ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming Wi-Fi DDR4 Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming Wi-Fi D4 Motherboard supports Intel LGA 1700 for 12th Gen Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0 compatible expansion slots, 3 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 9 x rear USB ports, 6 x front panel header USB ports, Intel 2.5GB Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, ROG SupremeFX 7.1 surround sound ALC4080 HD audio codec and an ATX motherboard form factor.

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ROG Strix B660-A Gaming Wifi D4

Intel® B660 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe® 5.0, 12+1 power stages, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AI Cooling, AI Networking, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with heatsinks, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, SATA and Aura Sync RGB lighting

• Intel® LGA 1700 Socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
• Optimal Power Solution: 12+1 power stages with ProCool power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
• Optimized Thermal Design: Integrated I/O cover, VRM heatsinks with high conductivity thermal pads, and three onboard M.2 heatsinks
• High-performance Networking: On-board Intel® WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
• Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI® 2.1 and DisplayPort™ 1.4 output, three M.2 slots, as well as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
• Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve performance
• DIY Friendly Design: M.2 Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™ button and Q-LED
• Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS® Sound Unbound™ and Sonic Studio III
• Renowned Software: Bundled 60-day free trial of AIDA64 Extreme, and an intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

 

ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 offers premium power delivery and optimized cooling to unleash the full force of the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Onboard PCIe® 5.0, WiFi 6 and three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots provide lightning-fast data transfers for an endless variety of scenarios, and ASUS-exclusive intelligent controls to help optimize PC settings. On top of all that, DIY-friendly innovations help simplify the PC building process to get to you up and running smoothly.

All-Round Performance

Robust power delivery and comprehensive cooling features ensure exceptional performance, while AI-powered enhancements optimize network settings and improve in-game communication — all to help you maximize the full potential of your rig.

Power Design

Teamed Power Stages

12+1 power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETS and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest Intel processors can take full advantage of.

Alloy Chokes and Capacitors

High-end chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, enabling performance that exceeds industry standards.

Procool Power Connector

The ASUS ProCool socket is built to exacting specifications to ensure flush contact with the PSU power lines, enabling lower impedance and better heat dissipation.

Digi+ Power Control

The Digi+ voltage regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU.

Six-Layer PCB

A multi-layered printed circuit board design quickly dissipates heat around the voltage regulators to improve overall system stability and provide the CPU with more overclocking headroom.

Cooling - Cooler by Design

ROG Strix B660 motherboards feature comprehensive cooling options that configurable via the Fan Xpert 4 tool in Armoury Crate or within the UEFI BIOS.

CPU

CPU Fan Headers

A dedicated pair of PWM/DC fan headers for CPU coolers.

AIO Pump Fan Header

A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups.

M.2 Heatsink

Keeps a mounted M.2 SSD at the optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability.

Chassis - 4-Pin PWM/DC Fan Header

Each header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.

Intelligent Control

Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

This powerful ASUS-exclusive utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone* and incoming audio while preserving voices. Distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks and other ambient noises are removed so you can hear and be heard with perfect clarity while gaming or during calls.

*A splitter cable is necessary when using a 3.5 mm headset.

• Deep-learning Database - 500M
• Input/output - Audio
• Fidelity - High
• Performance Impact - Minimal

AI Cooling

ASUS AI Cooling technology automatically manages and controls motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.

Self-Adaptive Fan Tuning

• CPU Temperature Detection - AI Cooling detects CPU temperatures and uses a proprietary algorithm to calculate the lowest fan speed required to effectively cool the system and keep fan noise down.
• Automated Optimization - Under stable system loads, the software then automatically lowers fan* speed to the optimal setting, decreasing fan noise without compromising performance.
  *Fans need to be connected to the following headers for AI Cooling control: CPU_FAN / CPU_OPT / CHA_FAN / M.2_FAN / H_AMP / RAD_FAN
• Ongoing Monitoring - AI Cooling continues to monitor the system and adjust fan speed based on current load.

Automatic Tuning - One-Click Activation

AI Cooling can easily be activated via the Fan Xpert 4 dashboard in ASUS AI Suite 3. Once activated, it will override all manual controls.

Manual Tuning - Fan Speed References

For those who prefer manual control, AI Cooling provides reference points on a graph that details fan speed in relation to temperature, providing a guide for fan settings.

AI Networking

The proprietary ROG GameFirst VI utility is designed to help all users — beginners, experts, and everyone in between — optimize network settings to ensure smooth online gameplay. New to this generation, GameFirst VI features AI-enhanced identification and boost technologies to ensure faster and smarter network optimization.

How It Works

• Identification - GameFirst VI analyses usage patterns and the digital signatures of your applications and compares them to a database of over 200,000 apps.
• Boost - GameFirst VI intelligently switches application priority and adjusts bandwidth, depending on the situation. When gaming, it accelerates and prioritizes game packets to give you supersmooth online gameplay ― even when you're streaming high-quality video or transferring large files.
• Visualization - An intuitive graph provides an overview of real-time network status. Simply click on the tab to view the current bandwidth usage of each application, geolocation status of each network connection, or an analysis of the WiFi channels.

What It Does

• Gaming First Mode - Gaming First mode leverages a massive application database and an analysis of your frequently used apps to prioritize gaming network traffic. This reduces jitter and decreases ping to give you lag-free online gaming.
• Network Insight - WIFI Quick Assist analyses network information and generates a graph to give you a clear picture of current network status. In addition, when paired with an ROG router, you can scan your WiFi network to find the best channel and use Game Boost to prioritize gaming devices and packets.
• Adaptive Intelligence - GameFirst VI notes what you're currently doing and adjusts bandwidth accordingly to ensure smooth online experiences, even when multitasking.

Leading Connectivity

ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 delivers wickedly fast connectivity for supersmooth online experiences and ultrafast data transfers. Add alongside those perks, we’ve managed to cram in an advanced audio solution that allows you to pick out the smallest cues and home in on your opponents.

Storage & Memory

OptiMem II

OptiMem II technology offers higher clock speeds through trace layout optimizations that significantly reduce signal distance and crosstalk while enhancing memory stability and compatibility. ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory across four slots.

PCIe Performance

With three strategically placed M.2 slots, ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 takes full advantage of CPU and chipset bandwidth to usher in support for dizzyingly quick PCIe 4.0 SSDs and high-capacity drives that blaze past traditional SATA-based storage.

Networking

WIFI 6 (802.11 AX)

Onboard WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supports ultrafast wireless-networking speeds, improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments, providing exceptional online gaming experiences. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.

• Wifi 6 Antenna - The antenna has two built-in transmitters and receivers to enable faster transmission speeds, and it supports the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
• Adjustable Design - Four-way positioning enables better signal reception.
• Magnetic Base - A powerful magnetic base secures the antenna on the top or side of the PC case.

Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet

Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with up to a 2.5x improvement over standard Ethernet connections for faster file transfers, smoother lag-free gaming and high-res video streaming.

Audio - SupremeFX

ROG SupremeFX is a unique blend of hardware and software that provides superior audio. In ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4, SupremeFX features the ALC4080 codec to increase playback resolution from 192 kHz to 384 kHz across all channels. The front-panel output is streamed through a highly integrated Savitech amplifier that’s capable of driving of a wide variety of gaming headsets and high-fidelity headphones.

• Audio-Line Shielding - Specially designed circuit separation filters out electromagnetic interference from the motherboard and anything directly attached to it.
• Audio Cover - A specially crafted metal cover protects against ambient electromagnetic interference, preserving the integrity of audio signals to ensure the best sound quality.
• Premium Audio Capacitors - High-quality components produce a warmer, more natural sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.
• Savitech SV3H712 Amplifier - The integrated Savitech amplifier greatly improves THD+N performance from 72 to 83 dB, cleaning up distortion and noise for a clean, pristine sound.

Play in Style

A striking silver-white aesthetic with complementary RGB lighting delivers a build that stands out in every way. Pair the ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 with other products from the diverse ROG ecosystem to create a fully customized gaming setup that reflects your personal style.

Customization

ID Design - Undeniably ROG Strix

The ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 will turn heads with a striking silver-white finish that contrasts with a bold Aura RGB-illuminated glitch-effect logo. Meanwhile, parallel strakes and dotted text on the aluminium I/O shroud, M.2 and PCH heatsinks tie the whole aesthetic together and underline the ROG Strix fundamentals of speed, diversity and attitude.

Aura Sync - Outshine the Competition

ROG Strix motherboards deliver sterling performance and superior aesthetics to outshine the competition. They also feature built-in ASUS Aura technology that enables full RGB lighting control, and a variety of presets for both embedded RGB LEDs and third-party lighting strips. In addition, all lighting can be easily synced with other Aura-capable ASUS hardware.

• Static
• Breathing
• Strobing
• Rainbow
• Colour cycle
• Starry night
• Music
• Smart
• Adaptive colour
• Dark

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header

ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4's Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers are now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.

DIY Friendly

M.2 Q-Latch

The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the drive and neatly eliminate traditional screws.

BIOS Flashback™

BIOS FlashBack™ is the simplest and safest way to update BIOS. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32-formatted USB stick, plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack port, and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed.

Q-LED

Four onboard LEDs indicate power status, and any problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device for quick diagnosis.

Pre-Mounted I/O Shield

The patented ROG I/O shield is finished in sleek matte black and comes pre-mounted, which further simplifies the process of installing the motherboard.

Certified Compatibility

ROG Strix motherboards undergo an extensive certification program to ensure compatibility with the widest range of components and devices. Our Qualified Vendor List (QVL) provides a reference for identifying guaranteed-compatible components and memory.

ASUS AIO coolers are also compatible with a wide variety of CPUs, up to and including 12th Gen Intel processors, giving you ultimate flexibility to cool the CPU that fits your needs.

The Rog Strix EcoSystem Awaits

Level up your game with ROG Strix. Enjoy complementary aesthetics, control and compatibility across AIO coolers, cases, peripherals, and much more. ROG offers more choices than any other brand.

ROG Gives You More

ROG-exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive audio tuning and gaming enhancements so you can configure your gaming build the way you want. To further aid system setup and performance tuning, the highly acclaimed AIDA64 and MemTest86 utilities have also been added to the mix.

Optimization - UEFI BIOS

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY and more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

Advanced Mode - MEMTEST86

For added convenience, MemTest86 has been pre-installed into the ROG UEFI (BIOS). Run the test to pinpoint memory issues with just one click, without needing to insert a USB stick or load an operating system. The memory report will also be stored in the BIOS archives for reference.

When you're ready for a deeper dive into the configuration of your system, delve into the UEFI's advanced mode and take complete control. Each section is intuitively organized, and a built-in search feature makes it easy to find the options you need. Advanced functions are coded with the intelligence to adapt to your settings, and when you're ready to take charge, parameters have the granularity to dial in performance just the way you want.

EZ Mode

Designed to simplify setup, EZ mode presents vital settings and stats on a single page. With guided wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and one-click application of important settings, your rig will be up and running in no time.

• My Favourites - Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the list.
• EZ Flash 3 - Flash the latest BIOS from within the BIOS.
• SMART - Check your storage device Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology logs to gauge reliability and identify potential failures.
• Secure Erase - Restore your SSDs and NVMe storage to factory settings.
• Last Modified Log - Track the last change and save preferred profiles to a USB drive.
• SATA Port Renaming - Rename SATA ports for easy identification.
• User Profiles - Port configuration settings between different BIOS versions or share them with friends.
• Q-Fan Control - Configure the fan's operating speed manually or use pre-configured fan profiles to quickly select Standard, Silent, Turbo or Full Speed modes. By default, system fans will automatically switch to full speed if the temperature reaches 75°C.

