Intel® LGA 1700 Socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors Optimal Power Solution: 12+1 power stages with ProCool power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors Optimized Thermal Design: Integrated I/O cover, VRM heatsinks with high conductivity thermal pads, and three onboard M.2 heatsinks High-performance Networking: On-board Intel® WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI® 2.1 and DisplayPort1.4 output, three M.2 slots, as well as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve performance DIY Friendly Design: M.2 Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBackbutton and Q-LED Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers Industry-leading Gaming Audio: