ASRock Phantom Gaming B760I Lightning WiFi Motherboard Review

Features and Specifications

Features

• Supports 14^th, 13^th & 12^th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors
• 14+1+1 Phase Power Design, 110A SPS for VCore+GT
• 2 x DDR5 DIMMs
  Supports Dual Channel, up to 8600+ (OC)
• 1 PCIe 5.0 x16
• Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec), Nahimic Audio
• 2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4 x4), 2 SATA3
• 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)
  1 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
  1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front)
  6 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (4 Rear, 2 Front)
  2 USB 2.0 (Front)
• Phantom Gaming 2.5G LAN
• 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth

Overview

Phantom Gaming is designed by gamers and for gamers! Underneath its relentless appearance lie plentiful gaming oriented features and excellent gaming capabilities. It’s all about bringing a new gaming experience to gamers!

14+1+1 Power Phase Design

Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.

SPS (Smart Power Stage)

Dr. MOS design features the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology . I’s optimaized for monitoring current and temperature of each phase, thus delivering smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability.

8 Layer PCB design 2oz PCB Design

The 8 Layer PCB and 2 ounce copper inner layers that provide stable signal traces and power shapes delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking! Thus, it’s able to support the latest memory modules with the most extreme memory performance.

High Density Connectors

CPU pverclocking requires higher current, ASRock Hi-Density Power connectors is able to withstand current higher traditional CPU 8-pin connector, giving a more stable system as well as lowering the risk of fire under heavy overclocking.

DDR5 EXPO & XMP Support

Derived from the “built for stable and reliable” designing concept, ASRock does not compromise on any details. All B650E motherboards are built with 8-Layer and premium low-loss materials, enthusiasts are able to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance up to 6600MHz and beyond by enabling the pre-tested profiles. Make sure the memory modules are AMD EXPO™/ Intel® XMP capable and overclocking can be made so affordable, satisfying and absolutely no sweat at all.

DDR5 Memory with Protection Circuit

Due to the unique electrical architecture of DDR5 DIMM, there’s a high risk of damaging the memory module if AC power isn’t disconnected properly during removal or installation. To prevent this, ASRock has implemented a trouble free protection circuit on every DDR5 motherboard, lowers the risk of damaging your memory module.

PCIe 5.0 wih SMT

Compares to conventional DIP style PCIe slot, the SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximize stability under high speed, a key breakthrough to fully support the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.

The latest PCI Express 5.0 is capable to perform a breathtaking bandwidth of 128GBps, ready to unleash the full potential of future high end graphic cards.

High Speed M.2 Solution (PCIe Gen4 x4)

Supports PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSDs, it is capable of perform twice the speed compared to previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning fast data transferring experience.

Intelligent cooling Design

ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve and achieve quieter operation.

Composite VRM Heatsink

It is equipped with a composite VRM heatsink combining a cooling fan, bigger aluminum sink and heat pipe for maximum heat dissipation.

Wi-Fi 6E 802.11axe

WiFi 6E technology has extended to the whole new 6GHz spectrum band, providing more WiFi capability and giving an even better and faster internet traffic. In addition to deliver higher speeds, the WiFi 6E also enhances the lower latency and supports service levels that are equivalent to 5G networks.

Phantom Gaming 2.5 Gb/s LAN

The intelligent Phantom Gaming 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, you’ll enjoy the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers and backups.
Automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.

Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C

Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A + Type-C)

This motherboard has a pair of onboard Type-A and Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 ports built on the rear i/o for supporting next generation USB 3.2 Gen2 devices and to deliver up to 10 Gbps data transfer rates.

Nahimic Audio

Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

POLYCHROME RGB

This motherboard features onboard addressable RGB headers that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.

Specifications

• Unique Feature
  Superb Productivity
  – PCIe Gen5 (Graphics)
  – Dual Channel DDR5
  Rock-Solid Durability
  – Server-Grade Low-Loss PCB
  – 14+1+1 Power Phase, SPS for VCore+GT with Enlarged Heatsink Armor
  – Flexible Integrated I/O Shield Ultrafast Gaming
  – 2.5G LAN, 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module
  EZ Update
  – ASRock Auto Driver Installer
• CPU
  – Supports 14^th, 13^th & 12^th Gen Intel^® Core™ Processors (LGA1700)
  – Supports Intel^® Hybrid Technology
  – Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
  – Supports Intel^® Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB)
  – Supports Intel^® Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT)
• Chipset
  – Intel^® B760
• Memory
  – Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
  – 2 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
  – Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8600+(OC)*
  – Max. capacity of system memory: 96GB
  – Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0

  * 1DPC 1R Up to 8600+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively.
  1DPC 2R Up to 7000+ MHz (OC), 5200 MHz Natively.
• BIOS
  – 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Graphics
  – Intel^® Xe Graphics Architecture (Gen 12)
  – 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz
  – 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz

  * Intel^® UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
• Audio
  – 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)
  – Nahimic Audio
• LAN
  – 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
  – Dragon RTL8125BG
  – Supports Phantom Gaming LAN Software
  – Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control
  – Visual User Friendly UI
  – Visual Network Usage Statistics
  – Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and Streaming Modes
  – User Customized Priority Control
• Wireless LAN
  – 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module
  – Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe
  – Supports Dual-Band 2×2 160MHz with extended 6GHz band* support
  – 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
  – Supports Bluetooth 5.3 + High speed class II
  – Supports MU-MIMO

  * Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microsoft Windows^® 11. The availability will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows^® Update and software updates once available.
  A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
• Slots
  CPU:
  – 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
  Chipset:
  – 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel^® CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT)

  * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
• Storage
  CPU:
  – 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
  Chipset:
  – 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
  – 3 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

  * Supports Intel^® Volume Management Device (VMD)
  Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
• RAID
  – Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for SATA storage devices
• USB
  Chipset:
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)
  – 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (4 Rear, 2 Front)
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front)
  – 1 x USB 2.0 (Front)

  * All USB ports support ESD Protection
• Connector
  – 2 x Addressable LED Headers*
  – 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
  – 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
  – 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin)***
  – 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
  – 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
  – 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
  – 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
  – 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

  * Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
  ** CPU_FAN1/WP supports the fan power up to 2A (24W).
  CPU_FAN1/WP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
  *** CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 support the fan power up to 1A (12W).
• Rear Panel I/O
  – 2 x Antenna Ports
  – 1 x HDMI Port
  – 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  – 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
  – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
  – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
  – 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
  – 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
  – 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
• Software and UEFI
  Software
  – ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)
  – ASRock Phantom Gaming LAN Software
  – ASRock Polychrome SYNC*
  UEFI
  – ASRock EZ Mode
  – ASRock Full HD UEFI
  – ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
  – ASRock Auto Driver Installer
  – ASRock Instant Flash
  – ASRock Easy RAID Installer

  *These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
• Accessories
  – 2 x SATA Data Cables
  – 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas
  – 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket
  – 1 x Thermistor Cable
• Form Factor
  – Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm
  – 8 Layer PCB
  – 2oz Copper PCB

More information on ASRock’s website.