The ASRock B460M Pro4 is a micro ATX motherboard that offers several unique features and advanced technologies. It is part of the ASRock Super Alloy series, which includes premium components such as a 50A power choke, a sapphire black PCB, and a high-density glass fabric PCB. The motherboard also features ASRock Steel Slots for enhanced durability, a full coverage M.2 heatsink for improved cooling of M.2 SSDs, and ASRock Ultra M.2 support for high-speed storage.
In terms of CPU compatibility, the motherboard supports 10th generation Intel Core processors with a Socket 1200. It incorporates a Digi Power design and a 9 power phase design for stable power delivery, and it supports Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology for increased performance.
The motherboard is based on the Intel B460 chipset and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory technology. It has four DDR4 DIMM slots and can accommodate up to 128GB of system memory. The motherboard also supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 2.0 and features 15μ gold contacts in the DIMM slots for improved signal integrity.
For graphics capabilities, the motherboard offers hardware-accelerated codecs, support for multiple display options (D-Sub, HDMI, and DisplayPort), and compatibility with Microsoft DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5. It also supports 4K Ultra HD playback and features various display and content security technologies.
In terms of audio, the motherboard features 7.1 channel HD audio with content protection, Realtek ALC1200 audio codec, premium Blu-ray audio support, surge protection, ELNA audio caps, and PCB isolate shielding for improved sound quality.
Networking is provided by a Gigabit LAN port with Intel I219V Giga PHY. The motherboard supports Wake-On-LAN, Lightning/ESD protection, Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az, and PXE.
Expansion slots include two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (one running at x16 or dual at x16/x4), one PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot, and one M.2 socket for a WiFi/BT PCIe module. The motherboard supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX for multi-GPU configurations.
Storage options include six SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors with support for RAID, NCQ, AHCI, and Hot Plug. Additionally, there are two Ultra M.2 sockets that support different M Key types and offer high-speed storage options.
The rear panel I/O features various ports and connectors, including PS/2 mouse/keyboard, D-Sub, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and Type-C ports, USB 2.0 ports, RJ-45 LAN port, and HD audio jacks.
The motherboard also includes various software utilities such as ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning), ASRock Polychrome SYNC for RGB lighting control, and ASRock XFast LAN for optimized network performance. The UEFI BIOS offers various features and tools for system configuration and management.
The motherboard provides comprehensive hardware monitoring capabilities, including temperature sensing, fan tachometer, quiet fan control, fan multi-speed control, and case open detection. It also supports voltage monitoring for various components.
The ASRock B460M Pro4 is a feature-rich micro ATX motherboard that offers solid performance, expandability, and advanced technologies for both gaming and professional use.
