ASROCK B460 Phantom Gaming 4 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASRock B460 Phantom Gaming 4 is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel B460 chipset, designed to house 10th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA Socket 1200 interface. Its 9-phase Digi Power design, paired with a premium 50A power choke and solid capacitors, delivers stable voltage regulation across demanding workloads. The Sapphire Black PCB with High Density Glass Fabric construction gives the board a clean aesthetic while improving signal integrity. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 128 GB in dual-channel configuration. Speeds up to DDR4 2933 MHz are supported for Core i9 and i7 processors, while Core i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors reach up to DDR4 2666 MHz. Intel XMP 2.0 profiles are recognised, and 15-micron gold contacts in the DIMM slots promote reliable connections over time. Expansion is handled by two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots—running at x16 in single-card mode and at x16/x4 in dual-card mode—alongside two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots and AMD CrossFireX multi-GPU support. Storage options include six SATA3 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support via Intel RST 17, plus one Ultra M.2 socket (M2_2) accepting PCIe Gen3 x4 (up to 32 Gb/s) or SATA3 M.2 modules in 2280 and 22110 form factors. A Key-E M.2 slot is provided for optional WiFi and Bluetooth modules. Connectivity at the rear panel includes four USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a single HDMI 1.4 output supporting up to 4K at 30 Hz, a PS/2 keyboard and mouse port, an RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port (Intel I219V controller), and a three-jack HD Audio cluster. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC1200 codec offering 7.1-channel HD output with PCB isolation shielding and individual PCB layers for the left and right channels; Nahimic Audio software further enhances the listening experience. Onboard headers include two RGB LED headers (12 V/3 A), two Addressable LED headers (5 V/3 A), one CPU fan connector, one CPU/Water Pump fan connector, and five Chassis/Water Pump fan connectors—all 4-pin and Smart Fan Speed Control compatible. A Thunderbolt AIC 5-pin connector supports ASRock's Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 card. The ASRock Full Spike Protection covers all USB, audio, and LAN ports, while the POST Status Checker (PSC) aids rapid fault diagnosis during boot. Software includes ASRock Polychrome SYNC for RGB lighting, Phantom Gaming Tuning, XFast LAN, and a full-featured AMI UEFI with multilingual GUI, Instant Flash, and Easy RAID Installer utilities. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel B460 - Socket: LGA 1200 (10th Gen Intel Core) - Form Factor: ATX, 12.0 in x 8.8 in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz, XMP 2.0 - Storage: 6x SATA3 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/5/10), 1x Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA3 - PCIe Slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 - USB: 8x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 rear + 4 front header), 4x USB 2.0 (2 rear + 2 header) - Audio: Realtek ALC1200, 7.1 CH HD, Nahimic Audio - LAN: Intel I219V Gigabit Ethernet - Display: HDMI 1.4 (4K x 2K @ 30 Hz) - BIOS: 128 Mb AMI UEFI - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years - Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready