ASRock X299 Extreme4 ATX Motherboard Review: Making Core-X Affordable?

[Crashman]

Does ASRock’s $200 X299 Extreme4 have the features and stability to push value seekers into Intel’s “High End Desktop” platform?

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[Co BIY]

I would have liked to see the performance available through the chipset M.2 slot. or maybe a comparison with both storage setups.

I don't think many people will choose a $100 cheaper board and then add a $100 storage adapter.

They may use a $15 m.2 to PCIe adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/NGFF-adapter-heatsink-server-profile/dp/B077QRPR9S/

 

[WyomingKnott]

Umm, it says $32.99 on Newegg. The link sends me to a cooler. Fix that? Or is it just me.

 

[abryant]

Fixed.

 

[supremelaw]

Tom, was a VROC key required when using the ASRock Ultra Quad M.2 card?

 

[Crashman]

Tom, was a VROC key required when using the ASRock Ultra Quad M.2 card?

VROC key is always required, and only required, when using "software" RAID for the CPU-integrated PCIe controller. I think of it as RAID firmware module for the CPU, rather than the chipset.