ASRock launches their X470 Fatal1ty Gaming ITX/ac motherboard

Aesthetically, ASRock has moved from the black/red design of their X370 Gaming ITX/ac to a grey/black colour scheme, making the motherboard more appealing for use with RGB lighting or a stealth-themed PC build. Aside from some changes in component placement, that Gaming ITX/ac looks a lot like its last-generation counterpart, using the same 8-phase power design and a metal reinforced PCIe bracket. 

ASRock will be using a single 8-pin EPS power connection to power their X470 Fatal1ty Gaming ITX/ac motherboard, with the company providing a larger VRM heatsink than before which has more surface area for VRM cooling. Sadly this motherboard’s top VRMs don’t have a heatsink, which could cause issues when overclocking. 

Connectivity-wise, the X470 Fatal1ty Gaming ITX/ac supports Intel Gigabit LAN, Intel 802.11ac WiFi, USB 3.1 Gen 2, Ultra M.2 connectivity and support for RGB illumination. Unlike most X470 motherboards, ASRock’s ITX design only features a single M.2 slot on the rear of the motherboard, with most larger X470 designs featuring two M.2 slots.