Intel LGA-1151 ATX motherboard with LED lighting DDR4 3866 M Hz dual M2 Intel Optane memory ready HDMI SATA 6 Gbs USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 5X Protection III Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection LED illumination Lighting control both for PCIe slot & audio trace paths Fan Xpert 4 Core Flexible controls for ultimate cooling & quietness Dual Native M2 & NVMe PCIe RAID support Lightning-fast storage speeds Onboard USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 Latest connectivity for ultrafast 10 Gbs transfers DDR4 memory support Overclock to 3866 M Hz Intel Optane™ memory ready Exploit the latest high-speed storage technology Prime 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 5X Protection III Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability 520 DDR4 Compatibility Industry-leading DDR4 memory compatibility for best flexibility & reassurance 1000 Compatible Devices Compatibility with a range of CPUs memory modules graphics cards & more 8000 Validation Hours Extensive testing with latest components for enhanced reliability compatibility & safety 5X Protection III Prime 200 motherboards are engineered with industry-leading 5X Protection III employing the finest components excellent circuit design & exacting standards to guarantee the quality & long-term durability of your motherboard That means exceptional protection & stability for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world&s leading motherboard brand Safe Slot Core Fortified PCIe with solid soldering Safe Slot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot Featuring a fortified design that&s anchored to the motherboard by a special hook Safeslot Core provides 16x stronger retention & 13x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots 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 VRM Precision 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 IO 3x 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 Specifications & features vary by model & all images are illustrative Please refer
Specification pages for full details 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 200 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 the Prime 200 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 8000 Validation Hours Temperature & Humidity Test Ensures components withstand extreme conditions Thermal Measurement Test Ensures that the system remains cool & stable under the heaviest loads Insertion Test Every port & connector is put through repeated installation cycles Aging Test Up to 48-hour aging test ensures reliability Power Consumption Test Checked for world-class energy efficiency Temperature & DC Margin Test Ensures that the motherboard is capable of coping with Voltage fluctuations caused by varying temperatures Thermal Shock Test Ensures ability to survive temperature changes during transportation Non-Operation Shock Test Built to withstand jolts that may occur during shipping Burn-In Test Every component is checked to ensure flawless operation in any environment Installation Test Connector placement is double-checked to ensure hassle-free installation Drop Test Drop tests from various heights ensure durability Salt & Spray Test Tested for IO reliability prolonged lifespan & rust-resistance 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 Native M2NVMe PCIe RAID Support for Lightning Fast Storage Speed Not satisfied with single-storage device readwrite speeds? Then join the fast lane & build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speeds Optimized Cooling Advanced Controls for Ultimate Cooling & Quietness ASUS Prime 200 series motherboards feature best-ever cooling capability controllable from Fan Xpert 4 Core & from the UEFI Multiple temperature sources Each header can monitor & react to dedicated thermal sensors 4-pin PWMDC fan Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans Smart protection A dedicated integrated circuit that protects each fan header from both over-temperature & over-current Auto-Tuning mode Scans fan parameters & all fans with a single click Extreme Quite mode Reduces the CPU fan speed to below the default minimum for extra-quiet operation & power savings during light loads 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 Gaming Audio Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio Intelligent design & premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you&ve ever experienced! Noise isolation Audio shielding ensures precision analogdigital separation & greatly reduced multi-lateral interference Separate layers for left & right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent equal quality Audio Enjoyment Premium Japanese audio capacitors provide warm natural & immersive sound with exceptional clarity & fidelity All-round Energy Saving Energy Efficient Design EPU With 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 Intel Optane Memory Ready Intel Optane Memory is a revolutionary (non-volatile memory) technology supported by Prime 200-series motherboards Intel Optane Memory modules accelerate attached storage to reduce boot & load times so everything feels faster & more responsive Supports 7th Generation Intel processors Requires driver & BIOS update 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 10 Gbs USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 Onboard With backward-compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 31 Type-A you&ll experience ultimate connection flexibility & blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbs (twice as fast as standard USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30) Easy PC DIY Q-Shield Easy & safe on fingers Unlike other IO shields with sharp edges the exclusive Q-Shield is soft & pliable — so it&s easy to avoid cuts 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-DIMM Easy 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! One-Stop Controls Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS The 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 Intel CPU & Chipset Features Intel Z270 Chipset Intel Z270 is a single-chipset design that supports 7th Generation & 6th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core i 7 Core i 5 Core i 3 Pentium Celeron processors It provides enhanced performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links allowing increased bandwidth & stability in addition the Z270 provides a maximum of 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 ports six SATA 6 Gbps ports & 32 Gbs M2 & PCIe 30 lane speed support for faster data retrieval Intel Z270 also supports integrated graphics so you&ll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance Ready for 7th Generation & 6th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core i 7 Core i 5 Core i 3 Pentium Celeron processors The ASUS Prime 200 series motherboard supports 7th Generation & 6th Generation Intel Core i 7 Core i 5 Core i 3 Pentium Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package Integrated graphics memory & PCI Express controllers support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory & 16 PCI Express 3020 lanes for great performance