ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming II Motherboard

ProCool II Power Connectors

ProCool II sockets are built to tight specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines and have a metal armour for improved heat dissipation. The connector's lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and improves reliability.

Digi+ Power Control

The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.

12 Power Stages

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II has a CPU VRM with 12 power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the Intel's latest processors demand.

Thermal Solution

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II uses efficient chokes and high-quality thermal pads to help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to a heatsink with ample surface area for the latest processors.

High Quality Chokes and Caps

Superior chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures and provide up to 110% better performance than the industry standard.

VRM Heatsink With 8mm Heatpipe

An active cooling VRM heatsink provides a large contact area for the MOSFETs and chokes, and a heatpipe enables more efficient cooling of the west and north VRM heatsink for better performance and wattage resistance.

Stacked-fin Heatsink

Closely-packed, multi-layered fins maximize the surface area to speed heat dissipation from the controller, improving cooling.

Thermal Pad

A high-quality thermal pad helps transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.

Backplate

A backplate on the rear of the board helps balance MOSFET temperatures while providing structural reinforcement.

PCH Heatsink

The PCH heatsink blends seamlessly with the M.2 Heatsinks.

DDR4 OC 4266MHz+

The X299 platform delivers ample bandwidth on multiple fronts. Its quad-channel memory controller supports up to 256 GB of DDR4 memory across eight slots. With optimized trace layout, the ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II can hit memory speeds up to DDR4 4266 MHz or beyond.

Three PCIe 3.0 M.2

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II features three M.2 slots. One slot supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes, and the other slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Together, they give you the fastest and most-flexible M.2 interface available.

VROC

Take advantage of the Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) feature* by connecting two M.2 drives in RAID configurations. With VROC, your RAID arrays are easily configured to be bootable, and traditional DMI bottlenecks are eliminated, so your storage won't be held back by other traffic. *Additional purchase of Intel VROC hardware key required for RAID 1, 5 or 10.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax)

The latest 802.11ax standard delivers high efficiency wireless connectivity for better gaming enjoyment. As well as providing better network pings in multi-user environments, 802.11ax also greatly improves throughput and coverage over earlier standards.

2.5G Ethernet

2.5G on-board Ethernet kicks your Ethernet connection up a notch with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing Ethernet cable, you can take advantage this networking upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, immediately stream high-resolution videos and enjoy faster file transfers.

Intel Gigabit Ethernet

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II features Intel Ethernet (I219-V), ensuring data exchanges with your network and the outside world are fast and smooth. Intel Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and increases TCP and UDP throughput, keeping more processing power.

AI Overclocking

ASUS AI Overclocking makes automatic tuning faster and smarter than ever before. Available in Windows or directly through the UEFI, it profiles the CPU and cooler to predict the optimal configuration for each individual system.

SUPREMEFX

Immerse yourself in sound with SupremeFX audio technology. Utilizing the S1220A codec, SupremeFX is the integrated-audio solution that's engineered to provide a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. And to ensure that pristine signature is perfectly preserved, the front-panel output is driven with dual op amps, delivering sonics with the scale and authority to create virtual worlds via your gaming headset.

STRIKING NEW DESIGN

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II strikes an arresting pose, with or without RGB. The I/O shroud sports a laser-engraved ROG logo that lends understated style. But this is topped with an acrylic plate imprinted with ROG's signature cybertext patterns, so switching on the lights illuminates a whole new aesthetic dimension – unique style with a cyberpunk edge.

OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION

ROG Strix motherboards deliver sterling performance, accented by aesthetics to Outshine the Competition. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB header — and it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

ADDRESSABLE GEN 2 RGB HEADER

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II's Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers are now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.

LIVEDASH OLED

ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II is equipped with LiveDash, a built-in 1.3" OLED panel that displays useful information and customizable graphics. During the power-on, self-test (POST) phase, LiveDash shows key progress stats in simple language and via traditional POST codes. Then, during normal operation, the panel shows a choice of CPU frequency, device temperatures, fan speeds or information from the Water Cooling Zone. You're even able to customize the default LiveDash GIF, so that it'll display your own image or animation.

CERTIFIED COMPATIBILITY

Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. That's why ROG Strix undergoes an extensive certification program focused on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices. Our extensive list of guaranteed-compatible components is an invaluable aid to building a ROG Strix gaming rig. It specifies thousands of compatible parts, and it includes a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for memory — so you can build fuss-free.

ASUS NODE CONNECTOR

ASUS Node is a proprietary bi-directional interface that allow ASUS motherboards to communicate with other system components, opening up a wealth of new.​

Intel® X299 chipset.

The Intel X299 chipset supports LGA 2066-socket Intel® Core™ X-series processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, X299 provides a maximum 10 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 8 SATA 6 Gbps ports and up to 32 Gbps M.2 support for faster data retrieval.

Intel Core X Series processors for LGA 2066 (R4) socket

Intel Core X-series processors (6-core and above): 4-channel (8-DIMM), 44/28 PCIe 3.0/2.0 lanes.