ASROCK X570 Creator DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASRock X570 Creator is a full-size ATX motherboard engineered for content creators and demanding workstation builds. Built around the AMD X570 chipset, it supports AM4-socket Ryzen 2000 and 3000 series processors, giving it a solid foundation for CPU-intensive creative workloads such as video editing, 3D rendering, and large-file data processing. Connectivity is one of the standout strengths of this board. Two Intel Thunderbolt 3 Type-C ports on the rear I/O deliver up to 40 Gbps data transfer and support daisy-chaining of compatible peripherals. Complementing these is an AQUANTIA AQC107-powered 10 Gigabit Ethernet port that supports multi-speed operation at 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M, ideal for high-bandwidth NAS, video production networks, or fast local file transfers. Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, up to 2.4 Gbps) with Bluetooth 5.0 provides wireless flexibility without compromising wired throughput. Storage is equally well-served. Eight SATA3 6 Gb/s ports and two Hyper M.2 slots—one supporting PCIe Gen4 x4 and SATA3, the other PCIe Gen4 x4—enable fast NVMe SSDs and expansive RAID arrays (RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported). Expansion slots consist of three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots and three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots, enabling multi-GPU configurations including NVIDIA NVLink, Quad SLI, and AMD 3-Way CrossFireX. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration for up to 128 GB, with DDR4 speeds up to 4666+ MHz (OC) and optional ECC un-buffered support (CPU-dependent). The 14-phase digital PWM power delivery uses IR3555 Dr. MOS integrated power stages, each rated for up to 60 A continuous current, ensuring stable voltage to the CPU under sustained load. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC1220 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with content protection, DTS Connect support, optical S/PDIF output, and gold-plated audio jacks. The board also features onboard RGB and addressable RGB headers compatible with ASRock Polychrome RGB Sync. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm × 24.4 cm) - Socket: AMD AM4 | Chipset: AMD X570 - CPU Support: Ryzen 2000 and 3000 series - Memory: 4 × DDR4, up to 128 GB, dual-channel, DDR4 4666+ (OC) - PCIe: 3 × PCIe 4.0 x16, 3 × PCIe 2.0 x1 - Storage: 8 × SATA3, 1 × Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4 + SATA3), 1 × Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4) - LAN: AQUANTIA AQC107 (10G) + Intel Gigabit LAN - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0 - USB Rear: 2 × Thunderbolt 3 Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2), 6 × USB 3.2 Gen1 - USB Front: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen1 - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1 CH HD, optical S/PDIF out - Display: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 input, 1 × HDMI - Power: 24-pin ATX - Multi-GPU: NVLink, Quad SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX