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Brand | ASRock |
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Model | Z390 PHANTOM GAMING 7 |
CPU Socket Type | LGA 1151 (300 Series) |
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CPU Type | Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core Processors (Socket 1151) * Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs |
Supported CPU Technologies | Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
Chipset | Intel Z390 |
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Onboard Video Chipset | * Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. Supports Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider, Intel UHD Graphics DirectX 12 HWAEncode/Decode: AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 8-bit, HEVC/H.265 10-bit, VP8, VP9 8-bit, VP9 10-bit (Decode only), MPEG2, MJPEG, VC-1 (Decode only) Dual graphics output: output: graphics output options: HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 30Hz Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HDCP 2.2 with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports |
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Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin (DDR4) |
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Memory Standard | Supports DDR4 4300+(OC)*/ 4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) |
Maximum Memory Supported | 128GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE4/PCIE6: single at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x8 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8 (PCIE1) / x8 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE6))* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks |
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PCI Express x1 | 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe) |
Other Slots | 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 Wi-Fi/BT module and Intel CNVi (Integrated Wi-Fi/BT) 15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1) |
SATA 6Gb/s | 6 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug* 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug * M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled. * M2_2, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled. |
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M.2 | 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)** 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel Optane Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit |
Intel Optane Ready | Yes |
SATA RAID | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 16 |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1220 |
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Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
LAN Chipset | Realtek RTL8125AG |
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Second LAN Chipset | Intel I219V |
Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps |
Back I/O Ports | 2 x Antenna Ports (on I/O Panel Shield) 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Intel Z390) (Supports ESD Protection) * Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_34 ports. * ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_34 ports. 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks) |
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Onboard USB | 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel Z390) (Supports ESD Protection) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection) 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Intel Z390) (Supports ESD Protection) |
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Other Connectors | 1 x SPI TPM Header 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header 2 x RGB LED Headers * Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip. 1 x Addressable LED Header * Supports in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip. 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power. 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control) * The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. * CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN3/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector) 1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) 1 x Performance Mode / Easy OC Header 1 x Dr. Debug with LED 1 x Power Button with LED 1 x Reset Button with LED |
Form Factor | ATX |
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LED Lighting | RGB |
Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) 1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) 1 x 4-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector) |
Date First Available | April 11, 2022 |
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Pros: Everything worked right out of the box. Was able to boot into UEFI with DDR4 3200 RAM on first try and one-click configuration to get it to read the DIMM's XMP profile. The board's two M.2 slots both have heatsinks, which is a good thing because one of my M.2 drives runs pretty hot. I'm not a fan of all the RGB lighting craze, and turning off the RGB led's was easy.
Cons: The default driver install option of "install all drivers" is bad - it will install unwanted bloatware such as the Norton security trialware, and Chrome toolbar. I would advise everyone to do a selective custom install of the drivers - with current Windows 10 build 1902 installation, it's almost unnecessary to install the drivers that come with the mainboard. The default Windows 10 install finds and automatically installs all the required drivers.
Overall Review: My experience with this board has all been positive. Since I've built many computers before this, I didn't fall for the "install all drivers" bit. I had been dreading a possible difficulty getting faster RAM to work (faster than the standard 2666), but the board made it very easy to get that recognized and working without any trouble at all. The board also has two gigabit ports for those who want to run VMs or use the board to run a server (the board supports 128GB of RAM total). Overall, a very good product. I would recommend it to others without hesitation.