Model

Brand

ASRock

Model

B460 STEEL LEGEND

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1200

CPU Type

Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors (Socket 1200)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 3.0

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel B460

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Hardware Accelerated Codecs: AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 8bit, HEVC/H.265 10bit, VP8, VP9 8bit, VP9 10bit, MPEG 2, MJPEG, VC-1**
Graphics, Media & Compute: Microsoft DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Intel Built In Visuals, Intel Quick Sync Video, Hybrid / Switchable Graphics, OpenCL 2.1
Display & Content Security: Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut), Microsoft PlayReady 3.0, Intel SGX Content Protection, UHD/HDR Blu-ray Disc
Dual graphics output: support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4 ports by independent display controllers
Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2160) @ 30Hz
Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096×2304) @ 60Hz
Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 1.4 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
Supports HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports
Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4 Ports

* Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
** VP9 10bit and VC-1 are for decode only.
** VP8 and VP9 encode are not supported by Windows OS.

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

Supports DDR4 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information.
* Core (i9/i7) support DDR4 up to 2933; Core (i5/i3), Pentium and Celeron support DDR4 up to 2666.

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB
** Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32-bit OS. For Windows 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1/PCIE3: single at x16 (PCIE1); dual at x16 (PCIE1) / x4 (PCIE3)*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

PCI Express x1

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots

Other Slots

1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*
* If M2_2 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_0 will be disabled.

M.2

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**

** Supports Intel Optane Technology (M2_1)
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Intel Optane Ready

Yes

SATA RAID

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 17

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1200

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Dragon RTL8125BG

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000/2500Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports

1 x Antenna Bracket
1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 3 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel B460) (Supports ESD Protection)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Intel B460+ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)

Other Connectors

1 x SPI TPM Header
1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header
2 x RGB LED Headers*
2 x Addressable LED Headers**
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
5 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*****
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector)
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt 3 AIC R2.0 Card only)

* Support in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip.
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip.
*** The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
**** The CPU/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
***** The Chassis/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
***** CPU_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN1/WP, CHA_FAN2/WP, CHA_FAN3/WP, CHA_FAN4/WP and CHA_FAN5/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0″ x 9.6″

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)

Additional Information

Date First Available

June 19, 2020