The ASUS ROG Strix X299-E Gaming LGA 2066 ATX Motherboard comes equipped with an LGA 2066 socket and Intel X299 chipset, so you can build a Windows 10 system running on an Intel Core X-series processor. The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 DIMM slots as well as three PCIe 3.0 x16 and two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. The memory and PCIe slots work under different modes based upon the number of cores and PCIe lanes offered from your Intel Core X-series processor. For 2.5"/3.5" storage drives and optical drives, eight SATA connectors are available. You can also install PCIe- or SATA-based M.2 SSDs to the motherboard's two M.2 slots. Moreover, VROC support enables you to RAID the PCIe SSDs.
Accessing the Internet can be accomplished via the motherboard's Gigabit Ethernet port or 802.11ac Wi-Fi module. Bluetooth 4.2 is also on board for wireless connections to speakers and headsets. For audio connections, sound is delivered through six audio jacks, which are powered by an audio S1220A processor. Other notable connections include four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports along with two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds. One of the two USB 3.1 ports features a USB Type-C design for easy connections with USB-C cables.
The Strix X299-E Gaming motherboard comes built with onboard LEDs that are easily controlled using ASUS Aura Sync technology. An included RGB extension cable and RGB headers on the motherboard allow you to add optional RGB LED strips within your case. Aside from lighting, ASUS lets you easily overclock your unlocked processor by providing easy-to-use software and supporting liquid-cooling solutions.
- Aura SDK provides a toolkit of options to enhance games and software with RGB lighting
- M.2 heatsink and T-sensor integrated into the PCH heatsink for cooling and monitoring temperatures of M.2 SSDs
- ASUS 3D-printed M.2 fan holder
- Dedicated 3D mounts on the motherboard makes installing 3D-printed parts easy
- ASUS T-Topology circuit design plus OC socket to overclock memory modules
- ASUS PRO Clock II technology extends CPU and memory overclocking margins by enhancing voltage and base-clock overclocking controls
- TurboV Processing Unit offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring for the CPU and the graphics card
- Energy Processing Unit (EPU) provides system-wide power savings by automatically optimizing power consumption and offering an Away mode, which shuts down unused I/O controllers
- Fan Expert 4 is compatible with liquid- and air-cooling solutions and intelligently configures all parameters with a single click
- Digi+ Power Control is a digital power controller that's compliant with Intel's IMVP8 specifications, for maxed-out overclocking potential with smoother and safer power
- ASUS Turbo App overclocks your CPU, prioritizes game data across your network, and optimizes audio settings
- Intel Ethernet Controller I219-Vreduces CPU overhead and offers high TCP and UDP throughputs
- Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) supports up to four M.2 drives configured in a bootable RAID array via an optional ASUS Hyper M.2 X16 card
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2x2 dual-band 2.4/5 GHz antennas offer up to 867 Mbps transfer speeds and support Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology
- ProCool connectors enables lower impedance and better heat dissipation by creating a close and secure connection with the motherboard and your power supply's connector
- Intel Optane memory ready for accelerating attached storage drives