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 Reliable Stability & Compatibility 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 superb Performance DDR4 Support With DDR4 you&ll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 2400 M Hz! & ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor so you&re assured the best compatibility Optimized Cooling Fan Xpert Dedicated CPU & case fan controls Exclusive Fan Xpert ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance & low noise
- & with Prime 200 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! Game in Your Way Brighten Up Your Build LED-illuminated control for trace paths Built-in LED lighting options illuminate your build in a variety of eye-catching styles All-round Energy Saving Energy Efficient Design EPUWith the Energy Processing Unit you&ll enjoy system-wide power savings — with CPU-wattage reductions of up to 12W! The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption & maximizes savings with Away mode A setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused IO controllers & reducing power to the graphics cards while you&re away Ultrafast Transfer Speeds 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 Easy PC DIYSafe 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! One-Stop Controls 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 Memory Number of memory slots 4 Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory types DDR4-SDRAMMemory channels Dual Non-ECC Yes Supported memory clock speeds 21332400 MHz Unbuffered memory Yes Processor Intel Core i 3i 5i 7 series i 3-6xxxi 5-6xxxi 7-6xxx Compatible processor series Celeron Core i 3 Core i 5 Core i 7 Processor socket LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Processor family Intel Internal IONumber of M2 (M) slots 1USB 20 connectors 2USB 30 (31 Gen 1) connectors 1SPDIF out connector Yes Number of SATA III connectors 6 Number of EATX power connectors 1 Number of COM connectors 1 Number of chassis fan connectors 1 Front panel audio connector Yes CPU fan connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes 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 Headphone outputs 1 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1DVI-D ports quantity 1 Technical details Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel B250 Motherboard form factor micro ATXComponent for PCAudio Audio output channels 71 channels Networking Ethernet LAN Yes LAN controller Realtek RTL8111 H Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet Performance Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Yes Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Education x 64 Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Enterprise x 64 Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home x 64 Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro x 64 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Enterprise x 64 Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Basic x 64 Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Premium x 64 Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Professional x 64 Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Starter x 64 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 8 Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Enterprise x 64 Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Pro x 64 Windows 8 x 64 Windows 81 Windows 81 Enterprise Windows 81 Enterprise x 64 Windows 81 Pro Windows 81 Pro x 64 Windows 81 x 64 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel B250 Audio output channels 71 channels Motherboard form factor micro ATXComponent for PCExpansion slots PCI Express x 1 (Gen 3x) slots 2PCI Express x 16 (Gen 3x) slots 1BIOSBIOS type UEFI AMIClear CMOS jumper Yes BIOS memory size 16 MBACPI version 61 Processor special features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 20 Weight & dimensions Width 226 mm Depth 185 mm