What it is?
Asus ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 Desktop Motherboard - Intel B660 Chipset - Socket LGA-1700 - Intel Optane Memory Ready - ATX - Pentium Gold, Celeron, Core i5, Core i9, Core i3, Core i7 Processor Supported - 128 GB DDR4 SDRAM Maximum RAM - DIMM, UDIMM - 4 x Memory Slots - Gigabit Ethernet - HDMI - DisplayPort - 4 x SATA Interfaces 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 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+
Key Benefits
- Socket LGA 1700 for 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 2x2 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
- Your Powerhouse for Creativity
- ProArt B660-Creator D4 is an enhanced motherboard designed for intensive content-creation workloads like 3D rendering and 4K/8K video editing. It unleashes the performance of 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors through robust power delivery and cooling design, and its comprehensive connectivity includes onboard 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet, a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+, and DisplayPort™ via USB-C.
Comprehensive Connectivity
- An array of powerful I/O ports - including 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet ports and three M.2 slots - enables quick data transfers and extensive storage options.
USB-C DisplayPort (DP Alt Mode)
- This USB Type-C® port delivers transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps, and it supports an alternate mode that provides DisplayPort™ 1.4 output for up to 8K resolution at 60 Hz. This new feature gives creators premium-grade flexibility to choose between high-speed data or an additional hi-res display.
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Front-Panel Connector with Quick Charge 4+
- A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector boosts Type-C data transfers with speeds of up to 20 Gbps. The connector also features Quick Charge 4+ technology that can quickly charge devices up to 60 W with a PCIe power supply cable plugged into the nearby 6-pin connector.
Next-Gen Performance
- With tailored CPU power delivery and support for high-performance memory, ProArt B660-Creator D4 easily handles the demands of the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors. It features an intelligent VRM design that's rated for 50 amps, plus carefully selected components and memory layout optimizations for multithreaded tasks such as 3D animation and video editing.
Teamed power stages
- 12+1 power stages rated for 50 amps combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors demand.
Digi+ Power Control
- The ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry and ensures ultra-smooth power delivery to the CPU.
ProCool power connector
- The ASUS ProCool socket is built to exacting specifications to ensure flush contact with PSU power lines, enabling lower impedance and better heat dissipation.
Chokes & capacitors
- Premium alloy chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, providing a higher level of performance than the industry standard.
Features
- ATX form factor brings a significant number of PCI slots, expansion slots, and peripheral ports with an enhanced heat dissipation capability
- Compatible Intel Core i7 processor provides lightning fast speed and peak performance, even for the toughest tasks and intensive games
- DDR4 SDRAM compatible slot - Allows the memory to operate at an effective bus speed while using minimal power, resulting in an optimal computer performance and improved memory heat dissipation
- RAID supported levels provide data reliability and fault tolerance
- HDMI interface connects variety of HD devices including Gaming Controllers, Blu-ray players, laptops, PCs, digital cameras and many others for you to experience the ultimate HD display
- With 4 USB 2.0 ports, connect devices for a quick data movement
What else you need to know
| Audio | |
| Audio Channels | 7.1 |
| Video | |
| Onboard Video | CPU Dependent Video |
| Network & Communication | |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| 2.5Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents | |
| ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 Desktop Motherboard | |
| 1 x DisplayPort cable | |
| 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables | |
| 3 x M.2 Rubber Packages | |
| 1 x Q-connector | |
| 1 x Support DVD | |
| 1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card | |
| 1 x User Guide | |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Brand Compatibility | Intel |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Width | 12" |
| Depth | 9.6" |
| I/O Expansions | |
| Number of PCI Express x1 Slots | 1 |
| Number of Total Expansion Slots | 3 |
| Number of PCI Express x16 Slots | 2 |
| Total Number of PCI Express Slots | 3 |
| Onboard Interfaces | |
| Number of SATA Interfaces | 4 |
| Total Number of Onboard USB Ports | 7 |
| Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Number of M.2 Interfaces | 3 |
| Number of Onboard USB 3.2 Ports | 3 |
| I/O Controller | |
| RAID Levels | 0 |
| 1 | |
| 10 | |
| 5 | |
| Controller Type | Serial ATA/600 |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Intel RST | Yes |
| General Information | |
| Product Type | Desktop Motherboard |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PROART B660-CREATOR D4 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://usa.asus.com |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International |
| Product Model | B660-CREATOR D4 |
| Product Name | ProArt B660-CREATOR D4 Desktop Motherboard |
| Product Line | ProArt |
| Brand Name | Asus |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| S/PDIF | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| Total Number of USB Ports | 9 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 4 |
| Number of USB 3.2 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports | 4 |
| Processor & Chipset | |
| Processor Supported | Celeron |
| Core i9 | |
| Core i7 | |
| Core i5 | |
| Core i3 | |
| Pentium Gold | |
| Total Processor Supported | 1 |
| Processor Socket | Socket LGA-1700 |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset Model | B660 |
| Processor Generation Supported | 12th Gen |
| Memory | |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128 GB |
| 128 GB | |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 4 |
| Memory Form Factor | DIMM |
| UDIMM | |
| Memory Speed Supported | 3600 MHz |
| 5333 MHz |
| 5000 MHz |
| 3866 MHz |
| 2133 MHz |
| 2666 MHz |
| 2933 MHz |
| 3200 MHz |
| 3333 MHz |
| 3400 MHz |
| 3733 MHz |
| 3866 MHz |
| 5000 MHz |
| 5333 MHz |
| 2133 MHz |
| 2666 MHz |
| 2933 MHz |
| 3200 MHz |
| 3333 MHz |
| 3400 MHz |
| 3600 MHz |
| 3733 MHz |
| Intel Optane Memory Ready | Yes |
