• 1. The extensive surface of the huge heatsink covers the VRM units and coils to improve heat dissipation.
• 2. The dual M.2 slots feature special heatsinks, keeping the M.2 SSDs at optimal operating temperatures for stable performance and reliability.

Improvements in trace routing design provide the latest Intel processors with enhanced memory bandwidth access. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal paths across different layers of the PCB to reduce trace length and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce interference.

Intel 12th and 13th generation processors bring PCIe 5.0 support. PCIe 5.0 offers double the data transfer speed compared to PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough to handle new tasks with large data volumes.

PCIe 5.0 also brings other advantages, such as electrical changes to improve signal integrity, backward-compatible CEM connectors for expansion cards, and backward compatibility with previous versions of PCI Express.

The TUF GAMING B660M series features Thunderbolt 4 support through an integrated header. With a certified Intel additional card ASUS ThunderboltEX 4, the TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 can also allow bidirectional speeds of up to 40 Gbps on a single cable.

In addition, this card features daisy-chain functionality for connecting multiple displays and supports up to 8K resolution. It can also provide power up to 100 Watts for fast device charging.

PCIe 5.0 is 2 times faster than PCIe 4.0, so we have adapted the SMT manufacturing process for faster SafeSlot, to ensure the highest data speeds. SafeSlot is a reinforced metal casing that is added to a PCIe slot to keep a card securely installed. Meanwhile, the powerful ASUS SafeDIMM slots support and protect memory modules on selected ASUS motherboards, allowing you to install your modules with speed, precision, and confidence.

The innovative Q-Latch facilitates the installation or removal of an SSD M.2 without the need for specialized tools. The design utilizes a simple locking mechanism to secure the SSD M.2, eliminating the need for screws.

Armoury Crate is ASUS's exclusive software that gives you centralized control of supported gaming products. From a single intuitive workspace, Armoury Crate allows you to easily customize RGB lighting and effects for each compatible device in your arsenal and synchronize them with Aura Sync for unique system lighting effects.

It also provides hardware information and control of settings for a select and growing number of products, such as keyboard and mouse preferences, Fan Xpert 2+ and Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, making it easy to configure the appearance and atmosphere of your system.

The integrated 2.5G Ethernet boosts LAN connection to higher levels with bandwidth improvement of up to 2.5X. By using the existing LAN cable, you can take advantage of this network upgrade to enjoy smoother gaming without delays, stream high-resolution videos instantly, and experience faster file transfers.

The TUF Gaming B660M series features edge lighting to enhance its sturdy appearance, and now the PCH heatsink gains RGB lighting to take the style even further. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of preset options for built-in LED lights, as well as third-party strips that you can connect to the built-in RGB headers. And all of this can be synchronized with a constantly expanding arsenal of Aura-enabled hardware.

• A: Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header
• B: RGB Header