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CPU

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Intel® Socket 2066 Core™ X-Series Processors,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Expansion Slots

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)*

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor

2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)*

AMD B550 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)**

2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots***

* Support PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

** PCIe 3.0 x4 will be switched from Thunderbolt™ 4 to PCIEX16_3 if the slot is populated; by then Thunderbolt™ 4 will have no output

*** These PCIe x1 slots share bandwidth with M.2_2, which runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 by default. You may go to BIOS setting to set M.2_2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 or x2 at will

16-Lane CPU-,2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode),2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode),1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode),1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 (x4 mode),48-Lane CPU-,44-Lane CPU-,28-Lane CPU-,1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode),1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)

Chipset

Intel® X299

Memory

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

DDR4

4866(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *"

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processors

DDR4

5100(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4466(O.C.)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory"

OptiMem II

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR4 4133(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,* Only on Select SKUs, With 1 DIMM per channel. Additional DIMM loading on any channel may impact maximum memory speed by one bin.,4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4133(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (4-core),* Actual memory frequency differs from Intel CPU types and memory module. Please check Intel official site for more detail about the memory types supported by each CPU.,Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core above),Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

Storage

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors :

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor :

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD B550 Chipset

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Supports RAID 0, 1, 10

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*¹,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15 support,Support Intel^® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.1 for X-Series(6-core and above) CPU RAID,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology,Intel® X299 Chipset : ,1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*²,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology *,Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology *

Graphics

1 x HDMI™ 2.1(4K@60HZ)

2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.2/1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs *

* Output at TBT4_E1 and TBT4_E2, the USB Type-C® ports right under RJ45 ports, each requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. For more details about the video input and output settings please refer to the user manual.

Audio

Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs

- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers

- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)

- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*"

Audio Features

- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

- Rear optical S/PDIF out port

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

- Audio cover

- Unique de-pop circuit

* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Realtek® ALC S1220A7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3,- Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers,- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback output(Line-out at rear)and113dB(Line-in),- DTS Connect,Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity,- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking,- DTS Headphone:X,- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs,- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers,Audio Feature :,- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity,- Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs,Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x DP to DP cable for Thunderbolt™ 4

Miscellaneous

1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

Installation Media

1 x Support DVD

Documentation

1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card

1 x User manual

1 x SLI bridge(s),1 x 2-port USB module(s),1 x COM port cable(s),1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s),1 x Vertical M.2 bracket set,6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),2 x M.2 screws,1 x Q-Connector,1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80 cm),User´s manual,I/O Shield,1 x Supporting DVD

LAN

Intel® I210-AT, 2 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Special Features

Extreme Engine Digi+

- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)

- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- ESD Guards

- LANGuard

- Overvoltage Protection

- SafeSlot Core

- Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- Q-DIMM

- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

- Q-Latch

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- BIOS FlashBack™ LED

- Box Headers

- ProCool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

AURA Sync

- AURA RGB header(s)

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)

Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features

- 24/7 Reliability

- Overcurrent Protection

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback^®,ASUS Digital Power Design :,- Industry leading Digital 8 Phase CPU Power Design,- Industry leading Digital 2 Phase DRAM Power Design,- Ai Charger+,M.2 and U.2 Onboard (The Latest Transfer Technology with up to 32Gb/s Data-transfer Speeds for M.2 and U.2),Asus Control Center (ACC) IT management software supported,- Crystal Sound 3,OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock II Technology,- ASUS CrashFree BIOS,- ASUS EZ Flash,TPU,- ASUS Q-Code,5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5,- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Expert 4, and Turbo App,Fan Xpert4,- Fan Xpert 4 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control,ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage,- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design,- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!,- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention,- ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection,ASUS EPU :,- EPU,AURA :,- Aura RGB Strip Headers,- Aura Addressable Strip Header(s),ASUS Exclusive Features :,- AI Suite 3,- Turbo LAN,ASUS EZ DIY :,- Multi-language BIOS,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Shield,- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED),- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM,- ASUS Q-Connector

Form Factor

ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm

12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ),ATX Form Factor

USB Ports

1 x USB port(s),6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board),6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board),Intel® X299 Chipset :,2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, , Type-A + USB Type-C^TM),ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller :

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Back I/O Ports

1 x USB BIOS Flashback^® Button(s),2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A + USB Type-C^TM,4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1,4 x USB 2.0,2 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),1 x Optical S/PDIF out,1 x 8-channel Audio I/O

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- AURA Creator

- AURA Sync

- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3

- 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5

TPU

EPU

Digi+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo app

- EZ update

ASUS CPU-Z

IT Management software supported

- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)

ProArt Creator Hub

AI Charger

DAEMON Tools

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

FlexKey

Internal I/O Ports

2 x M.2 Socket 3,1 x 6-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector(s),1 x AUX panel header(s),1 x PANEL2,1 x PANEL1,2 x CPU Fan connector(s),1 x Rear fan,1 x PUMP Fan connector,2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s),1 x EZ XMP switch,1 x Thunderbolt header(s),1 x MemOK! button(s),1 x Aura Addressable Strip Header(s),1 x VROC_HW_Key,1 x CPU OV,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector,1 x Aura RGB Strip Header,1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s),1 x Front panel connector(s),1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN(Extension Fan) connector,1 x AAFP connector,1 x AIO_PUMP connector,1 x Thermal sensor connector(s),1 x COM port header,1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x TPM header,6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x Power-on button(s),1 x U.2 Connector (support U.2 NVMe device)

Operating System

Windows 10 64bit

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)

2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort (Input only)

1 x HDMI™ port

2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Ethernet

2 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)

4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

2 x AURA RGB header(s)

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x Speaker header

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

Weight

Gift Box(3-in-1)
Net Weight: 4.59 Kg
Gross Weight: 7.48 Kg

Bulk Pack(5-in-1)
Net Weight: 7.15 Kg
Gross Weight: 8.94 Kg

Note

*Actual number of Multi-graphic supported differs per Vendors´ Graphic cards. Please check with Vendor beforehand.
*1 Bandwidth is shared between M.2_2 and U.2
*2 SATA Bandwidth is shared between M.2_1 and SAT6G_1

USB

Rear USB:Total 8 ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)

2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

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