All stock codes associated to this product
90MB0WQ0M0UAYC, 90MB0WQ0-M0UAYC, PRIMEB360MACSM, PRIME-B360M-A-CSM
Asus Prime B360M-A-CSM mATX Motherboard
Discriptions
Intel LGA-1151 mATX motherboard with LED lighting, DDR4
2666MHz, M.2 support, HDMI, Intel Optane memory ready, SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.1
Gen 2
Features
- 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 USB
3.1 Gen 2 Intel Optane memory ready and native M.2 support for Lightning-fast
storage speeds
Overview
Prime
ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboards provide the solid
foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your
ambitions. We've melded all the good stuff that's packed into the latest 8th
Generation Intel® Core™ processors with essential ASUS design and engineering,
so you benefit from industry-leading technologies — including automated system
tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, and immersive onboard audio. When you
build with an ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboard, you build smart, easy and
affordably.
ASUS Corporate Stable Model
ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) is a commercial program
designed to provide stable and reliable motherboards. Offering up to 36-month
product lifecycle support and 6-month end-of-life notice to allow sufficient
lead times for your organization to get ready for product transitions. Each
purchase of an ASUS CSM motherboard comes with ASUS Control Center -
server-grade IT management software.
ASUS Control Center
ASUS Control Center is centralized IT management software
designed to provide a convenient, effective, secure and cost-saving solution for
enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and data centers in any type of
industry. With the help of ASUS Control Center, your organization will be
equipped to achieve success in even the most challenging modern IT
environments.
Optimize IT endpoint management
Designed to assist IT staff in monitoring and controlling
devices within their corporate networks, and facilitate inventory checking in
multiple locations remotely
Automate IT maintenance
Allows IT staff to schedule automatic updates of the
latest BIOS, software and utilities to specific or all devices at off-peak
times, enhancing system stability and IT operational flexibility
Securely manage all of endpoints
Securely manage endpoint configuration, portable storage
access and PC software applications by enabling them to create grouping rules on
individual devices
Tune it your way
Improved DDR4 stability
ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing
traces and vias to the optimal PCB layer, and our T-Topology trace layout
ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots.
These enhancements allow the Prime 300 Series to support a wide range of dual
and quad-DIMM memory kits, while providing your rig with the stability it needs
to deal with any type of workload - whether you're gaming or running intensive
applications
ASUS OptiMem benefits
- Improved memory stability and compatibility
- Allows lower memory latencies at equivalent
voltages
- Improved memory frequency margin
All round energy Effeciency
With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) You'll enjoy system
wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and
maximizes saving with away mode a smart setting that creates an extreme energy
saving scenario I/O controllers.
Flexible cooling controls
Prime 300 series motherboards offer comprehensive
controls over system fans, via the included Fan Expert 2+ Software. Auto Tuning
mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click.
Cooler by design
Prime 300 Series features the most comprehensive cooling
controls ever, configurable via ASUS Fan Xpert software or the UEFI
BIOS.
Multiple temperature sources
Each header can be set to monitor and react to up to three thermal sensors.
Via Fan Xpert, you can also assign a sensor to monitor the temperature of
supported ASUS graphics cards to ensure optimal cooling during GPU- or
CPU-intensive workloads.
4-pin PWM/DC fan
Each onboard CHA FAN header supports PWM and DC
mode.
Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS
The UEFI BIOS is an early waypoint on any PC-building
journey, and Prime 300 Series has one of the best in the business.
Q-Fan Control
Can configure the fan's operating speed manually, or use
the easy pre-configured fan profiles to select Standard, Silent, Turbo or Full
Speed modes, plus automatic switch to full speed if the temperature hits
75°C.
Search Function
When you're ready for a deeper dive, Advanced mode
enables full control over every aspect of the motherboard — with a built-in
Search function to find the setting you need in the blink of an eye.
EZ mode
EZ Tuning Wizard
Quickly apply a CPU overclock to improve system
performance, or configure a RAID array for faster data retrieval and
backups
Intuitive graphical fan control
Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with
the mouse.
SATA Information:
Display SATA port details that help you easily recognize
drives.
Fast Clock Adjustment:
Use mouse controls to change the time and date.
Advanced mode
My Favorites
Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to
the list.
Secure Erase:
Restore your SSDs to factory-fresh condition.
User Profile
Save BIOS settings for migration to new BIOS version or
system.
SATA Port Renaming:
Rename SATA ports for easy identification.
Ultrafast connectivity
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
Ultimate-speed 10Gbps with USB 3.1 Gen 2 onboard
With backward-compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-Aâ„¢, you'll
experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of
up to 10Gbps — twice as fast as standard USB 3.1 Gen 1.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 front-panel
connector
Future-proof connectivity
USB 3.1 Gen 1 is right where you need it, with two
super-speed headers for the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to
10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, and avoid
back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports.
M.2
Speed up with onboard M.2
With x4 PCI Express® 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up
to 32Gbps data-transfer speeds. It's the perfect choice for an operating system
or application drive, providing fast access to data.
Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory ready
Intel Optaneâ„¢ is a revolutionary non-volatile memory
technology supported by Prime 300 Series motherboards. Intel Optane memory
modules accelerate attached storage to reduce boot and load times, so everything
feels faster and more responsive.
Native M.2/NVMe PCIe RAID Support for Lightning
Fast Storage Speed!
Lightning-fast storage speed: With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0
bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gb/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect
choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or
professional apps work as fast as possible.
Reliable stability and
compatibility
Built to Last ASUS is the world's leading motherboard
brand. Our motherboards are extensively tested for compatibility with more than
1,000 components and devices, and each new model undergoes a minimum of 8,000
hours of strict validation — offering the peace of mind of knowing that your
ASUS motherboard is fit for all environments and applications. Choosing ASUS is
an assurance of trouble-free DIY experiences.
5X Protection III
Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term
durability.
520+ DDR4 compatibility
Industry-leading DDR4 memory compatibility for best
flexibility and reassurance.
1000+ compatible devices
Compatibility with a range of CPUs, memory modules,
graphics cards and more.
8000+ validation hours
Extensive testing with latest components for enhanced
reliability, compatibility and safety.
5X Protection III
Prime 300 Series motherboards are engineered with
industry-leading 5X Protection III, employing the finest components, excellent
circuit design and exacting standards to guarantee the quality and long-term
durability of your investment. That means exceptional protection and stability
for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's
leading motherboard brand.
SafeSlot Core
Fortified PCIe slot prevents
damage
SafeSlot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe® slot. Featuring
a fortified design that's anchored to the motherboard by a special hook,
Safeslot Core provides 1.6X-stronger retention and 1.3X-greater shearing
resistance than standard expansion slots.
Our Prime 300 Series motherboards also have strengthened
solder points around both the PCIe and DIMM pins.
LANGuard
Pumped-up throughput, 2.5X-higher surge tolerance
ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs
signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to
ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput.
Overvoltage Protection
World-class circuit-protecting power design
An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators protects your
motherboard from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable
or inferior power supplies.
DIGI+ VRM
Precision control for stable power
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based
on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.
DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Short-circuit damage prevention
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This
extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM ? so it provides a safeguard to protect the
lifespan of your system and connected devices.
Stainless-steel back I/O panel
3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability
Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium
oxide assure a lifespan that's 3X longer than ordinary panels.
ESD Guards
Electrostatic discharge protection
ASUS ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from
electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air
discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge.
1000+
Compatible devices and components
The superior compatibility of Prime 300 Series is evidenced by our extensive
list of supported devices which includes thousands of compatible components and
our Qualified Vendor List (QVL) that identifies memory compatibility. It all
adds up to more choices for worry-free PC-building experiences.
