Intel LGA 1151 mATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, DDR4 2666MHz support, 32Gbps M.2, Intel Optane memory ready, and native USB 3.1 Gen 2. TUF Protection: SafeSlot, ESD Guards, DDR4 overvoltage protection, Digi+ VRM, and stainless-steel back I/O for long-term reliability Military-grade TUF Components: TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs for maximum durability Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear Intel® Optane™ memory ready: Exploit the latest high-speed storage technology Native M.2: Lightning-fast storage speeds Arm Your Battlestation TUF Gaming motherboards are specially designed and tested to survive and thrive in conditions where other boards would struggle. Engineered with highly durable components, these motherboards deliver unwavering stability for gaming sessions that last as long as you demand. When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance - an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, the best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case. Easy PC DIY Experience TUF Gaming motherboards offer easy and safe DIY builds by leveraging great design, innovative engineering, and strong partnerships with major component manufacturers. The unrivalled combination of military-grade TUF Components, TUF Protection and the TUF Gaming Alliance means that you can rest assured that your gaming rig will go the distance. TUF gaming alliance TUF Gaming Alliance is the marque of collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers, including trusted brands like Ballistix, Cooler Master, Corsair, G.Skill, In Win and Themaltake. A growing range of compliant parts, from PC chassis and power supplies to CPU coolers and DRAM, guarantee both compatibility and aesthetic harmony. We''re also continually increasing our partnerships, making the TUF Gaming Alliance ever stronger. TUF PROTECTIONSAFESLOT Protect your graphics card investment SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points. ESD GUARDS Electrostatic discharge protection ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge - greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6kV and +/- 4kKV LAN PORT ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN Circuit. KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE CONNECTORS Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression. VGA PROTECTION Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality. USB CONNECTORS TVS diode for surface-mount and dual-inline package. TUF COMPONENTSTUF CHOKES Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, helping to improve system stability. TUF CAPACITORS +20% temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan. TUF MOSFETS Certified military-grade MOSFETs with lower RDS(on).