Steel Legend represents the philosophical state of rock-solid durability and irresistible aesthetics. Built around most demanding specs and features, the Steel Legend series aims at daily users and mainstream enthusiasts! Providing a strong array of materials/components to ensure a stable and reliable performance.
   
  
  
  Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors and 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
  
  10 Phase Dr.MOS Power Design
  
  Supports DDR4 4800MHz (OC)
  
  1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x M.2 Key-E for WiFi
  
  Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort
  
  7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio
  
  6 SATA3, 1 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4)
  
  1 x Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
  
  1 x Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s)
  
  6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 x Rear, 2 x Front)
  
  6 x USB 2.0 (2 x Rear, 4 x Front)
  
  Dragon 2.5 Gigabit LAN
  
  
  
   
  
  8 Power Phase Design
  
  Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers.
  
  
   
  
  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.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Clever Access Memory
  
   
  
  Conventional PC systems processor can only access a fraction of graphics memory and limits system performance. With Clever Access Memory, the data channel gets expanded to harness the full potential of GPU memory, removes the bottleneck and increase performance.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Base Frequency Boost (BFB) Technology
  
   
  
  Who ever said that only K series CPUs and the Z-family platform are capable of being performed with maximum power. Via ASRock BFB (Base Frequency Boost) Technology, users may install their non K series CPUs to ASRock's selected 500 series motherboards and enjoy the base frequency boost with the hidden power of processors immediately.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  6 Layer PCB
  
   
  
  The 6 Layer PCB comes with 3 sets of copper inner layers, providing stable signal traces and power shapes delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for memory overclocking! Thus, it's able to support the latest DDR4 memory modules with most extreme memory performance!
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  PCIe 4.0 High Speed M.2 Solution
  
   
  
  This motherboard is capable of accomadating multiple M.2 storage devices, one of which can even support next generation PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSD, it is capable of performing twice the speed compared to previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning fast data transferring experience.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
  
   
  
  The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data transfer rate which is 2x as fast as previous generation, providing a blazing fast data transfer interface with reversible USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Reinforced Steel Slot [PCIe 4.0 Version]
  
   
  
  The reinforced steel slot comes with the next generation PCI Express 4.0 standard. The various benefits include:
  
  
  Extra anchor points
  
  Stronger latch
  
  Ensure signal stability
  
  Make sure heavy graphics cards to be well-installed.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Dragon 2.5 Gb/s LAN
  
   
  
  The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, you'll enjoy the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers and backups.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY - POLYCHROME RGB
  
   
  
  This motherboard 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.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  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.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Nahimic Audio
  
   
  
  Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Post Status Checker
  
   
  
  An easy troubleshooting tool that shows the CPU / DRAM / VGA / BOOT operation every time you start up the system. Post Status Checker is an fast and easy way to identify the source of the problem.
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Super Alloy Motherboard
  
   
  
  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.
  
   
  
  Nichicon 12K Black Caps
  
  Supreme 12K black capacitors with