Features ASUS Opti Mem: Careful routing of traces & vias to preserve signal integrity for enhanced memory stability. Fan Xpert: Flexible controls for ultimate cooling & quietness, plus GPU-temperature sensing for cooler gaming. 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection. Ultrafast connectivity: Supreme flexibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2, Native M.2 support for Lightning-fast storage speeds Overview ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboards provide the solid foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your ambitions. Weve melded all the good stuff thats packed into the latest 8th Generation Intel Core™ processors with essential ASUS design & engineering, so you benefit from industry-leading technologies — including automated system tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, & immersive onboard audio. When you build with an ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboard, you build smart, easy & affordable. enhanced DDR4 stability ASUS Opti Mem preserves memory signal integrity by routing traces & vias to the optimal PCB layer, & our T-Topology trace layout ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements allow the Prime 300 Series to support a wide range of dual & quad-DIMM memory kits, while providing your rig with the stability it needs to deal with any type of workload
- whether youre gaming or running intensive applications USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Ultimate-speed 10 Gbps with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 onboard With backward-compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A™, youll experience ultimate connection flexibility & blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps — twice as fast as standard USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1. * Specifications & features vary by model, & all images are illustrative. Please refer
Specification pages for full details. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 front-panel connector Future-proof connectivity USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 is right where you need it, with two super-speed headers for the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 with instant plug-&-play connectivity, & avoid back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports. * Specifications & features vary by model, & all images are illustrative. Please refer
Specification pages for full details. M.2 Speed up with onboard M.2 With x 4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32 Gbps data-transfer speeds. Its the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, providing fast access to data. * Specifications & features vary by model, & all images are illustrative. Please refer
Specification pages for full details.
Specification CPU Intel Socket 1151 for 8th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Supports Intel 14 nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list Chipset Intel B360 Memory Intel B360 Chipset 2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor ** DDR4 2666 M Hz & higher memory modules will run at max. 2666 M Hz on Intel 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors. Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/D-Sub ports
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports D-sub with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for i GPU exclusively) Supports Intel In Tru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™ Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 16 (x 16 mode, gray) 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x 1 Storage Intel B360 Chipset: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)*1 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), gray, LAN Realtek RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN ASUS LAN Guard Audio Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *
- Supports: Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature :
- LED-illuminated design
- Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation & greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left & right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural & immersive sound with exceptional clarity & fidelity * Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports Intel B360 Chipset: 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gbps port (s) (2 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A) Intel B360 Chipset: 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps port (s) (2 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 2 at mid-board) Intel B360 Chipset: 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 port (s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board) Special Features ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS Safe Slot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes & static-electricity discharges!
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 5 Phase digital power design ASUS Opti Mem:
- Optimem (Improved DDR4 stability) ASUS EPU :
- EPU ASUS Exclusive Features :
- AI Suite 3
- Ai Charger
- PC Cleaner
- File Transfer ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY :
- ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Q-Design :
- ASUS Q-DIMM M.2 Onboard (The latest transfer technologies with up to 32 Gb/s data transfer speeds) Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard (violet) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x DVI-D 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue) Type-A, up to 10 Gbps 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A, up to 5 Gbps 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 1 x 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) connector (s) support (s) additional 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 port (s) (19-pin) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 connector (s) support (s) additional 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 port (s) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode) 1 x COM port (s) connector (s) 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connector (s) 1 x CPU Fan connector (s) (1 x 4 -pin) 1 x Chassis Fan connector (s) (1 x 4 -pin) 1 x S/PDIF out header (s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector (s) 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector (s) (AAFP) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (s) 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector Accessories Users manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s cable (s) 1 x M.2 Anchor 1 x SCD BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Pn P, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, Crash Free BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 Print Screen, & ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor m ATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 7.3 inch (22.6 cm x 18.5 cm ) Note *1 When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be used.