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ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI LGA 1851 Intel Z890 Mini ITX Motherboard
$592 .05
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8666 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: Mini ITX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
- Model #: ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWP7817
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
ASUS Prime Z790M-Plus LGA 1700(Intel 14th & 13th & 12th Gen) microATX motherboard ...
$193 .52
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 7200+(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Prem...
- Model #: PRIME Z790M-PLUS
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9717
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
GIGABYTE B460M AORUS PRO LGA 1200 Intel B460 Micro-ATX Motherboard with Dual M.2, ...
$181 .23
- Memory Standard: Intel Core i9/i7 processors: Support for DDR4 2933/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Intel Core i5/i3/ Pentium/Celeron processors: Support for DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1200
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B460
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B460M AORUS PRO
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU73595
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
GIGABYTE C621 AORUS XTREME LGA 3647 Intel C621 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
$1,760 .65
- Memory Standard: DDR4 4200(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
- Number of Memory Slots: 12x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 3647
- Chipset: Intel C621
- Form Factor: Extended ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: C621 AORUS XTREME
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU92947
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME Intel® Z890 LGA 1851 E-ATX motherboard, Advanced AI ...
$1,259 .19
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8666 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: Extended ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors (series 2)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 modes)**
- Model #: ROG MAXIMUS Z890 EXTREME
- Item #: 9SIVTERKX68923
- Return Policy: Zyngear Return Policy
GIGABYTE Z370 HD3 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z370 HDMI USB 3.1 ATX Intel ...
$95 .74
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3666(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151 (300 Series)
- Chipset: Intel Z370
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z370 HD3
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK1883
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W ATX Z890 motherboard, Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Ready, ...
$388 .87
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8666 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2): 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- Model #: Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W
- Item #: 9SIVS75KV98015
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION LGA 1700 (Intel 13th &12th Gen) ATX ...
$2,146 .11
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 7800+(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600/ 5400/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* * Supported memory types, data rate (Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding...
- Model #: 90MB1FL0-M0AAY0
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2728
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WiFi 6, LGA 1200 (Intel 11th/10th Gen) ATX Gaming ...
$237 .88
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 5133(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4700(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 11th Gen Intel processors support 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 10th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC S1200A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z590
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: 195553101202
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9819
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
GIGABYTE W480 VISION D LGA 1200 Intel W480 ATX Intel Motherboard
$494 .90
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- Memory Standard: Intel Xeon W-1290/W-1270 series processors / Intel Core i9/i7 processors: Support for DDR4 2933/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Intel Xeon W-1250 series processors / Intel Core i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors: Support for DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules * To support ECC, you must install an Intel Xeon processor. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel W480
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: W480 VISION D
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2036
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
MSI PRO B360M PRO-VD LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel B360 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
$84 .00
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- Memory Standard: Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151 (300 Series)
- Chipset: Intel B360
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s * The SATA2 port will be unavailable when an M.2 SATA SSD module has been installed in the M.2 slot.
- Model #: B360M PRO-VD
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2179
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS PRO WS C246-ACE LGA 1151 Intel C246 ATX Intel Motherboard
$419 .00
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 2666
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC S1220A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151
- Chipset: Intel C246
- Form Factor: ATX
- PCI Express 3.0 x16: 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x2 mode)
- Model #: PRO WS C246-ACE
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWU0400
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
Gigabyte Z790 UD Motherboard CPU LGA1700 Intel DDR5 HDMI
$199 .46
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- Memory Standard: DDR5-SDRAM
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Type: Computer Accessories
- Wireless LAN: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Model #: 1Z790 UD
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2032
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W ATX Z890 motherboard, Inte.l Core Ultra Series 2 Ready, ...
$289 .99
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2): 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: Intel Z890 Chipset: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x1 mode)
- Max LAN Speed: 2.5Gbps
- Model #: ASUS Z890 AYW GAMING WIFI W
- Item #: 9SIVS75KV98014
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M POWER Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, DDR5, 2x ...
$199 .00
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- Model #: B860M POWER
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2586
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS PRIME Z490-A (90MB1390-M0EAY0) LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel ...
