ASRock AB350 GAMING K4 FATAL1TY Socket AM4/AMD B350/DDR4/SATA3&USB3.0/M.2/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge)
- Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU)/2400 (A-series APU)
- 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 4 PCIe 2.0 x1
- 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3)
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge)
- Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU)/2400 (A-series APU)
- 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 4 PCIe 2.0 x1
- 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3)
- 8 USB 3.0 (1 Type-C, 2 Front, 5 Rear)
ASRock AB350 GAMING K4 FATAL1TY Socket AM4/AMD B350/DDR4/SATA3&USB3.0/M.2/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard, ASRock Rack
as of April 19, 2018 3:46 am

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Current Price | $99.39 | April 19, 2018 |
Highest Price | $123.97 | December 7, 2017 |
Lowest Price | $89.99 | November 15, 2017 |
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$99.39 | April 19, 2018 |
$99.46 | April 18, 2018 |
$99.47 | April 18, 2018 |
$99.49 | April 16, 2018 |
$99.99 | April 16, 2018 |
ASRock AB350 GAMING K4 FATAL1TY Description and Review
The ASRock AB350 GAMING K4 FATAL1TY is the perfect example of what a powerful and reliable value proposition a Ryzen gaming system can be. AMD’s current ecosystem is quickly becoming known for outstanding value because it competes well against Intel at an affordable price point. This ASRock Socket AM4 hits is equipped with the mid-range B350 chipset which enables many features necessary for a gamer, but lacks the multi-GPU prowess of the X370 chipset. The motherboard’s primary x16 slot is reinforced with metal, preventing larger GPUs from sagging and possibly damaging the slot. It has AMD CrossFire support and a second full length lane that runs at the x4 speed. Like other Socket AM4 motherboards, it has onboard graphics ports that will be utilized by upcoming AMD APU processors with integrated Radeon graphics, giving the user flexibility in future upgrades. There are HDMI, DVI-D and D-sub and it has four SATA 36GBps connectors, ASRock has also added an ASMedia chip to the motherboard and Realtek RTL8111GR PCI-Express x1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
- Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge)
- Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU)/2400 (A-series APU)
- 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 4 PCIe 2.0 x1
- 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3)
- 8 USB 3.0 (1 Type-C, 2 Front, 5 Rear)
The motherboard has twin M.2 sockets in which it is only one out of the seven that supports the fastest speed of PCIe 3.0 x4 while the second is limited to SATA 36GB M.2 drives. With the absence of the PCIe lanes on this chipset, you need to carefully check the ports that are disabled when others are in use. The motherboard has plenty of USB ports right on the rear I/O panel: eight in total.
ASRock AB350 GAMING K4 FATAL1TY Standout Features
Like many other gaming motherboards, ASRock is paying attention to integrated component performance like audio and networking. The Sound Blaster Cinema 3 audio software stack improves audio compared to standard onboard solutions and is a welcome addition, especially for the price.
A common feature among all Fatal1ty motherboards is the Fatal1ty mouse port, which allows you to choose your mosue polling rate from 125 Hz to 1000 Hz. This is important for gamers playing fast-twitch FPS games like CS:GO.
Featuring a 9-phase power design with 42 amp power choke, the board is capable of overclocking, and the B350 chipset is capable of overclocking any AMD Ryzen CPU. The heatsinks are substantial and will help dissipate heat under load.
The ASRock RGB headers continue a trend that we’re seeing where chassis lighting is controlled physically by the motherboard and via software in Windows. It’s a cool feature, and will help you design a system with a matching color scheme. The board’s matte black and copper color scheme is aesthetically pleasing.
Specifications (Click to Expand)
Brand | ASRock |
Series | Fatal1ty |
Model | AB350 Gaming K4 |
CPU Socket Type | AM4 |
CPU Type | Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge) |
Chipset | AMD Promontory B350 |
Number of Memory Slots | 4×288pin |
Memory Standard | AMD Ryzen series CPUs support DDR4 3200+(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 *AMD 7th Gen A-Series APUs support DDR4 2400/ 2133 ** Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. |
Maximum Memory Supported | 64GB |
Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
PCI Express 3.0 x16 | AMD Ryzen series CPUs2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x16 (PCIE2) / x4 (PCIE4))*AMD 7th A-Series APUs2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (single at x8 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x2 (PCIE4))**Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks*If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled. |
PCI Express x1 | 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots |
SATA 6Gb/s | 4 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*M2_2 and SATA3_3 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the other one 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) (with Ryzen Series CPU) or Gen3 x2 (16Gb/s) (with A-Series APU)**1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module****If M2_1 is occupied, PCIE4 will be disabled**Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks**Supports ASRock U.2 Kit |
SATA RAID | 0/1/10 |
Onboard Video Chipset | Integrated AMD Radeon R-Series Graphics in A-series APU*- DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0- Max. shared memory 2GB- Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI- Supports Triple Monitor- Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz / (3840x2160) @ 30Hz- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)- Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports*Actual support may vary by CPU |
Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC892 |
Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels*To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. |
LAN Chipset | Realtek RTL8111GR |
Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
PS/2 | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port |
Video Ports | 1 x D-Sub Port1 x DVI-D Port |
HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
RJ45 | 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) |
USB 3.1 | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Port (Supports ESD Protection)5 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) |
USB 1.1/2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection) * 1 x Fatal1ty Mouse Port (USB 2.0) is included |
Audio Ports | HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone |
Onboard USB | 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection) |
Other Connectors | 1 x COM Port Header1 x TPM Header1 x Power LED and Speaker Header1 x RGB LED Header*1 x AMD Fan LED Header*1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***1 x Front Panel Audio Connector*Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip.*The AMD Fan LED Header supports LED strips of maximum load of 3A (36W) and length up to 2.5M.**The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.***CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use. |
Form Factor | ATX |
LED Lighting | RGB |
Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 8.8" |
Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector |
Package Contents | Accessories:Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield2 x SATA Data Cables2 x Screws for M.2 Sockets |
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