PRODUCT INFO

ASUS Prime is the next evolution of the ASUS motherboard, born of a pedigree that stretches back to 1989. Our team of world-class engineers are passionate about empowering everyone to enjoy the benefits of customization and tuning, and the driving force behind the development of Prime is to make advanced enthusiast controls easily accessible — maximizing performance, stability and compatibility for the very best DIY PC experiences. Simply stated: it's time for Prime.

ASUS is the world's foremost motherboard manufacturer, renowned for our unique Design Thinking approach. Our exhaustive testing exceeds industry standards, supported by high-quality components for exceptional real-world protection. Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1,000 components and devices, and each new model undergoes a minimum of 8,000 hours of strict validation. ASUS gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your motherboard is fit for all environments and applications. By choosing ASUS, you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options, for trouble-free DIY experiences.

Prime 200 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 motherboard. That means exceptional protection and stability for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

FEATURES

• Maximize your data speeds with integrated M.2
• 5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards provide component longevity and reliability
• FanXpert delivers advanced fan control for dynamic cooling
• Patent-pending SafeSlot Core fortified PCIe slot prevents damage caused by heavyweight GPUs
• Front panel USB 3.0 connectivity for easy access and accelerated data transfers

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, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

 

 

World-class circuit-protecting power design

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

 

 

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.

 

 

Short-circuit damage prevention

Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system and connected devices.

 

 

3x corrosion-resistance for greater durability

Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times longer than ordinary panels.

 

 

Electrostatic discharge protection

ASUS ESD Guards prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/- 6kV for contact discharge, arranged in an active-protective-circuit design that prolongs the life of components.

 

 

 

 

Tested to be compatible with 1,000+ CPUs, DDR4 memory modules, graphics cards and more

Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, giving you the freedom to build and upgrade without frustration. Compatible today and compatible far into the future – that's the ASUS way.

 

 

View supported devices and Qualified Vendor List for compatible memory

The superior compatibility of Prime 200 series is evidenced by our extensive list of supported devices — which includes thousands of compatible components — and our Qualified Vendor List that identifies memory compatibility. That means more choices for worry-free PC-building experiences.

 

 

Great Compatibility with ASUS Products

ASUS offers a suite of proprietary components — graphics cards, sound cards, optical drives — that perfectly complement the Prime 200 series, so you can complete your custom motherboard build with confidence!

 

 

Top-to-bottom Reliability

ASUS motherboards have 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.

 

 

DDR4 Support

With DDR4, you'll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 2400MHz! And ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor, so you're assured the best compatibility.

 

 

 

 

Dedicated CPU and case fan controls

Exclusive Fan Xpert ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise - and with Prime 200 series boards and their hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode for case fans, a simple BIOS adjustment lets you run your case fan in PWM/DC. Fan Xpert even includes Auto-Tuning mode to scan and detect all fan characteristics for single-click customization!

 

EPU

With the Energy Processing Unit you'll enjoy system-wide power savings — with CPU-wattage reductions of up to 12W*! The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode: A setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers and reducing power to the graphics cards while you're away. 

 

Speed Up with Onboard M.2 Up to 32Gb/s

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.

 

 

Instant front-panel USB 3.0 Experience

We've put USB 3.0 right where you need it - two super-speed ports on the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports!

 

 

Component-free areas to minimize damage risk

Fitting your ASUS motherboard is now safer than ever. The comprehensive component-free ‘safe zones' around every case-mounting hole minimizes the risk of damage and short circuits caused by contact — so you'll assemble your PC with total confidence!

 

 

 

Easy memory removal

Even if you work with a smaller case, just push down on the one-sided clip and push or pull RAM modules in or out — removing memory is that simple!

 

 

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, EZ and Advanced modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

 

 

One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand-new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy-to-use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

 

 

Intel® B250 Chipset

The Intel® B250 is a single-chipset design that supports 7th & 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core™ i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel® B250 chipset also supports iGPU functionality, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance

 

 

Ready for 7th Generation and 6th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors

The ASUS Prime 200 series motherboard supports 7th Generation and 6th Generation Intel Core™ i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package. Integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance. 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

• CPU
  Intel® Socket 1151 for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors 
  Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 
  * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
  * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
• Chipset
  Intel® B250
• Memory
  2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory 
  Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
  Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
  * Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2400MHz memory frequency is only supported by 7th Generation Intel® processors. Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400MHz.
  ** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel® processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133MHz.
• Graphic
  Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
  Multi-VGA output support : DVI-D/RGB ports 
  - Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  - Supports RGB 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, Insider™
• Expansion Slots
  1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray) 
  2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
• Storage
  Intel® B250 Chipset : 
  1 x M.2 Socket 3, , with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)*¹
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,
• LAN
  Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  ASUS LAN Guard
• Audio
  Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC 
  - Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  Audio Feature :
  - LED-illuminated design - Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
  - Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral 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
• USB Ports
  Intel® B250 Chipset : 
  6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 2 at mid-board)
  Intel® B250 Chipset : 
  6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
• Special Features
  ASUS 5X Protection III :
  - ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
  - ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!
  - ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
  - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
  - ASUS DIGI+ VRM: Premium components provide better power efficiency
  ASUS EPU :
  - EPU 
  ASUS Exclusive Features :
  - AI Suite 3
  - Ai Charger 
  ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
  - ASUS Fan Xpert 
  ASUS EZ DIY :
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
  - ASUS MyLogo 2 
  ASUS Q-Design :
  - ASUS Q-DIMM 
  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 DVI-D
  1 x D-Sub
  1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A 
  2 x USB 2.0 
  1 x 8-channel Audio I/O
• Internal I/O Ports
  1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)
  2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
  1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
  1 x System panel connector
• Accessories
  User's manual
  I/O Shield
  2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  1 x M.2 screws
  1 x Supporting DVD
• BIOS
  128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
• Manageability
  WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
• Operating System
  Windows® 10 64-bit
  Windows® 8.1 64-bit *²
  Windows® 7 32-bit *²
  Windows® 7 64-bit *²
• Form Factor
  Micro ATX Form Factor 
  8.9 inch x 7.3 inch ( 22.6 cm x 18.5 cm )
• Note
  *1 When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket,SATA_1 port cannot be used.
  *2 Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors.