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GIGABYTE B860M D3HP Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, DDR5, 2x ...
$129 .99
- 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 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- 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 #: B860M D3HP
- Item #: 9B-13-145-562
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM LGA 1700 (Intel 12th & 13th Gen) Micro-ATX Commercial ...
$119 .99
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel H610
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
- Model #: PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM
- Item #: 9B-1JW-000C-01661
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 EAGLE WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, ...
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$149 .99
- 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 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- 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 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
- Model #: B860 EAGLE WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-555
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 DS3H WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, ...
$158 .99
- 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 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- 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 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
- Model #: B860 DS3H WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-556
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI B860 LGA 1851 mITX Mini-ITX motherboard, Intel ...
$208 .99
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- Memory Standard: Up to 9066+MT/s (OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220P
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Mini ITX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI
- Item #: 9B-13-119-710
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ...
Save: $20.00 (11%)
$169 .99
- 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: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- 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 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
- Model #: B860M A ELT WF6E ICE
- Item #: 9B-13-145-557
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock B760M PG Lightning WiFi LGA 1700 Intel B760 Micro ATX Motherboard
$109 .99
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- Memory Standard: Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 7200+(OC) 1DPC 1R Up to 7200+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6000+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively. 2DPC 1R Up to 5600+ MHz (OC), 4000 MHz Natively. 2DPC 2R Up to 4800+ MHz (OC), 3600 MHz Natively.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec) Nahimic Audio
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel B760
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B760M PG Lightning WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-145
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM B860 LGA 1851 mATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra ...
$169 .99
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- Memory Standard: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8400+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC,Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) * 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/ download-center/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
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- Model #: PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM
- Item #: 9B-13-119-714
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI B860 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel Core Ultra Series 2 ...
$213 .99
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- Memory Standard: Up to 8666+MT/s (OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- 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 #: TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI
- Item #: 9B-13-119-711
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M EAGLE PLUS WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ...
Save: $10.00 (6%)
$149 .99
- 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 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- 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 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
- Model #: B860M EAGLE P WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-560
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, ...
$149 .99
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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 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- 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 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
- Model #: B860M DS3H WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-561
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE H610M D3W WIFI6 Intel LGA 1700 Micro ATX Motherboard, Supports ...
$124 .99
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- Memory Standard: Support up to DDR5 5600 MT/s memory module
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel H610
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16
- Model #: H610M D3W WIFI6
- Item #: 9B-13-145-617
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS Pro B760M-CT-CSM Intel socket LGA1700 for 13th&12th Gen Intel processors mATX ...
$137 .99
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel B760
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Pro B760M-CT-CSM
- Item #: 9B-13-119-633
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Pro WS W680-ACE Intel W680 LGA 1700 ATX workstation motherboard, dual PCIe 5.0x16 slot, ...
$328 .99
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 4400
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel W680
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel 13th & 12th Gen Processors* - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8 / x8 mode) * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table at the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/ 1037507/).
- Model #: PRO WS W680-ACE
- Item #: 9B-13-119-616
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock MB B860M Challenger WiFi LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 Micro ATX ...
$143 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- PCI Express x16: 1 x PCI Express x16
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Model #: B860M Challenger WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-247
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel B760 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Motherboard
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$114 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR4 3200
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR4)
- PCI Express x16: 1 x PCI Express x16
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel B760
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Model #: PRO B760M-P DDR4
- Item #: 9B-13-144-597
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI PRO B760M-P LGA 1700 Intel B760 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Motherboard
$119 .99
- Memory Standard: Memory Support DDR5 6800+(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC) MHz Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 6800+ MHz • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MHz • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6000+ MHz • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MHz
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek® ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel B760
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): * SATA5 will be unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD in the M2_2 slot.
- Model #: PRO B760M-P
- Item #: 9B-13-144-709
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890 Nova WiFi LGA 1851 Intel Z890 ATX Motherboard
$269 .99
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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 7600 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9466 / DDR5 9600
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 Nova WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-170
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890 Pro RS LGA 1851 Intel Z890 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Motherboard
$224 .99
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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)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 Pro RS WiFi White
- Item #: 9B-13-162-178
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890I Nova WiFi LGA 1851 Intel Z890 Mini ITX Motherboard
$249 .99
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- Memory Standard: 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 / DDR5 9466 / DDR5 9600 / DDR5 9866
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC4082
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: Mini ITX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890I Nova WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-182
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890 LiveMixer WiFi LGA 1851 Intel Z890 ATX Motherboard
$209 .99
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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 / DDR5 9466
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 LiveMixer WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-175
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME H810M-A WIFI-CSM Intel H810 LGA 1851 mATX motherboard, 6+1+1+1 ...
$140 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR5 4400 / DDR5 4800 / DDR5 5000 / DDR5 5200 / DDR5 5400 / DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel H810
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
- Model #: PRIME H810M-A WIFI-CSM
- Item #: 9B-13-119-715
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890 Riptide WiFi LGA 1851 Intel Z890 ATX Motherboard
$189 .99
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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 7600 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9466
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 Riptide WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-172
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Z890 Lightning WiFi LGA 1851 Intel Z890 ATX Motherboard
$199 .99
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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 7600 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9000 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9466
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 Lightning WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-173
- Return Policy: Standard 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.
