Description
The Asus PRIME series boards have been developed by experts to meet the full potential of the 12. The generation of Intel® processors. With a robust performance design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the Prime B660 offers users and PC enthusiasts a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware functions.
The Asus PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 offers a futuristic housing with a black and white finish, space-shuttle-inspired design elements, metallic name tag and PCB cover.
FLEXIBILITY
Extensive control options form the basis of the Asus PRIME series. The Prime B660 motherboard offers flexible tools to help you optimize every aspect of your system. This allows you to adjust performance perfectly to your way of working and maximize productivity.
Intelligent controlall-round energy efficiency
The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) optimizes the power consumption and maximizes energy savings with the Away mode – an intelligent setting, which creates an extreme power saving scenario by switching off unused I/O controllers.
Flexible controls for air and water cooling
The Asus fan Xpert 2+ software offers comprehensive control of fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AiO) cooler. No matter, whether you are cooling with air or water, the Auto-Tuning mode configures all parameters intelligently with a single click. There is also an extremely quiet mode, which reduces the speed of all fans below the standard minimum, so that your system remains whisper-quiet even under light system loads. 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 the voltage drop and automatically controls the frequency and energy efficiency settings. It also allows you to optimize your CPU for ultimate stability and performance.
UEFI BIOS
The renowned Asus UEFI BIOS provides everything WAS you need to configure, optimize and tune your system. It offers both intelligently simplified options for beginners to PC and comprehensive features for experienced veterans.
Advanced tuning for passionate Tweaker
An intuitive advanced mode, offered via the UEFI, lets you take full control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options and various advanced features allow you to make smart adjustments so you can adjust the performance exactly as you want it.
Fast and easy setup
EZ Mode displays important settings and statistics, plus wizards, drag-and-drop features, and the ability to make important settings with one click - so you can set up your system in no time at all.
AI over-clocking
Activate AI Overclocking via a shortcut.
Intuitive graphical fan control
Fine tuning of individual fan settings is carried out simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.
Aura on/off mode (Stealth)
Activate or deactivate the Aura RGB lighting or each LED on board to improve aesthetics.
COOLING
The Prime B660 series is equipped with several on-board heat sinks and a series of hybrid fan headers to ensure that the system remains cool and stable even under heavy loads.
HeatsinkM.2 heat sink
The M.2 heat sink prevents the threshing, which can occur with M.2 storage during sustained transmissions. The heat sink is fastened with captive screws.
VRM- heat sink and heat conducting pad
The VRM heat sink and thermal pad improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.
Cooler by design
The Prime B660 series features comprehensive cooling controls that can be configured via the Fan Xpert 2+ software or the UEFI BIOS.
Multiple temperature sources
Each connection can be dynamically assigned to one of three temperature sensors. With Fan Xpert 2+ you can map the temperature of the supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize the cooling for GPU-intensive and CPU-intensive tasks.
Intelligent protection
A special integrated circuit protects each fan connector from overheating and overcurrent.
4-pin PWM/DC fans
Each onboard header supports the automatic detection of PWM or DC fans.
PERFORMANCE
The Prime B660 series is for the additional cores and the increased bandwidth of the 12. Generation of Intel® processors optimized. The Asus B660 mainboards offer all the basics, in order to increase the daily productivity. So your system is ready for use with stable performance, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.
Robust Power design
A stable power supply is important to the last quantum of performance from the Intel processors of the 12. Generation. The PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 is designed to meet the requirements of these high-core CPUs.
ProCool connection
The proprietary connector complements the connection of the mainboard to the power supply with a 8-pin connector that passes the 12-volt voltage directly to the processors. Each socket is fitted with massive contacts, which can handle higher currents than sockets with hollow contacts.
MemoryDDR4 5333 (OC)
Trace routing design enhancements enable improved access to memory bandwidth for the latest Intel processors. Asus OptiMem II technology carefully maps the memory signal paths across different PCB layers to reduce path distance and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.
Asus OptiMem II
The revised trace guidance of the mainboard enables the latest Intel processors an unrestricted access to the memory bandwidth. Asus OptiMem II technology carefully maps the signal paths of the memory over the different PCB layers to reduce through-contacting and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.
Benefits of Asus OptiMem II:
Improved memory stability and compatibility
Enables lower memory latency at the same voltage
Higher reserves of the storage frequency
Boards with OptiMem II technology have been tested with Synopsys HSICE simulation software
Top-Layer - earthing ring to prevent side interference
HDDs
Two M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbps)
The Prime B660M-A WIFI D4 offers a total of two M.2 slots that support data transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe® 4.0, enabling faster boot and load times for operating systems and applications.
* The actual transmission speed is lower than the theoretical maximum speed.
ConnectivityPCIe® 4.0 slot
Prime B660 motherboards were specially designed for the 12. Generation of Intel® Core™ CPUs optimized 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 easily handle high loads.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C®
Numerous USB ports support high-end peripheral-loaded rigs, including USB Type-C® ports with fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 for transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps
INDIVIDUALIZATION
Personalization
Aura Sync
Outshine the Competition
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a suitable aesthetic. Asus aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of presets for the built-in 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-enabled hardware.
Addressable Gen 2 header
Three addressable Gen 2 headers can detect the number of LEDs on second-generation addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tune light effects to specific devices. The new headers are also backwards compatible with existing Aura RGB devices.
Armoury Crat
Armoury Crate is a new software program that gives you central control over the supported products. With Armoury Crate, you can easily adjust RGB lighting and effects for all compatible devices in your arsenal via 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 has its own product registration and news to keep you in touch with the ASUS community.
DIY-friendlyQ-LED Core
The Q-LED CORE indicator generates light patterns during power-on self-test (POST) that can help users troubleshoot problems.
SafeSlot Core+
SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe-slot, which is reinforced with a one-piece stainless steel brace, which protects the slot against damages. The metal cover is securely attached to the slot by hooks and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the board with reinforced solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavy-duty graphics cards.
LANguard
Increased throughput and 2.5-times higher voltage tolerance
Asus LANguard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal coupling technology and high-quality surface-mounted anti-EMI capacitors to improve throughput and ensure a more reliable connection.
Overvoltage protection
First-class circuit design to protect the power supply
An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your motherboard from unexpected high voltage damage from unstable or low-quality power supplies.
DRAM over-current protection
Protection from short circuit damage
Resettable fuses on-board prevent overcurrent and short circuit damage. This applies not only to the I/O ports but also to the DRAM, in order to ensure the life of your system and the connected devices.
Stainless steel connector cover
3-fold corrosion resistance for longer durability
Corrosion resistant stainless steel trim for stainless steel rear connectors coated with chrome oxide have a three times as long life as conventional jaws.
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