ASUS Republic of Gamers Announce AMD AM4 Shows Series Motherboards

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/03/2017 09:57 AM | source: | 0 comment(s)

Prime Series and ROG Crosshair VI Hero motherboards are packed with innovative customizations to extract maximum performance from AMD Ryzen processors. We used the Crosshair VI Hero actually in our review.

ASUS and ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced a brand-new lineup of AM4-socket motherboards designed to maximize the potential of the latest AMD® Ryzen™ processors. The exciting new motherboards include ROG Crosshair VI Hero and ASUS Prime X370-Pro, B350-Plus and B350M-A, all loaded with exclusive technologies to enable users to achieve the perfect balance between overclocking and cooling to extract every ounce of gaming performance from AMD’s powerful new CPUs. The all-new ASUS and ASUS ROG AM4-socket motherboards also offer multiple customization and personalization options, heralding a new era for PC DIY. These include ASUS Aura Sync, the world's first motherboard-synced RGB illumination technology for synchronization with Aura Sync-enabled devices, and 3D-printing-friendly designs that make it easy for users to print and fit their own custom parts to improve both aesthetics and performance. Commenting on the new AM4-socket motherboards Joe Hsieh, ASUS Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Motherboard Business Unit said: "For years ASUS has had a consistent and evolving relationship with AMD. This partnership is based on leveraging each other’s leading technological capabilities to enable an outstanding user experience on the AMD platform. For this generation we’ve innovated in the field of customization, adding personalization options like 3D printing and Aura Sync RGB lighting, so users will never again have to stare into a drab, unexciting computer case. It’s time for users to fully unleash their imaginations and the power of AMD Ryzen processors — and the blazing overclocking performance of a new ASUS ROG Crosshair Series or Prime Series motherboard is the perfect way to do just that!”

ROG Crosshair VI Hero: Return of the Hero

Crosshair VI Hero is the latest high-performance gaming motherboard from the ROG stable, engineered with ASUS-exclusive T-Topology technology to minimize coupling noise and signal reflection. T-Topology’s innovative equidistant memory channels delivers the most balanced control for powerful overclocking potential — enabling Crosshair VI Hero to drive overclocked DDR4 performance up to or even beyond 3200MHz in a four-DIMM configuration. ROG also works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor to ensure the best compatibility.

By pushing the limits with extreme cooling, Crosshair VI Hero fitted with a Ryzen 7 1800X processor reached new heights on Cinebench R15, scoring 2454 cb. For CPU frequency validation, it reaches 5802.93MHz by enabling the eight cores and 16 threads of the processor.

Crosshair VI Hero is also loaded with the latest ROG SupremeFX exclusive S1220 codec,delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection and 120dB on line-out. Plus Sonic Studio III’s all-new routing feature ports streams to different outputs, while gamers are able to dominate the battlefield with the newly upgraded Sonic Radar III overlay. Also, ROG GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster and lag-free online gaming, while enabling the bandwidth of up to four networks to be teamed.

ROG’s innovative Water Cooling Zone allows users to monitor system cooling like never before, with dual water-temperature headers and a flow-rate header feeding information directly into ROG’s intuitive Fan Xpert 4 utility

Crosshair VI Hero offers backward compatibility with existing AM3 coolers, enabling users to upgrade easily. The new motherboard also has an onboard USB 3.1 front-panel connector and PCI Express® 3.0 32Gbps M.2 for ultra-fast connectivity and data transfers.

ASUS-exclusive 5-Way Optimization dynamically optimizes essential aspects of Crosshair VI Hero systems based on real-time use, including the all-new Stress Test Distribution feature that allows users to adjust the proportion of CPU and DRAM stress for the best overclocking performance. As well, the latest-generation Fan Xpert 4 allows users to monitor the GPU temperature to ensure cooler usage scenarios when the graphics card[1] is under heavy loads, such as during 3D content creation or when gaming.

Crosshair VI Hero also embraces the growing trend for customization, with its 3D-printing-friendly design. ASUS has always strived to make it easier for users to customize the cosmetic appearance of their PC components, and now ROG has become the world’s first motherboard brand to support 3D-printed components — making it easy for users to print their own parts to customize the Crosshair VI Hero’s appearance, improve system performance or manage cables. Dedicated onboard 3D mounts that use the same screws as M.2 and standard motherboard mounting holes make fitting 3D-printed parts easy, so users can quickly add cable covers, or even an M.2 fan holder to lower M.2 temperature by up to 30°C — preventing throttling.

ROG has also designed a series of 3D-printable accessories, including a 2-way SLI™ bridge cover, fan grille, ROG-font letters and all sizes of cable combs, adding style to any build.

ASUS Prime X370-Pro, B350-Plus and B350M-A: Primed to outclass

ASUS Prime X370-Pro, B350-Plus and B350M-A represent the next evolution of the ASUS motherboard, born of a pedigree that stretches all the way 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.

Prime X370-Pro features ASUS-exclusive 5-Way Optimization for one-click full-system tuning, with upgraded auto-tuning easily overclock up to 4.07GHz and beyond, plus the newly upgraded Fan Xpert 4 with the ability to monitor GPU[2] temperatures for cooler gaming. Third-gen T-Topology pushes DDR4 up to 3200MHz and beyond, with ultra-consistent quality and minimal crosstalk.

Prime X370-Pro also delivers refined audio experiences with the exclusive S1220A codec. Designed in close collaboration with Realtek®, the codec improves performance to provide 120dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line-out and 113dB SNR for the line-in, to capture pristine audio; and has an impedance-sensing circuit that automatically adjusts the gain to ensure the optimal volume range for headphones.

Ultra-fast connectivity is also a key theme of the all-new Prime X370-Pro, with an M.2 slot to tap into 32Gbps of PCI Express bandwidth, and USB 3.1 Type-A and reversible Type-C™ front-panel connector.Prime X370-Pro also includes ASUS SLI HB Bridge (2-Way-M), a quick-to-fit expansion card that doubles the available transfer bandwidth to provide silky-smooth surround gaming, and which is compatible with NVIDIA® Titan X, GeForce® GTX™ 1080 and GeForce GTX 1070 graphics cards.

Prime X370-Pro, B350-Plus and B350M benefit from 5X Protection III’s multiple hardware safeguards, now enhanced with SafeSlot Core — the ASUS-exclusive PCI Express slot. With a fortified design that is anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, SafeSlot Core provides 1.6X-stronger retention and 1.3X-greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots. 5X Protection III also includes LANGuard for safer Ethernet connections, Overvoltage Protection to prevent damage from voltage spikes, the Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) for smooth power delivery, DRAM Overcurrent Protection with resettable fuses, a stainless-steel rear I/O panel to prevent corrosion, and ESD Guards to fend off electrical spikes and surges.

Outshine the Competition: Aura Sync RGB illumination

ASUS Aura Sync is the world's first motherboard-RGB-synchronization technology, and is a feature of both ROG Crosshair VI Hero and Prime X370-Pro. It delivers distinctive light shows across Aura Sync-capable motherboards, graphics cards and peripherals for up to nine effects — all controlled via the simple and intuitive Aura app.

The all-new Music mode is also able to pulse synchronized LEDs in time to the user’s favorite tunes. Users are able enhance their illumination still further, either via the integrated 4-pin/12V Aura RGB header or the included extension cable. Aura offers a brilliant spectrum of colors, and can even change shades to reflect the CPU temperature, providing valuable information at a glance.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS Prime X370-Pro, B350-Plus, B350M-A and ROG Crosshair VI Hero will be available immediately in the UK from leading retailers. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

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ASUS 3D printing: https://www.asus.com/microsite/3d-printing

SPECIFICATIONS[3]

ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero
Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
CPU	AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
CPU	Supports 14nm CPU
Chipset	AMD® X370
Memory	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3200 (OC)/2666/2400/2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
	AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
	Dual channel memory architecture
	* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	2 x PCIe® 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (supports x16, x8/x8)
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x8)
	AMD X370 chipset
	1 x PCIe® 2.0 x16 (max. at x4 mode)*
	3 x PCIe® 2.0 x1
	* PCIe® X4_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe® X1_1, PCIe® X1_2 and PCIe® X1_3.
Multi-GPU	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
	Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE® 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (SATA mode) storage devices support
	AMD X370 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support
	8 x SATA 6Gbps ports
LAN	Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT
	Anti-surge LANGuard
	ROG GameFirst IV
Audio	ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODEC
	Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback*
	Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
	ES9023P High Definition DAC
	SupremeFX Shielding Technology
	Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
	Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
	Audio Feature:
	Sonic Studio III
	Sonic Radar III
	*Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio
USB	AMD® Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue])
	AMD X370 chipset:
	1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
	6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel[blue], 2 ports at mid-board [grey])
	6 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 2 ports at mid-board [black])
	ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller:
	2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 ports at back panel, Type-A and Type-C)
ROG Exclusive Features	Extreme Engine Digi+
	MicroFine Alloy Choke
	NexFET MOSFETs
	10K Black Metallic Capacitors
	Start Button
	Reset Button
	Safe Boot Button
	Retry Button
	BIOS Flashback Button
	Clear CMOS Button
	LN2 Mode
	ROG RAMDisk
	CloneDrive
	ROG RAMCache II
	KeyBot II
	One-click overclocking
	DirectKey
	CLr CMOS
	Power On
	UEFI BIOS features :
	Extreme Tweaker
	Tweakers' Paradise
	ROG SSD Secure Erase
	OC Profile
	Graphics Card Information Preview
Special Features	ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5
	5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App
	ASUS Exclusive Features
	AI Suite 3
	ASUS EZ DIY
	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	ASUS EZ Flash 3
	ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
	Gamer's Guardian
	SafeSlot
	ASUS Q-Design
	Q-Code
	Q-Shield
	Q-Connector
	Q-LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green])
	Q-DIMM
Back I/O Ports	1 x Clear CMOS button
	1 x BIOS Flashback button
	M.2 Wi-Fi Slot for E-key, type 2230
	2 x USB 3.1 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] )
	8 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
	4 x USB 2.0 ports [black]
	1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port
	1 x Optical S/PDIF out
	5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Internal connectors	1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
	1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports
	1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header ]
	8 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support
	1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header
	1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector
	1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector
	1 x 4-Pin AIO_PUMP connector
	1 x 4-Pin W_PUMP+ connector
	1 x 3-Pin W_FLOW connector
	1 x 2-Pin W_IN connector
	1 x 2-Pin W_OUT connector
	3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors
	1 x Thermal sensor connector
	1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
	1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
	1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector
	1 x Start button
	1 x Reset button
	1 x Safe Boot button
	1 x Retry button
	1 x LN2 mode jumper
	1 x Slow mode switch
	1 x System panel connector
	1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
	2 x Aura RGB Strip headers
	1 x TPM connector
	1 x Speaker Header
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Form Factor	12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

ASUS Prime X370-Pro
Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
CPU	AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
CPU	Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU
Chipset	AMD® X370
MemoryMemory	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC) / 2933 (OC) / 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	2 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
	AMD X370 chipset
	1 x PCIe® 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode) *
	3 x PCIe® 2.0 x1
	*PCIe®X16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe®X1_1 and PCIe®X1_3.
Multi-GPU	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
	Supports AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)
	AMD X370 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support
	8 x SATA 6Gbps port(s), gray,
LAN	Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
	ASUS Turbo LAN Utility
	ASUS LAN Guard
Audio	Realtek® S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
	Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
	Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
	High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
	Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
	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-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
USB	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
	4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, Type-A)
	AMD X370 chipset:
	1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector port
	4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at back panel, Type-A + Type-C, 2 at mid-board)
	4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 at mid-board)
	ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller:
	2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, teal blue, Type-A)
Special Features	5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
	Whole-system optimization with a single click! 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App together, providing better CPU performance, efficient power saving, precise digital power control, whole system cooling and even tailor your own app usages.
	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: 10 Phase digital power design
	ASUS TPU :
	Auto Tuning
	ASUS EPU :
	EPU
	AURA :
	Aura Lighting Control
	Aura RGB Strip Headers
	Aura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices
	ASUS Exclusive Features :
	AI Suite 3
	Ai Charger
	Turbo LAN
	PC Cleaner
	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
	Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
	ASUS Fan Xpert 4
	ASUS EZ DIY :
	ASUS OC Profile
	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	ASUS EZ Flash 3
	ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
	ASUS Q-Design :
	ASUS Q-Shield
	ASUS Q-Slot
	ASUS Q-DIMM
	ASUS Q-Connector
	Overclocking Protection :
	ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
	Turbo App
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
	1 x DisplayPort
	1 x HDMI
	1 x LAN (RJ45) port
	2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue) Type-A
	1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
	5 x USB 3.0
	1 x Optical S/PDIF out
	5 x Audio jacks
Internal connectors	1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
	1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)
	2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode &PCIE mode)
	8 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
	1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4 -pin)
	1 x AIO_PUMP connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	1 x W_PUMP+ connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
	1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
	1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
	1 x System panel (Q-Connector) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
	1 x Clear CMOS jumper
	1 x 14-1 pin TPM connector
	1 x COM port header
	1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Form Factor	12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

