Asus PRIME B560M-A Manual page 12

1.2.1 Layout contents
1. CPU socket
The motherboard comes with an Intel
Processors & 10
For more details, refer to Central Processing Unit (CPU).
2. DDR4 DIMM slots
The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4
(Double Data Rate 4) memory modules.
For more details, refer to System memory.
3. Expansion slots
This motherboard supports two PCIe x16 graphics cards and one PCIe 3.0 x1 network card,
SCSI card and other card that complies with the PCI Express specification.
4. Fan headers
The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the
system.
5. Power connectors
These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply. The
power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted.
Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug.
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6. M.2 slots (Key M)
The M.2 slots allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
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For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350W.
We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, we
recommend you to refer to online resources for Power Supply Wattage Calculator.
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Only Intel 11 Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled
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for other CPUs.
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes.
M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA
mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
Socket LGA1200 for 11
Gold and Celeron
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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FAN PWR
FAN IN
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