ASUS X299 Series TUF Mark 2 For Intel® Socket LGA 2066

TUF: The Ultimate Force in High End Consumer Computing!

Incredible TUF Mark 2 Motherboard
With it's Thermal Armor, Fortifier and Safe Slot technologies, the ASUS X299 TUF Mark 2 is a strong and TUF foundation for your next Gaming Rig. ASUS's X299 Series TUF Mark 2 Motherboard is for enthusiasts; designed for the latest Intel® LGA 2066 Socket Processors - faster and more powerful than any other consumer Processor / Motherboard platform in the world!

New Intel® X299 Chipset Goes Further!

The high end Intel® X299 Chipset does more, so you can build a better Megatasking PC or the ultimate Gaming Rig. Using a new Intel® X-Series Processor on Socket LGA 2066, this Motherboard has the best features of the X299 Chipset.

Enhanced Performance: Fueled By OPTANE™ Memory

Originally called 3D Xpoint™, Intel® Optane™ will boost your Storage beyond traditional bandwidth limitations into a whole new category of data transfer performance!

This ASUS X299 Platform is the first enthusiast platform that supports Intel’s latest Optane™ memory technology. Optane™ Memory fuels storage performance by acting as the fastest cache drive giving users a significant boost compared to traditional non-cached mechanical drives.

This ASUS X299 TUF Mark 2 Motherboard Likes Many Video Cards

Depending on your Intel® Socket LGA 2066 X-Series Processor, you have 16, 28 or even 44 PCIe Lanes. All three CPU versions can support up to 3 AMD or NVIDIA Video Cards in CrossFire or SLI Configurations for ultimate Gaming on 4K UHD Monitors and beyond. Here is how they configure on this Motherboard with 1, 2 or 3 video cards:

• 44 PCIe Lane CPUs: x16, x16/x16 and x16/x16/x8 Modes
• 28 PCIe Lane CPUs: x16, x16/x8 and x16/x8/x4 Modes
• 16 PCIe Lane CPUs: x16, x8/x8 and x8/x8/x1 Modes

TUF: The Ultimate Force

TUF X299 Mark 2 is the durable ATX motherboard made for enthusiasts, modders and gamers who demand reliable performance day in, day out.

It's engineered with Industry-leading cooling controls and temperature monitoring, enabling you build a system that's efficiently cooled and supremely stable.

Some of the world's most respected independent testing laboratories have certified TUF components as fit for military use.Every board is subjected rigorous testing and validation procedures, including warp and drop tests; so you know that TUF X299 Mark 2 will stand up to whatever you throw at it.

In fact, MSI is so confident of the reliability and durability of their products that each and every TUF motherboard is backed by a 5 Year Manufacturer Limited Warranty!

• Thermal Radar 3: Designed to keep systems stable while overclocking, Thermal Radar 3 delivers complete system cooling control and temperature monitoring options
• Pro Clock II & T-Topology: MSI's Pro Clock II technology provides flexibility for fine-tuning system overclocks, while T-Topology enhances memory stability at higher overclocked frequencies
• TUF components: Certified military-grade caps, chokes & MOSFETs are installed for tough duty like Marathon Gaming Sessions
• Dual PCI Express® Slots: Supports bridging of SLI graphics cards to deliver 1.5x greater transfer bandwidth
• ASUS Aura Sync: Synchronize RGB lighting effects across an ever-expanding ecosystem of Aura Sync-enabled products

ASUS Pro Clock II Technology

Dedicated Design For Overclocking
A dedicated base-clock generator that extends CPU and memory overclocking margins. This custom solution works in tandem with the TPU to enhance voltage and base-clock overclocking control, providing the flexibility to extract every ounce of performance from Intel® Core™ X-series processors.

ASUS T-Topology

Make Your Memory Go Faster
ASUS T-Topology allows memory frequencies that are higher than ever — to 4133MHz and beyond. ASUS-exclusive T-Topology circuit design provides superb memory-overclocking capability to unleash the full power of DDR4 by minimizing coupling noise and signal reflection. Refined manufacturing ensures ultra-consistent quality, minimal crosstalk between custom trace paths, and time-aligned signaling for superior stability and compatibility.

