Features Supports 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors (Socket 1151) Digital PWM, 12 Power Phase Supports DDR4 4333+ (OC) 3 PCIe 3.0 x 16, 3 PCIe 3.0 x 1, 1 M.2 (Key E) NVIDIA Quad SLI™, AMD 3-Way Cross Fire X™ Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) Supports Purity Sound™ 4 & DTS Connect 8 SATA3, 2 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA3) 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gb/s (1 Type-A + 1 Type-C) 9 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (1 Front Type-C, 4 Front Type-A, 4 Rear) Intel Gigabit LAN ASRock RGB LED Intel Optane™ Memory Ready 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. ROCK-SOLID VRM Built for 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors The enhanced power phase design offers smooth power delivery to the more powerful 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, providing unmatched overclocking capabilities, lower temperature for advanced gamers, & reinforced system stability for taking on all sorts of arduous computing tasks. Hyper DDR4 UNBEATABLE MEMORY PERFORMANCE ASRock Hyper DDR4 technology unlocks the hidden performance of DDR4 memory modules, giving the overall performance a huge boost. Unlike traditional memory signal designs that are easily distorted, Hyper DDR4 uses an optimized trace design & the memory circuitry are ideally isolated, thus providing pure memory signals for compatibility, stability & performance. Purity Sound 4 Its time to enjoy the most purified audio performance with ultra high definition. Purity Sound 4 is a combination of several hardware, software audio solutions. 7.1 CH HD audio with the latest Realtek ALC1220 audio codec, individual PCB layers for R/L audio channel, 120d B SNR DAC & other technologies to deliver the crispest sound effects. PCI-E STEEL SLOTS The advanced PCI-E Steel Slots packed with solid cover that prevent any signal interference with graphics cards. It also ensures the heavy graphics cards to be well-installed in the PCI-E slots safely.
Specification Unique Feature ASRock USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2
- ASRock USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- ASRock USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) ASRock Super Alloy
- XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
- Premium 60A Power Choke
- Premium Memory Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke)
- Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM)
- Combo Caps (Nichicon 12K Black Caps)
- Nichicon 12K Black Caps (100% Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors)
- I/O Armor
- Matte Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB ASRock Intel 4-Layer Memory POOL (Planes on Outer Layers) Technology ASRock Steel Slots 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 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors (Socket 1151)
- Digi Power design
- 12 Power Phase design
- Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Supports Intel K-Series unlocked CPUs
- Supports ASRock BCLK Full-range Overclocking Chipset
- Intel Z370 Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR4 4333+ (OC)* / 4266 (OC) / 4133 (OC) / 4000 (OC) / 3866 (OC) / 3800 (OC) / 3733 (OC) / 3600 (OC) / 3200 (OC) / 2933 (OC) / 2800 (OC) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports ECC UDIMM memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
- Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB**
- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0
- 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots *8th Gen Intel CPU supports DDR4 up to 2666. 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. BIOS
- 2 x 128 Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS & 1 x Backup BIOS)
- Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology
- ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events
- SMBIOS 2.7 Support
- CPU Core/ Cache, GT Core/ Cache, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCPLL, CPU Internal PLL, GT PLL, Ring PLL, System Agent PLL, Memory Controller PLL Voltage Multi-adjustment Graphics
- Supports Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) & MPEG-2 Full HW Encode 1, Intel In Tru™ 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider™, Intel UHD Graphics
- Direct X 12
- HWA Encode/ Decode: VP9 8-bit, VP9 10-bit (Encode only), VP8, HEVC (MPEG-H Part 2, h.265), AVC (MPEG4, h.264), MPEG2-Part 2 (h.262), JPEG/MJPEG, VC-1
- Max. shared memory 1024MB**
- Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D & HDMI
- Supports Triple Monitor
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x 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 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with DVI-D & HDMI Ports * Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals & the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. ** The size of maximum shared memory may vary from different operating systems. Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
- Premium Blu-ray Audio support
- Supports Surge Protection
- Supports Purity Sound™ 4
- Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps
- 120d B SNR DAC with Differential Amplifier
- NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)
- Pure Power-In
- Direct Drive Technology
- PCB Isolate Shielding
- Impedance Sensing on Front Out port
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- RGB LED
- 15μ Gold Audio Connector
- Supports DTS Connect 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
- 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x 16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE6: single at x 16 (PCIE2); dual at x 8 (PCIE2) / x 8 (PCIE4); triple at x 8 (PCIE2) / x 8 (PCIE4) / x 4 (PCIE6))*
- 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x 1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)
- Supports AMD Quad Cross Fire X™, 3-Way Cross Fire X™ & Cross Fire X™
- Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI™ & SLI™
- 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 Wi Fi/BT module
- 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2) * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Storage
- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15), NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug*
- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module & M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x 4 (32 Gb/s)**
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module & M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen 3 x 4 (32 Gb/s)** *M2_1, SATA3_0 & SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled. M2_2, SATA3_4 & SATA3_5 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled. ** Supports Intel Optane™ Technology Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector
- 1 x COM Port Header
- 1 x TPM Header
- 1 x Power LED & Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**
- 1 x CPU Optional/ Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin)***
- 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
- 1 x Chassis Optional/ Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin)****
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connector)
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ AIC Connector (5-pin)
- 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports) (Intel Z370) (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) (Intel Z370) (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) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Header (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip ** The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. *** The CPU Optional/ Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power. **** The Chassis Optional/ Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power. *****CHA_FAN1 & CHA_FAN2 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. Rear Panel I/O
- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
- 1 x DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Intel Z370) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED & SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Software & UEFI Software
- ASRock A-Tuning
- ASRock RGB LED
- ASRock XFast LAN UEFI
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock My Favorites in 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
- 4 x SATA Data Cables
- 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_ Bridge_2S Card
- 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets Hardware Monitor
- Temperature Sensing: CPU, CPU Optional/ Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/ Water Pump Fans
- Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU Optional/ Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/ Water Pump Fans
- Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature): CPU, CPU Optional/ Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/ Water Pump Fans
- Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU Optional/ Water Pump, Chassis, Chassis Optional/ 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 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Certifications
- FCC, CE
- Er P/ Eu P ready (Er P/ Eu P ready power supply is required)