ASUS STRIX X370-F Gaming, AMD X370 motherboard socket AM4 [90MB0UI0-M0EAY0]

There is also a PCIe 2.0 slot with x4 connection as well as three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for other expansion cards. Up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory take up the four RAM banks, with corresponding memory running at a maximum of 2.666 megahertz. The internal connection repertoire includes, among other things, a header for USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 for 2 ports each.

Special features at a glance:

2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 / x8) for high-end graphics cards
2x USB 3.1 / 8x USB 3.0 / 4x USB 2.0
8x SATA 6G / 1x M.2 slot PCIe 3.0 x4
2x water pump & 5x PWM fan connectors (4-pin)
DDR4 memory up to 3,200 MHz (OC)
ASUS Aura RGB LED lighting
Modern UEFI BIOS including temperature monitoring

Such as SSDs and hard disks, the board manages eight SATA-6G connectors (including RAID support) as well as a horizontal M.2 slot, which is connected to four PCI Express 3.0 lanes, enabling enormous speeds up to To 32 Gbit / s. M.2 SSDs with a length of 42 to 110 mm can be used and the advanced NVM Express protocol, which has been especially optimized for highly parallelized data carrier accesses of modern PCIe SSDs, is supported.

A small highlight on the ASUS STRIX X370-F Gaming is that there is a USB 3.1 port with a type C socket and a USB 3.1 port with type A on the I / O panel on the back of the motherboard Socket. The new USB type C port is particularly thin and can be plugged in at both ends. USB 3.1 or USB 3.1 Gen 2 achieves maximum speeds of 10 Gbit / s per port. A special feature is the built-in ASUS "Aura" RGB LED lighting, which allows for individualized lighting effects in all colors of the rainbow and can be controlled via software on the I / O cover.

The ASUS STRIX X370-F Gaming is also the Sonic Studio 3 for optimal sound management, the stylish STRIX design with lighting and the highly developed BIOS with many OC options. Last but not least, five fans with a 4-pin PWM connector and two pumps for water cooling can be connected directly to the board. On the mainboard, additional devices and components can be connected to the ASUS STRIX X370-F Gaming via USB 3.1, USB 3.0 and 2.0, Gigabit LAN or five audio jacks for 7.1 sound.

Chipsets for socket AM4 at a glance:

 X370 Chipset B350 Chipset A320 Chipset Ryzen CPU
PCIe 3.0 / 2.0: x4 / x8 x4 / x6 x4 / x4 x16 + x4 + x4 / -
USB 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0: 2/6/6 2/2/6 1/2/6 - / 4 / -
RAM: DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 memory controller
SATA 6G: 4 2 2 2
SATA Raid: 0/1/10 0/1/10 0/1/10 -
Overclocking: Yes Yes No Yes (Unlocked CPU & XFR)
Multi-GPU: CrossFire & SLI Partial 2-way CF No -
Caution: The actual I / O configuration may vary depending on the motherboard. The table shows only the basic configuration of interfaces. Other ports are also possible via additional controller chips.

CPU Cooler Compatibility Note on AMD Socket AM4:

Because AM4 (+), AM3 (+) or FM2 (+) predecessors AM4 (+), AM4 (+), AM4 (+) AMP connectors have to be matched to compatible AM4 mounting kits. CPU coolers attached directly to the motherboard's retention module are fully compatible.

Technical details:
Format: ATX (305 x 244 mm)
Color: Black / Gray
Chipset: AMD X370
Socket: AM4 (for Summit Ridge / Bristol Ridge / Raven Ridge)
R.A.M:
4x DDR4 (up to 2,666 MHz, 3,200 in OC)
Dual-Channel
Max. 64 GB
slots:
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 *
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (electrical x8)
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 (electrical x4)
Multi-GPU Configurations: 3-way AMD CrossFireX / 2-way NVIDIA SLI
3x PCIe 2.0 x1
Internal connections:
8x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1, 10)
1x M.2 (M-Key, PCIe 3.0 x4 ** with a maximum of 32 Gbit / s, horizontal, sizes 2242 to 22110)
1x USB 3.0 header (2 ports)
1x USB 2.0 header (2 ports)
5x 4-pin fan (PWM)
2x pump connection
1x temperature sensor connector
1x system panel connector
1x front panel audio connector
2x Aura RGB header
1x TPM connector
External connections:
1x USB 3.1 (type C, max. 10 Gbit / s)
1x USB 3.1 (Type-A, max. 10 Gbit / s)
6x USB 3.0 (Type-A, max. 5 Gbit / s)
2x USB 2.0
1x Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT)
5x Audio (ROG SupremeFX S1220, 7.1 Sound)
1x Optical S / PDIF Out
1x Clear CMOS Button
Power supply:
1x 24-pin ATX12V
1x 8-pin ATX12V

* (X8 with APU or Athlon X4)
** (x2 with APU or Athlon X4)