$350 .87
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4500(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200(OC) / 3000(OC) / 2933(OC) / 2800(OC) / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 * * 10th Gen Intel Core i9 / i7 CPUs support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC S1220A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z490
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: 90MB1390-M0EAY0
- Item #: 9SIVS75KU11730
- Return Policy: ANHENGXING (HONG KONG) LIMITED Return Policy
MSI Z490-S01 LGA 1200 Intel Z490 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard
$156 .54
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- PCI Express x16: 2 x PCI Express x16
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC892
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel Z490
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z490-S01
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53866
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
MSI B660M BOMBER DDR4 Motherboard Intel B560 LGA 1700 DDR4 M.2 Micro ATX VGA
$139 .00
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- Model #: MSI B660M BOMBER
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2839
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ASUS Mainboard ROG STRIX B760-G GAMING WIFI - micro ATX - Socket LGA1700 - Intel B760
$218 .60
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- Brand: ASUS
- Memory Standard: DDR5-SDRAM
- CPU Type: Computer Accessories
- Wireless LAN: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Model #: 90MB1EQ0-M1EAY0
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2677
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B560M-A LGA 1200 Intel B560 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
$132 .35
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133* * 11th Gen Intel processors support 3200 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively. * 10th Gen Intel Core i7 / i9 processors support 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666. * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1200
- Chipset: Intel B560
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRIME B560M-A
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9165
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860I AORUS PRO ICE Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, Mini-ITX, ...
$250 .93
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9200
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Mini ITX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
- Model #: B860I AORUS PRO ICE
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2127
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
ASUS ROG STRIX B250H GAMING LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI DVI M.2 B250 ATX Motherboard with ...
$146 .63
- Memory Standard: DDR4 2400/ 2133 * Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR4 2400 MHz memory frequency is only supported by 7th Gen Intel processors. Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400 MHz. ** Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Gen Intel processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133 MHz.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151
- Chipset: Intel B250
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: ROG STRIX B250H GAMI
- Item #: 9SIVS10KU53350
- Return Policy: Yongrui electronic Commerce Co., Limited Return Policy
ASUS PRIME Z390M-PLUS LGA 1151 Intel Z390 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel ...
$120 .48
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- Memory Standard: 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1151
- Chipset: Intel Z390
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: PRIME Z390M-PLUS
- Item #: 9SIVG8GKWN9170
- Return Policy: roboshine Return Policy
GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2 LGA 1700 Intel Z690 ATX Motherboard with DDR4, ...
$383 .84
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- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- Chipset: Intel Z690
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Onboard Video Chipset: Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic
- Max LAN Speed: 2.5Gbps
- CPU Type: Intel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)
- Model #: Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 V2
- Item #: 9SIVR5CKWK2006
- Return Policy: XianTaoHengCanFuShiYouXianGongSi Return Policy
Intel Motherboard Questions and Answers
Introduction
A compatible Intel® motherboard is an essential component when assembling a desktop with an Intel processor. The motherboard determines what type of processor you can use, how many data storage drives you can install, the maximum amount of system memory supported, and more. To help you find the ideal Intel motherboard for your desktop build, NeweggBusiness answers several common questions about motherboards.
Questions
What is a motherboard chipset?
A motherboard chipset is a collection of components on the motherboard designed to integrate the processor with the rest of the system hardware. The chipset has a major impact on overall system performance and device compatibility. For each family of Intel processors, a different chipset is typically used. When shopping for an Intel motherboard, you will have to ensure that its chipset is compatible with the processor you intend to use.
What does CPU socket type mean?
The CPU socket is the component on the motherboard that holds and locks the processor in place. In order for a processor to be installed onto a motherboard, they both must have the same socket type. For example, an LGA 1150 processor can only be installed onto an Intel motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
However, having the same socket type does not necessarily mean that the processor and motherboard are compatible. Sometimes, multiple generations of processors can have the same socket type but use different chipsets.
What is the difference between PCI and PCIe®?
Both PCI and PCIe are computer expansion card standards that are used by devices such as video cards, sound cards, network adapters, and more. PCIe is a newer standard designed to replace PCI and is not backwards compatible. It is capable of faster data transfer rates, which allows for better performance from expansion cards.
Many ATX form factor Intel motherboards will have a combination of both PCI and PCIe expansion slots. Unfortunately, some motherboards—mainly small form factor motherboards such as Mini ITX—only have one PCIe slot due to space limitations.
What is BIOS?
It is an acronym that stands for Basic Input/Output System and is the very first program that starts when a computer is powered on. Stored on the motherboard, BIOS is the intermediary that interconnects the components and launches the operating system. The interface for BIOS is rather limited because it is mainly text based with a small color palette. Many motherboards include BIOS, though there is now a transition to the newer Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
What is UEFI?
Like BIOS, UEFI is an intermediary for the main operating system and the hardware. It is designed to replace BIOS as the standard operating system included on AMD and Intel motherboards. Compared to BIOS, UEFI is much more user friendly and secure, supports larger hard drives, reduces startup times, and more. Many new Intel motherboards now include UEFI instead of BIOS, though such motherboards may sometimes be advertised as having UEFI BIOS.