8000+
VALIDATION HOURS
ASUS motherboards offer superb endurance. We verify this by subjecting every
board to more than 8,000 hours of stringent tests. A barrage of burn-in,
environmental, compatibility, software and safety tests confirm that our
motherboards are exceptionally robust. It also shows that ASUS reliability
surpasses industry standards, ensuring that every component is designed to
function flawlessly in any environment.
Temperature and humidity tests
Ensures components withstand extreme conditions.
Thermal measurement tests
Ensures that the system remains cool and stable under the heaviest loads.
Insertion tests
Every port and connector is put through repeated installation cycles.
Aging tests
Up to 48-hour aging test ensures reliability.
Power-consumption tests
Delivers world-class energy efficiency.
Temperature and DC margin tests
Ensures that the motherboard is capable of coping with voltages fluctuations
caused by varying temperatures.
Thermal-shock tests
Ensures ability to survive temperature changes during transportation.
Non-operation shock tests
Built to withstand jolts that may occur during shipping.
Burn-in tests
Every component is checked to ensure flawless operation.
Installation tests
Connector placement is double-checked to ensure hassle-free installation.
Drop tests
Drop tests from various heights ensure durability.
Salt and spray tests
Tested for I/O reliability, prolonged lifespan and
rust-resistance.
Upgrade to unrivalled audio
Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio
Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything
you've ever experienced!
Audio shielding
Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral
interference.
Separate layer for left and right tracks
Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths.
Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors
Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional
fidelity.
Visual beauty, virtual worlds
Aura Sync
Outshine the competition
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura Sync
offers full lighting connected via the motherboard's RGB header, with a variety
of functional presets for external LED strips.* And it can all be synced with an
ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable ASUS hardware.
- Static
- Breathing
- Strobing
- Rainbow
- Color cycle
- Comet Flash & dash
- Wave
- Glowing Yo Yo
- Starry night
- Music effect
- CPU temperature
Brighten Up Your Build
LED-illuminated control for trace paths
Built-in LED lighting options illuminate your build in a variety of
eye-catching styles.
Beyond VR ready
Complete your immersion
Prime 300 series isn't just VR ready — it goes way beyond. The ASUS Beyond VR
Ready marque means that Prime 300 series has been tested with loads of
class-leading components to ensure that your productivity, gaming and
entertainment needs are tuned for maximum performance. ASUS Beyond VR Ready
opens up a new way to configure and build your dream system with total
confidence.
Intel B360 chipset
The Intel® B360 is a single-chipset design that supports 8th Generation
Intel® Core™ LGA1151 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing
serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Additionally, the B360 chipset provides a maximum of four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports,
two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, six SATA 6Gbps ports, and 32Gbps M.2 and PCIe 3.0
lane-speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel B360 also supports
integrated-graphics, so you'll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance.
Ready for 8th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core processors
This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors in the
LGA1151 package, with integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers to
support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (4-DIMM)
DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.
Specifications
CPU |
Intel®
Socket 1151 for 8th Generation Coreâ„¢ i7/Coreâ„¢ i5/Coreâ„¢
i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors |
|
Supports
Intel® 14 nm CPU |
|
Supports
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
|
|
Chipset |
Intel®
B360 |
|
|
Memory |
|
Intel®
B360 Chipset |
4
x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2666MHz NonECC, Unbuffered Memory
|
|
Dual
Channel Memory Architecture |
|
Supports
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
|
|
Graphic |
Integrated
Graphics Processor Intel® HD Graphics support |
|
MultiVGA
output support : HDMI/DVID/RGB ports |
|
Supports
HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60
Hz |
|
Supports
DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz |
|
Supports
Dsub with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz |
|
Maximum
shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively) |
|
Supports
Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology,
Insiderâ„¢ |
|
|
Expansion
Slots |
1
x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) |
|
2
x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 |
|
|
Storage |
|
Intel®
B360 Chipset |
1
x M.2 Socket 3, , with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) |
|
1
x M.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), gray |
|
|
LAN |
Realtek®
RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN |
|
ASUS
LAN Guard |
|
|
Audio |
Realtek®
ALC887 8Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
|
Supports
: Jackdetection, Front Panel Jackretasking |
|
|
Audio
Feature |
LEDilluminated
design Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace
path. |
|
Audio
Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
multilateral interference |
|
Dedicated
audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the
quality of the sensitive audio signals |
|
Premium
Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with
exceptional clarity and fidelity |
|
*
Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8channel
audio output. |
|
|
USB
Ports |
|
Intel®
B360 Chipset |
2
x USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gbps port(s) (2 at back panel, teal blue,
TypeA) |
Intel®
B360 Chipset |
3
x USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5Gbps port(s) (1 at back panel, , USB TypeCTM, 2 at
midboard) |
Intel®
B360 Chipset |
6
x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, +black, TypeA, 4 at
midboard) |
|
|
Special
Features |
|
ASUS
5X Protection III |
|
ASUS
SafeSlot Core |
Fortified
PCIe Slot prevents damage |
ASUS
LANGuard |
Protects
against LAN surges, lightning strikes and staticelectricity
discharges! |
ASUS
Overvoltage Protection |
Worldclass
circuitprotecting power design |
ASUS
StainlessSteel Back I/O |
3X
corrosionresistance for greater durability! |
ASUS
DIGI+ VRM |
5
Phase digital power design |
ASUS
OptiMem |
Optimem
(Improved DDR4 stability) |
ASUS
EPU |
EPU
|
ASUS
Exclusive Features |
AI
Suite 3 |
|
Ai
Charger |
|
PC
Cleaner |
|
File
Transfer |
ASUS
Quiet Thermal Solution |
Stylish
Fanless Design Heatsink solution |
|
ASUS
Fan Xpert 2+ |
ASUS
EZ DIY |
ASUS
CrashFree BIOS 3 |
|
ASUS
EZ Flash 3 |
|
ASUS
UEFI BIOS EZ Mode |
ASUS
QDesign |
ASUS
QDIMM |
|
M.2
Onboard(The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer
speeds) |
|
|
|
|
Back
I/O Ports |
1
x PS/2 keyboard (purple) |
|
1
x PS/2 mouse (green) |
|
1
x DVID |
|
1
x DSub |
|
1
x HDMI |
|
1
x LAN (RJ45) port(s) |
|
2
x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (teal blue)TypeA, up to 10Gbps |
|
1
x USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB TypeCTM, up to 5Gbps |
|
2
x USB 2.0 |
|
1
x 8channel Audio I/O |
|
|
Internal
I/O Ports |
1
x Aura RGB Strip Header |
|
1
x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1
Gen 1 port(s) (19pin) |
|
2
x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0
port(s) |
|
2
x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices |
|
1
x TPM header |
|
1
x LPT header |
|
1
x COM port(s) connector(s) |
|
6
x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) |
|
1
x CPU Fan connector(s) |
|
2
x Chassis Fan connector(s) |
|
1
x S/PDIF out header(s) |
|
1
x 24pin EATX Power connector(s) |
|
1
x 8pin EATX 12V Power connectors |
|
1
x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) |
|
1
x Clear CMOS jumper(s) |
|
1
x System panel connector |
|
1
x Chassis intrusion header |
|
1
x Speaker connector |
|
|
Accessories |
User's
manual |
|
I/O
Shield |
|
2
x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) |
|
2
x M.2 screws |
|
1
x Supporting DVD |
|
|
BIOS |
128Mb
Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1, Multilanguage BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F4
AURA ON/OFF, F6 Qfan Control, F9 Search, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM
SPD (Serial |
|
Presence
Detect) memory information |
|
|
Manageability |
WOL
by PME, PXE |
|
|
Operating
System |
Windows®
10 64bit |
|
|
Form
Factor |
mATX
Form Factor |
|
9.6
inch x 8.1 inch ( 24.4 cm x 20.6 cm
) |