Asus Strix B250G Gaming Motherboard Black

ROG Strix B250 motherboards continue the proud legacy of the Pro Gaming series with acclaimed ROG innovations. ROG Strix B250G Gaming motherboards combine bold aesthetics with premier performance and incredible audio to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences and style. Support for the latest Intel processors and technologies, plus exclusive ROG innovations, take performance to the next level to give you the edge against opponents. ROG Strix B250G charges every movement of every game with thrilling energy and equips you with epic speed and agility. Join the Republic with ROG Strix B250G Gaming and dominate your game! AESTHETICS ROG Strix B250G Gaming has arrived with the classic ROG red and black color theme and katana-inspired markings for an aggressive look befitting gamers who rule the battlefield. Above its sleek and stealthy matte black PCB accented with striking, dual-colored sword-slash patterns stands a ROG nameplate that boldly declares your gaming pride. A premium, durable brushed-metal heatsink with an angular design and notched, battle-worn look reflects light from different angles. Matching its aggressive appearance, expect no less in performance from the ROG Strix B250G Gaming motherboard! SUPREMEFX SHIELDED AUDIO, SUPERIOR SOUND ROG Strix's awesome SupremeFX audio technology has levelled up, delivering an exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection for best-ever ROG recording quality – and 120dB on line-out for crystal-clear sound! We've also added a low-dropout regulator for cleaner power delivery to the SupremeFX S1220A codec, plus Texas Instruments RC4580 and OPA1688 op-amps for high gain with low distortion. It all adds up to audio that envelops you as never before! COOLER BY DESIGN Play quieter and cooler with advanced fan controls for the ultimate undisturbed gaming. With onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 3 makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of high cooling performance and low noise ─ so you enjoy all the performance you demand with none of the racket! AWARD-WINNING BIOS DESIGN The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned enthusiast, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way. In EZ Mode you can get set up very quickly, applying the date and time, fan profiles and Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory profiles. Switch to Advanced Mode to set up favorites and shortcuts, record and review recent changes with Last Modified or make notes in Quick Notes. INTEL GIGABIT ETHERNET MORE THROUGHPUT AND LESS CPU USAGE FOR GREAT GAMING EXPERIENCES ROG Strix B250G Gaming features the very latest Intel Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming. Intel's LAN has the serious double advantage of reducing CPU overhead while offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This significantly reduces the processor's workload, so there's more power for gaming. LANGUARD PUMPED-UP THROUGHPUT, BEST SURGE PROTECTION LANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your ROG Strix B250G Gaming's connection and deliver pumped-up throughput, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9x-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5x-greater protection (up to 15 kV) against surges! DUAL M.2 LET YOUR SSD SCREAM AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 32GBPS ROG Strix B250G Gaming features dual M.2 slots with Socket 3 and M-key support. One slot supports PCIe 3.0 (2242/2260/2280/22110) for NVMe, and the other slot supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x 4 modes.Together, they give you the fastest and most-flexible M.2 interface available. INTEL OPTANE MEMORY READY ENTER A NEW ERA OF STORAGE PERFORMANCE Intel Optane memory is a revolutionary non-volatile memory technology supported by ROG Strix B250G Gaming. Offering dramatically accelerated data transfer speeds, Optane memory modules make game launch and level load times much faster, so you'll wait less and play more! SAFESLOT ASUS SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented. Featuring a new single-step, insert-molding manufacturing process that integrates fortifying metal and additional solder points, SafeSlot provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance. OVERWOLF STAY IN THE GAME Overwolf is a clever, unobtrusive overlay that lets you browse the internet, email, IM, and stream or record gameplay – all while you're in the game. Color-matched ROG skins that display your status as a member of an elite pack are also available for download from the Overwolf App Store. 3D-PRINTABLE ACCESSORIES As system parts are visible in custom PC builds, make yours stand out from the competition with 3D-printed accessories. Memory Number of memory slots 4 Memory slots type DIMM Supported memory types DDR4-SDRAM Memory channels Dual Non-ECC Yes Supported memory clock speeds 2133,2400 MHz Maximum internal memory 64 GB Unbuffered memory Yes Processor Compatible processor series Celeron,Core i3,Core i5,Core i7,Pentium Maximum number of SMP processors 1 Processor socket LGA 1151 (Socket H4) Processor family Intel Internal I/O Number of M.2 (M) slots 2 Front panel connector Yes USB 2.0 connectors 1 USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 2 Number of SATA III connectors 6 Number of COM connectors 1 Number of chassis fan connectors 1 Front panel audio connector Yes EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes CPU fan connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes Back panel I/O ports USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2 USB 2.0 ports quantity 4 PS/2 ports quantity 1 HDMI version 1.4b HDMI ports quantity 1 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 DVI-D ports quantity 1 Technical details Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel B250 HDMI version 1.4b Motherboard form factor microATX Component for PC Audio Audio system SupremeFX S1220A Audio output channels 7.1 channels Networking Ethernet LAN Yes LAN controller Intel I219-V Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet Performance Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Yes Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel B250 Audio system SupremeFX S1220A Audio output channels 7.1 channels Motherboard form factor microATX Component for PC Graphics Maximum graphics adapter memory 1024 MB Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels Graphics adapter family Intel Graphics adapter HD Graphics Expansion slots PCI Express x16 slots 1 PCI Express x1 slots 2 BIOS BIOS type UEFI AMI Clear CMOS jumper Yes BIOS memory size 128 MB ACPI version 5.0 Video Maximum graphics adapter memory 1024 MB Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels Graphics adapter family Intel Graphics adapter HD Graphics Software Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64 Drivers included Yes Weight & dimensions Width 244 mm Depth 218 mm Packaging content Manual Yes Drivers included Yes Cables included SATA