1700 ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS DDR4

PRIME
ASUS Prime Series motherboards are expertly designed to unlock the full potential of 12th Generation Intel® processors. With a robust performance design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the Prime B660 offers users and PC hobbyists a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

FLEXIBILITY
Extensive control options form the basis of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime B660 motherboard offers flexible tools that allow you to optimize every aspect of your system. This means you can adapt the performance perfectly to the way you work and maximize productivity.

All-round energy efficiency
The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes energy savings with Away Mode - an intelligent setting that creates an extreme power saving scenario by turning off unused I/O controllers.

Flexible controls for air and water cooling
ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AiO) coolers. Whether you cool with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There“s also an ultra-quiet mode that reduces the speed of all fans below the standard minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet even under light system load. Fans, water pumps and AiO coolers can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS.

Precise digital power control
The Digi+ Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) provides real-time control over voltage drop and automatically controls frequency and power efficiency settings. It also lets you optimize your CPU for ultimate stability and performance.

UEFI BIOS
The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS offers everything you need to configure, optimize and tune your system. It offers both intelligently simplified options for PC beginners and comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

Advanced tuning for passionate tweakers
An intuitive Advanced Mode offered via UEFI lets you take full control. A built-in search function makes it easy to find options, and various advanced features allow you to make intelligent adjustments so you can tune performance exactly how you want.

Quick and easy setup
EZ Mode displays key settings and statistics, and also offers wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and the ability to adjust key settings with one click - so you can set up your system in a snap.

COOLING

The Prime B660 Series is equipped with multiple onboard heatsinks and a range of hybrid fan headers to ensure your system stays cool and stable even under heavy loads.

M.2 heatsink
The M.2 heatsink prevents the throttling that can occur with M.2 storage during sustained transfers. The heat sink is secured with captive screws.

VRM heatsink and thermal pad
The VRM heatsink and thermal pad improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.

Multiple temperature sources
One of three temperature sensors can be dynamically assigned to each connection. With Fan Xpert 2+ you can map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU and CPU intensive tasks.

AIO pump connection
A special PWM/DC connection for custom water cooling.

Intelligent protection
A special integrated circuit protects each fan connection from overheating and overcurrent.

4-pin PWM/DC fan
Each onboard header supports automatic detection of PWM or DC fans.

Robust power design

A stable power supply is important to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the 12th generation Intel processors. The PRIME B660-PLUS D4 is designed to meet the requirements of these high-core CPUs.

ProCool connection
The proprietary connector supplements the connection between the motherboard and the power supply with an 8-pin connector that forwards the 12-volt voltage directly to the processors. Each socket is equipped with solid contacts that can handle higher currents than sockets with hollow contacts.

DDR4 5333(OC)
Improvements to trace routing design enable the latest Intel processors to provide increased access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps the memory“s signal paths across different PCB layers to reduce path distance and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.

ASUS OptiMem II
The revised circuit routing of the mainboard allows the latest Intel processors unrestricted access to the memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps the memory“s signal paths across the various PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.
Advantages of ASUS OptiMem II:
Improved memory stability and compatibility
Enables lower memory latencies at the same voltage
Higher memory frequency reserves

Three M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbps)
The Prime B660-PLUS D4 offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbit/s over PCIe® 4.0, enabling faster boot and load times for operating systems and applications.

PCIe® 4.0 slot
Prime B660 motherboards are specifically optimized for the 12th generation of Intel® Core™ CPUs and offer PCIe® 4.0 connectivity for the latest GPUs. The high bandwidth and super-fast transfer speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle heavy loads with ease.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Numerous USB ports enable high-end rigs connecting numerous peripherals, including rear USB Type-C® ports with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 for transfer speeds of up to 20 Gbit/s.

Thunderbolt™ 4 support
Prime B660-PLUS D4 offers Thunderbolt™ 4 support via an on-board header. Featuring the latest Intel-certified ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 add-in card, it can enable bi-directional speeds of up to 40Gbps over a single cable. This card also has a daisy chain function for connecting multiple displays and supports displays with a resolution of up to 8K. It can also provide up to 100 watts of power for fast charging of devices.

Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
2.The 5Gb Ethernet connection reduces CPU overhead and provides faster and smoother data transfer.

Individualization
The Prime B660 Series adds the fine details that enhance every experience, from exclusive codecs that ensure premium audio quality to intuitive RGB lighting controls that let you customize your system to create a look that“s all your own .

Aura Sync
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves aesthetics to match. ASUS Aura offers complete RGB lighting control with a variety of presets for the onboard RGB LEDs as well as for strips and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers - all with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-enabled hardware be synchronized.

Addressable Gen 2 headers
Three addressable Gen 2 headers can detect the number of LEDs on second-generation addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers are also backwards compatible with existing Aura RGB devices.

Armory Crate
Armory Crate is a new software program that gives you centralized control over supported products. Armory Crate lets you easily customize RGB lighting and effects for all compatible devices in your arsenal from a single, intuitive interface. The software also provides the ability to control settings for a growing number of ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse settings. Armory Crate even offers dedicated product registration and messaging to help you stay connected with the ASUS community.

Q LED
With built-in Q-LED troubleshooting lights, PC builders can quickly determine whether key components - CPU, memory, graphics card, drives - are functioning normally during startup.

SafeSlot Core+
SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot reinforced with a one-piece stainless steel brace that protects the slot from damage. The metal cover is securely secured into the slot with hooks and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the board with reinforced soldering points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards.

Reinforced solder pads around the PCIe and DIMM pins.

Metal inserts ensure that the graphics cards are correctly aligned when installed.

The metal side parts have hooks that firmly enclose the slot.

Overvoltage protection
An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators that protect your motherboard from damage caused by unexpectedly high voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

DRAM overcurrent protection
Resettable fuses on board prevent overcurrent and short circuit damage. This applies not only to the I/O ports, but also to the DRAM to ensure the lifespan of your system and connected devices.

Connection panel made of stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel bezel for stainless steel rear connectors coated with chromium oxide to last three times as long as conventional bezels.

LANGuard
ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal coupling technology and high-quality surface-mount anti-EMI capacitors to improve throughput and ensure a more reliable connection.