• 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection
• LED illumination: Lighting control for both PCIe slot and audio trace paths
• Dual native M.2: Lightning-fast storage speeds
• USB Type-C: Convenient reversible connectivity
• Intel® Optane™ memory ready: Exploit the latest high-speed storage technology

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 and tuning, and the driving force behind the development of Prime is to make advanced enthusiast controls easily accessible — maximizing performance, stability and compatibility for the very best DIY PC experiences. Simply stated: it's time for Prime.

Built to Last
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 and devices, and 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 and applications. By choosing ASUS, you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options, for trouble-free DIY experiences.

Gaming Audio
Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio
Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you've ever experienced!

Specs

• CPU
  • Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Ce­leron® Processors
  • Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
• Chipset
  • Intel® B250
• Memory
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• Graphic
  • Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
  • Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports
  • Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 × 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 × 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
  • Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
  • Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
• Multi-GPU Support
  • Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
• Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
• Storage

Intel® B250 Chipset

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & x2 PCIE mode)*1

1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (x4 PCIE mode)*2

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *3

• LAN
  • Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  • ASUS LAN Guard
  • Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
• Audio
  • Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature

LED-illuminated design – Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.

Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference

Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals

Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

• USB Ports

Intel® B250 Chipset

1 x USB 5Gb/s port(s) port(s) (1 at back panel, , Type-C, Support 3A power output)

Intel® B250 Chipset

5 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (3 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 2 at mid-board)

Intel® B250 Chipset

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)

• Special Features

ASUS 5X Protection III

ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage

ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!

ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design

ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!

ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6 Phase digital power design

ASUS EPU

EPU

ASUS Exclusive Features

AI Suite 3

Ai Charger

ESD Guards

ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-DIMM

M.2 Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds)

• Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 1 x USB 5Gb/s port(s) Type-C ( support 3A power output )
  • 3 x USB 3.0 (blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 6 x Audio jack(s)
• Internal I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 2 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices
  • 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 × 4 -pin)
  • 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 × 4 -pin)
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  • 1 × 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  • 1 × 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  • 1 x System panel connector
• Accessories
  • User's manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 2 x M.2 screws
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
• BIOS
  • 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
• Manageability
  • WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
• Support Disc
  • Drivers
  • ASUS Utilities
  • ASUS EZ Update
  • Anti-virus software (OEM version)
• Operating System
  • Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Windows® 8.1 64-bit *4
  • Windows® 7 32-bit *4
  • Windows® 7 64-bit *4
• Form Factor
  • mATX Form Factor
  • 9.6 inch x 8.8 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.4 cm )
• Note
  • 1 When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA₁ port cannot be used.
  • 2 Only M.2_2 socket can support Intel® Optane™ Memory.
  • 3 Intel® Optane™ Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® processors. Before using Intel® Optane™ memory modules,ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
  • 4 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32 / 64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors