ASUS Prime is the next evolution of the ASUS motherboard‎,‎ born of a pedigree that stretches back to 1989‎.‎ Our team of world‎-class engineers are passionate about empowering everyone to enjoy the benefits of customization and tuning‎,‎ and the driving force behind the development of Prime is to make advanced enthusiast controls easily accessible ‎- maximizing performance‎,‎ stability and compatibility for the very best DIY PC experiences‎.‎ Simply stated‎:‎ it‎'‎s time for Prime‎.‎

• Built to Last

ASUS is the world‎'‎s foremost motherboard manufacturer‎,‎ renowned for our unique Design Thinking approach‎.‎ Our exhaustive testing exceeds industry standards‎,‎ supported by high‎-quality components for exceptional real‎-world protection‎.‎ Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1‎,‎000 components and devices‎,‎ and each new model undergoes a minimum of 8‎,‎000 hours of strict validation‎.‎ ASUS gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your motherboard is fit for all environments and applications‎.‎ By choosing ASUS‎,‎ you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options‎,‎ for trouble‎-free DIY experiences‎.‎

• SafeSlot Core

Fortified PCIe slot prevents damageSafeSlot Core is the ASUS‎-exclusive PCIe slot‎.‎ Featuring a fortified design that‎'‎s anchored to the motherboard by a special hook‎,‎ Safeslot Core provides 1.6x stronger retention and 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots‎.‎

• LANGuard

Pumped‎-up throughput‎.‎ 2.5x higher surge tolerance‎.‎ASUS LANGuard is hardware‎-level networking protection that employs signal‎-coupling technology and premium anti‎-EMI surface‎-mounted capacitors to ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput‎,‎ plus electrostatically guarded and surge‎-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges‎.‎

• ESD Guards

Electrostatic discharge protectionASUS ESD Guards prevent damage from electrostatic discharge‎,‎ up to +/‎- 10kV for air discharge and +/‎- 6kV for contact discharge‎,‎ arranged in an active‎-protective‎-circuit design that prolongs the life of components‎.‎

• Proven Compatibility

Tested to be compatible with 1‎,‎000+ CPUs‎,‎ DDR4 memory modules‎,‎ graphics cards and moreHaving the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY‎.‎ Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices‎,‎ giving you the freedom to build and upgrade without frustration‎.‎ Compatible today and compatible far into the future ‎- that‎'‎s the ASUS way‎.‎

• Extensive List of Supported Devices

View supported devices and Qualified Vendor List for compatible memoryThe superior compatibility of Prime 200 series is evidenced by our extensive list of supported devices ‎- which includes thousands of compatible components ‎- and our Qualified Vendor List that identifies memory compatibility‎.‎ That means more choices for worry‎-free PC‎-building experiences‎.‎

• Great Compatibility with ASUS Products

ASUS offers a suite of proprietary components ‎- graphics cards‎,‎ sound cards‎,‎ optical drives ‎- that perfectly complement the Prime 200 series‎,‎ so you can complete your custom motherboard build with confidence‎!‎

• Top‎-to‎-bottom Reliability

ASUS motherboards have superb endurance‎.‎ We verify this by subjecting every board to more than 8‎,‎000 hours of stringent tests‎.‎ A barrage of burn‎-in‎,‎ environmental‎,‎ compatibility‎,‎ software and safety tests confirm that our motherboards are exceptionally robust‎.‎ It also shows that ASUS reliability surpasses industry standards‎,‎ ensuring that every component is designed to function flawlessly in any environment‎.‎

• DDR4 Overclocking Strength in Numbers

Third‎-generation ASUS T‎-Topology allows memory frequencies that are higher than ever ‎- to 3866MHz and beyond‎.‎ Refined manufacturing ensures ultra‎-consistent quality and minimal crosstalk between custom trace paths‎,‎ so you‎'‎ll enjoy the thrill of overclocking DDR4 with time‎-aligned signaling for superior stability and compatibility‎.‎

• Native M‎.‎2/NVMe PCIe RAID Support for Lightning Fast Storage Speed

Not satisfied with single‎-storage device read/write speeds‎?‎ Then join the fast lane and build a RAID 0 array using two PCIe storage drives to enjoy data transfers at lightning speeds‎.‎

• Gaming Audio

Combined onboard features deliver elevated audioIntelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you‎'‎ve ever experienced‎!‎