ASUS Prime is the next evolution of the ASUS motherboard born of a pedigree that stretches back to 1989 Our team of world-class engineers are passionate about empowering everyone to enjoy the benefits of customization & tuning & the driving force behind the development of Prime is to make advanced enthusiast controls easily accessible — maximizing performance stability & compatibility for the very best DIY PC experiences Simply stated it&s time for Prime Built to Last ASUS is the world&s foremost motherboard manufacturer renowned for our unique Design Thinking approach Our exhaustive testing exceeds industry standards supported by high-quality components for exceptional real-world protection Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1000 components & devices & each new model undergoes a minimum of 8000 hours of strict validation ASUS gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your motherboard is fit for all environments & applications By choosing ASUS you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options for trouble-free DIY experiences Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components excellent circuit design & exacting standards to guarantee quality & long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection For you that means exceptional protection & stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world&s leading motherboard brand LANGuard Pumped-up throughput 25x higher surge tolerance ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology & premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to ensure a more reliable connection & better throughput plus electrostatically guarded & surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity & enhanced protection against surges Overvoltage Protection World-class circuit-protecting power design An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset connectivity ports & audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies DIGI VRMPrecision control for stable power ASUS-exclusive DIGI VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands reducing energy waste & improving system stability DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short-circuit damage prevention Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage This extends beyond IO ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system & connected devices Stainless-Steel Back IO3x corrosion-resistance for greater durability Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back IO panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that&s three times longer than ordinary panels ESD Guards Electrostatic discharge protection ASUS ESD Guards prevent damage from electrostatic discharge up to
- 10k V for air discharge &
- 6k V for contact discharge arranged in an active-protective-circuit design that prolongs the life of components Proven Compatibility Tested to be compatible with 1000 CPUs DDR4 memory modules graphics cards & more Having the freedom to pick & choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components & devices giving you the freedom to build & upgrade without frustration Compatible today & compatible far into the future – that&s the ASUS way Extensive List of Supported Devices View supported devices & Qualified Vendor List for compatible memory The superior compatibility of Prime A320 series is evidenced by our extensive list of supported devices — which
Includes:: thousands of compatible components — & our Qualified Vendor List that identifies memory compatibility That means more choices for worry-free PC-building experiences Great Compatibility with ASUS Products ASUS offers a suite of proprietary components — graphics cards sound cards optical drives — that perfectly complement Prime A320 series so you can complete your custom motherboard build with confidence! Top-to-bottom Reliability ASUS motherboards have superb endurance We verify this by subjecting every board to more than 8000 hours of stringent tests A barrage of burn-in environmental compatibility software & safety tests confirm that our motherboards are exceptionally robust It also shows that ASUS reliability surpasses industry standards ensuring that every component is designed to function flawlessly in any environment DDR4 Support With DDR4 you&ll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 3200 M Hz! & ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor so you&re assured the best compatibility Fan Xpert Dedicated CPU & case fan controls Exclusive Fan Xpert ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance & low noise
- & with Prime A320 series boards & their hardware-level 4-pin 3-pin PWMDC mode for case fans a simple BIOS adjustment lets you run your case fan in PWMDC Fan Xpert even
Includes:: Auto-Tuning mode to scan & detect all fan characteristics for single-click customization! Speed Up with Onboard M2 Up to 32 Gbs With x 4 PCI Express 3020 bandwidth M2 supports up to 32 Gbs data-transfer speeds It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible Instant front-panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 Gen 1 Experience We&ve put USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 Gen 1 right where you need it
