Optimized for Water Cooling XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink with Active FAN Design XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink design with active fan that effectively improve heat dissipation & promotes overall performance. This is aimed for die hard gamers & enthusiasts to bring a new computing experience paired with Intel’s 10-core processors. 0d B Silent Cooling Realize the completely silent computing by automatically adjusts fan speed & even command it stop working when the temperature goes low. * Its recommended to use water cooling on this motherboard to avoid mechnical conflict on certain air cooling products. Nahimic Audio Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB (Universal Serial Bus), Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant & rich with details. The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming. Each sound is properly positioned in 360° on a radar for a full immersion during the game. Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology Thunderbolt™ 3 technology brings speed & versatility to the most advanced USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C, offering a fast & simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast data transfer up to 40 Gbps & connects up to 3 Thunderbolt™ 3 devices with a single wire, & even provides quick charging with 5V@3A (15W). Just experience the worlds fastest connectivity with Thunderbolt™ ready motherboards! BASE Frequency Boost (BFB) Technology Who ever said that only K series CPUs & the Z-family platform are capable of being performed with maximum power. Via ASRock BFB (Boost Frequency Boost) Technology, users may install their non K series CPUs to ASRock’s 400 series motherboards (even non Z models) & enjoy the base frequency boost with the hidden power of processors immediately. While ASRock BFB breathes life into non K series CPUs & non Z series motherboards, the boost frequency currently still depends on the cooling system applied on your rig.