Asus PRIME B560-PLUS User manual

Motherboard
PRIME B560-PLUS
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First Edition
January 2021
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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide.......................................................................................................... v
Package contents....................................................................................................... vi
PRIME B560-PLUS specications summary ........................................................... vi
Connectors with shared bandwidth .......................................................................... x
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................................... 1-9
1.4 System memory.......................................................................................... 1-10
1.5 M.2 Installation............................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2 BIOS Information
2.1 Knowing BIOS............................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 BIOS Setup program .................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3........................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.............................................................................. 2-4
Appendix
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
Warranty................................................................................................................... A-6
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-8
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may be exposed to moisture.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
• Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures
between 0°C and 40°C.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: BIOS Information
This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, and upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash
Utility.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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PRIME B560-PLUS specications summary
CPU
Intel®Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel®Core™ Processors & 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*
* Intel®Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset Intel®B560 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC
)/4000(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3333(OC)/3200(
OC)/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
ASUS OptiMem
* 10th Gen Intel®Core™ i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively,
others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.
* 11th Gen Intel®processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and
memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort 1.2**
1 x D-Sub
1 x HDMI™ 1.4/2.0***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** Intel®11th & 10th Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of
4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
***Only Intel®11th Gen processors support HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of
4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz.
Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Expansion Slots
Intel®11th &10th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot*
- Intel®11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
- Intel®10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
Intel®B560 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Enable RST PCIe Storage Remapping for PCH attached PCIe slots to activate
Intel®Optane Memory.
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard 1 x PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x M.2 Key E screw package
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber package
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
Application DVD 1 x Support DVD
Documentation 1 x User manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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PRIME B560-PLUS specications summary
Storage
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel®11th Gen Processors
- M.2_1 slot (Key M) type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIE 4.0 x 4 )
- Only Intel®11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be
disabled for other CPUs
Intel®B560 Chipset
- M.2_2 slot (Key M) type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIE 3.0 x 4 &
SATA modes)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, the SATA6G_2
port cannot be used.
Ethernet 1 x Intel® I219-V 1Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
USB
Rear USB (Total 7 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 6 ports)
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
Realtek ALC 897 7.1 Surround Sound High Denition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium Japanese 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 Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x USB Type-C® port)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x D-Sub port
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Intel® I219-V 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
Internal I/O
Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
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PRIME B560-PLUS specications summary
Internal I/O
Connectors
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
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
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
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 S/PDIF Out header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-3pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ header
Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Flexible M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- Box Headers
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB headers
- AURA Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Software
Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
DAEMON Tools
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PRIME B560-PLUS specications summary
Software
Features
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
Operating
System Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor ATX Form Factor
12.0 inch x 9.2 inch (30.5 cm x 23.4 cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for
the latest specifications.
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Connectors with shared bandwidth
PCIEX16_1
M.2(WIFI)
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
USB_E12 USB_E34
AAFP
SPDIF_OUT
CLRTC
EATXPWR
BATTERY
Super
I/O
COM_DEBUG
ASM
1442K
VGA
DP
U32G1_C3
2280 2211022602242
2280 2260 2242
KBMS_USB67
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module)
SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6
LAN_USB45
U32G2_12
HDMI
CHA_FAN1
CHA_FAN2
TB_HEADER
RGB_HEADER1
RGB_HEADER2
ADD_GEN 2_1
ADD_GEN 2_2
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN3
LGA1200
DIGI+
VRM
COM
ATX_12V
U32G1_1011
Intel®
B560
128Mb
BIOS
TPM
PANEL
AUDIO
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2
SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3
PCIE SATA RAID ON CPU
4.0 X4 XX
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
3.0 X4 XV
Ethernet
Audio
Codec
A
A
22110
Conguration 1 2
AM.2_2 PCIe x4 SATA
SATA6G_2 V-
• The M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA6G_2 port.
• When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, the SATA6G_2 port
cannot be used.
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