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.\n\n Built to Last\n\n 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 1, 000 components & devices, & each new model undergoes a minimum of 8, 000 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.\n\n PRIME A320 series 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 br&.\n\n Safe Slot Core\n\n Fortified PCIe slot prevents damage\n 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 1.6x stronger retention & 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots.\n\n LANGuard\n\n Pumped-up throughput. 2.5x higher surge tolerance.\n 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.\n\n Overvoltage Protection\n\n World-class circuit-protecting power design\n 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. \n\n ESD Guards\n\n Electrostatic discharge protection\n 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.\n\n Proven Compatibility\n\n Tested to be compatible with 1, 000+ CPUs, DDR4 memory modules, graphics cards & more\n 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.\n\n Extensive List of Supported Devices\n View supported devices & Qualified Vendor List for compatible memory\n 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.\n Great Compatibility\nwith ASUS Products\n 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!\n\n Great Compatibility with ASUS Products\n 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!\n\n Top-to-bottom Reliability\n\n ASUS motherboards have superb endurance. We verify this by subjecting every board to more than 8, 000 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.\n\n DDR4 Support\n\n 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.\n\n Fan Xpert\n\n Dedicated CPU & case fan controls\n 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 PWM/DC mode for case fans, a simple BIOS adjustment lets you run your case fan in PWM/DC. Fan Xpert even
Includes:: Auto-Tuning mode to scan & detect all fan characteristics for single-click customization!\n\n Gaming Audio\n\n Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio \n Intelligent design & premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you've ever experienced! Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation & greatly reduced multi-lateral interference. Separate layers for left & right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality. Premium Japanese audio capacitors provide warm, natural, & immersive sound with exceptional clarity & fidelity.\n\n Energy Efficient Design\n\n EPU\n With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) you'll enjoy system power savings. EPU automatically optimizes power consumption, & maximizes savings with Away mode.\n\n Speed Up with Onboard M.2 Up to 32 Gb/s\n With x 4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32 Gb/s 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.\n\n Instant front-panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Experience\n We've put USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 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) 2.0 with instant plug-&-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports! \n\n Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS\n 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.\n\n AI Suite 3\n\n One-stop access to innovative ASUS features\n 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.\n\n AMD CPU & Chipset Features\n\n Ready for AMD AM4-socket Ryzen, 7th Generation A-series APUs & Athlon APUs\n This motherboard supports AMD&174; Ryzen&132;&162; processors, 7th Generation A-series accelerated processing units (APUs) & Athlon&132;&162; CPUs. The high-performance Ryzen&132;&162; 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) 3.0 & 16 PCI Express&174; 3.0/2.0 lanes for superb performance.\n\n AMD A320 Chipset\n The AMD A320 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD&174; AM4-socket Ryzen&132;&162; processors, 7th Generation A-series APUs & Athlon&132;&162; CPUs. It provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports, & four 6 Gbps SATA ports for faster data retrieval. Feature Feature Value Processor manufacturer AMDProcessor socket Socket AM4 Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen Supported memory types DDR4-SDRAMNumber of memory slots 2 Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory clock speeds 2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3200 MHz Maximum internal memory 32 GBMemory channels Dual ECCYNon-ECCYSupported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 3.0, Serial ATAMaximum graphics adapter memory 2048 MBGraphics adapter family AMDUSB 2.0 connectors 2USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1 Number of SATA connectors 4S/PDIF out connector Y Audio connector Y Front panel audio connector YATX Power connector (24-pin)YNumber of EATX power connectors 1CPU fan connector Y Number of chassis fan connectors 1 Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)1USB 2.0 ports quantity 2USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1PS/2 ports quantity 2VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1HDMI ports quantity 1HDMI version 1.4b S/PDIF out port YCOM ports quantity 1 Ethernet LANYEthernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller Realtek RTL8111 H Component for PCMotherboard form factor Micro ATXMotherboard chipset family AMDMotherboard chipset AMD A320 Audio output channels 7.1 channels Power source type ATXWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x 64, Windows 10 Enterprise x 64, Windows 10 Home x 64, Windows 10 Pro x 64PCI Express x 1 (Gen 2.x) slots 2PCI Express x 16 slots 1BIOS type UEFI AMIBIOS memory size 128 Mbit Clear CMOS jumper Y Width 226 mm Depth 221 mm