ASRock Steel Legend B560M Gaming Motherboard

Supports 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors and 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors: This motherboard is compatible with both 10th and 11th generation Intel Core processors, offering flexibility for users who may have different generations of CPUs.

10 Phase Dr.MOS Power Design: The motherboard employs a 10-phase Dr.MOS power design. Dr.MOS integrates the driver and MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) for the CPU's power delivery, ensuring stable and efficient power distribution.

Supports DDR4 4800MHz (OC): This indicates that the motherboard supports DDR4 RAM modules with a maximum frequency of 4800MHz. The "OC" designation suggests that it can support even higher frequencies through overclocking.

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x M.2 Key-E for WiFi: These are expansion slots for adding additional components such as graphics cards, network cards, or storage devices. It includes one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for high-speed graphics cards, two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for smaller expansion cards, and one M.2 Key-E slot specifically designed for Wi-Fi cards.

Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort: These are the types of ports available for connecting displays to the motherboard. HDMI and DisplayPort are common types of video output ports, providing high-definition video and audio signals.

7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio: This refers to the audio capabilities of the motherboard. It supports 7.1 channel high-definition audio, powered by the Realtek ALC897 audio codec. Additionally, it features Nahimic Audio, which is audio enhancement software designed to improve sound quality and provide virtual surround sound.

6 SATA3, 1 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4), 1 x Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3): These are storage options available on the motherboard. It has six SATA3 ports for connecting traditional SATA hard drives or SSDs. Additionally, it has two M.2 slots: one supporting PCIe Gen4 x4 interface (Hyper M.2) and one supporting both PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA3 interfaces (Ultra M.2).

1 x Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 x Rear, 2 x Front), 6 x USB 2.0 (2 x Rear, 4 x Front): These are the USB ports available on the motherboard. It features one front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port with a speed of 20 Gb/s, six USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (four at the rear and two at the front), and six USB 2.0 ports (two at the rear and four at the front).

Dragon 2.5 Gigabit LAN: This indicates the network interface controller (NIC) used for Ethernet connectivity, supporting 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, branded as "Dragon."