CPU

• Installed Processors (Max): AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5, up to 16 cores / 32 threads)
• CPU Family: AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Series

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Audio Line Out Ports: 1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header

CPU

• Processor Number: Supports all AM5 Ryzen processors (up to Ryzen 9 9950X / 16 cores)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Microphone In Port: 1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header

CPU

• CPU Speed: Base: varies by CPU; Boost: up to ~5.7 GHz (e.g., Ryzen 9 7950X/9950X)
• L1 Cache: 64 KB per core
• L2 Cache: 1 MB per core (varies by CPU)
• L3 Cache: Up to 64 MB shared (e.g., Ryzen 9 models)
• Supported Processor Manufacturer: AMD
• Supported Processors: AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5 socket)
• Socket: AM5 (LGA1718)
• Hyperthreading Architecture: AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)

Physical

• Form Factor: ATX

CPU

• 64-bit Support: Yes
• Socket: AM5 (LGA1718)
• Maximum CPU Speed: Up to ~5.7 GHz (Boost, depending on CPU model)
• Maximum Bus Speed: PCIe 5.0 (128 Gb/s for M.2, 64 GB/s for GPU slot)
• Front Side Bus: N/A (modern CPUs use Infinity Fabric, not traditional FSB)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• USB Ports: Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2, Gen1 Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0, Front: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
• Infrared Port: None
• DisplayPorts: None
• HDMI Port: 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3)
• VGA Port: None
• eSATA Ports: None
• Antenna Connectors: 2 ž Rear antenna ports (for WiFi 7 module)

Internal I/O Connectors

• SATA Connectors: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
• USB Connectors: Internal: 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (4 ports), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header
• Speaker: Supported via front panel connector

Memory

• Memory Bus Speed: DDR5 4800-8400+(OC) MHz
• Memory Type: DDR5, ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered

Compliance

• Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready

Electrical

• Power Requirements: Standard ATX power, 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin EPS connectors
• Power Connector: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS

Physical

• Colour: Black with Phantom Gaming accents

Motherboard

• Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
• Northbridge: AMD X870 Chipset
• Southbridge: AMD X870
• Input/Output Controller: ASRock custom I/O, integrated into chipset
• RAID Supported: Yes
• RAID Format: SATA: RAID 0, 1 - M.2 NVMe: RAID 0, 1, 10
• RAID Controllers: Integrated AMD RAID
• IDE/EIDE Supported: None
• IDE Controllers: None
• EIDE Controllers: None
• SCSI/SAS Supported: None
• SCSI Channels: None
• SCSI Controllers: None
• SATA Supported: Yes - 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
• SATA Controllers: Integrated AMD chipset
• Firewire Supported: No
• Firewire Controller: None

Rear Panel I/O Ports

• Parallel Ports: None
• Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port: None
• Serial Ports: None
• USB Port(s): Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 - Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0 - Front: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
• Keyboard Port: None
• Mouse Port: None
• Infrared Port(s): None
• RJ-45 Ports: 1 x 5Gb Ethernet (Realtek RTL8126)
• RJ-11 Ports: None
• DisplayPort(s): None
• HDMI Port(s): 1 ž HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3)
• VGA Port(s): None
• Digital Port: 2 x USB4 Type-C (supports DP Alt Mode for display output with CPUs that include iGPU)
• eSATA Port(s): None
• Serial ATA Ports: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
• Audio Line In Ports: 1 x Line In (rear, gold-plated)
• Audio Line Out Ports: 1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus internal front panel audio header
• Microphone In Port: 1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header
• S/PDIF Port: 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
• TV Out: None
• Firewire Ports: None
• MIDI/Joystick Port (Rear): None
• Graphics Card Port: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• Antenna Connector(s): 2 x Rear antenna ports (for WiFi 7)

Internal I/O Connectors

• Floppy Channels: None
• Front Panel Connectors: Yes - power, reset, HDD LED, speaker, front panel audio, USB, ARGB/RGB
• Cooling Fan Support: 2 x CPU fan, 3 x Chassis fan, 1 x AIO pump, 1 x Water pump (all 4-pin, smart control)
• Auxiliary Audio Support: Front panel audio header, Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
• MIDI/Joystick Connector: None
• IDE Connectors: None
• SATA Connector(s): 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
• S/PDIF Connectors: 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
• USB Connector(s): 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 2 ž USB 3.2 Gen1 - headers (4 ports), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header
• Thunderbolt Port(s): None (USB4 provides similar functionality)
• Firewire Connectors: None
• RJ-45 Connectors: 1 x RJ-45 (rear)
• Parallel Connectors: None
• Serial Connectors: None
• Infrared Connectors: None
• SCSI Connectors: None
• EIDE Connectors: None
• Chassis Intrusion Connector: 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
• Wireless Connector: 1 x M.2 (Key E) slot for WiFi module (pre-installed WiFi 7) + 2 antenna ports (rear)
• Speaker(s): Supported via front panel connector
• TPM Header: 1 x TPM header
• Power Connector Port: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS
• Other Connectors: Front panel headers, ARGB/RGB headers, thermistor, chassis intrusion, debug LED, power/reset buttons

