Asus rog strix x570 e gaming review: Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Review: More Fast USB, Lower Price — Tom’s Hardware

Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Review: More Fast USB, Lower Price — Tom’s Hardware

Tom’s Hardware Verdict

With only two M.2 slots but eight I/O-panel USB3 Gen2 and eight SATA ports, the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is more of a power-user board than a gamer. But compared to competing models, its lower price and robust feature set makes it easy to recommend among early X570 offerings.

Pros

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+ More USB3 Gen2 ports than competitors
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+ Good overclocking
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+ 2.5GbE plus Gigabit Ethernet plus WiFi 6
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+ Cheaper than competing boards with above features

Who needs eight 10Gbps USB ports on the I/O panel? With all of the X570 platform’s USB 3.x ports offering that bandwidth, a better question might be why Asus’s competitors (specifically the MSI MEG X570 Ace, Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master and ASRock X570 Taichi) are substituting some of those with 5Gbps ports. But who would be willing to give up one of the competitor’s three M. 2 slots for four SATA ports? If that sounds like you, the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming ($330 / £326) beckons. With these features nailed down, the only remaining question is why Asus labels this board “gaming” rather than “pro.”

We’ve tested several X570 boards, including some models refreshed for AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 CPUs but only a handful of models stand out enough to rank among our Best Motherboads list.

Visit our motherboard basics and motherboard buying guide to help you narrow down your board buying options.

Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Specs

Socket	AM4
Chipset	AMD X570
Form Factor	ATX
Voltage Regulator	16 Phases
Video Ports	DisplayPort, HDMI
USB Ports	10Gbps: (7) Type-C, (1) Type A
Network Jacks	2. 5GbE, Gigabit Ethernet, (2) Wi-Fi Antenna
Audio Jacks	(5) Analog, (1) Digital Out
Legacy Ports/Jacks	✗
Other Ports/Jack	BIOS Flashback Button
PCIe x16	(3) v4.0 (x16/x0/x4, x8/x8/x4)(*x2 mode when 2nd PCIe x1 is filled)
PCIe x8	✗
PCIe x4	✗
PCIe x1	(2) v4.0 (2nd shared with PCIe x16-3)
CrossFire/SLI	3x / 2x
DIMM slots	(4) DDR4
M.2 slots	(2) PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA
U.2 Ports	✗
SATA Ports	(8) 6Gb/s
USB Headers	(1) v3.x Gen2, (1) v3.x Gen1, (2) v2.0, (1) AMD fan LED
Fan Headers	(7) 4-Pin
Legacy Interfaces	System (Beep-code) Speaker
Other Interfaces	FP-Audio, Asus NODE, Thermistor, (2) RGB LED, (2) ARGB LED
Diagnostics Panel	Numeric
Internal Button/Switch	✗
SATA Controllers	Integrated (0/1/10)
Ethernet Controllers	RTL8125AG PCIe, WGI211AT PCIe
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth	Intel AX200 802. 11ax (2.4 Gb/s) / BT 5.0 Combo
USB Controllers	✗
HD Audio Codec	ALC1220
DDL/DTS Connect	✗
Warranty	3 Years

Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Features

Motherboard designers typically go for obvious choices: When AMD announced that its latest platform would support one NVMe M.2 drive from the CPU and up to 16 high-speed connections from the X570 PCH, it was obvious that most manufacturers would deploy twelve of those PCH lanes as a second and third M.2 interface plus a PCIe x4 slot. Those designers were then left to figure out whether to use those final four lanes for SATA, USB3 or additional PCIe. And that’s where lane sharing that disables one interface to enable another begins. Asus took a different track in its ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: It has only two M.2 slots total.

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The Strix X570-E Gaming also has eight SATA ports, whereas some competing models have shaved those down to four so that the other four lanes could be used for PCIe (typically a third M.2 slot). And just when you thought you’d at least get four lanes to the third x16-length PCIe slot, you realize that it gets kicked down to x2 mode whenever the second x1 slot is used. Most people won’t use the second x1 slot because of its location, but that notion makes us question why it’s even included on a gaming-focused motherboard.

Asus’s efforts appear more earnest on the I/O panel, where we find eight USB3 Gen2 ports. Gen1 ports wouldn’t make sense here from a chipset perspective, since the platform’s USB3 ports are all Gen2 compliant, yet several of Asus’ competitors have chosen to limit their I/O anyway. We’re happy to see Asus take the high road here, though we’d have still liked to see a pair of USB 2.0 ports for a keyboard and mouse — connecting those to USB3 is a waste of the platform’s resources.

USB support is the big differentiator here, since Asus uses the same Realtek 2.5Gbps/Intel Gigabit Ethernet/802.11ax controller combo as similarly-priced boards from Gigabyte and MSI, but there are smaller differences such as the inclusion of DisplayPort and HDMI and the exclusion of a CLR_CMOS button on this Asus board, along with four more SATA ports and one less M.2 slot than those two competitors.

