ASUS Prime B760 Plus DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime B760-Plus DDR5 is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel B760 chipset and designed for Intel 12th and 13th Generation Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors in the LGA1700 socket. It is a strong choice for system builders who want a stable, feature-rich platform without stepping up to a premium Z-series board. Memory support is one of this board's standout strengths. Four DDR5 DIMM slots accept up to 128 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered memory, with native speeds from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-5600 and overclocked profiles reaching DDR5-7200 and beyond via Intel XMP. ASUS OptiMem II traces help maintain signal integrity at higher frequencies. Storage options are generous: three Key-M M.2 slots all support PCIe 4.0 (M.2_1 and M.2_2 at x4 mode, M.2_3 at x2 mode), complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. The primary PCIe slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16, keeping the board compatible with current and near-future graphics cards, while an additional PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (wired at x4) and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots handle expansion cards. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port (20 Gbps), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, two USB 2.0 ports, a Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA, and three audio jacks. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector and a Thunderbolt (USB4) header add further flexibility for modern cases and peripherals. Wi-Fi is not built in but can be added via the rear vertical Key-E M.2 slot (CNVi or PCIe). Audio is handled by a Realtek HD codec supporting 7.1 surround sound at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, with audio shielding, premium capacitors, and dedicated PCB layers for cleaner output. Cooling infrastructure includes VRM heatsinks, an M.2 heatsink, a PCH heatsink, one 4-pin CPU fan header, one AIO pump header, and three 4-pin chassis fan headers all controllable through Fan Xpert 2+ software. RGB enthusiasts will find three Addressable Gen 2 headers and one Aura RGB header onboard, all manageable through Armoury Crate and Aura Sync. ASUS 5X Protection III covers DIGI+ VRM digital power control, LANGuard surge protection, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core+ reinforced PCIe slot, and a stainless-steel back I/O panel. The Q-Design features — Q-DIMM, Q-LED Core, Q-Slot — simplify assembly and diagnostics. Key Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: ATX, 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Socket: Intel LGA1700 (12th and 13th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron) - Chipset: Intel B760 - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 native to DDR5-7200+(OC), XMP supported - PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 (Key M), 4x SATA 6 Gb/s - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (rear); front header for USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years