Description
Technical Specifications
Model: PRIME B560M-A
CPU: Intel Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel Core Processors & 10th 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
Chipset: B560
Memory: DDR4 5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz
11th Gen Intel processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively
Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types
Graphics
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types
Intel 11th & 10th Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates
Only Intel 11th Gen processors support HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz
Expansion Slots
Intel 11th &10th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)
Intel 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16
Intel 10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16
Intel B560 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Enable RST PCIe Storage Remapping for PCH attached PCIe slots to activate Intel Optane Memory
Storage
Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel 11th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
Only Intel 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs
Intel B560 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_2.When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA_2 will be disabled.
Ethernet
1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
USB
Rear USB:Total 6 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
Front USB:Total 7 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
1 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 1 USB 2.0 ports
Audio
Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback"
Audio Features
Audio Shielding
Premium Japanese audio capacitors
Dedicated audio PCB layers
A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (1 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
2 x HDMI port
1 x Intel I219-V 1Gb Ethernet port
1 x V-M.2 slot (Key E
3 x Audio jacks
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)
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)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
1 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
1 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 1 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
2 x AURA RGB header(s)
1 x Clear CMOS 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-DesignQ-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
AURA Sync
AURA RGB header(s)
Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
AURA Creator
AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
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 M.2 Rubber Package(s)
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 x Vertical M.2 Key E bracket set
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User manual
Operating System: Windows 10 64bit
Form Factor: microATX 24.4cm x 23.4cm