ASUS Prime series is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime B460 series motherboards provide daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via included software and hardware. Tune It Your Way Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime B460 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling you to tweak performance settings to perfectly match the way you work – maximizing your productivity. All-Around Energy Efficiency The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes energy savings with Away mode — a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers. Precise Digital Power Control The Digi voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, automatically switching frequency and power-efficiency settings. It also allows you to fine-tune your CPU for ultimate stability and performance. UEFI BIOS The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans. Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, and various Advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want. Quick and Simple Setup EZ mode displays vital settings and stats and also offers guided wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and one-click application of important settings — all to help you get your rig up and running in no time. Cool to the Core Prime B460 series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads. Cooler by Design Prime B460 series features comprehensive cooling controls that are configurable via Fan Xpert 2 software or via the UEFI BIOS. Multiple Temperature Sources Each header can be set to monitor and react to several thermal sensors, and via Fan Xpert 2 you can even assign a sensor to monitor the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards — for optimal cooling during GPU- or CPU-intensive workloads. Smart Protection A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from overheating and overcurrent. 4-Pin PWM/DC Fan Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans. Build on a Solid Foundation Prime B460 series is built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 10th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. A B460 motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options. ASUS OptiMem Revisions to the motherboards trace routing provide the latest Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk. Dual M.2 (up to 32 Gbps) Dual M.2 slots support data-transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps via x4 PCI Express® 3.0 bandwidth, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives. * Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed. Little Things Make a Big Difference Prime B460 series adds the nuanced details that improve every experience, from exclusive codecs that provide pristine audio quality to intuitive RGB lighting controls that let you customize your system to create a uniquely personal look. Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio Outstanding Audio Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything youve ever experienced. Armoury Crate Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate allows you to easily customize RGB lighting and effects for every compatible device in your arsenal. The software also provides control of settings for ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and highlight to help you stay in touch with the ASUS community. Driver & Manual Download Account Management SafeSlot SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured via a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points. CPU Intel® Socket 1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors * Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list **Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. Chipset Intel® B460 Memory Intel® B460 Chipset 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem * 10th Gen Intel® Core™i9/i7 CPUs support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).   Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® UHD Graphics support 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x DVI-D *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. **Support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any update. Expansion Slots Intel® 10th Gen Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode) Intel® B460 Chipset 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1 Storage Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® B460 Chipset : 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode) 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready LAN Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), support LANGuard Audio Realtek® ALC887 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC * - Supports : Jack-detection, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback Audio Feature : - Audio Shielding - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Premium Japanese audio capacitors * Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output. USB Ports Rear USB Port ( Total 6 ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port(s)(4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A) Front USB Port ( Total 6 ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port(s) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) Software Features ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU Digi VRM Fan Xpert 2 - EZ update AI Charger ASUS CPU-Z DAEMON Tools Norton Anti-virus software(Free Trial for 60 days) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS Special Features ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS DIGI VRM - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - ASUS Safeslot - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS Sync - Standard RGB header(s) Back I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x DVI-D 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 3 x Audio jack(s) Internal I/O 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin) 1 x AAFP connector 2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 2 x M.2 Socket 3 1 x SPI TPM header 1 x LPT header 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x System panel(s) (Chassis intrusion header is inbuilt) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x COM port header Accessories Users manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 10 64-bit Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.2 inch ( 24.4 cm x 23.4 cm ) Note *M.2_1 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_1. When M.2_1 runs SATA mode, SATA6G_1 will be disabled.