Supported CPU

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 10 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset

Intel B660

BIOS

128 Mb

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

PCI

Intel 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot

Intel B660 Chipset*
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot**
* Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot
** PCIe X1 shares bandwidth with M.2_2. PCIe X1 will be disable when M.2_2 runs at PCIe x4 mode by manually enabled.

Type

DDR4

Slots

4 x DIMM

Supported Memory

5333(OC)/ 5066(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II

Maximum Memory

128GB

Graphics

1 x HDMI port (Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.)
1 x USB Type-C port supports DisplayPort output (Support max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. DisplayPort resolution support depends on graphic cards’ resolution.)
1 x DP IN that will have output through USB Type-C port (A DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable is required for the USB Type-C port at the back panel to output DisplayPort signal.)

HDMI

1 x HDMI port

Display Port (s)

1 x DisplayPort

USB (s)

Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (shared with DisplayPort graphic output)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD/QC4+)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

LAN Port (s)

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

Wireless Communication module

M.2 slot only (Key E, PCIe)
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

Supported Storage

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
Intel® B660 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Audio

5 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD/QC4+)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header

TPM (Trusted Platform Module )

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-Connector
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Flexible M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Bundled Software

ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Turbo app
ASUS CPU-Z
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
ProArt Creator Hub
CreationFirst
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

Manufacturing Warranty

3 years