ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B760 chipset, using the LGA 1700 socket to support Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors, including Pentium Gold and Celeron chips. Its compact 9.6 x 8.3 inch (24.4 x 21.1 cm) footprint makes it a strong choice for space-efficient builds without sacrificing connectivity or performance. Memory support is handled by two DDR5 DIMM slots accommodating up to 96 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered RAM. The board natively runs DDR5-4800/5000/5200/5400/5600 and supports overclocked speeds up to DDR5-8000 via XMP profiles, alongside Intel Extreme Memory Profile compatibility for straightforward tuning. Storage options include two M.2 Key-M slots — both supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 mode across the 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors — and four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, with Intel Rapid Storage Technology enabling RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. The single PCIe 4.0 x16 slot hosts discrete graphics, supplemented by two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots from the B760 chipset. Connectivity is a clear strength of this board. Wireless is handled by an onboard WiFi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) module covering 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, paired with Bluetooth 5.3. A Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port with ASUS LANGuard surge protection handles wired networking. USB ports total ten across rear and front headers: four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A and two USB 2.0 on the rear I/O, plus headers supporting two additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 and two USB 2.0 ports for front-panel use. Audio is managed by a Realtek HD CODEC delivering 7.1 surround sound with up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, complemented by audio shielding, premium capacitors, and dedicated PCB layers for reduced interference. Cooling infrastructure includes a VRM heatsink, an M.2 heatsink with captive screws to reduce throttling during sustained storage transfers, one 4-pin CPU fan header, and two 4-pin chassis fan headers. Three Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers allow Aura Sync integration for synchronized lighting across compatible peripherals. Protection features fall under the ASUS 5X Protection III suite, covering DIGI+ VRM digital power management, LANGuard, overvoltage protection, SafeSlot Core+ reinforced PCIe slot, and a stainless-steel back I/O panel. The Q-Design toolkit — including Q-DIMM, Q-Latch, Q-LED Core, and Q-Slot — streamlines tool-light installation. The 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS supports CrashFree BIOS 3 and EZ Flash 3 for straightforward firmware recovery and updates. Verified Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA 1700 - Chipset: Intel B760 - Form Factor: mATX, 9.6 x 8.3 in (24.4 x 21.1 cm) - Memory: 2 x DDR5 DIMM, max 96 GB, 4800–8000(OC) MHz, XMP support - PCIe: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 (chipset) - Storage: 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/5/10) - LAN: Realtek 2.5 GbE with ASUS LANGuard - Wireless: WiFi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3 - Rear USB: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - Video Output: 1 x HDMI - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - OS Support: Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years