Perhaps it’s the association between gaming and overclocking that earns the Strix X570-E Gaming its name. From above we see sixteen chokes that are each tied to a 50A MOSFET in a 12+4 arrangement, meaning that users could push up to 600A of current to the CPU core. We also see three 4-pin fan headers at the top edge, three at the bottom edge, and one forward of the I/O panel’s audio jacks to help those who build for overclocking to keep everything cool. And let’s not forget the two RGB and two ARGB headers, repeated at the top and bottom of the board, that could be used to control fan lighting (in addition to RGB strips, of course).

Looking at the Strix X570-E Gaming’s lower half, we see that the PCH cover is mesh and secured with two screws. Unfortunately, that cover must be removed to access the forward screws of the two M.2-drive heat spreaders. Anyone who doesn’t need those heat spreaders can ease M.2 access by leaving them off, which then makes removing the PCH fan cover unnecessary.

Front-panel audio, Asus Node, thermistor, two USB 2.0 and one USB3 Gen1 dual-port, three fan, RGB ARGB, Intel-style front-panel button/switch, and a beep-code speaker header line the Strix X570-E Gaming’s bottom edge, while the single-port USB3 Gen2 front-panel header sits halfway up its front edge. Also found on the bottom edge is a two-digit status code display.

The Strix X570-E Gaming includes a multi-language user manual, driver and application disc, four SATA cables, a thermistor lead, and RGB and ARGB extension cables. Also included is a thank-you card, a Cablemod coupon, an ROG sticker sheet, several cable ties, a 2T2R Wi-Fi antenna, and a hanging doorknob card.

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ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming review: Impressive performance with AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs

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Motherboards come in all chipsets and sizes, and if you plan on making the most from your AMD Ryzen 3000 or 5000 series CPU, you’re going to want to look at the best AMD X570 motherboards. ASUS is consistently among the top motherboard vendors and the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is about as good as you can buy before entering proper enthusiast territory (and pricing).

Because this motherboard makes use of AMD’s X570 chipset, it comes with two PCIe 4.0 x4-capable M.2 slots, as well as eight rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. ASUS also led the way by including a Realtek RTL8125 LAN controller, which unlocks speeds of up to 2.5Gbps, if you don’t want to use the included Wi-Fi 6 AX200 from Intel. But just how good is this «gaming» motherboard for AMD PC builds, and is it worth the $300 asking price?

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

Bottom line: ASUS packed plenty of must-have features into the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming. Wi-Fi 6, 2.5Gb LAN, great UEFI BIOS support, and amazing power delivery for overclocking. It’s one of the best X570 motherboards before going into enthusiast territory.

For

Great performance
Amazing BIOS interface
Stable overclocking support
Excellent 16-phase power delivery
2.5Gb LAN and Wi-Fi 6

Against

Header layout not as good as NZXT
Not quite as energy efficient as other X570 boards
Cumbersome M. 2 installation
Only one USB 3.0 front panel header

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: Price and availability

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The ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming can be purchased for around $300, which is about the same price as when it launched. The issue is right now demand far outweighs the available supply. Manufacturers simply cannot keep up with the demand for GPUs, CPUs, as well as all other electronics that utilize SoC. PC component prices are considerably inflated.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: What you’ll like

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The ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming motherboard is your standard ATX affair. Because we’re looking at the X570 chipset from AMD, you’ll be able to take full advantage of PCIe Gen 4, which improves the speeds for M.2 SSD storage, as well as providing additional bandwidth for GPUs, though the impact in performance here could be considered within the margin of error.

Category	ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming
Size	ATX
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3000 AMD Ryzen 5000
Socket	AM4
RAM	4x DDR4 DIMM (up to DDR4 4400), 128GB limit
Chipset	AMD X570
Expansion	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max x4) 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2x PCIe 4.0 x1
Storage	8x SATA (6Gbps) 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA SSD support)
Audio	SupremeFX S1220A
Rear ports	USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s) 1x 2.5G LAN 1x ASUS Wi-Fi 7x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI 1x Optical S/PDIF out 5x Audio jack(s)
NVIDIA SLI	—
AMD CrossFire	✓
Launch price	$330

You can use this motherboard with a variety of AMD Ryzen generations. When flashing for support for AMD Ryzen 5000, you’ll lockout support for Ryzen 2000, but will still be able to install a Ryzen 3000 series processor. This is thanks to AMD using the same AM4 socket throughout the development of Ryzen and working hard to ensure chipsets support as many generations of CPUs as possible.

With AMD X570, ASUS added plenty of ports, headers, and connections for top-tier hardware.

The printed circuit board (PCB) is black, as we’ve come to know (and appreciate) from motherboard manufacturers. Inside the box with the motherboard itself is a manual, the necessary ASUS Wi-Fi components, and some cables to get you started with a PC build. Though if you plan on using the best in terms of storage, it’s recommended to go with two M.2 SSDs over SATA connections.

Starting from the top-left and working our way across the main PCB, first up is the 8+4-pin ATX connections for supplying power to the CPU. Only the single 8-pin is required with the additional 4-pin connection reserved for extreme overclocking. To complete the top portion of the motherboard are three fan headers for CPU and AIO coolers, as well as the first of three available RGB headers.

Working down the side and you’ll be met with four DDR4 DIMM slots, allowing for a capacity of 128GB of RAM at up to 4400MHz (populate slots A2 and B2 first, by the way). Next to these slots is the 24-pin ATX power connection for the motherboard and the single USB-C port for the front panel, if your PC case supports this (see our best PC cases guide for some that do!).

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To the left of the DIMM slots is the usual spot for the AM4 socket. This is flanked by the beefy 16-phase design for power delivery with equally large heatsinks that actually make contact with the voltage regulator modules (VRM). A single chassis fan header is located just beneath this AM4 socket.

You’ll have no trouble powering an overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU with this motherboard.

There are two M.2 slots on the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming, which can be found below metal plates that also act as heatsinks (PCIe 4. 0 SSDs can get a little toasty). This wouldn’t be an issue, but ASUS decided to cover these two plates with a shroud that also hides the chipset and its cooling fan, which needs to be removed before installing or removing an M.2 SSD.

This board also has five PCIe slots out in the open. Two are x16 that operate at PCIe Gen 4.0 speeds at x16/x0 or x8/x8 if both are in use. There’s a third x16 slot at the bottom, which is also PCIe Gen 4.0 but is capped at x4. Lastly, there are two x1 slots that are PCIe Gen 4.0 but cap out at x1.

To the right of this PCIe slot configuration is the X570 chipset with its active cooling. Moving farther east and we are met by eight SATA 6Gb/s ports. You can connect numerous storage drives to this motherboard without issue. A bonus of these ports is none of them impede the performance of either M.2 slot, allowing you to go all-out with 2.5-inch drives.

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Just below the SATA ports is where things get really interesting. The usual front ports’ layout of headers is here for the power button and some status LED indicators. To the left of this are two additional RGB headers for lighting accessories. Next up is a formation of three chassis fan headers (for a total of four). Then we have a single USB 3.0 front port connector, which can be limiting if your case comes with more than two USB-A 3.0 ports.

The two USB 2.0 headers are great for hooking up expansion components like an internal USB hub or even a fan/RGB controller. Lastly, we have HD audio for the front panel and a numeric STATUS LED indicator for debugging problems. This is accompanied by the four LEDs located above the 24-pin ATX connector that show quick-glance issues with CPU, boot device, RAM, and GPU.

Strangely, this motherboard is priced as a high-end motherboard, but there’s no internal power or reset buttons. Where ASUS did provide a button is on the rear I/O panel, which allows for BIOS Flashback with a specific USB port. The entire rear panel is covered with a shroud and pre-installed backplate.

The rear port selection is generous with ASUS offering seven USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports (operating up to 10Gbps), as well as an additional USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port (also operating up to 10Gbps). Wi-Fi 6 antennas can be connected here, as well as a monitor to DisplayPort or HDMI if using an APU. Lastly, there’s the usual audio port setup and Gigabit LAN or 2.5Gb if your network is able to handle it.

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In terms of performance, the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming does very well indeed. ASUS makes use of a SP1405 PWM controller, which is believed by many to be based on the International Rectifiers IR35201 6+2 phase PWM chip. Throw two of these phases into action and you’ve got a 12+4 configuration.

What does all this mean? The board can supply up to 720A to the AM4 CPU. We decided to pair it up with an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X to really push it to its current-gen limits. The UEFI interface is really easy to use. AMD and ASUS make it possible to simply click a few automated options for the motherboard to decide how to overclock the RAM and CPU, taking into account available cooling capacity.

I found it best to utilize the onboard ASUS fan control suite to control not only chassis cooling, but also blowers attached to the CPU AIO radiator. The end result is a system that can handle the Ryzen 9 5950X hitting 5.0GHz at 1.45v without instability or thermal throttling. The AIO in question was the NZXT Kraken X53.

Firing up a few games and synthetic benchmarks, numbers were well within the ranges of other motherboards. Once we’ve compiled a slightly larger list, we’ll update this review with some fancy graphics so stay tuned. While pictures and numbers are great to see, in real-world testing, pushing this system hard with intensive gaming and application deployment saw zero issues crop up.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: What you won’t like

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There’s nothing really wrong with the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming, but you may find this motherboard to be a little inefficient with electricity when compared against other motherboards in this price segment. This isn’t an issue if all you care about is performance, and really the difference isn’t major — we’re having to really nitpick here.

I’m also spoiled thanks to NZXT. The NZXT N7 B550 motherboard has a great design for PC building, thanks to the company paying closer attention to the layout of fan headers. It’s easy to place a fan header here and there and call it a day, but NZXT went the extra mile, and you’ll find headers in far more effective locations for cable management.

Lastly, the M.2 installation process with ASUS ROG Strix Gaming motherboards has been a pain for years and it hasn’t been addressed with the X570 version of this motherboard. You will have to remove a few metal covers before being able to access the two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, which can be a pain if you have a compact chassis with limited space to work with.

Good luck trying to do this with a GPU connected to a custom water-cooling loop.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming: Competition

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Motherboards are very good these days. It was a time when you would have to be wary about which board you’d purchase and how to effectively install components without destroying it. I recall an Abit motherboard in the early ’00s that I managed to fry by removing a small 40mm case fan without turning off the PSU.

Motherboard competition is fierce, but the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is one of the best.

