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: 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 & affordably. 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
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 H310 Memory 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: HDMI/DVI-D/D-Sub ports
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 25600 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
- 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 H310 Chipset: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & x 2 PCIE mode)*1 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s port (s), gray, LAN Realtek RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN 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 H310 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 H310 Chipset: 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 port (s) (2 at back panel, , 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: 4 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 10 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 HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port (s) 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 3 x Audio jack (s) Internal I/O Ports 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 (both SATA & x 2 PCIE mode) 1 x COM port (s) connector (s) 4 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 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector (s) 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 Supporting DVD BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, Pn P, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multilanguage 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. Due to the Chipset limitation, when a M.2 device is installed in PCIe mode, the socket is set to PCIe 2.0.