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PRIME B660M-A D4 

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Page 1: ...Motherboard PRIME B660M A D4 ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR I...

Page 3: ...ed 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 1 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 4 System memory 1 10 1 5 M 2 installation 1 12 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2 1 Knowing BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS Setup program 2 2 2 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2 3 2 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2 4 2 5 RAID configurations 2 5 Appendix Notices A 1 Warranty A 6 ASUS contact information A 8 Service and Support A 8 ...

Page 4: ...electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cabl...

Page 5: ...es for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS website The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard packa...

Page 6: ...tion refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Graphics 1 x DisplayPort 2 x HDMI ports Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types Please refer to www intel com for any updates Support max 4K 60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1 4 Support 4K 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2 1 Expansion Slots Intel 12th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 4 0 3 0 x16 slot Intel B660 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3 0 ...

Page 7: ...or supports USB Type C 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 2 0 header supports additional 1 USB 2 0 port Audio Realtek 7 1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack detection Multi streaming Front Panel Jack retasking Supports up to 24 Bit 192kHz playback Audio Features Audio Shielding Premium audio capacitors Dedicated audio PCB layers A chassis with an H...

Page 8: ...OS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header AAFP 1 x LPT header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header 14 1pin 1 x 20 3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function Special Features ASUS 5X PROTECTION III DIGI VRM Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards LANGuard Overvoltage Protection SafeSlot Core Stainless Steel Back I O ASUS Q Design Q DIMM Q Slot ASUS Thermal ...

Page 9: ...sion WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS 128Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME PXE Operating System Windows 11 64 bit Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9 6 inch x 9 6 inch 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications ...

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Page 11: ... you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 Motherboard overview Place this side towards the rear of the chassis DDR4 DIMM_A1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_A2 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B1 64bit 288 pin module DDR4 DIMM_B2 64bit 288 pin module DIGI VRM CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT CHA_FAN1 LPT COM_DEBUG RGB_HEADER ADD GEN 2_1 PANEL AAFP COM SPDIF_OUT CLRTC TPM SATA6G _34 SATA6G_1 S...

Page 12: ...it in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum po...

Page 13: ...ct individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips The Addressable Gen 2 headers support WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips 5V Data Ground with a maximum power rating of 3A 5V and the addressable headers on this board can handle a combined maximum of 500 LEDs Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is det...

Page 14: ... separately 13 RTC Battery connector 2 pin BATTERY This connector is for the lithium CMOS battery 14 Clear CMOS header This header allows you to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data of the system setup information such as date time and system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cor...

Page 15: ...m power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin header is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this header The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin header is for the chassis mounted s...

Page 16: ...I TPM header This header supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system with a Serial Peripheral Interface SPI allowing you to securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The SPI_TPM module is purchased separately TPM PIN 1 VCCSPI S_PLTRST F2_SPI_CS1 _R 3V_SPI F_SPI_CS0 _R T_S...

Page 17: ...ophone Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7 1 channel audio output Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker ...

Page 18: ...155 LGA1156 LGA1151 and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by the user Installing the CPU Take caution when lifting the load lever ensure to hold onto the load lever when releasing the load lever Letting go of the load lever immediately aft...

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Page 20: ...s support 3200 3000 2933 2800 2666 2400 2133 natively The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system t...

Page 21: ...1 11 To remove a DIMM B A Installing a DIMM 1 2 B A A PRIME B660M A D4 ...

Page 22: ... your single sided M 2 storage device DO NOT install the bundled M 2 rubber pads when installing a double sided M 2 storage device The rubber pad installed by default is compatible with double sided M 2 storage devices The diagrams in this section are for reference only The M 2 device is purchased separately 1 1 2 OPTIONAL 3 3 4 5 4 5 8 8 7 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 23: ...artup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or upd...

Page 24: ... Setup using the first two options After doing either of the three options press Delete key to enter BIOS Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item ...

Page 25: ...ing the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and ...

Page 26: ... CAP or PB660AD4 CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive 3 Turn on the system 4 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB port 5 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically 6 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensure syste...

Page 27: ...erance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configu...

Page 28: ...2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support ...

Page 29: ...adio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged...

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Page 32: ...ed recycling information in different regions DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercur...

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