Whether you go with ASRock, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, or other vendors, there’s a very high chance you’ll have a great experience. It’s recommended you spend at least $100 or so on the motherboard, but really anything in this price segment (of $300) is going to be excellent with an AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor.

I’ve made comparisons between the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming and the NZXT N7 B550 motherboards. These two boards may have two slightly different chipsets in that the NZXT solution has only a single PCIe 4.0 lane for M.2 storage, but NZXT really pushed that chipset to its limit with plenty of USB ports and other high-end features.

Performance-wise, you’re not going to notice much of a difference. It mainly boils down to the power delivery design and BIOS support for overclocking, as well as USB ports, header layout, and design. I reviewed the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Ultra, but the AMD X570 equivalent is also an excellent motherboard and gives this ASUS board a run for its money.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: Should you buy it?

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You should buy this if …

You want excellent BIOS support
You plan on overclocking an AMD CPU
You want to use PCIe 4.0 storage
You aim to build a powerful gaming PC

You shouldn’t buy this if …

You don’t plan on using PCIe 4.0 storage
You don’t want a chipset with active cooling
You want to use a compact ITX PC case
You desire the most energy-efficient motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is a brilliant motherboard choice for anyone wanting one of the best UEFI BIOS interfaces around for overclocking an AMD Ryzen processor with high levels of stability. The two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots also ensure that any installed NVMe SSDs run at maximum speeds, resulting in a better experience in Windows and gaming.

It’s a little overkill for those not planning to make the most of PCIe 4.0 storage or who don’t want to overclock the CPU to extreme levels. It’s also a little on the large side for ITX or compact cases. But if you do buy the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to build a very capable gaming PC.

ASUS did a great job with the feature set, including the impressive 16-phase power design for stable overclocking, plenty of high-speed USB ports on the rear I/O, and while I would like to see a better method for installing or removing M.2 SSDs, at least there’s passive cooling available. Overall, this is one kick-ass AMD X570 board and one of the best motherboards.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

Bottom line: Great power phase delivery design for overclocking, impressive features like Wi-Fi 6 and 2. 5Gb LAN, and more USB ports than you’ll know what to do with makes this motherboard worth picking for your next PC build.

Rich Edmonds is Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him over on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming review: Impressive performance with AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs

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Because this motherboard makes use of AMD’s X570 chipset, it comes with two PCIe 4. 0 x4-capable M.2 slots, as well as eight rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. ASUS also led the way by including a Realtek RTL8125 LAN controller, which unlocks speeds of up to 2.5Gbps, if you don’t want to use the included Wi-Fi 6 AX200 from Intel. But just how good is this «gaming» motherboard for AMD PC builds, and is it worth the $300 asking price?

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

For

Great performance
Amazing BIOS interface
Stable overclocking support
Excellent 16-phase power delivery
2.5Gb LAN and Wi-Fi 6

Against

Header layout not as good as NZXT
Not quite as energy efficient as other X570 boards
Cumbersome M. 2 installation
Only one USB 3.0 front panel header

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: Price and availability

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ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: What you’ll like

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Category	ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming
Size	ATX
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3000 AMD Ryzen 5000
Socket	AM4
RAM	4x DDR4 DIMM (up to DDR4 4400), 128GB limit
Chipset	AMD X570
Expansion	1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (max x4) 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 2x PCIe 4.0 x1
Storage	8x SATA (6Gbps) 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA SSD support)
Audio	SupremeFX S1220A
Rear ports	USB BIOS FlashBack Button(s) 1x 2.5G LAN 1x ASUS Wi-Fi 7x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI 1x Optical S/PDIF out 5x Audio jack(s)
NVIDIA SLI	—
AMD CrossFire	✓
Launch price	$330

With AMD X570, ASUS added plenty of ports, headers, and connections for top-tier hardware.

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You’ll have no trouble powering an overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU with this motherboard.

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ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: What you won’t like

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Good luck trying to do this with a GPU connected to a custom water-cooling loop.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming: Competition

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Motherboard competition is fierce, but the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is one of the best.

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming: Should you buy it?

Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central)

You should buy this if …

You want excellent BIOS support
You plan on overclocking an AMD CPU
You want to use PCIe 4.0 storage
You aim to build a powerful gaming PC

You shouldn’t buy this if …

You don’t plan on using PCIe 4.0 storage
You don’t want a chipset with active cooling
You want to use a compact ITX PC case
You desire the most energy-efficient motherboard

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming review: impressive performance with AMD Ryzen 5000 processors — Reviews

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Reviews

Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central

Motherboards come in all chipsets and sizes, and if you’re planning on getting the most out of an AMD Ryzen 3000 or 5000 series processor, you should take a look at the best AMD X570 motherboards. ASUS is consistently ranked among the top motherboard manufacturers, and the ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming is about as good as you can buy before entering proper enthusiast territory (and pricing).

Since this motherboard uses the AMD X570 chipset, it features two M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 support as well as eight rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. up to 2.5Gbps if you don’t want to use Intel’s included Wi-Fi 6 AX200. But how good is this «gaming» motherboard for AMD PC builds, and is it worth the $300 asking price?