Thermal Radar 3

Imstant Fan Tuning, Complete System Cooling
Our Thermal Radar 3 software allows you to control connected chassis fans, water pumps, AIOs, and even the fans of ASUS graphics cards, providing ultimate cooling performance for gaming and productivity. Multiple onboard sensors also enable the temperatures of key components to be monitored in real time, so you can assess and optimize cooling efficiency.

SafeSlot

Protect Your Graphics Card Investment
SafeSlot* is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates the slot with fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.

TUF ESD Guards 2

2X-STRONGER ESD PROTECTION
ESD Guards 2 protects TUF X299 Mark 2 from damaging electrostatic discharge. ESD Guards 2 is tested to levels that are 2X higher than industry standards. We also perform pin-level* testing at 30%-higher ESD levels than previous TUF standards. Our stringent tests mean greater component longevity for your TUF motherboard!

• TUF Chokes:
  Certified military-grade TUF chokes offer unbeatable durability in order to maximize the lifespan of your system
• TUF Capacitors:
  +20% temperature tolerance and 5X-longer Capacitor lifetimes
• TUF MOSFETs:
  Certified military-grade MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*

Intel VROC Support

Unleash the TUF X299 Mark 2 with optional Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) technology with the addition of an ASUS Hyper M2 X16 Card. This optional Card allows you to attach up to four PCIe 3.0 x16 M2 drives; for a total bandwidth of up to 128Gbps! With VROC hardware, you can utilize CPU PCIe lanes to configure a bootable RAID array, eliminating traditional DMI bottlenecks, so that storage transfers aren'‘'t held back by other, nore traditional data traffic.
ASUS Hyper M2 X16 Card available separately for purchase.

Connect With Unparalleled Speed

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Front Panel Connector
With reversible USB 3.1 Gen 2 TypeC ports and backward compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A front panel connector, you'll experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps.

Onboard M.2 Speeds up to 32Gbps!
With M.2 Slots with x4 PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, M2 slots support up to 32 Gbps data-transfer speeds. It's the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, providing fast access to data.

Intel Gigabit LAN Port

More Throughput, Less CPU Usage And Great Gaming Experiences
Don't let slow networking disrupt your workflow! With Intel Gigabit Ethernet connectors, TUF X299 Mark 2 keeps your data moving swiftly and efficiently. With both LAN ports teamed* you'll benefit from increased bandwidth for more speed, automated load balancing for smoother data flows, and instant failover if something should go wrong; so access to your files is always fast, efficient and uninterrupted.

Turbo LAN

Network-Optimization Software For Customizable Packet Priorization
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag; by up to 45%!

TUF LANGuard

Military-Grade LAN Protection
TUF LANGuard, a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput; protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity

Outstanding Audio

TUF X299 Mark 2 utilizes a unique audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek; the Realtek S1220A. It also features an unprecedented 120dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line-out and a 113dB SNR for the line-in, providing pristine audio quality. Additionally, a new impedance-sensing circuit automatically adjusts gain to ensure the optimal volume range for your headphones

• AUDIO SHIELDING
  Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interference
• UNIQUE POP-REDUCING CIRCUIT
  Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs
• INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
  Capable of driving high-impedance headphones, without rolling-off high or low frequencies
• DEDICATED CHANNEL LAYOUTS
  Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
• PREMIUM JAPANESE-MADE AUDIO CAPACITORS
  Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity
• DTS HEADPHONE:X
  Experience audio exactly how the artist intended with this incredibly immersive 3D surround-sound technology

Aura Sync Lights Your World

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs, as well as the LED strips connected to the onboard 4-pin RGB headers; all easily synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

Intel® CPU and Chipset Features

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 up to 10x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 8x SATA 6Gbps ports and 32Gbps M.2 support for faster data retrieval.

Intel® Core™ X-series processors for LGA 2066 socket
Intel Core X-series processors with 6 or more Cores have Quad Channel (8-DIMM) RAM and 44x or 28x PCI Express 3.0 lanes. Intel Core X-series processors with 4 cores have Dual Channel (4-DIMM) RAM and 16x PCI Express 3.0 lanes.

Guaranteed Reliability: 5 Year Manufcturer Limited Warranty

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