Features Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 & 3000 Series desktop processors (not compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3400G & Ryzen 3 3200G) and AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series desktop processors Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz Lightning Fast Experience: PCIe 4. 0, Lightning Gen4 x4 M. 2 with M. 2 Shield Frozr M. 2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M. 2 thermal solution. Keeps M. 2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability 2oz Thickened Copper PCB: An enhanced PCB design improves heat dissipation and performance reliability Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality Dragon Center: A brand new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with user friendly user interface Core Boost Core Boost technology combines MSI\'s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, but creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking. PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPER An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking. LIGHTNING GEN4 M. 2 WITH M. 2 SHIELD FROZR Cooling your NVMe SSD delays throttling which results in higher overall performance. Part of the motherboards heatsink design which helps avoid SSD throttling by offering the best thermal protection.