Asus TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 Manual Download Page 9

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TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 specifications summary

Software 
Features

AURA Sync

-  AURA RGB header
-  Addressable Gen 2 headers

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate
-  AURA Creator
-  AURA Sync
-  Fan Xpert 2+
-  Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
-  Performance And Power Saving Utility
   TurboV EVO
   EPU
   DIGI+ VRM
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
DTS Audio Processing
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

BIOS

128 Mb 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.

Summary of Contents for TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4

Page 1: ...Motherboard TUF GAMING B660M PLUS D4 ...

Page 2: ... MERCHANTABILITY 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...

Page 3: ...roceed 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: ... for memory support list Graphics 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types Please refer to www intel com for any updates Supports max 4K 60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1 4 Supports 4K 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2 1 VGA resolution support depends on processors resolution Expansion Slots Intel 12th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 5 0 x16 slot Intel B660 Chipset 1 x P...

Page 7: ...2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x Type A Front USB Total 7 ports 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 connector supports USB Type C 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 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 Featu...

Page 8: ...t 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 20 3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt header Special Features ASUS TUF PROTECTION DIGI VRM Digital power design with DrMOS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards TUF LANGuard Overvo...

Page 9: ...O EPU DIGI VRM TUF GAMING CPU Z DTS Audio Processing 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 BIOS 128 Mb 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...

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Page 11: ...ard components The pin definitions in this chapter are for reference only The pin names depend on the location of the header jumper connector 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 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT COM_DEBUG CHA_F...

Page 12: ...N1 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full Speed 5 Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted Ensure to connect ...

Page 13: ...USB 2 0 ports The USB 2 0 headers provide data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mb s DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 11 Addressable Gen 2 headers The Addressable Gen 2 headers allow you to connect individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips The Addressable Gen 2 headers sup...

Page 14: ...tension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on The LED strip is purchased separately 13 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 e...

Page 15: ...ghts 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 system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This header is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off ...

Page 16: ...ntel s Thunderbolt Technology allowing you to connect Thunderbolt enabled devices to form a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately Please visit the official website of your purchased Thunderbolt card for more details on compatibility 18 Q LEDs The Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA and booting devices during the motherboard b...

Page 17: ... USB 3 2 Gen 2 devices 10 USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 up to 20Gbps port USB Type C This Universal Serial Bus 3 2 USB 3 2 port is for USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 Type C devices 11 Optical S PDIF out port This port allows you to connect your PC to amplified speakers headphones or Sony Phillips Digital Interconnect Format S PDIF compliant devices 12 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 13 Line Out port lime ...

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...

Page 19: ...ove the CPU Socket lever protector on the lever latch before locking the lever latch under the retention tab Failure to do so may cause damages to your system when installing the cooling system TUF GAMING B660M PLUS D4 ...

Page 20: ...pport 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 to su...

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

Page 22: ...iver when removing or installing the screws or screw stands mentioned in this section The M 2 is purchased separately 1 Completely loosen the screws on the heatsink s 2 Remove the heatsink s 3 Install your M 2 to your M 2 slot s For 2280 length A Rotate and adjust the M 2 Q latch so that the handle points away from the M 2 slot s B Install your M 2 to the M 2 slot s C Rotate the M 2 Q Latch es clo...

Page 23: ...a double sided M 2 storage device The rubber pad installed by default is compatible with double sided M 2 storage devices 4 Remove the plastic film from the thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsink s If the thermal pad on the M 2 heatsink becomes damaged and needs to replaced we recommend replacing it with a thermal pad with a thickness of 1 25mm 5 Replace the heatsink s 6 Secure the heatsink s ...

Page 24: ...1 14 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 25: ...p 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 update ...

Page 26: ... 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 27: ...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 then...

Page 28: ... CAP or TGB660PD 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 29: ...stem 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 configuration is best suited f...

Page 30: ...2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support ...

Page 31: ...io 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 t...

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Page 33: ...formation disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with EU REACH and Article 33 Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm EU RoHS This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive For more details...

Page 34: ...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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