The ASUS TUF X299 Mark 2 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 TUF-series motherboard is armed with high-grade components and SafeSlots to maximize the lifespan of your system. In addition, this motherboard has two USB 3.1 ports with 10 Gb/s speeds. The TUF X299 Mark 2 motherboard comes with eight DDR4 DIMM slots as well as one PCIe 3.0 x4, two PCIe 3.0 x1, and three PCIe 3.0 x16 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, six 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 your PCIe SSDs. Accessing the Internet can be accomplished via a Gigabit Ethernet port. Aside from the two USB 3.1 ports, four USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports are on board. For audio connections, sound is delivered through six audio jacks, which are powered by a Realtek ALC S1220A processor. The motherboard also has internal I/O headers, so you can provide your system with additional USB ports as well as Thunderbolt 3 ports, using an optional add-on card. ASUS has outfitted the TUF X299 Mark 2 motherboard with onboard LEDs that are easily controlled using ASUS Aura Sync technology. 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.
