Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Intel Motherboard

Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Intel Motherboard

Intel® B660 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard with 8 power stages, PCIe 4.0 slots, three M.2 slots, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, DisplayPort, HDMI®, D-Sub, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®, Aura Sync

-Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel® processors
-Ultrafast connectivity: PCIe 4.0 slots, three M.2 slots, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and Thunderbolt™ 4 support
-Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+
-ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability

PRIME
ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Generation Intel® processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime B660 provides users and PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

FLEXIBILITY
Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime B660 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.

UEFI BIOS
The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

COOLING
Prime B660 series are engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Cooler by Design
Prime B660 series feature comprehensive cooling controls that are configurable via Fan Xpert 2+ software or via the UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources
Each header can dynamically reference three thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 2+ allows you to map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU- and CPU-intensive tasks.

PERFORMANCE
Prime B660 series are built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 12th Generation Intel® processors. ASUS B660 motherboards provide all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.

Robust Power Design
Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 12th Generation Intel processors. Prime B660-PLUS D4 is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core-count CPUs.

Storage
Three M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbps)
Prime B660-PLUS D4 offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe® 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

Technical Details
Brand : Asus
Model : PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Technical Specs
CPU
Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset
B660
Intel® B660 Chipset

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4
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
*Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

Graphics
1 x DisplayPort**
1 x D-Sub port
1 x HDMI® port***
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
***Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' resolution.

Expansion Slots
Intel® 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
Intel® B660 Chipset*
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot

Storage
Intel® 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Intel® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
Intel® B660 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)**
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.

Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

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

USB
Rear USB (Total 6 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

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
- Audio Shielding
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x D-Sub port
1 x HDMI® port
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-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 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
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 S/PDIF Out header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ header

Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB headers
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 2+
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
ASUS CPU-Z
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

BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
2 x M.2 SSD screw packages
1 x M.2 Key E screw package
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User guide

Form Factor
ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm