CPU

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors*
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
** Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

CHIPSET

Intel B660 Chipset

MEMORY

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
*Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

GRAPHICS

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x HDMI port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4
***Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
**** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution.

EXPANSION SLOTS

Intel 12th Gen Processors

1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot*

Intel B660 Chipset**

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in User Guide Chapter 1 // support site.
** Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot

STORAGE

Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*

Intel 12th Gen Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
– Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.

Intel B660 Chipset**

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

ETHERNET

1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet

1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

WIRELESS & BLUETOOTH

Wi-Fi 6
2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.2

USB

Rear USB (Total 9 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-A)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x USB Type-A+1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x USB Type-A)

Front USB (Total 6 ports)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (1 x USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 2.0 10-1 pin header + 1 USB 2.0 4 pin header support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports

AUDIO

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080

– Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
– Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback

Audio Features

-SupremeFX Shielding Technology
– Savitech SV3H712 AMP
– Premium audio capacitors
– Audio cover
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

INTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS

Fan and Cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin 12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 2.0 10-1pin header + 1 USB 2.0 4pin header support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header

SPECIAL FEATURES

Extreme Engine Digi+

– 5K Black Metallic Capacitors

ASUS Q-Design

– M.2 Q-Latch
– Q-DIMM
– Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
– Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

– M.2 heatsink
– VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

– BIOS FlashBack button
– BIOS FlashBack LED
– CPU Socket lever protector
– ProCool
– Pre-mounted I/O shield
– SafeSlot
– SafeDIMM

AURA Sync

– ROG AURA sync Armor
– AURA RGB header
– Addressable Gen 2 headers

SOFTWARE FEATURES

ROG Exclusive Software

– GameFirst VI
– ROG CPU-Z
– Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion
– Sonic Radar III
– DTS Sound Unbound
– Anti-virus software

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate
– AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
– AURA Creator
– AURA Sync
– Fan Xpert 4
– Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3
– Performance And Power Saving Utility
– TurboV EVO
-EPU
DIGI+ VRM

ASUS CPU-Z
MyAsus
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 3
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

MANAGEABILITY

WOL by PME, PXE

ACCESSORIES

Cables

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix sticker
1 x ROG Strix thank you card

Installation Media

1 x Support DVD

Documentation

1 x User guide

OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

FORM FACTOR

ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm