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Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your... I/O connections 2-22 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
Contents Safety information...v About this guide...vi ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary vii Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your... I/O connections 2-22 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-4 3.5 RAID configurations 3-5 iii
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...10. 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.2 (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. Intel® B660 Chipset 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4...ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus...
...10. 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard Wi-Fi 6 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.2 (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. Intel® B660 Chipset 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4...ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus...
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M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x ... x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - VRM heatsink design (continued on the next page) ix
M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Special Features Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x ... x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - VRM heatsink design (continued on the next page) ix
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... 3 - SafeSlot - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey MemTest86 (continued on the next page) x ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - CPU Socket lever protector - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - GameFirst VI...
... 3 - SafeSlot - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey MemTest86 (continued on the next page) x ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS EZ DIY - CPU Socket lever protector - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - GameFirst VI...
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... Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64...
... Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 specifications summary BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x Support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xii
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Installation Media Documentation 1 x ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card 1 x Support DVD 1 x User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xii
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... SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. A SATA6G_3 B SATA6G_4 A B C SATA6G_1 D SATA6G_2 CD GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 1-11 Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as...
... SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. A SATA6G_3 B SATA6G_4 A B C SATA6G_1 D SATA6G_2 CD GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 1-11 Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as...
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... lever. DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-1 Letting go of the load lever immediately after releasing it may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
... lever. DO NOT install a CPU designed for reference only. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-1 Letting go of the load lever immediately after releasing it may vary with models, but the installation steps are for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal...
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Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-5 To install an AIO cooler • We recommend using a LGA1700 compatible cooling system on an Intel® 600 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 600 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system...
Chapter 2 AIO_PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-5 To install an AIO cooler • We recommend using a LGA1700 compatible cooling system on an Intel® 600 series motherboard. • Additional holes for LGA1200 compatible cooling systems are also available on ASUS' Intel® 600 series motherboards, however, we still strongly advise consulting with your cooling system...
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... BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk and power system while BIOS update is not operating properly. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-19 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please .... Wait until the BIOS FlashBack™ LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Shut down your USB storage device. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 BIOS...
... BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk and power system while BIOS update is not operating properly. ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 2-19 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please .... Wait until the BIOS FlashBack™ LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Shut down your USB storage device. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 BIOS...
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...following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. ...the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power...
...following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. ...the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power...
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3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Insert the...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Insert the...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Left arrow key to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
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... Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. If one drive...
... Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 3-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. If one drive...
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Appendix Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device ...operating conditions for this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to radio communications. Appendix ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 A-1 Operation is encouraged to try to provide a separation distance of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician...
Appendix Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device ...operating conditions for this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to radio communications. Appendix ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 A-1 Operation is encouraged to try to provide a separation distance of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician...
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... UK UKCA RF Output table (The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017) Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (Model: AX201NGW) Function Frequency WiFi Bluetooth 2412 - 2472 MHz 5150 - 5350 MHz 5470 - 5725 MHz 5725 - 5825 MHz 2402 - 2480 MHz Maximum Output ...12.176 dBm For the standard EN 300 440, if this device is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be placed in municipal waste. This symbol of the .... Simplified UKCA Declaration of conformity is in compliance with IMDA Standards DB103778 Appendix ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 A-5
... UK UKCA RF Output table (The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017) Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (Model: AX201NGW) Function Frequency WiFi Bluetooth 2412 - 2472 MHz 5150 - 5350 MHz 5470 - 5725 MHz 5725 - 5825 MHz 2402 - 2480 MHz Maximum Output ...12.176 dBm For the standard EN 300 440, if this device is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be placed in municipal waste. This symbol of the .... Simplified UKCA Declaration of conformity is in compliance with IMDA Standards DB103778 Appendix ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 A-5