Storage

• M.2 Slots (3):

  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU-connected, 2280)

  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU-connected, 2242/2260/2280)

  • M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset-connected, 2280)

• SATA Ports: 4 x 6 Gb/s

• RAID Support: RAID 0/1/5/10 (varies by CPU) 

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) – SafeSlot reinforced

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 (Chipset)

• Supports GPU and add-in cards with robust power delivery 

Networking & Wireless

• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz) with ASUS Q-Antenna

• Bluetooth: v5.3

• Ethernet: Realtek RTL8125D 2.5Gb LAN 

USB Ports

• Rear I/O (12 ports):

  • 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C)

  • 3 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

  • 4 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

  • 4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

• Internal Headers (6 ports):

  • 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C front panel)

  • 1 x USB 5Gbps (supports 2 ports)

  • 2 x USB 2.0 (supports 3 ports) 

Audio

• Codec: Realtek ALC1220P

• Features: 120dB SNR, DTS Audio Processing, Audio Shielding, Premium Capacitors, Dedicated PCB Layers

• Outputs: 5x audio jacks on rear I/O 

Cooling & Headers

• Fan Headers: 1x CPU, 1x CPU OPT, 3x Chassis (all 4-pin PWM)

• Pump Header: 1x 4-pin AIO

• RGB: 3x Addressable Gen 2 headers

• Cooling Features: VRM & M.2 heatsinks, chipset heatsink, optimized airflow design 

Additional Features

• Aura Sync: Full RGB lighting control

• Q-Designs: PCIe Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED diagnostics

• AI Enhancements: AI Cache Boost (for Ryzen 9000 + LLM workloads), ASUS AI Advisor support

• Connectivity: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort (via Thunderbolt 4 controller), COM port header