Expansion

• ISA: None
• Number of AGP Slots: None
• AGP Slot Type: None
• Number of PCI Slots: 0 (no legacy PCI slots)
• PCI Slot Type: None (all modern PCIe)
• Number of PCI-X Slots: None
• PCI-X Slot Type: None
• Number of PCI Express Slots: 2 x full length (x16 size), 1 x M.2 Key-E (for WiFi)
• PCI Express 4.0 Slot Type: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (wired as x4)
• PCI Express 3.0 Slot Type: 1 x M.2 socket (Gen3x2/SATA)
• PCI Express 2.0 Slot Type: None
• PCI Express X16 Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• PCI Express Slot Type: PCIe 5.0 / PCIe 4.0
• Other Expansion Slots: 1 x M.2 (Key E) slot for WiFi module

Memory

• Maximum RAM: 256 GB
• Memory Type(s): DDR5 ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered
• Memory Bus Speed Range: 4800 MHz - 8400+ MHz (OC)
• Memory Bus Speed Minimum: 4800 MHz
• Memory Bus Speed Maximum: 8400+ MHz (OC, depends on CPU/RAM)
• Memory Bus Speeds Supported: 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6400, 6800, 7200, 7600, 8000, 8400+ (OC)
• Memory Expansion Options: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB total
• Memory Slot: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots

Storage

• Embedded Storage Capacity: None (uses M.2/SATA expansion only)

Graphics Device

• Integrated Graphics Supported: Yes - with Ryzen CPUs featuring RDNA iGPU (7000/8000/9000 series with graphics)

Sound

• Integrated Sound: Realtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio with Nahimic

Graphics Device

• Graphics Chipset Manufacturer: AMD (integrated in supported CPUs)
• Graphics Chipset Model Name: AMD RDNA2 / RDNA3 iGPU (varies by CPU)
• Graphics Chipset Model Number: Varies by Ryzen CPU (e.g., Radeon 610M/740M/780M for APUs)
• Graphics Memory: Shared system memory
• Graphics Memory Type: DDR5 (shared from system RAM)

Sound

• Integrated Sound: Realtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio, Nahimic

Warranty

• Warranty: Typically 3 years (varies by region/reseller)

Network

• Integrated Network: Realtek RTL8126 5Gb LAN, WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
• Network Speeds Supported: 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (LAN) + WiFi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 320 MHz bw)
• Wireless LAN: WiFi 7 (802.11be, 2x2, 2.4/5/6 GHz)
• Wireless Network Speed: Multi-Gig speeds up to 5 Gbps+ (dependent on router & band)
• Bluetooth: Yes - Bluetooth 5.4
• Bluetooth Version: 5.4
• Bluetooth Range (Max): Up to ~50m (Class 1, depending on environment)

Modem

• Modem: None

System Requirements

• Operating Systems Supported: Windows 11 64-bit (WiFi 7 driver supported only on Win11), Windows 10 64-bit (LAN/Audio/USB only)

System

• BIOS: 256Mb AMI UEFI BIOS with GUI, EZ Mode, Instant Flash, BIOS Flashback
• Special Features: USB4 support, BIOS Flashback, Dr. Debug LED, Polychrome SYNC RGB, tool-less M.2 heatsinks
• Jumpers: CMOS Clear Jumper, chassis intrusion header
• Software Included: ASRock Polychrome SYNC, Phantom Gaming Tuning Utility, Live Update & App Shop
• Drivers: LAN, Audio, Chipset, WiFi 7 (Windows 11 only), Bluetooth
• Overclocking Features: Yes - CPU, memory (DDR5 EXPO/XMP), voltage tuning via BIOS/UEFI
• SLi/Crossfire Features: Not officially supported (single GPU focus, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot)

Compliance

• Certification(s): FCC, CE, ErP/EuP Ready

Electrical

• Power Requirement(s): Standard ATX PSU, 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin EPS
• Power Connector(s): 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS
• Power Management: ACPI 6.0 compliant, BIOS power states

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0øC - 35øC typical operating range
• Operating Humidity: 10% - 85% non-condensing

Physical

• Form Factor: ATX, 12.0 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm)
• In The Box: 2 x SATA cables, 2 x WiFi antennas, 1 x ARGB splitter, 1 x Thermistor cable, Quick Installation Guide
• Width: 9.6 in / 24.4 cm
• Length: 12.0 in / 30.5 cm
• Weight: Approx. 3.07 kg (gross with packaging), ~1.2-1.5 kg board only
• Colour(s): Black PCB with Phantom Gaming red/grey accents

Attributes

• PCMCIA Slots: None

Identifiers

• Stock Code: MBD3961
• Mfg Code: 90-MXBT2-A0UAYZ