ASROCK Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard (12.0 in x 9.6 in / 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) built on the AMD Promontory X470 chipset and designed for AMD AM4 socket Ryzen-series processors, including Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge, and Pinnacle Ridge families. Its 12-phase Digi Power Design uses Intersil digital controllers alongside premium 45A power chokes and Nichicon 12K Black capacitors rated for at least 12,000 hours of operational life, providing a stable power delivery foundation for demanding workloads and overclocking. The board houses four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, supporting up to 64 GB of un-buffered memory at speeds ranging from DDR4-2133 up to DDR4-3466 (OC) depending on the installed CPU generation. ECC memory is supported with Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge CPUs. Storage is handled by six SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/10, NCQ, AHCI, and hot-plug support, complemented by two M.2 sockets: M2_1 (Ultra M.2) accommodates up to Type 22110 devices and runs at up to PCIe Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) or SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, while M2_2 supports up to Type 2280 devices at PCIe Gen2 x2 (10 Gb/s) or SATA3 6.0 Gb/s. A full-coverage M.2 heatsink over M2_1 helps manage thermal output from high-speed NVMe drives. Connectivity at the rear I/O includes one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A port and one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port (both at 10 Gb/s), six USB 3.1 Gen1 ports (including one designated Fatal1ty Mouse Port configurable from 125 Hz to 1000 Hz polling rate via F-Stream software), one HDMI port, one optical S/PDIF output, one PS/2 port, and an Intel I211AT Gigabit LAN port with ESD and lightning surge protection. Internal headers add four further USB 2.0 ports and four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC1220 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with a 120 dB SNR DAC, differential amplifier, Nichicon Fine Gold Series audio capacitors, isolated PCB layers for left/right channels, and an NE5532 headset amplifier supporting headphones up to 600 Ohms. Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 5 software is included. The board also features Polychrome RGB with one 12 V RGB header (up to 36 W) and one addressable 5 V header (up to 15 W), plus an AMD Fan LED header. The matte-black PCB uses a 2 oz copper layering and High Density Glass Fabric construction to reduce humidity-induced short-circuit risk. ASRock Full Spike Protection covers all USB, audio, and LAN ports. A Dr. Debug LED display aids troubleshooting during POST. The board carries FCC and CE certifications and is covered by a 3-year warranty. Key Specifications: - Chipset: AMD X470 (Promontory) - Socket: AMD AM4 (Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge, Pinnacle Ridge) - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 64 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-3466 (OC) - Storage: 6x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10); 1x Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA3 (up to Type 22110); 1x M.2 PCIe Gen2 x2 / SATA3 (up to Type 2280) - PCIe Slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16/x8+x8 with Summit/Pinnacle Ridge); 4x PCIe 2.0 x1 - Rear USB: 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s); 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C (10 Gb/s); 6x USB 3.1 Gen1 - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1 CH HD, 120 dB SNR DAC, NE5532 amp (up to 600 Ohm) - LAN: Intel I211AT Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - BIOS: 256 Mb AMI UEFI with GUI - OS: Windows 10 64-bit - Certifications: FCC, CE; ErP/EuP ready - Warranty: 3 Years