Best Motherboards for Kaby Lake

Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot

Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with One Thermal Guard

AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and premium capacitor

Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management

DisplayPort and HDMI for Multiple Display

RGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED and RGB LED Strips

Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2

Core Boost technology combines optimized power circuit layouts and digital power regulation which allows for precise and steady current delivery to the CPUAUDIO BOOST rewards your ears with studio grade sound quality for immersive gaming experiencesPremium Thermal Solution: Heatsink thermal pad rated for 7W/mk and PCB with 2oz thickened copperFlash BIOS Button lets users flash the BIOS even without a CPU or memoryPowerful Design: Core Boost, Digital PWM IC, 2oz Thickened Copper PCB, Creator Genie, DDR4 Boost

Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors. 11. Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.

EVANGELION aesthetics: Co-branded with EVANGELION to feature the unique design of the EVA-01 displayed on the PCB, heatsink, nameplate and packaging.

Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration.

Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors.

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.

High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.

Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector, Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C port).

Industry Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics.

Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.

DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release , BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG graphics card holder

Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs

Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performanceDDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stabilityDDR4 Memory: Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 MHz by JEDEC ,DDR4 2667/ 2800 /2933 /3000 /3066 /3200 MHz by A-XMP OC Mode “

Dedicated for Extreme OC: The top-notch R&D design and exclusive 2 DIMM solution deliver the world class memory performance.

Quadruple M.2 Connectors: Onboard 4x M.2 connectors for the maximum storage performance with three Lightning Gen 4 solution. Shield Frozr design keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

Outstanding Cooling Solution: Aluminum Cover, VRM Heat-pipe, 7W/mK thermal pads, M.2 Shield Frozr and MOSFET Baseplate ensure the extreme performance with low temp.

Lightning USB 20G is powered by the ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 controller, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s from the Rear USB Type-C port

Twin Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr delivers transfer speeds of up to 32 GB/s for ultra-fast SSDs

On-board 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN with with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).Pre-installed I/O Shielding for convenience and protection from electrostatic discharge

SMART CONTORLS: The N7 B550 includes key features from our RGB and Fan Controller, allowing intuitive control of four RGB lighting channels and seven fan channels through NZXT CAM.

STUNNING CRAFTSMANSHIP: The metal cover is available in white or black for a seamless look that blends into the background of any NZXT H Series case for a clean aesthetic.

BUILD MADE EASIER: The N7’s layout streamlines installation with an integrated rear I/O shield and optimally placed headers for easier setup.

FEATURES: The N7 B550 includes a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, WiFi 6 connectivity, and utilizes all PCI express lanes available from the CPU and chipset.

COMPATIBILITY: Supports AMD Socket AM4 Ryzen Processors (3000, 4000, and 5000 Series Processors

AMD AM4 Socket and PCIe 4. 0: The perfect pairing for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Robust Power Design: 12 plus 2 DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs

High-performance Gaming Networking: 2.5 Gb LAN with ASUS LANGuard

Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.1(4K at 60HZ) and DisplayPort 1.2 output, featuring dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD)—one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port and Thunderbolt 3 header

Industry-leading Gaming Audio and AI Noise Cancelling Mic Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action.

Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology.

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM and aluminum I/O heatsink, L-shaped heatpipe, Triple onboard M.2 heatsinks, including an M.2 backplate for improved cooling for PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot

High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6E AX210 and dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Designed exclusively for 9th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with an integrated M.2 slot with Intel Optane Memory compatibility

5x Protection III Hardware-level safeguards provide component longevity and reliabilityFanxpert delivers advanced fan controls for dynamic coolingASUS Optic-MEM improves memory stability and performance by improving trace isolation between PCB layers to maintain signal integrity even at higher frequenciesOn-board 8-channel HD audio provides warm, immersive crystal-clear surround sound