• Maximize your connectivity and speed with integrated Dual M.2 slots with Intel® Optane™ Memory compatibility, front panel USB 3.0 and a rear USB 3.1 Type C connection
• 5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards provide component longevity and reliability
• FanXpert 4 Core delivers advanced fan control for dynamic cooling
• Dual Patent-pending SafeSlot Core fortified PCIe slot prevents damage caused by heavyweight GPUs
• On-board 3D-printing mounts for creating unique designs on your customized build

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® H270
• 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 VGA with max. resolution 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 × 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 × 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
  • 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)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
• Storage
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3*1, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3*2, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & x2 PCIE mode)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*3
  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *4
• LAN
  • Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
• Audio
  • Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking

Audio Feature

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® H270 Chipset

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

Intel® H270 Chipset

6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, +blue)

Intel® H270 Chipset

6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, )

• 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

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink

ASUS Fan Xpert 4 Core

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 (purple)
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
  • 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 )
  • 2 x USB 3.0 (blue) Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 × 8-channel Audio I/O
• Internal I/O Ports
  • 1 x MONO out header
  • 2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 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 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 4 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 × 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  • 1 x System panel connector
  • 1 x COM port header
• Accessories
  • User's manual
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 1 x M.2 Screw Package
  • 1 x SCD
• 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, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, 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 (5)
  • Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Windows® 8 64-bit
  • Windows® 7 32-bit
  • Windows® 7 64-bit
• Form Factor
  • Micro ATX Form Factor
  • 9.6 inch x 9.4 inch ( 24.38 cm x 23.88 cm )
• Note
  • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2400MHz memory frequency is only supported by 7th Generation Intel® processors.Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400MHz.
  • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel® processors will runat the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.
  • 1. When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA₁ port cannot be used.
  • 2. When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, SATA₆ port cannot be used.
  • 3. These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
  • 4.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.
  • 5. Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors