ASUS STRIX X470-I AMD Mini ITX Gaming Motherboard by ASUS

Elevating SSD cooling and premium sound lets the ROG Strix X470-I Gaming transcend Mini-ITX. Infused with all the essential ROG engineering ready for you to create a gaming rig that rivals anything built around a bigger board. Push performance to the limits with 5-Way optimization, and up the aesthetic ante with Aura Sync illumination. Go compact without compromise with ROG Strix X470-I Gaming and dominate your game!
 
 
Innovation 
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ROG Strix X470-I Gaming features an innovative riser card to help alleviate the constraints imposed by the mini-ITX form factor. The M.2 Audio Combo Card frees up prized real estate by raising M.2 drives and SupremeFX audio circuitry above the mainboard to minimize lateral signal interference. And it's neatly covered by a stylish heatsink that's capable of keeping the latest high-performance SSDs cool.
 
 
Performance 
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Experience great performance through comprehensive cooling controls, fast storage, and exclusive technologies that enhance memory reliability and speed.
 
 
Improved DDR4 Stability 
 
Strategic placement of components and optimized trace pathways allow the Strix X470-I to achieve memory frequencies that drive AMD Ryzen performance to the redline. Capable of packing up to 32GB of high-speed memory, the X470-I can tackle complex workloads or supply the bandwidth needed for smooth gameplay.
 
 
Ramcache II 
 
RAMCache II turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express storage options, its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds.
 
 
Audio 
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Built-in gaming audio means you're ready to play, chat, stream or kick back with videos - right out of the gate. And included smart routing technology allows you to direct various audio streams to different devices.
 
 
Sonic Studio III 
 
Intuitive Audio - Tuning Suite 
Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.
 
 
App-Specific Profiles 
Apply customized audio settings to different applications, so everything you do is perfectly tuned to the way you want to listen.
 
Sonic Studio Link 
New Sonic Studio Link VR functionality extends its HRTF effects to headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
 
Surround Sound 
Surround sound for a truly immersive audio experience.
 
 
Aesthetics
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Up your aesthetic horizons with a new cyber-text design and Aura illumination - to create a personalized gaming with immersion that extends from the inside out.
 
 
ROG Strix Gives you More 
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Gamefirst IV
 
Team up to Banish Lag 
GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming. New Multi-Gate Teaming brings together all your networks to create gargantuan bandwidth and smoothest-ever gameplay. You'll also enjoy all-new Intelligent mode, which automatically compiles a database by parsing new app data to ensure that every game is optimized for best performance.
 
 
The Power of AMD 
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AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Ryzen™ 1st Generation / 7th Generation A Series / Athlon X4 processors.
 
The high-performance Ryzen processor supports up to eight cores, and is based on the innovative Zen core architecture. The 7th Generation A Series APUs feature integrated AMD Radeon R Series graphics. AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory, native 5Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 16 PCI Express® 3.0/2.0 lanes for superb performance.
 
 
AMD X470 chipset
 
The AMD X470 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD AM4-socket Ryzen™ processors, 7th Generation A Series APUs and Athlon™ CPUs. It is optimized for multiple GPU configurations including NVDIA SLI™ and AMD CrossFireX™. It also provides two 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports and six 6Gbps SATA ports for faster data retrieval.