• Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
  
• Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

• Intel B660 Express Chipset
  

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4
  
• 5333(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• OptiMem II

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

• 1 x HDMI port
  * Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
• 1 x Type-C port supports DisplayPort output
  * Support 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
• 1 x DP IN that will have output through Type-C port
  * Output at the USB Type-C ports left under RJ45 ports requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. VGA resolution support depends on graphic cards' resolution.

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

• Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
• Audio Features
  Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
  Premium audio capacitors
  Dedicated audio PCB layers
  Audio cover
  Unique de-pop circuit
  * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.
  * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
  
• 1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

• None

• 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
  * Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot
  * PCIe X1 shares bandwidth with M.2_2. PCIe X1 will be disable when M.2_2 runs at PCIe x4 mode by manually enabled.

• Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
  

Supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel 12th Gen Processors

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
  Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.

Intel B660 Chipset

• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
  * Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
  * M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe X1 and WiFi Key E. M.2_2 will run at PCI 3.0 x2 mode either a device is detected at PCIe x1 or WiFi Key E slot.

Rear USB: Total 9 ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (shared with DisplayPort graphic output)
  
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A)

Front USB: Total 7 ports

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C with 60W PD/QC4+)
  
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Fan and Cooling related

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
• 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C with 60W PD/QC4+)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
• 1 x AURA RGB header
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x COM Port header
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
• 1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
• 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
• 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
• 1 x Thermal Sensor header
• 1 x Thunderbolt header

• 1 x USB Type-C port supports USB 3.2 Gen2 and DisplayPort output
  
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet port
• 5 x Audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

• Not Specified

• Voltage detection
• Temperature detection
• Fan speed detection
• Fan fail warning
  
• Fan speed control
  * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
  

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

• DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
• Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
• ESD Guards
• LANGuard
• Overvoltage Protection
• SafeSlot
• Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

• M.2 Q-Latch
• Q-Connector
• Q-DIMM
• Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
• Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• Flexible M.2 heatsink
• VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

• ProCool
• Pre-mounted I/O shield

AURA Sync

• AURA RGB header
• Addressable Gen 2 headers

ASUS Exclusive Software

• Armoury Crate
  AURA Creator
  AURA Sync
  Fan Xpert 4
  Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
• AI Suite 3
  Performance And Power Saving Utility
• EPU
• DIGI+ VRM
• Turbo app
• ASUS CPU-Z
• IT Management software supported
  ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
• ProArt Creator Hub
• CreationFirst
• Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
• WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

• ASUS EZ DIY
  ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  ASUS EZ Flash 3
  ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

• Support for Windows 10/11 64-bit

• ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm