2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. at x4 mode)*
*The PCIe x4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIex1_3. The PCIe x4_3 is default set at x2 mode.
PCI Express x1
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes_M.2_1)* 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280(supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode_M.2_2)**
* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled. **When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is operatin in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will be disabled.
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX S1220
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Up to 867Mbps transfer speed
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v4.1
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x DisplayPort / 1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
HDMI
1 x HDMI 1.4b
RJ45
1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
DisplayPort
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
USB 3.1
2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black])
USB 3.0
4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0 ports [black]
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header]
Other Connectors
1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector 1 x H_AMP fan connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Retry button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! Button 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector
Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) - MemOK! ASUS Q-Design - Q-Code - Q-Shield - Q-Connector - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device LED [yellow green]) - Q-DIMM - SafeSlot
BIOS 1 x 128MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
Manageability WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Software Drivers ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro ASUS WebStorage Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III RAMDisk AURA WinZip ASUS Utilities
Operating System Support Windows 10 64-bit Windows 8.1 64-bit Windows 7
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories: User guide Support DVD 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI HB Bridge 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x ROG sticker