Model

Brand

ASRock

Series

Fatal1ty

Model

X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 2066

CPU Type

Core X series (LGA2066)

Supported CPU Technologies

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
*Please note that the 4-Core processors only support Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel X299

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

None

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

8×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 4400+(OC)*/ 4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
*The maximum memory frequency supported may vary by processor type.
*Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information.

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB**
**Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

Channel Supported

Quad Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots*
*If you install CPU with 44 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x8/x16/x0 or x8/x8/x16/x8.
*If you install CPU with 28 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x0/x8/x0 or x8/x0/x8/x8.
*If you install CPU with 16 lanes, PCIE1/PCIE2/PCIE3/PCIE5 will run at x16/x0/x0/x0 or x8/x0/x4/x0.
*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

PCI Express x1

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

Other Slots

1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled Wi-Fi 802.11 ac module (on the rear I/O)
15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1 and PCIE3)

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

8 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*
2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
*If M2_1 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_1 will be disabled.
*If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will be disabled.
*If M2_3 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_7 will be disabled.

M.2

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**
2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_3), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**
**Supports Intel Optane Technology (on M2_2 and M2_3)
**Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
**Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

AQUANTIA AQC107

Second LAN Chipset

1 x Intel I219V, 1 x Intel I211AT

Max LAN Speed

10Gbps + Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

Intel 802.11 ac Wi-Fi Module
Supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433 Mbps

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High speed class II

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

RJ45

3 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

USB 3.1

1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)**
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
**Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_12 ports.
**ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_12 ports.

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)*
*1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) is included

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

Antenna Connectors

2 x Antenna Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 Hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.1 Gen2 Header (ASMedia ASM3142)******
******Supports USB PD 2.0 up to 12V@3A (36W) charging

Other Connectors

1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header
1 x TPM Header
1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
2 x RGB LED Headers*
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**
1 x CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector)
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin)*****
1 x Dr. Debug with LED
1 x Power Button with LED
1 x Reset Button with LED

*Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip.
**The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
***The CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.
****The Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.
****CPU_OPT/W_PUMP, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
*****The Thunderbolt AIC card can be installed in the enabled PCIe slot (depending on CPU type).

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
2 x 8-pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)