Asrock B450 Steel Legend AM4 DDR4 ATX Motherboard

Asrock B450 Steel Legend - Description

AM4 DDR4 ATX Motherboard

ASRock B450 Steel Legend Motherboard is designed to deliver a balance of reliability, performance, and style for mainstream gaming and productivity systems. Supporting AMD Ryzen™ 2000, 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000, and 5000 G-Series processors, it ensures wide CPU compatibility and long-term upgrade potential. Built with premium ASRock Super Alloy components, including XXL aluminum heatsinks, 60A power chokes, and Nichicon 12K capacitors, this motherboard provides stable power delivery for both overclocking and heavy workloads.

Memory and Performance Support:

This motherboard supports dual-channel DDR4 memory technology with four DIMM slots and up to 128GB maximum capacity. Depending on the installed Ryzen CPU or APU, users can achieve memory speeds from 2133 MHz up to 3533+ MHz (OC). With 15μ gold contacts in DIMM slots, durability and signal integrity are enhanced. Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support makes high-speed memory configuration simple and reliable for gamers, content creators, and power users.

Graphics and Expansion Options:

The ASRock B450 Steel Legend offers flexible GPU support with two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, enabling AMD Quad CrossFireX™ multi-GPU setups. Integrated Radeon™ Vega graphics are supported on Ryzen APUs, with HDMI and DisplayPort outputs capable of 4K Ultra HD playback. Expansion is further enhanced with four PCIe 2.0 x1 slots, giving users plenty of room for add-in cards such as sound cards, capture cards, or networking upgrades.

Storage and Connectivity:

For fast storage, the motherboard includes two M.2 slots: one Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4) and one supporting PCIe Gen3 x2 & SATA3. In addition, six SATA3 6Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, and 10, ensuring versatile configurations for both SSDs and HDDs. USB connectivity is modern and extensive, with USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C ports (10Gb/s) on the rear panel, plus six USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and multiple internal headers. This guarantees high-speed data transfers and compatibility with the latest peripherals.

Audio, Networking, and Build Quality:

Delivering immersive sound, the motherboard integrates 7.1 channel HD audio powered by the Realtek ALC892/897 codec, with PCB isolation and gold-plated audio jacks for clear sound reproduction. Networking is handled by a reliable Realtek Gigabit LAN controller with Wake-On-LAN and ESD protection. With its full steel slot reinforcement, stylish black PCB, RGB lighting headers, and Polychrome SYNC support, the ASRock B450 Steel Legend combines durability, functionality, and aesthetics for a truly balanced ATX motherboard.

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