Asus TUF B660M-E Gaming LGA 1700 DDR4 mATX Motherboard

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB,   DDR4          

5333(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(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 data   rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to   www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).   

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**       

1 x HDMI® port***      

*Graphics   specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for   any updates.   

**Support 4K@60Hz as   specified in DisplayPort 1.4.       

***Support 4K@60Hz as   specified in HDMI 2.1.    

Expansion Slots

Intel® 12th Gen   Processors 

1 x PCIe 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

Storage

Supports 2 x M.2 slots   and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Total supports 2 x M.2   slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*  

Intel® 12th Gen   Processors 

M.2_1 slot (Key M),   type 2242/2260/2280  

- Intel® 12th Gen   processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.

Intel® B660 Chipset**          

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type   2242/2260/2280 (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. 

Ethernet

TUF LANGuard         

Wireless & Bluetooth

V-M.2 slot only (Key E,   CNVi & PCIe)*        

* Wi-Fi module is sold   separately.  

USB

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports   (Type-A)   

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports   (Type-A)     

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x   Type-A)        

Front USB:Total 7 ports        

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector   (supports USB Type-C®)    

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports     

2 x USB 2.0 headers   support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

ALC897         

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

- Audio Shielding     

- Power pre-regulator   reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

- Premium audio   capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB   layers         

* 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

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports       

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports   (2 x Type-A)          

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x   Type-A)        

1 x DisplayPort          

1 x HDMI® port          

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb   Ethernet port      

3 x Audio jacks         

1 x V-M.2 slot (Key E)

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse   combo port      

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related      

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan   header    

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan   header        

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan   headers        

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power   connector  

1 x 8-pin +12V Power   connector     

Storage related        

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports          

USB    

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2   connector (supports USB Type-C®)    

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 20-3 pin System Panel   header with Chassis intrude function

1 x S/PDIF Out header         

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION      

- DIGI+ VRM   

- Enhanced DRAM   Overcurrent Protection

- ESD Guards

- TUF LANGuard       

- Overvoltage   Protection    

- SafeSlot Core+       

- Stainless-Steel Back   I/O    

ASUS Q-Design        

- M.2 Q-Latch

- 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  

- Box Headers

- ProCool       

- SafeDIMM   

AURA Sync    

- AURA RGB header 

- Addressable Gen 2   headers         

Software Features   

ASUS Exclusive Software   

Armoury Crate         

- AURA Creator         

- AURA Sync 

- Fan Xpert 2+

- Two-Way AI Noise   Cancelation    

AI Suite 3       

- Performance And Power   Saving Utility   

TurboV EVO  

EPU    

DIGI+ VRM     

TUF GAMING CPU-Z

DTS Audio Processing         

Norton Anti-virus   software (Free Trial version)     

WinRAR         

UEFI BIOS      

ASUS EZ DIY  

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3    

- ASUS EZ Flash 3     

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ   Mode 

BIOS

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI   AMI BIOS 

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE    

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables        

Miscellaneous          

1 x I/O Shield

1 x M.2 Rubber Package      

1 x M.2 SSD screw   package

1 x TUF Gaming sticker       

Installation Media     

1 x Support DVD       

Documentation        

1 x TUF Certification   card    

1 x User manual        

Operating System

Windows® 11 64-bit,   Windows® 10 64-bit   

Form Factor

microATX

24.4cm x 24.4cm