Description

• Unique Feature
  ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2
  – ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
  – ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 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 Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink
  ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
  ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports)
  ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
• CPU
  – Supports 9^th and 8^th Gen 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^® Z390
• Memory
  – Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
  – 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
  – Supports DDR4 4300+(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: 128GB*
  – Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0
  – 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

  *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 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS)
  – Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology
  – ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events
  – SMBIOS 2.7 Support
  – CPU Core/Cache, GT, 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) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel^® InTru™ 3D, 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
  – Three graphics output options: D-Sub, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2
  – Supports Triple Monitor
  – Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2160) @ 30Hz
  – Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2304) @ 60Hz
  – Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
  – 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 and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
  – Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports

  *Intel^® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
• 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
  – 120dB 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 Rear 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 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE6: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE6))*
  – 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)
  – Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™
  – Supports NVIDIA^® Quad SLI™ and SLI™
  – Supports NVIDIA^® NVLink™ with dual NVIDIA^® GeForce RTX series graphics cards**
  – 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module and Intel^® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)***
  – 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)

  *Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

  **NVIDIA^® NVLink™ Bridge does not come with the package. Please purchase it from NVIDIA^® if necessary.

  ***Supports CNVio1 WiFi module(Intel^® Wireless-AC 9560/9462/9461) only.

• 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*
  – 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and 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 and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (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 and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)**

  *M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.
  M2_2, SATA3_4 and 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 and Speaker Header
  – 2 x RGB LED Headers*
  – 1 x Addressable LED Header**
  – 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
  – 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
  – 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*****
  – 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
  – 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
  – 1 x 4 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)
  – 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel^® Z390) (Supports ESD Protection)
  – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
  – 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Intel^® Z390) (Supports ESD Protection)
  – 1 x Performance Mode / Easy OC Header

  *Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip

  **Supports in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip

  ***The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.

  ****The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

  *****The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
  CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN3/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

• Rear Panel I/O
  – 1 x Antenna Ports
  – 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  – 1 x D-Sub Port
  – 1 x HDMI Port
  – 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
  – 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)
  – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Intel^® Z390) (Supports ESD Protection)*
  – 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  – HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

  *Please note that the USB3_34 do not support USB Keyboard & mouse S3/S4/S5 Wakeup.
• Software and UEFI
  Software
  – ASRock A-Tuning
  – ASRock Polychrome SYNC
  – 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

  *These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
• Support CD
  – Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and 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/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
  – Fan Tachometer: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
  – Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature): CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
  – Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
  – Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, VPPM, PCH 1.0V, VCCSA, VCCST, VCCIO
• 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
  – ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

Fully Supports 9th Gen Intel^® Core Processors

The motherboard is designed to make the best out of 9th Generation Intel^® Core™ Processors, the sturdy VRM design provides extreme overclocking potential, lower temperature during gaming and reinforced system stability for taking on all sorts of arduous computing tasks.

RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY – POLYCHROME RGB

In addition to the built-in RGB illumination, it also 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.

*The addressable RGB LED header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strip (5V/Data/GND), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V), a max of 80 LEDs and length within 2 meters.
*The RGB LED header supports standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V) and length within 2 meters.

      

Dual M.2 For SSD

Equipped with M.2 slot that supports both SATA3 6Gb/s and PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface that pushes data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s, and is compatible with ASRock’s U.2 Kit for installing some of the world’s fastest U.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD.

*Please refer to the product specification page for more detail.

Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink

A massive full coverage M.2 heatsink that is able to dissipate heat efficiently to ensure your high speed M.2 SSD always working at its best.

Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C

Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

Purity Sound 4

It’s time to enjoy the most purified audio performance with ultra high definition. Purity Sound4 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, 120dB SNR DAC and other technologies to deliver the crispest sound effects.

120dB SNR DAC

RGB LED

Gold Audio connector

TI^® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier

Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel

Impedance Sensing on Rear Out Port

PCB Isolate Shielding

Pure Power-In

Nichicon Fine Gold Series Audio Caps

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.

PCI-E STEEL SLOT

The advanced PCI-E Steel Slot 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 slot safely.

Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready

Supports Intel^® Optane™ memory technology and Intel^® Optane™ storage technology that redefines a new standard of high performance and responsiveness.

XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink

Extra large aluminum alloy heat sinks that effectively take away heat from the MOSFET and chipset so that your whole system may perform more stable.

Premium 60A Power Choke

Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 60A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the motherboard.

Premium Memory Alloy Choke

Specifically designed for memory power delivery, these new alloy chokes feature a highly magnetic and heat resistant design, thus delivering more stable and reliable power to the motherboard and memory modules.

Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM)

Dual-Stack MOSFET (DSM) is another innovative MOSFETs design by ASRock. The silicon die area is increased by stacking two dies into one MOSFET. The larger the die area, the lower Rds(on). Compared to traditional discrete MOSFET, DSM with larger die area provides extreme lower Rds(on) 1.2 mΩ, so the power supply for the CPU Vcore is more efficient.

Combo Caps

A combination of 820uF and 100uF capacitors. Together these capacitors provide clearer, efficient and more responsive CPU Vcore power, and overclockers may achieve higher scores.

Nichicon 12K Black Caps

Supreme 12K black capacitors with lifespans of at least 12,000 hours. Compared to other counterparts on high-end motherboards that merely have lifespans of around 10,000 hours, ASRock applied Nichicon 12K Black Caps that offer 20% longer lifespans and provide more stability and reliability.

I/O Armor

A new designed protective cover for all of the crucial parts near the motherboard’s rear I/O, so that they won’t easily be damaged by static electricity.

Matte Black PCB

A new mysterious matte black and copper color scheme to match the prestigious components on ASRock’s high-end motherboards.

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.

Dual USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)

This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.1 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.1 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.

USB 3.1 Gen2 doubles the data transfer rate

USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C doubles the charge speed!

SLI HB Bridge Free Bundled

The free bundled ASRock’s new SLI HB Bridge is compatible with the NVIDIA^® GeForce GTX 1080 and 1070 graphics cards that doubles the available transfer bandwidth, thus delivering rock stable gameplay and experiencing surround gaming in the best way.

Intel^® LAN

Intel^® LAN provides the best throughput performance, lower CPU utilization, enhanced stability and is able to deliver ultimate network experience to users!

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.

*Wi-Fi module is not included.

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.

Triple Monitor

Graphics, graphics and even more graphics! You’ve 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 and use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card.

A-Tuning

A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.

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.

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