• ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability.
• Fan Xpert 2+: Flexible controls for ultimate cooling and quietness, plus GPU-temperature sensing for cooler gaming.
• 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection.
• Supreme flexibility with USB 3.1 Gen 2, Intel Optane memory ready and dual native M.2 and NVMe PCIe RAID support for lightning-fast storage speeds.

ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboards provide the solid foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your ambitions. We've melded all the good stuff that's packed into the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with essential ASUS design and engineering, so you benefit from industry-leading technologies — including automated system tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, and immersive onboard audio. When you build with an ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboard, you build smart, easy and affordably.

Specs

• CPU
  • Intel® Socket 1151 for 8th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Ce­leron® Processors
  • Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
  • Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
• Chipset: Intel® H370
• Memory
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
  • The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
  • DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at max. 2666MHz on Intel® 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors.
• Graphic
  • Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support
  • Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/D-Sub ports
  • 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
  • Supports D-sub with max. resolution 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)
  • Supports Intel® HD Graphics, 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)
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
  • 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
• Storage
  • Intel® H370 Chipset :
    • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 X2 mode)*1
    • 1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
    • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
• LAN: Realtek® RTL8111H, 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
  • Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.
• USB Ports
  • Intel® H370 Chipset : : 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps port(s) (2 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)
  • Intel® H370 Chipset : : 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
  • Intel® H370 Chipset : : 6 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 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 OptiMem：: Optimem (Improved DDR4 stability)
  • ASUS EPU :: EPU
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
    • AI Suite 3
    • Ai Charger
    • PC Cleaner
    • File Transfer
  • 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)
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)up to 10Gbps
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) up to 5Gbps,
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 3 x Audio jack(s)
• Internal I/O Ports
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 X2 mode)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 × 4 mode)
  • 1 x TPM header
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 × 4 -pin)
  • 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 × 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 System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  • 1 x COM port header
  • 1 x Mono Out header
• Accessories
  • User's manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 2 x M.2 screws
  • 1 x SCD (by region)
• BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
• Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
• Support Disc
  • Drivers
  • ASUS Utilities
• ASUS EZ Update
  • Anti-virus software (OEM version)
• Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  • ATX Form Factor
  • 12.0 inch x 8.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 22.1 cm )
• Note
  • 1. When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA₂ port cannot be used.