Asus ProArt B660 Creator D4 Motherboard is a mid-range motherboard designed for content creators, professionals, and PC enthusiasts who require robust performance and connectivity options for Intel’s 12th and 13th Gen processors. It supports DDR4 memory and offers several modern features tailored for workstations, including high-speed storage, fast networking, and multiple display outputs. Here’s a detailed description of the key features of Asus ProArt B660 Creator D4 Motherboard:
Features of Asus ProArt B660 Creator D4 Motherboard:
Intel® B660 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard built for creators, with PCIe® 5.0, DDR4, 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet, three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, plus USB-C DisplayPort™ and a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+
- Socket LGA 1700 for 13th and 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
- Comprehensive connectivity: 2.5 Gb & 1 Gb onboard Ethernet, three M.2 slots, ThunderboltTM header support, USB-C DisplayPortTM and a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front panel connector with Quick Charge 4+
- Next-gen performance: 12+1 power stages rated for 50 amps, PCIe® 5.0 ready
- Optimized thermal design: A massive VRM and chipset heatsink, aluminum M.2 heatsinks, six 4-pin PWM fan headers and an AIO pump header
- ProArt gives you more: Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation for clear online communication and ProArt Creator Hub with CreationFirst for one-stop system control
- Advanced security management: USB port restriction, software blacklisting and Windows Registry protection via ASUS Control Center Express
Specifications :
| CPU | Intel Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel Core Processors & 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron ProcessorsSupports Intel® 10 nm CPUSupports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel® B660 |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4
5333(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules |
| Graphics | 1 x HDMI® port**
1 x Type-C port supports DisplayPort output*** 1 x DP IN that will have output through Type-C port * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. ** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** Support 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. **** Output at the USB Type-C® ports left under RJ45 ports requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. VGA resolution support depends on graphic cards’ resolution. |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 13th and 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot Intel® B660 Chipset* 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot** * Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot ** PCIe X1 shares bandwidth with M.2_2. PCIe X1 will be disable when M.2_2 runs at PCIe x4 mode by manually enabled. |
| Storage | Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® 13th and 12th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 – Intel® 13th and 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. Intel® B660 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)*** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. *** M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe X1 and WiFi Key E. M.2_2 will run at PCI 3.0 x2 mode either a device is detected at PCIe x1 or WiFi Key E slot. |
| Ethernet | 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless & Bluetooth | M.2 slot only (Key E, PCIe)*
*Wi-Fi module is sold separately. |
| USB | Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port (shared with DisplayPort graphic output) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (6 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
| Audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking – Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features – Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance – Premium audio capacitors – Dedicated audio PCB layers – Audio cover – Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. ** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x USB Type-C® port supports USB 3.2 Gen2 and DisplayPort output
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port |
| Internal I/O Connectors | Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with 60W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header |
| Special Features | ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
– DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) – Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection – ESD Guards – LANGuard – Overvoltage Protection – SafeSlot – Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design – M.2 Q-Latch – Q-Connector – Q-DIMM – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) – Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – Flexible M.2 heatsink – VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY – ProCool – Pre-mounted I/O shield AURA Sync – AURA RGB header – Addressable Gen 2 headers |
| Software Features | ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate – AURA Creator – AURA Sync – Fan Xpert 4 – Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 – Performance And Power Saving Utility EPU DIGI+ VRM Turbo app ASUS CPU-Z IT Management software supported – ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE) ProArt Creator Hub CreationFirst WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode |
| BIOS | 128 Mb |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | Cables
1 x DisplayPort cable 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 3 x M.2 Rubber Packages 1 x Q-connector Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card 1 x User guide |
| Operating System | Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Note | *** Features, Price, Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
- PLATFORMINTEL
- SOCKETLGA1700
- ChipsetB660
- SUPPORTED MEMORY TYPEDDR4
- MAX MEMORY SUPPORT128 GB
- FORM FACTORATX
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