5-Way Optimization

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

TPU Insight - The TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) provides AI Suite 3 with the intelligence needed to automatically fine-tune voltages, monitor system stats.

EPU Guidance - With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU), you’ll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away mode.

Fan Xpert 4 - Fan Expert 4 provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AIO) coolers. Control is also possible via the award-winning ROG UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode, which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

Digi+ Power Controls - The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, allowing you to switch frequency and power-efficiency settings so you can fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

Turbo App - Define CPU overclocking, apply fan profiles, prioritize network data, optimize audio settings at app level, and more ― all with this intuitive tool.

Audio Effect

Sonic Studio III

ROG Sonic Studio supports HRTF-based (head-related transfer function*) virtual surround for VR headsets, casting an immersive aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action. The intuitive Sonic Studio interface also offers a range of EQ options and one-click presets, allowing you to tailor acoustics to suit personal preferences or the characteristics of your headset.

• Sonic Studio Link - The new Sonic Studio Link allows you to apply effects on all playback devices. Simply press the Sonic Studio Link button to enjoy the effect on any connected device.
• Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - Combine audio output from selected apps with audio from the microphone input and stream the compiled mix.
• App-Specific Profiles - Apply customized audio settings to various applications, so that each is perfectly tuned to the way you want to listen.

DTS: Sound Unbound

ROG Strix B660 motherboards are pre-loaded with the DTS® Sound Unbound™ app that envelops you in audio as never before, conjuring whole new levels of immersion for extraordinary gaming and entertainment experiences. By leveraging Windows Sonic spatial technology, DTS Sound Unbound delivers audio in a virtual 3D space — putting you right in the middle of the soundscape, where you can sense the location and direction of every gunshot, footstep or other sound in your virtual environment.

* DTS Sound Unbound requires in-game support. Check with game developers for supported titles.

• Stereo Sound - Discrete left and right audio channels enable headphone or two-speaker setup.
• Surround Sound - Audio is split and served over multiple speaker channels – e.g., 5.1 or 7.1 – to create an enveloping experience on a single, logical plane.
• Spatial Sound - A virtual audio ‘sphere’ effect creates astonishing 360° immersion – with you at the centre, where sounds seem to travel in all directions.

AIDA64 Extreme

ROG Strix B660 motherboards include an AIDA64 Extreme 60 days free trial. This industry-leading system information tool provides detailed information about installed hardware and software, and it also provides benchmarks for measuring performance of the entire system or individual components. AIDA64 Extreme includes a monitoring and diagnostics feature to detect and prevent hardware issues. All vital system sensors can be tracked in real time, allowing voltage readings, fan speeds, and temperature information to be displayed on the desktop or sent to dedicated displays or to the OLED panels of ROG AIO liquid coolers*.

*Support available for ROG Ryujin II and later models.

Armoury Crate

Armoury Crate is a software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products, making it easy to tune the look and feel of your system. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate helps you customize RGB lighting and effects for compatible devices and synchronize them with Aura Sync to create a unified lighting scheme across your system. In addition, Armoury Crate’s Fan Xpert4 tool provides comprehensive control over fans, water pumps and all-in-one (AIO) coolers.

You can also use Armoury Crate to download drivers, software and user manuals, register products, and tap into a special news feed that connects you to the global ASUS gaming community.

*Windows 10 required for full Aura Sync functionality within Armoury Crate. For Windows 8 and earlier versions, standalone Aura Sync software is available for free download from the product support site.

• Aura Sync RGB Settings
• Device Configuration
• Driver & Manual Downloads
• Gaming News Highlights
• Asus Account Management
• Fan Control