1700 ASUS PRIME B660M-A CSM mATX D4

ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly designed to unlock the full potential of 12th generation Intel® processors. Featuring a robust performance design, comprehensive cooling solutions, and intelligent tuning options, the Prime B660 offers users and PC enthusiasts a range of performance optimization options through intuitive software and firmware features.

The ASUS PRIME B660M-A D4 features a futuristic chassis with a black and white finish, space shuttle-inspired design elements, a metallic name tag and PCB cover.

ASUS Corporate Stable Model
ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) is a commercial program designed to deliver stable and reliable motherboards. We offer up to 36 months of product lifecycle support and a 6-month end-of-life notice period, giving your business ample time to prepare for product transitions. Every ASUS CSM motherboard purchase includes ASUS Control Center Express – server-grade IT management software.

ASUS Control Center Express
ASUS Control Center Express is an integrated IT monitoring and management software designed to accelerate deployment, simplify IT operations, and improve productivity through comprehensive control and user-friendly features. Compatible with over 100 ASUS motherboards, ASUS Control Center Express offers a high-quality, TCO-optimized solution for your business needs.

Optimize IT endpoint management
Designed to help IT staff monitor and control devices on their corporate networks and to facilitate remote inventory management across multiple locations.

Automating IT maintenance
Enables IT staff to schedule automatic updates of the latest BIOS, software, and utilities for specific or all devices at times when they are not needed, thereby improving system stability and IT operational flexibility.

Secure management of all end devices
Secure management of endpoint configuration, access to portable storage media and PC software applications through the ability to create grouping rules for individual devices.

FLEXIBILITY
Extensive control options form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime B660 motherboard offers flexible tools that allow you to optimize every aspect of your system. This lets you perfectly tailor performance to your workflow and maximize productivity.

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

Advanced tuning for passionate tweakers
An intuitive advanced mode, offered via the UEFI, gives you complete control. An integrated search function makes it easy to find options, and various advanced features allow you to make intelligent adjustments so you can tailor performance precisely to your needs.

Quick and easy setup
EZ Mode displays important settings and statistics and also offers wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and the ability to make important settings with one click - so you can set up your system in no time.

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 load.

M.2 heatsink
The M.2 heatsink prevents throttling, which can occur with M.2 storage devices during sustained data transfers. The heatsink is attached 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
Each port can be dynamically assigned one of three temperature sensors. With Fan Xpert 2+, you can monitor the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU- and CPU-intensive tasks.

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 essential to extract every last bit of performance from 12th generation Intel processors. The PRIME B660M-A D4 is designed to meet the demands of these high-core CPUs.

ProCool connection
The proprietary connector adds an 8-pin connector to the motherboard“s connection to the power supply, which passes the 12-volt voltage directly to the processors. Each socket features solid contacts that can handle higher currents than sockets with hollow contacts.

DDR4 5333(OC)
Improvements to the trace routing design allow the latest Intel processors to access memory bandwidth more effectively. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal paths across multiple PCB layers to reduce path distance and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.

ASUS OptiMem II
The motherboard“s redesigned trace layout allows the latest Intel processors unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology meticulously maps memory signal paths across the various PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly minimize crosstalk.

Advantages of ASUS OptiMem II:
Improved memory stability and compatibility
Enables lower storage latencies at the same voltage.
Higher reserves of storage frequency

Two M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbit/s)
The Prime B660M-A D4 offers a total of two M.2 slots, supporting data transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbit/s via PCIe® 4.0, thus enabling faster boot and load times for operating systems and applications.

PCIe® 4.0 slot
Prime B660 motherboards are specifically optimized for 12th generation 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 effortlessly handle heavy workloads.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®
Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including USB Type-C® ports with fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 for transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s.

Aura Sync
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers complete RGB lighting control with a wide variety of presets for the integrated RGB LEDs, as well as for strips and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers – all of which can be synchronized with a constantly growing portfolio of Aura-compatible hardware.

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 backward compatible with existing Aura RGB devices.

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

SafeSlot Core+
SafeSlot Core+ is ASUS“ exclusive PCIe slot reinforced with a one-piece stainless steel brace to protect the slot from damage. The metal cover is securely attached to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with reinforced solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavy graphics cards.

Reinforced solder points around the PCIe and DIMM pins.
Metal inserts ensure that the graphics cards are correctly aligned during installation.
The metal side panels are equipped with hooks that securely enclose the slot.

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

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

Stainless steel connection panel
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel cover plates for the rear stainless steel connections, coated with chromium oxide, have a lifespan three times longer than conventional cover plates.

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