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming Review:

Pricing and Availability
Things You Like
Things You Don’t Like
Competition
Should You Buy?

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming

Lower Limit: ASUS has packed a lot of must-have features into the ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming. Wi-Fi 6, 2.5Gb LAN, excellent UEFI BIOS support, and amazing overclocking power. This is one of the best X570 motherboards before entering enthusiast territory.

Good

Excellent performance
Stunning BIOS
Stable Upchance Support
Excellent 16-phase power supply
2.5 GB LAN 6

Badge

Not as power efficient as other X570 boards
Cumbersome M.2 installation
Only one front USB 3.0 connector

$330 at Newegg

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Games:

Price and availability

Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central startup. The problem is that now the demand far exceeds the available supply. Manufacturers simply can’t keep up with the demand for GPUs, CPUs, and all other electronics that use SoCs. PC components are overpriced.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Games:

Things You Like
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The ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming motherboard is your standard ATX adapter. Since we’re reviewing AMD’s X570 chipset, you’ll be able to take full advantage of PCIe Gen 4, which improves M. 2 SSD storage speeds as well as providing extra bandwidth for GPUs, although the performance impact here can be seen within the margin of error.
AMD X570 Extension 1x PCIE 4.0 x16 (max. X4)
2x PCIE 4.0 x16 (x16 or two x8)
2 slots PCIE 4.0 X1 place c)
2x m.2 (support PCIE 4.0 x4 / SATA SSD) Audio Supremefx S1220A RIGHT PORTS (buttons) USB BIOOS FLIOSHBACKK ASUS Wi-Fi
7x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps)
1x USB-C 3.2 GEN 2 (up to 10 Gbit / s)
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x Optical output S / PDIF
5x Exhibition (-ov) NVIDIA SLI —
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901 ✓ Starting price $330
You can use this motherboard with different generations of AMD Ryzen. When flashing to support AMD Ryzen 5000, you will lock out Ryzen 2000 support, but you will still be able to install a Ryzen 3000 series processor. This is because AMD uses the same AM4 socket when developing Ryzen and makes every effort to ensure chipsets support as much as possible. more generations of processors.

With the AMD X570, ASUS has added a host of ports, headers, and connections for top-tier hardware.

The printed circuit board (PCB) is black, as we learned (and appreciated) from motherboard manufacturers. Inside the box with the motherboard itself is a manual, the necessary ASUS Wi-Fi components, and some cables to help you get started building your PC. Though if you plan on using the best in terms of storage, it’s recommended to use two M.2 SSDs over SATA connections.

Starting from the top left corner and moving along the main PCB, 8 + 4 pin ATX connectors first to supply power to the CPU. Only one 8-pin connector is required, and an additional 4-pin connection is provided for extreme overclocking. At the top of the motherboard are three fan headers for CPU and AIO coolers, as well as the first of three available RGB headers.

Scrolling down, you’ll see four DDR4 DIMM slots providing up to 128GB of RAM at up to 4400MHz (fill slots A2 and B2 first, by the way). Next to these slots is a 24-pin ATX power connector for the motherboard, and a single front panel USB-C port if your PC case supports it (see our guide to the best PC cases if possible!).

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To the left of the DIMM slots is the usual location for an AM4 socket. It is complemented by a powerful 16-phase power delivery design with equally large heatsinks that actually make contact with the voltage regulator modules (VRMs). One chassis fan header is located directly below this AM4 header.

With this motherboard, you will have no problem powering your overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 processor5950X.

The ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming has two M.2 slots that can be found under metal plates that also double as heatsinks (PCIe 4.0 SSDs can be a little fried). This won’t be a problem, but ASUS has chosen to cover these two platters with a shroud that also hides the chipset and its cooling fan, which must be removed before installing or removing the M.2 SSD.

This board also has five open PCIe slots. Two of them are x16 which run at PCIe Gen 4.0 speeds at x16/x0 or x8/x8 if both are used. There’s a third x16 slot at the bottom, which is also PCIe Gen 4.0 but limited to x4. Finally, there are two x1 slots which are PCIe Gen 4.0 but limited to x1.

To the right of this PCIe slot configuration is the X570 chipset with its active cooling. Moving further east, we are greeted by eight SATA 6Gb/s ports. You can connect many drives to this motherboard without any problems. The benefit of these ports is that none of them degrade the performance of any M.2 slot, allowing full use of 2.5″ drives.

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Below the SATA ports, things get really interesting. Common front panel connector layout for the power button and some status LEDs. To the left of it are two additional RGB headers for lighting fixtures. This is followed by the formation of three connectors for the case fans (four in total). We then have one USB 3.0 connector on the front, which can be a limitation if you have more than two USB-A 3.0 ports in your case.

Two USB 2.0 connectors are great for connecting expansion components such as an internal USB hub or even a fan/RGB controller. Finally, we have HD audio for the front and a numeric STATUS LED for troubleshooting. This is accompanied by four LEDs located above the 24-pin ATX connector that quickly indicate problems with the CPU, boot device, RAM, and GPU.

Oddly enough, this motherboard is rated as a high-end motherboard, but it has no internal power or reset buttons. Where ASUS has provided a button is on the rear I/O panel that allows BIOS Flashback via a specific USB port. The entire rear panel is covered by a shroud and a pre-installed rear panel.

The choice of ports on the rear panel is quite large: ASUS offers seven USB-A 3. 2 Gen 2 ports (at speeds up to 10 Gb / s), as well as an additional USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port (also operating at speeds up to 10 Gb / s ). Wi-Fi 6 antennas can be connected here, as well as a monitor to DisplayPort or HDMI when using an APU. Finally, there’s the usual audio port setup and gigabit LAN, or 2.5GB if your network can handle it.

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In terms of performance, ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming is really very good. ASUS uses the SP1405 PWM controller, which many believe is based on the International Rectifiers IR35201 6+2 phase PWM chip. Complete two of these phases and you will have a 12 + 4 configuration.

What does all this mean? The board can power the AM4 CPU up to 720A. We chose to pair it with an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X to really push it to its current generation limits. The UEFI interface is really easy to use. AMD and ASUS make it easy to click through a few automated motherboard options to decide how to overclock RAM and CPU based on available cooling capacity.

I’ve found it’s best to use ASUS’ built-in fan control kit to control not only the case’s cooling, but also the fans connected to the AIO CPU heatsink. The end result is a system that can handle a 5.0GHz Ryzen 9 5950X at 1.45V without instability or thermal throttling. The AIO in question was the NZXT Kraken X53.

Prevent applications from running in the background

After running a few games and running synthetic tests, the results were within the range of other motherboards. After we’ve put together a slightly larger list, we’ll update this review with some fancy graphics, so stay tuned. While the images and numbers are nice to see, real-world testing with heavy usage of this system with heavy gaming and application deployments didn’t cause any problems.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming:

What You Won’t Like
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Nothing wrong with ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming, but you may find that this motherboard a bit inefficient with electricity compared to other motherboards in this price range. It’s not a problem if all you care about is performance and there really isn’t much difference — we need Indeed nitpicking here.

I’m spoiled too thanks to NZXT. The NZXT N7 B550 motherboard has a great design for PC builds, thanks to the company paying more attention to the location of the fan headers. It’s easy to place a fan header here and there and get the job done, but NZXT has done its best and you’ll find the headers in much more efficient cable management locations.

Finally, the process of installing M.2 on ASUS ROG STRIX Gaming motherboards has been a problem for many years and was not resolved in the X570 version of this motherboard. You’ll have to remove a few metal covers before you can access the two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, which can be a problem if you have a compact chassis with limited space to work with.

Good luck trying to do this with the GPU connected to a dedicated water cooling circuit.

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Competition
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Motherboards are very good these days. This was the time when you had to be wary of what kind of board you would buy and how to install components efficiently without destroying them. I remember an Abit motherboard from the early 00s that I managed to roast by removing a small 40mm fan from the case without turning off the PSU.

Motherboard competition is fierce, but ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming is one of the best.

Whether you choose ASRock, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte or other vendors, chances are you will have a great experience. It’s recommended to spend at least $100 on a motherboard, but really anything in this price range (starting at $300) will be excellent with an AMD Ryzen 5000 series processor.

. The two boards may have two slightly different chipsets since the NZXT solution only has one PCIe 4.0 lane for M.2 storage, but NZXT has really pushed this chipset to the limit with more USB ports and other high-end features.

In terms of performance, you won’t notice much of a difference. It mostly comes down to power delivery design and BIOS overclocking support, as well as USB ports, header placement, and design. I reviewed the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Ultra, but the AMD X570 equivalent is also a great motherboard and gets this ASUS board to run for its money.

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Should I buy this?
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You should buy this if…

You need great BIOS support

You plan to overclock your AMD processor

You want to use PCIe 4.0 storage

You want to build a powerful gaming PC

Don’t buy it if …

You do not plan to use PCIe 4.0 storage

You do not need an active cooling chipset

You want to use a compact ITX PC case

You want the most energy efficient motherboard

The ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming is a great motherboard choice for those who want one of the best UEFI BIOS interfaces for overclocking an AMD Ryzen processor with a high level of stability. The two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots also ensure that any NVMe SSDs installed run at top speed for a better Windows and gaming experience.

4.5 of 5

This is a bit overkill for those who don’t plan on making the most of their PCIe 4.0 storage or don’t want to overclock their processor to extreme levels. It’s also slightly larger for ITX or compact cases. But if you do buy the ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to build a very capable gaming PC.

ASUS did a great job with the feature set, including an impressive 16-phase power design for stable overclocking, plenty of high-speed USB ports on the rear I/O panel, and while I’d like to see a better way to install or remove M.2 SSDs, the at least passive cooling is available. Overall, this is an excellent AMD X570 board and one of the best motherboards out there.

ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E gaming

Lower bound: Gorgeous power phase design for overclocking, impressive features like Wi-Fi 6 and 2. 5Gb LAN, and more USB ports than you know what to do make this motherboard a worthy choice for your next PC build.

$330 at Newegg

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming review. Wi-Fi 6 motherboard

In the past few weeks, we have been actively studying motherboards with the X570 chipset paired with the third generation AMD Ryzen processor. Today we have the final material with the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming, designed for high-performance and gaming builds. Of the features noted support for wireless connectivity, attention to external details and the presence of a controlled backlight ASUS Aura.

