ASRock Launches Two Extreme Edition X299 Motherboards

Ashley Allen / 7 years ago

ASRock is launching two new XE (Extreme Edition) X299 platform motherboards: the X299 Taichi XE and Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE. The pair are virtually identical to their non-XE siblings, but include extended VRM heatsinks and increased voltage limits. Specifically, the two boards are aimed at supporting Intel’s Core i9-7980XE and i9-7960X HEDT CPUs. In addition both support NVIDIA 3-Way SLI and AMD 3-Way CrossFireX. No mention of AMD mGPU – effectively CrossFireX for Vega cards – support, though, which maxes out at 2-way.

ASRock X299 Taichi XE Features

Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket
13 Power Phase Design, Dr. MOS, Dual Power Connectors
XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink & Heatpipe Design
Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)
4 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Supports Purity Sound™ 4 & DTS Connect
10 SATA3, 3 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
2 USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gb/s (1 Type-A, 1 Type-C)
8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear)
Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN
Intel® 802.11ac WiFi
ASRock RGB LED
BIOS Flashback
Hyper BCLK Engine III

ASRock Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE Features

Gaming Armor: Power / Memory / VGA / Internet / Cooling / Audio
Supports Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket
13 Power Phase Design, Dr. MOS
XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink & Heatpipe Design
Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)
4 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™
7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
Supports Creative Sound Blaster™ Cinema 3
10 SATA3, 3 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
3 USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gb/s (1 Front Header, 1 Type-A + 1 Type-C), 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear)
AQUANTIA® 10 Gigabit LAN, Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN
Intel® 802.11ac WiFi
ASRock RGB LED
BIOS Flashback
Hyper BCLK Engine III