ASUS Prime B350-Plus
Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
CPU	AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ II/Athlon™ Processors
CPU	Supports CPU up to 8 cores
Chipset	AMD® B350
MemoryMemory	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC) / 2933 (OC) 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	AMD 7th Gen A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 4GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
	AMD B350 Chipset:
	1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot(max.@x4 mode) *
	2 x PCIe® 2.0 x1
	2 x PCI
	*PCIe® X16_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe®X1_1 and PCIe®X1_2.
Multi-GPU	Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)
	AMD B350 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support
	4 x SATA 6Gbps port(s), gray,
	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors
LAN	Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio	Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
USB	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
	4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, blue)
	AMD B350 chipset :
	2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, )
	2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at mid-board)
	6 x USB 2.0 ports (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: 6Phase digital power design
	ASUS Exclusive Features :
	AI Suite 3
	Ai Charger
	PC Cleaner
	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
	Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
	ASUS Fan Xpert2+
	ASUS EZ DIY :
	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	ASUS EZ Flash 3
	ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
	Multi-language BIOS
	ASUS Q-Design :
	ASUS Q-Slot
	ASUS Q-DIMM
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
	2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)
	4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
	2 x USB 2.0
	3 x Audio jacks
Internal connectors	1 x Fan RGB header
	1 x USB 3.0 connector) supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)
	2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIe mode)
	1 x COM port connector
	6 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
	1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	2 x Chassis Fan connectors (2 x 4 -pin)
	1 x S/PDIF out header
	1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
	1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
	1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
	1 x System panel
	1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Form Factor	12 inch x 9.35 inch ( 30.5 cm x 23.7 cm )

Prime B350M-A
Note: The specifications are subject to change without notice.
CPU	AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ II/Athlon™ Processors
CPU	Supports CPU up to 8 cores
Chipset	AMD® B350
MemoryMemory	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 3200(OC)/2933(OC 2666/2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	4 x DIMM, Max. 4GB, DDR4 2400/2133MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x PCIe® 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
	AMD B350 chipset
	2 x PCIe® 2.0 x1
Storage	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 4 mode)
	AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE® 3.0 x 2 mode)
	AMD B350 chipset with RAID 0, 1, 10 support
	4 x SATA 6Gbps ports, gray,
	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors
	2 x Serial ATA 6Gbps connectors
LAN	Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio	Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
USB	ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller :
	2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 at back panel, blue)
	AMD Ryzen™/7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ Processors :
	4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 at back panel, )
	AMD B350 chipset :
	2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 at mid-board)
	4 x USB 2.0 ports (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 Exclusive Features :
	AI Suite 3
	Ai Charger
	PC Cleaner
	ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
	Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
	ASUS Fan Xpert
	ASUS EZ DIY :
	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
	ASUS EZ Flash 3
	ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
	Multi-language BIOS
	ASUS Q-Design :
	ASUS Q-Slot
	ASUS Q-DIMM
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
	1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
	1 x DVI-D
	1 x D-Sub
	1 x HDMI
	1 x LAN (RJ45) port
	2 x USB 3.1 (teal blue)
	4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
	3 x Audio jacks
Internal connectors	1 x Fan RGB header
	1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin)
	2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
	1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIe mode)
	1 x COM port connector
	6 x SATA 6Gbps connectors
	1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	1 x Chassis Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
	1 x S/PDIF out header
	1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
	1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
	1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
	1 x System panel
	1 x Clear CMOS jumper
	1 x Speaker connector
Form Factor	mATX Form Factor
Form Factor	9.6 inch x 9.45 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24 cm )

About ASUS

ASUS is one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies, and is dedicated to creating products for today and tomorrow’s smart life. Our comprehensive portfolio includes Zenbo, ZenFone, ZenBook and a range of IT devices and components, along with AR, VR and IoT. ASUS employs more than 17,000 people worldwide and over 5,500 world-class R&D talents. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, the company won 4,368 awards and earned approximately US$14 billion of revenue in 2015.