Built to Last ASUS is the worlds foremost motherboard manufacturer, renowned for our unique Design Thinking approach. Our exhaustive testing exceeds industry standards, supported by high-quality components for exceptional real-world protection. Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1, 000 components & devices, & each new model undergoes a minimum of 8, 000 hours of strict validation. ASUS gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your motherboard is fit for all environments & applications. By choosing ASUS, you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options, for trouble-free DIY experiences. Safe Slot Core Fortified PCIe slot prevents damage Safe Slot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot. Featuring a fortified design thats anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, Safeslot Core provides 1.6x stronger retention & 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots. LANGuard Pumped-up throughput. 2.5x higher surge tolerance. ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology & premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to ensure a more reliable connection & better throughput, plus electrostatically guarded & surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity & enhanced protection against surges. Overvoltage Protection World-class circuit-protecting power design An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, & audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies. ESD Guards Electrostatic discharge protection ASUS ESD Guards prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, up to +/- 10k V for air discharge & +/- 6k V for contact discharge, arranged in an active-protective-circuit design that prolongs the life of components. Proven Compatibility Tested to be compatible with 1, 000+ CPUs, DDR4 memory modules, graphics cards & more Having the freedom to pick & choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components & devices, giving you the freedom to build & upgrade without frustration. Compatible today & compatible far into the future – thats the ASUS way.