Quite a lot of time has passed since the release of the board. It is widely available in Russian stores.

Equipment

The kit includes four SATA cables, LED strip extensions, an external Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 screws, a thermistor, a software CD, a set of booklets, and a user manual.

Assembled in a box made of thick cardboard with an attractive appearance.

Appearance

Made in ATX format. On the printed circuit board there is a plastic decorative casing. It is located in the area of \u200b\u200bconnectors for expansion cards.

This cover is removable. It hides a heatsink on the chipset and a removable heatsink for an M.2 drive

The second M.2 connector slot also has a removable metal heatsink. Both will not overlap when placing graphics cards and expansion cards.

Power is supplied to the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming through a bundle of 24-pin ATX, eight- and four-pin auxiliary connectors. The ASP1405I controller is used.

On the power elements of the board, aluminum radiators are installed, which are responsible for passive heat dissipation. The radiators are interconnected by a nickel-plated copper tube.

There are several zones with LED lighting. One of them is near the decorative cover on the connector panel, the second one is on the chipset cover.

Illumination color can be synchronized with other components. Supported by ASUS Aura. Additionally, you can connect external LED strips 12V and 5V. Two slots on the bottom and two on the top.

There are four slots for DDR4 RAM. You can install up to 128 GB with a frequency of up to 4400 MHz. Nearby are indicators for initializing the download.

To connect external connectors on the case, one USB 3.2 Gen 2, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0, as well as a proprietary ASUS interface are displayed.

Three PCIe 4.0 x16 are allocated for expansion cards. Two of them are reinforced with metal, preventing breakage when installing a heavy graphics card. In addition to them, two PCIe x1. Recall that installing two video cards will translate the scheme to x8 + x8.

A bunch of gigabit Intel I211-AT and 2.5 gigabit Realtek RTL8125-CG is responsible for networking. It supports traffic prioritization technology to reduce ping in games. Channels can be combined with each other.

In addition, built-in Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Operates in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. Comes with an external antenna.

Under the organization of active cooling, seven 4-pin connectors are allocated. There is a liquid cooling system optimized for the pump. Nuvoton NCT6798D is responsible for adjusting the rotation speed.

From the additional elements, we select the indicator of POST codes. Sound subsystem Realtek S1220A in a dedicated part of the board. Amplifiers Texas Instruments RC4850 and OPA1688. Surround Sound DTS Headphone: X.

The connector panel contains HDMI, DisplayPort, BIOS update buttons, seven high-speed USB, one USB Type-C, two RJ-45, external Wi-Fi antenna connectors, optical audio output, five audio connectors.

BIOS

The graphics BIOS is well known in terms of design. The main window displays a summary of the running system, the priority of the boot list and data on the mode of operation of the fans.

There is a «Favorites» where you can put frequently used sections and settings options.

«Main» displays a list of installed components. Here you can select the interface language.

Tab with detailed overclocking options. Both automatic overclocking and manual overclocking with separate parameter settings are available.

For those who have not experienced overclocking in ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming, you can run a utility that will allow you to get an effective overclocking of the processor and memory in a few steps. Additional settings.

System performance monitoring.

Tests

We tested with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor and T-FORCE XTREEM ARGB 2x8GB DDR4-3600MHz RAM.

CPU-Z

AIDA64

3DMARK 11

FUTUREMARK

WinRar

Cinebench

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ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming is a well-balanced gaming and work motherboard. Attractive appearance, customizable lighting, PCI-e 4.0, 16-phase power subsystem, two 2.5G+1G network connectors, heatsinks for M.2 drives, a good set of connectors, a POST code screen. The conditional disadvantages include the lack of start and reset buttons.
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming wins the well-deserved «Gold. MegaObzor.com Editor’s Choice» award.

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93points

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Why is Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming better than others?

Fan connectors?
6 vs 4.85

PCIe 4.0 x16 slots?
3 vs 0.72

SATA 3 connectors?
8 vs 5.54

Maximum memory?
128GB vs 80.27GB

USB 3.0 ports (pass-through expanders)?
8 vs 2.53

Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)?
120dB vs 109. 69dB

DisplayPort outputs?
1 vs 0.46

M.2 connectors?
2 vs 1.86

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Memory

1. max memory

Maximum memory (RAM).

2.RAM speed

2666MHz

Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.

3.speed RAM

4400MHz

The motherboard supports overclocking RAM to a higher speed. By increasing the memory speed, we increase the performance of the computer.

4.memory slots

The more memory slots (DIMMs), the more RAM you can add to your computer. This is relevant for the upgrade, because. The memory bar can be installed in an empty slot, rather than replacing an already installed one.

5. DDR version

DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.

6.memory channels

More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.

7. Supports memory troubleshooting code

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Memory troubleshooting code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

Ports

1.USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports

USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds up to 10 Gbps. It was previously known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use the older USB-A connector.

2.USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 supports speeds up to 5Gbps. It was previously known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0. These ports use the old USB-A connector.

