Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen 3000, 3000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors
10 Phase, Digi Power, Dr. MOS
Supports DDR4 4933+ (OC)
1 PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot, 2 PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots, 1 PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot
1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi
Graphics Outputs: HDMI
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio
6 SATA3, 1 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4)
1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
3 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Front Type-C, Rear Type-A+C)
10 USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Front, 6 Rear), 8 USB 2.0 (6 Front, 2 Rear)
Killer E3100G 2.5G LAN
Riptide is named after a specific kind of water current with strong waves that occurs in the ocean, representing the philosophy of sea’s double-side, calm and unlimited strength. Built around powerful gaming-related features, the Riptide has given a powerful smash and immersed users in the sense of stability.
Dr. MOS
Dr.MOS is the integrated power stage solution which is optimized for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications! Compared to traditional discrete MOSFETs, it intelligently delivers higher current for each phase, thus providing improved thermal result and superior performance.
Premium 60A Power Choke
Compared to traditional chokes, ASRock’s premium 60A power chokes effectively make the saturation current up to three times better, thus providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage to the motherboard.
Killer Ethernet E3100
The Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet controller is designed specically for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users. The enhanced detection and prioritization engine provides the ultimate networking experience for gaming and multimedia applications.
Intel Killer Prioritization Engine
The Intel Killer Prioritization Engine detects and optimally prioritizes over 1,000 different games, apps, and websites to deliver amazing online experiences, ensuring you get your lowest in-game latencies by prioritizing your gaming traffic above everything else.
AMD SMART ACCESS MEMORY
Conventional PC systems processor can only access a fraction of graphics memory and limits system performance. With AMD Smart Access Memory, the data channel gets expanded to harness the full potential of GPU memory, removes the bottleneck and increase performance.
PCIe 4.0 High Speed M.2 Solution
This motherboard is capable of accomadating multiple M.2 storage devices, one of which can even support next generation PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSD, it is capable of performing twice the speed compared to previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning fast data transferring experience.
Lightning Gaming Ports
Aimed for die hard gamers and enthusiasts! Lightning Gaming Ports are sourced from two different controller interfaces that assist gamers in connecting the high speed mice/keyboard with the lower jitter and latency!
Reinforced Steel Slot (PCIe 4.0 Version)
The reinforced steel slot is capable of supporting PCI Express 4.0 standard. The various benefits include:
– Extra anchor points
– Stronger latch
RULE YOUR OWN LIGHTING WAY – POLYCHROME RGB
ASRock motherboards deliver stunning performance and superior aesthetics to rule your own colorful lighting way! ASRock offers a very comprehensive control to perform the built-in RGB LEDs or the connected LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and any RGB devices smoothly. Devices can be synchronized across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories as well.
Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.
Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)
This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.
M.2 (KEY E) For WiFi
Besides the onboard LAN port, users may also choose 802.11ac wireless connections by M.2 (Key E) slot.
Thunderbolt 4 AIC Header
Thunderbolt 4 is no longer limited to certain chipset; ASRock skillfully implement the Thunderbolt 4 technology supporting Hot-Plug onto AMD motherboards. All you need is a Thunderbolt 4 AIC card!
Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.
Post Status Checker
An easy troubleshooting tool that shows the CPU / DRAM / VGA / BOOT operation every time you start up the system. Post Status Checker is an fast and easy way to identify the source of the problem.
HDMI 4k@60Hz
Supports the most recent HDMI 4K 60Hz graphics output specification. With the larger bandwidth and increased frame rate, the motion on your screen becomes more fluid and less blurry.
Full Spike Protection
Some sensitive digital components on the motherboard are vulnerable to power surges, the excessive current may cause your system to malfunction immediately. ASRock Full Spike Protection includes various technologies to prevent your motherboard’s components from being damaged by these unexpected voltage spikes.
Specifications
Unique Features
ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2
ASRock Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Header (10 Gb/s)
ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
ASRock Super Alloy
XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
Premium 60A Power Choke
50A Dr.MOS
Premium Memory Alloy Choke (Reduces 70% core loss compared to iron powder choke)
Matte Black PCB
High Density Glass Fabric PCB
2oz Copper PCB
Killer 2.5G LAN
ASRock Lightning Gaming Port
ASRock Steel Slot Gen4
ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink
ASRock Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
ASRock POST Status Checker (PSC)
ASRock Full Spike Protection (for all USB, Audio, LAN Ports)
ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
CPU
Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen 3000, 3000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 5000 and 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors (Not Athlon)
Digi Power design
10 Power Phase design
Chipset
AMD B550
Memory
Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Vermeer) support DDR4 4933+(OC) / 4733(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support DDR4 4933+(OC) / 4733(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
AMD Ryzen series APUs (Cezanne) support DDR4 4933+(OC) / 4733(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support DDR4 4933+(OC) / 4733(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
AMD Ryzen series APUs (Picasso) support DDR4 3600+(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200(OC) / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB
Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
15µ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1Rx8 on DIMM module label x=1 or 2
DR: Dual rank DIMM, 2Rx4 or 2Rx8 on DIMM module label
BIOS
256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Supports “Plug and Play”
ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
Supports jumperfree
SMBIOS 2.3 support
CPU, VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, +1.8V Voltage Multi-adjustment
Graphics
Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU
DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
Shared memory default 2GB. Max Shared memory supports up to 16GB.
Supports HDMI 2.1 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2160) @ 60Hz
Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 2.1 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1
Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 Port
Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.1 Port
Supports Microsoft PlayReady
Audio
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)
Supports Surge Protection
Gold Audio Jacks
Nahimic Audio
LAN
2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
1 x Killer E3100G (PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s)
Supports Killer LAN Software
Supports Wake-On-LAN
Supports Lightning/ESD Protection
Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
Supports PXE
Storage
6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) (with Vermeer, Matisse) or Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Cezanne, Renoir and Picasso)
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)
If M2_2 is occupied, SATA3_5_6 will be disabled.
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Connectors
1 x SPI TPM Header
1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
2 x RGB LED Headers
2 x Addressable LED Headers
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Card only)
3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (Supports ESD Protection)
CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_FAN4/WP and CHA_FAN5/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
Rear Panel I/O
1 x Antenna Bracket
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
1x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
Software
ASRock Motherboard Utility
ASRock Killer LAN Software
ASRock FULL HD UEFI
ASRock Instant Flash
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Solid Capacitor design
2oz Copper PCB
OS
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
Certifications
FCC, CE
ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
CEC Tier II ready