- four super-speed ports on the front panel Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 20 with instant plug-&-play connectivity so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports! Safe Motherboard Mounting Component-free areas to minimize damage risk Fitting your ASUS motherboard is now safer than ever The comprehensive component-free &safe zones& around every case-mounting hole minimizes the risk of damage & short circuits caused by contact
- so you&ll assemble your PC with total confidence!Q-Slot Effortless PCI Express component removal The large winged clip is easy to reach & easy to operate Just press the Q-Slot clip lightly & the graphics card pops out Installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards is no sweat!Q-DIMMEasy memory removal Even if you work with a smaller case just push down on the one-sided clip & push or pull RAM modules in or out
- removing memory is that simple! Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOSThe smoothest slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been enhanced to make it even more appealing Whether you&re a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker EZ & Advanced modes help you find your way quickly & easily AI Suite 3 One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a br&-new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package allowing you to supervise overclocking energy consumption fan speeds voltages & more This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy-to-use functionality with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities AMD CPU & Chipset Features Ready for AMD AM4-socket Ryzen 7th Generation A-series APUs & Athlon APUs This motherboard supports AMD Ryzen™ processors 7th Generation A-series accelerated processing units (APUs) & Athlon™ CPUs The high-performance Ryzen™ processor supports up to eight cores & is based on the innovative Zen core architecture The 7th Generation A-series APUs feature integrated AMD Radeon R-series graphics AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory native 5 Gbps USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 & 16 PCI Express 3020 lanes for superb performance AMD A320 Chipset The AMD A320 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD AM4-socket Ryzen™ processors 7th Generation A-series APUs & Athlon™ CPUs It provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 ports & four 6 Gbps SATA ports for faster data retrieval 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection Native M2 Lightning-fast storage speeds One-stop controls Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3 Internal IONumber of M2 (M) slots 1 Front panel connector Yes USB 20 connectors 2USB 30 (31 Gen 1) connectors 1TPM connector Yes Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) 1 Number of SATA connectors 4 Number of SATA III connectors 4 Number of COM connectors 1 Number of chassis fan connectors 1 Front panel audio connector Yes CPU fan connector Yes Chassis intrusion connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes Technical details Motherboard chipset family AMDMotherboard chipset AMD A320HDMI version 14b Motherboard form factor Micro ATXComponent for PCAudio Audio output channels 71 channels Performance Number of HDDs supported 4HDD size 2535" Supported storage drive types HDDSSDWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x 64 Windows 10 Enterprise x 64 Windows 10 Home x 64 Windows 10 Pro x 64 Motherboard chipset family AMDMotherboard chipset AMD A320RAID levels 0 1 10 Audio output channels 71 channels Motherboard form factor Micro ATXComponent for PCMemory Number of memory slots 2 Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory types DDR4-SDRAMMemory channels Dual ECC Yes Non-ECC Yes Supported memory clock speeds 21332400266629333200 MHz Maximum internal memory 32 GBUnbuffered memory Yes Processor Processor manufacturer AMDCompatible processor series AMD AAMD Athlon X4AMD Ryzen Maximum number of SMP processors 1 Processor socket Socket AM4 Storage controllers Number of HDDs supported 4HDD size 2535" Supported storage drive types HDDSSDRAID levels 0 1 10 Back panel IO ports USB 30 (31 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4USB 20 ports quantity 2VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1PS2 ports quantity 2 Microphone in Yes Headphone outputs 1HDMI version 14b HDMI ports quantity 1 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1DVI-D ports quantity 1COM ports quantity 1 Networking Ethernet LAN Yes LAN controller Realtek RTL8111 H Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet Features Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x 64 Windows 10 Enterprise x 64 Windows 10 Home x 64 Windows 10 Pro x 64 Motherboard chipset family AMDMotherboard chipset AMD A320 Audio output channels 71 channels Motherboard form factor Micro ATXComponent for PCAudio chip Realtek ALC887 Expansion slots Number of M2 (M) slots 1PCI Express x 1 (Gen 2x) slots 2PCI slots 1PCI Express x 16 slots 1BIOSBIOS type UEFI AMIClear CMOS jumper Yes BIOS memory size 16 Mbit ACPI version 61 System management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 30 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 30 Software Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x 64 Windows 10 Enterprise x 64 Windows 10 Home x 64 Windows 10 Pro x 64 Drivers included Yes Weight & dimensions Width 244 mm Depth 236 mm Packaging content Manual Yes Drivers included Yes Cables included SATA