ASUS Workstation Motherboard Products

Manufacturer Part Number: PRIME B460M-A

Features and Benefits:

• Intel ® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
• ASUS OptiMem: Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability.
• Fan Xpert 2+: Flexible controls for ultimate cooling and quietness, plus GPU-temperature sensing for cooler gaming.
• 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-round protection.
• Ultrafast connectivity: Supreme flexibility with native M.2 support for Lightning-fast storage speeds
• Aura Sync RGB: Synchronizable LED effects across a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips

Specifications:

• CPU

  Intel® Socket 1200 for 10^th Gen Intel^® Core^™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors *
  Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**
  * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
  **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

• Chipset

  Intel® B460

• Memory

  Intel® B460 Chipset
  4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  OptiMem
  * 10th Gen Intel® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).  

• Graphic

  Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support
  1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  1 x HDMI 1.4b
  1 x DVI-D
  *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
  **Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update.

• Expansion Slots

  Intel® 10th Gen Processors
  1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
  Intel® B460 Chipset
  2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1

• Storage

  Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  Intel® B460 Chipset :
  1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
  1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
  Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports
  Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

• LAN

  Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), support LANGuard

• Audio

  Realtek® ALC887 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *
  - Supports : Jack-detection, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
  Audio Feature :
  - Audio Shielding
  - Dedicated audio PCB layers
  - Premium Japanese audio capacitors
  * Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

• USB Ports

  Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port(s)(4 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
  Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port(s)
  4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

• Software Features

  ASUS Exclusive Software
  Armoury Crate
  AI Suite 3
  - Performance And Power Saving Utility
  TurboV EVO
  EPU
  Digi+ VRM
  Fan Xpert 2+
  - EZ update
  AI Charger
  ASUS CPU-Z
  DAEMON Tools
  Norton Anti-virus software(Free Trial for 60 days)
  WinRAR
  UEFI BIOS
  ASUS EZ DIY
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3
  - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

• ASUS Special Features

  ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
  - ASUS DIGI+ VRM
  - ASUS LANGuard
  - ASUS Overvoltage Protection
  - ASUS Safeslot
  - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
  ASUS Q-Design
  - ASUS Q-DIMM
  ASUS Sync
  - Standard RGB header(s)

• Back I/O Ports

  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  1 x DVI-D
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  2 x USB 2.0
  3 x Audio jack(s)

• Internal I/O Ports

  1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)
  1 x AAFP connector
  2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
  2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  2 x M.2 Socket 3
  1 x SPI TPM header
  1 x LPT header
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt)
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  1 x COM port header

• Accessories

  User's manual
  I/O Shield
  2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x M.2 Screw Package
  1 x Supporting DVD

• BIOS

  128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

• Manageability

  WOL by PME, PXE

• Operating System

  Windows® 10 64-bit

• Form Factor

  mATX Form Factor
  9.6 inch x 9.2 inch ( 24.4 cm x 23.4 cm )

• Note

  *M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1. When M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_1 will be disabled.