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Green Micro ATX motherboard with silver steel heatsinks and black PCB

ASRock

ASRock B460M STEEL LEGEND LGA 1200 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-NPBV-0M0NW

Micro-ATX board for 10th Gen Intel Core, four DDR4 slots up to 2933 MT/s, dual M.2 and six SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

  • ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors (Socket 1200)
  • ChipsetIntel B460
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 3.0
  • Onboard video chipHardware Accelerated Codecs: AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 8bit, HEV
  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Intel B460 chipset delivers stable platform features for mainstream builds
  • Four DDR4 slots accept up to 128 GB dual-channel memory at speeds to 2933 MHz
  • Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots plus two Ultra M.2 sockets for graphics and fast storage
  • Realtek ALC1200 codec provides 7.1-channel high-definition audio

ASRock B460M STEEL LEGEND Intel Motherboard

This Micro ATX board uses the Intel B460 chipset and an LGA 1200 socket for 10th generation Core processors. It provides four DDR4 slots, dual-channel architecture and a 128GB maximum capacity. Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots and two Ultra M.2 sockets handle graphics and fast storage.

LGA 1200 socket for 10th Gen Intel Core

The LGA 1200 socket is the single specification that determines compatibility. Only 10th generation Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors fit this socket and work with the B460 chipset. Earlier or later generation CPUs will not install or boot on this motherboard.

Steady operation with 10th Gen Intel Core

Under sustained load the board delivers power through a 10-phase VRM design and alloy chokes to maintain stable voltage. Steel-reinforced PCIe slots and M.2 heatsinks reduce thermal throttling during long rendering or compile sessions. The Realtek ALC1200 codec keeps 7.1 channel audio clean without added noise.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameB460M STEEL LEGEND
Processor
ProcessorSupports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors (Socket 1200)
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel B460
CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Technology 3.0
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 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 slots1 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 2260/2280 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
Optane memory supportYes
SATA and RAID supportRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 17
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1200
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerDragon RTL8125BG
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 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
PCIe x1 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot
Additional slots1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
Rear panel ports1 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)
4 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)
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 × 8-pin 12 V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

What does the DDR4 2933 MHz rating mean once the board is installed?

Core i9 and i7 processors can run memory at 2933 MHz; Core i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron are limited to 2666 MHz. The board has four 288-pin slots supporting up to 128 GB in dual-channel mode.

How does the PCIe 3.0 interface affect the Ultra M.2 slot speed?

The primary Ultra M.2 socket (M2_1) runs at PCIe 3.0 x4, giving a theoretical 32 Gb/s bandwidth for NVMe SSDs. The second Ultra M.2 socket (M2_2) shares bandwidth with SATA3_0 when a SATA-type M.2 drive is used.

What physical space and mounting does the Micro ATX board need?

The board uses the Micro ATX form factor with an LGA 1200 socket, four DDR4 DIMM slots, two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (single x16 or dual x16/x4), one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, two M.2 sockets (2242/2260/2280 and 2260/2280), and six SATA3 connectors.

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