Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type

LGA1151 socket for 8th Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3 Pentium and Celeron processors

* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel B360

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, D-sub ports
Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x 1600@60Hz
Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
Supports D-sub with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133
* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
** DDR4 2666MHz and higher memory modules will run at max. 2666MHz on Intel 8th Gen. 6-core or higher processors.
*** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)

PCI Express x1

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (gray)

M.2

1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*
1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)**
*When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be used
**Only the M.2_2 supports Intel IRST Technology and Intel Optane memory

Intel Optane Ready

Yes

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek 8111H

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green)

Video Ports

1 x DVI-D port
1 x D-sub port

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.1

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (Type A, teal blue)

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

USB Type-C

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port (Type C)

Audio Ports

3 Audio jacks support 8-channel*
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports

Other Connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) coolers control
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x system panel connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM header
1 x LPT header
1 x TPM header
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x Aura RGB Strip header