3.USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports

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USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds up to 10 Gbps. It was previously known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use a USB-C connector.

4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports

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USB 3.2 Gen 1 supports speeds up to 5Gbps. It was previously known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0. These ports use a USB-C connector.

5.USB 2.0 ports

The more USB 2.0 ports, the more USB 2.0 compatible devices you can connect to your computer.

6.USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 ports

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USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 was introduced in 2019. It supports speeds up to 20Gbps and uses a USB-C connector.

7.USB ports 4 40Gbps

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This version of USB 4 supports very high speeds up to 40 Gbps. Unlike USB 3.2, USB 4 can allocate bandwidth for video and data. These ports use a USB-C connector.

8.USB ports 4 20Gbps

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This version of USB 4 supports speeds up to 20 Gbps. Unlike USB 3.2, USB 4 can allocate bandwidth for video and data. These ports use a USB-C connector.

9.Thunderbolt 4 ports

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Number of Thunderbolt 4 compatible USB ports. These ports support speeds up to 40 Gb/s, including a minimum PCIe speed of 32 Gb/s. This ensures that it can support two external 4K screens (or one external 8K screen).

Connectors

1. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via extension)

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The number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports that can be added using the USB headers on the motherboard.

2.USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (via expansion)

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The number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports that can be added using the USB connectors on the motherboard.

3 USB 2.0 ports (pass-through expanders)

Number of USB 2. 0 ports that can be added via pins (USB headers) on the motherboard.

4.SATA 3 connectors

SATA is an interface used to connect storage devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray discs. The native data transfer rate of SATA 3 is 6 Gb/s, which is twice as high as that of SATA 2. It can be useful to use an SSD, because it improves the speed.

5.connectors for fans

These are the contact surfaces on the motherboard to which fans can be connected. Fans, of course, can also be connected directly to the power supply, but by connecting them through the motherboard, we get the ability to control devices through software.

6.USB 3.0 ports (pass-through expanders)

The motherboard has pins in the form of male connectors to which additional USB ports can be connected.

7.M.2 connector

M.2 is an interface used to connect various devices, mainly storage devices such as M. 2 SSD. It is a revision of mSATA and supports much higher data transfer rates.

8.There is a TPM connector

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Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component that greatly enhances security. For example, it enables the creation of RSA keys in a secure environment, minimizing the risk of hackers.

9.U.2 connectors

U.2 is an interface used to connect various types of devices, mainly storage devices. It is equal in performance to M.2, but U.2 SSD drives are made in the format of regular 2.5″ SATA drives, and because of this they support much larger volumes than mSATA drives.

Expansion slots

1.PCIe 3.0 x16 slots

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PCIe slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network. «x16» indicates the number of tracks. The more tracks, the higher the data transfer rate. PCIe 3.0 offers faster speed than PCIe 2.0 and better performance.

2.PCIe 4.0 x16 slots

PCIe slots allow you to connect various components to the motherboard, such as video cards and SSDs. The number of data lanes (determined by the number after the «x») determines the data rate. PCIe 4.0 provides transfer speeds of 16GT/s, doubling the bandwidth provided by PCIe 3.0.

3.PCIe x1 slots

PCIe slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network. «x1» indicates the number of tracks. The more tracks, the higher the data transfer rate.

4.PCI slots

PCI slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network cards. PCI technology has been superseded by PCI Express technology, which offers higher data transfer speeds, but there are still many cards using PCI slots these days.

5.PCIe 2.0 x16 slots

PCIe slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network. «x16» indicates the number of tracks. The more tracks, the higher the data transfer rate.

6.PCIe x4 slots

PCIe slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network. «x4» indicates the number of tracks. The more tracks, the higher the data transfer rate.

7.PCIe x8 slots

PCIe slots are designed to connect peripherals to the motherboard, mainly graphics cards, less often other cards: for example, sound and network. «x8» indicates the number of tracks. The more tracks, the higher the data transfer rate.

Audio

1.signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

When a digital signal is converted to analog (for example, when playing sound through speakers or headphones), a certain amount of noise is carried in the signal. Higher SNR means less noise and better audio quality when converting.

2.audio channels

Each channel is a separate stream of audio information. The more channels, the more realistic the experience, such as surround sound.

3.S/PDIF out port

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S/PDIF is an interface used to transmit high quality digital audio.

4.audio sockets

The more sockets, the more audio devices (speakers, microphones) can be connected.

Memory

1.RAID 1 support

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RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple drives into one array. RAID 1 is a technology of mirror duplication of information on disks. Provides increased data storage security, as if one drive fails, the data will be available from another drive.

2. RAID 10 (1+0) support

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RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple drives into one array. RAID 10(1+0) is a technology for striping and mirroring information on disks. Has higher processing capacity and performance compared to a single drive. It also provides increased data storage security, as if one drive fails, the data will be available from another drive.

3.RAID 5 support

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RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple drives into one array. RAID 5 is a disk striping technology. It has higher performance compared to a separate disk. It also provides enhanced data storage security, as if one disk fails, the data will still be available on the other, thanks to the use of non-dedicated parity disk technology.

4.RAID 0 supported

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RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple drives into one array.