Asus · 2017
Asus Prime X299-A
The Asus Prime X299-A is an ATX motherboard released in 2017, featuring the Intel X299 chipset and LGA 2066 socket for Intel Core X-series processors.
The Asus Prime X299-A is an ATX motherboard released in 2017, built on the Intel X299 chipset with an LGA 2066 socket, supporting Intel Core X-series processors. It has eight DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 128 GB in quad-channel configuration. Expansion includes three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, along with two M.2 slots and eight SATA ports for storage. Rear I/O offers four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, and one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C. Networking is handled by Intel Gigabit LAN, and audio by Realtek ALC1220 codec.
Specifications
| Chipset | Intel X299 |
|---|---|
| CPU socket | LGA 2066 |
| Form factor | ATX |
| Memory slots unverified | 8 |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 128 GB |
| Memory channels unverified | 4 |
| PCIe slots | 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 slots | 2 |
| SATA ports | 8 |
| USB ports (rear) | 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C |
| Ethernet | Intel Gb LAN |
| Audio codec unverified | Realtek ALC1220 |
| Release year unverified | 2017 |