 x SATA3, 1 x Ultra M.2 (Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 1 (4 x Rear, 2 x Front) 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 (2 x Rear, 4 x Front) All the Essentials You Need For Computing The ASRock A520M HVS is a great Micro ATX motherboard for professionals who command an excellent reliability for their system. Prepared with an M.2 slot that supports both SATA3 6 Gb/s & four PCIe Gen 3, the quality interface that excels data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. Featuring high quality manufactured 2oz Copper, for PCB layers providing lower temperatures & higher energy productivity for overclocking. With plenty of connectivity options, users can accomplish anything & everything. Impressive data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s The ASROCK A520 motherboard is equipped with a PCIe Gen 3 x 4 Ultra M.2 interface which pushes data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. In addition, it also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules. Premium 50A Power Choke Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 50A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced & enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard. HIGH DENSITY GLASS FABRIC PCB ASRock features the High Density Glass Fabric PCB design, which reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity. SAPPHIRE BLACK PCB Pure black PCB appearance. The new Sapphire Black PCB represents rock-solid quality & gives the motherboard a more mysterious touch. ...