Overview:

Nova is the most significant energy discharge ever witnessed by mankind, it’s super-powerful which represents the performance our motherboard can deliver.
Phantom Gaming is designed by gamers and for gamers! Underneath its relentless appearance lie plentiful gaming oriented features and excellent gaming capabilities. It’s all about bringing a new gaming experience to gamers!

Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors (LGA1700)
20+1+1 Power Phase, SPS for VCore+GT,
8-Layer 2OZ PCB
4 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 8000+(OC)
1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 PCIe 3.0 x1
Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec,
Nahimic Audio
4 SATA3, 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5 x4),
4 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4),
1 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4 & SATA3)
2 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (1 Rear, 1 Front)
4 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
7 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front)
Intel® Killer 2.5G LAN
802.11be WiFi 7 + Bluetooth
Supports Graphics Card Holder,
Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink
 
CPU Indicator
Tune your computer quickly with ASRock CPU Indicator. It rates your CPU by assigning points based on its performance and capabilities, helping users optimize overclocking settings for enhanced performance.

DDR5 XMP & EXPO Support
Derived from the “built for stable and reliable” designing concept, ASRock does not compromise on any details. This motherboards is built with high quality materials, enthusiasts are able to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance by enabling the pre-tested profiles. Make sure the memory modules are Intel® XMP/AMD EXPO™ capable and overclocking can be made so affordable, satisfying and absolutely no sweat at all.

PCIe Gen5 with Surface Mount Technology
Compares to conventional DIP style PCIe slot, the SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximize stability under high speed, a key breakthrough to fully support the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.
The latest PCI Express 5.0 is capable to perform a breathtaking bandwidth of 128GBps, ready to unleash the full potential of future high end graphic cards.

Deluxe 6*M.2 Socket
Supports up to 6*NVMe M.2 SSDs and one of which is able to accommodates the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard to perform twice the bandwidth compared to previous generation, with a breathtaking 128Gb/s transfer speed. It is ready to unleash the full potential of future ultrafast SSDs. to give a lightning fast data transferring experience.

XXL M.2 Heatsink
The extra large aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink effectively improves heat dissipation to keep those high speed M.2 SSDs as cool as possible, it is able to give better stability while maintaining top performance.

PWM/DC Fan Support
ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve and achieve quieter operation.

Composite VRM Heatsink
It is equipped with a composite VRM heatsink combining a cooling fan, bigger aluminum sink and heat pipe for maximum heat dissipation.

Killer™ Ethernet E3100
The Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet controller is designed specially for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users. The enhanced detection and prioritization engine provides the ultimate networking experience for gaming and multimedia applications.

Killer GAMEFAST Technology
Faster Gameplay : Killer GameFast Technology can free up to 10% of your CPU cycles and 20% of your memory to allow the user to enjoy a smooth gaming experience.
Easy to Use : It is extremely easy to use. Just simply turning on the Killer GameFast enabled on the computer will do the work. You don’t have to lift even a finger after that if you don’t want to.
Fully Customizable : All the settings are customizable according to the user’s preference. The one thing that we can change as per the user is ‘adding or removing processes to be stopped’.

Killer Prioritization Engine
Lag Less, Win More : The Intel® Killer™ Prioritization Engine ensures you get your lowest in-game latencies by prioritizing your gaming traffic above everything else.
Less Buffering : Automatically detect, classify, and prioritize network traffic for streaming videos and entertainment to give you the best possible online experience.
Custom Control : The Intel® Killer™ Prioritization Engine works automatically, and the Intel® KillerTM Intelligence Center allows you to customize and prioritize your network traffic to your

Wi-Fi 7
Enhanced VR Experience
Wi-Fi 7 offers higher data throughput, lower latency, and Multi-link Operation. These features ensure a smooth and real-time interactive experience, making the VR/AR experience more immersive and connected.
 
Wi-Fi 7 802.11be
Latest WiFi 7 technology delivers extreme wireless internet speeds and low latency, with higher throughput and Multi-RU as well as puncturing technology. The new WiFi 7(802.11be) technology is able to accelerate cloud-based gaming, 8K video streaming, and video conferencing.
 
Multi-link Operation(MLO)
Multi-link Operation (MLO) enables the simultaneous use of multiple bands and channels, boosting speed and throughput while reducing latency for a smoother, faster internet experience.
New Wi-Fi Antenna Design
The new Wi-Fi antenna design is ideal for high-bandwidth, low-latency applications and ensures a stable connection.

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!

Ultra USB Power
Provides stable power and better sound experience! Ultra USB Power provides 5V power transformed from +12V power rail, whose voltage drop will be much lower than the +5V from the PSU under heavy loading, and prevents noise from other devices or RGB LED.

Nahimic Audio
Audio That Matters
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.
 
Enhance Communication Quality
The Powerful algorithms to ensure the best noise-free conversation, giving a constant vocal level no matter the distance from your mic. The Nahimic audio engine dynamically clear the sound and remove interference noise and lower the voice variation. Result is a better comprehension and less fatigue.
 
Sound Tracker
The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming. Each sound is properly positioned in 360° on a radar for a full immersion during the game.
 
Works on any devices!
Enjoy the vibrant and high-quality Surround Sound on all your favorite audio devices: Jack, USB, Bluetooth, HDMI, S/PDIF. Nahimic is compatible with all of your favorite audio tools and ensures the best sound with any of them. Nahimic measure and improve to optimize our technology and offer you the best experience.

Polychrome RGB
This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and addressable RGB headers that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.

Specification:

Motherboard Type: Desktop
Form Factor: ATX
Socket: Intel 1700
Chipset: Intel Z790

RAM Technology:
DDR5, Dual Channel
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0

RAM Slots: 4 x DIMM
RAM Speeds: Up to 8000+(OC)
Maximum Memory: 192GB

Graphics:
Integrated Graphics*
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types

Graphics Ports:
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort

Multi-GPU Support: –

PCI/PCI Express:
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (supports x16 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage:
4 x SATA III
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – PCIe 5.0 x4
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – PCIe 4.0 x4
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – PCIe 4.0 x4
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – PCIe 4.0 x4
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4
1 x M.2 (2260/2280) – PCIe 4.0 x4

RAID:
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

Wireless:
802.11be 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 Module
Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band
Supports 320MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band
1 antenna – 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
Supports Bluetooth 5.4
Supports MU-MIMO

LAN: 2.5GB LAN

Audio: 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897/887 Audio Codec)

USB Ports Supported
Rear:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0

Front:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
4 x USB 2.0

Back Panel I/O Ports:
2 x Antenna
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
3 x USB 3.2 Gen1
2 x USB 2.0
1 x RJ-45 LAN
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x Line Out Jack
1 x Microphone Input Jack

Internal I/O Connectors:
3 x Thermistor Cable
1 x SPI TPM
1 x Power LED and Speaker
1 x RGB LED
3 x Addressable LED
1 x CPU Fan
1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan
5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan
1 x VRM Fan
1 x 24 pin ATX
2 x 8 pin 12V
1 x Front Panel Audio 1 x Thunderbolt AIC
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
1 x Front Panel Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2x2
1 x Dr. Debug with LED
1 x Power Button with LED
1 x Reset Button with LED

Accessories:
1 x User Manual
4 x SATA Data Cables
1 x Graphics Card Holder
1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
1 x ARGB Splitter Cable
3 x Thermistor Cables
5 x Screws for M.2 Sockets
5 x Standoffs for M.2 Sockets

Package Type: Retail
Package Weight: 3.2000 kg
Warranty: 3 Year Replacement Warranty
Full Box Quantity: 5