Designed for Overclockers!N/ARules are meant to be broken. Limits don’t exist. There is no spoon. Only motherboards that are custom made for overclockers.N/AN/A13 Phase CPU Power Design + 2 Phase Memory Power DesignN/AFeatures sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery. Offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature.N/AN/AQuad Channel Memory SupportN/A(One Dimm Per Channel)N/AA special 8-layper layout that allows OC Formula supports Quad-Channel memory. Ideally designed for extreme memory overclocking with huge potential and stability.N/AN/AUltra Cool XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink & Heatpipe DesignN/ASupports up to 450W CPU with airflow. Extra-large aluminum alloy heatsink along with heatpipe that effectively take away heat from the MOSFET so that your whole system may perform more stable.N/AN/AHyper BCLK Engine IIIN/AAn additional external base clock generator that supports PCIe frequency overclocking. It provides a wider range of frequencies and more precise clock waveforms allowing any user to get most from their CPU investment with precise stable overclocking.N/AN/AFront USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-CN/AFront USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.N/AN/ARetry/Reset/BFG ButtonN/ARetry Button Restart system immediately with cold boot when the system needs to be forced shutdown or retry the same BIOS setting by training again.N/AReset Button Quickly reset the system without cold boot.N/ABFG Button Enforce system to boot as default but keep BIOS setting if pressing this button during power cycle.N/AN/APCIe ON/OFFN/AEnable or disable the PCIe slots with a flick of your fingerN/AN/ARapid OCN/ATo manually raise or lower the system’s CPU ratio BCLK frequency or CPU Vcore voltageN/AN/ALN2 ModeN/AUse the onboard switch to activate LN2 Mode and disable the CPUs thermal protection.N/AN/ANick Shihs OC ProfileN/AIts your chance to learn a few tricks from the champion. The legendary overclocker Nick Shih has added a few presets for different levels of overclocking.N/AN/ASupports 4-Way SLI / CrossFireX VGA CardsN/AThis flagship motherboard is able to support 4-Way SLI or 4-Way CrossFireX effortlessly. Not only support gaming graphics card it is also fully compatible with NVIDIA Quadro & AMD FireProTM professional desktop workstation graphics solutions.N/APlease refer to NVIDIA & AMD website for the Multi-GPU supported graphics card list.N/AN/ARGB LEDN/ABuild your own colorful lighting system! RGB LED and header allows users to connect LED strip and create their unique PC style easily. The ASRock RGB LED utility can be downloaded directly or from an all-in-one utility ASRock Live Update & APP Shop!N/AN/ADual Ultra M.2 For SSDN/ATwo of the worlds fastest PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 slots that deliver up to 32Gb/s transfer speed it also supports SATA3 6Gb/s M.2 modules.N/AN/ADual Intel LANN/AUsers are able to connect two LAN cables to this motherboard’s rear I/O. Dual LAN with Teaming function enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective.N/A Teaming is supported on Windows 10 RS2 and above.N/AN/AXXL Aluminum Alloy HeatsinkN/AExtra large aluminum alloy heat sinks that effectively take away heat from the MOSFET and chipset so that your whole system may perform more stable.N/AN/APremium 60A Power ChokeN/ACompared to traditional chokes ASRocks premium 60A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the motherboard.N/AN/ADr. MOSN/ADr. MOS design features the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology. Its optimized for monitoring current and temperature of each phase thus delivering smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability.N/AN/ANichicon 12K Black CapsN/ASupreme 12K black capacitors with lifespans of at least 12000 hours. Compared to other counterparts on high-end motherboards that merely have lifespans of around 10000 hours ASRock applied Nichicon 12K Black Caps that offer 20% longer lifespans and provide more stability and reliability.N/AN/AMatte Black PCBN/AA new mysterious matte black and copper color scheme to match the prestigious components on ASRock’s high-end motherboards.N/AN/AHigh Density Glass Fabric PCBN/AHigh Density Glass Fabric PCB design that reduces the gaps between the PCB layers to protect the motherboard against electrical shorts caused by humidity.N/AN/AFormula DriveN/ASpecifically designed for perfectionist that wish to fine tune every tiny little aspect of their personal computer.N/AN/ALive Update & APP ShopN/AASRock 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.