Asus TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 Intel Motherboard

Asus TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 Intel Motherboard

Intel® B660 (LGA 1700) mATX motherboard with PCIe 4.0 slot, two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, 10 Power stages, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, DP, HDMI, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Aura Sync

-Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel® processors
-Enhanced power solution: 10 power stages, six-layer PCB, ProCool socket, military-grade TUF components and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability
-Comprehensive cooling: Enlarged VRM heatsink, Flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+
-Latest connectivity: PCIe 4.0 slot, PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
-Made for online gaming: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard
-Two-way AI Noise-Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

Durable. Stable. Reliable.
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING B660M-E D4 sports the new TUF Gaming logo and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

Rock-Solid Performance
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B660 motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

Easy PC DIY
TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want — even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software provides Fan Xpert 2+ and hardware information and offers full full control of Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, RGB lighting and peripheral settings. The TUF GAMING platform gives you the arsenal you need to build and optimize your dream gaming rig, without unnecessary complexity.

Build with Confidence
TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With new partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

Immersive Gaming
TUF GAMING B660 motherboards provide a high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experiences, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

EXCLUSIVE 2.5 GIGABIT ETHERNET
2.5G on-board Ethernet kicks your LAN connection up a notch with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing LAN cable, you can take advantage this networking upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, immediately stream high-resolution videos and enjoy faster file transfers.

Technical Details
Brand : ASUS
Model : B660M-E

Technical Specs
CPU
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

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4
5333(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(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

Graphics
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI® port

Expansion Slots
Intel® 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot
Intel® B660 Chipset*
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

Storage
Total supports 2 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
- 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 4.0 x4 mode)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Ethernet
TUF LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth
V-M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)

USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB:Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
ALC897
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
- Audio Shielding
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers

Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI® port
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x V-M.2 slot (Key E)
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
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 S/PDIF Out header

Special Features
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- 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
- Box Headers
- ProCool
- SafeDIMM
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features
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

Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
1 x TUF Gaming sticker
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x User manual

Operating System
Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor
microATX
24.4cm x 24.4cm