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... ATX power connection 2-15 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-20 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-21 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-23 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-23 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-25 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-27 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-27 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS...
... ATX power connection 2-15 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-20 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-21 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-23 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-23 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-25 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-27 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-27 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS...
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... the CPU types. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Wi-Fi support is only available on the next page) vi When either PCIEX1(G3) slot enables, PCIEX16(G3) will run x2 mode. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® 10 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology...
... the CPU types. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Wi-Fi support is only available on the next page) vi When either PCIEX1(G3) slot enables, PCIEX16(G3) will run x2 mode. CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® 10 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology...
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... Technology - Premium audio capacitors - ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 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 Rear USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header...
... Technology - Premium audio capacitors - ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports 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 Rear USB (Total 9 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header...
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... headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x ThunderboltTM header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 heatsink backplate - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I /O shield - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device...
... headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x ThunderboltTM header Extreme Engine Digi+ - 5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 heatsink backplate - BIOS FlashBack™ button - ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Internal I /O shield - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device...
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... days free trial) - AURA Sync - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM MyASUS WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - DTS® Sound Unbound - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ix ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor AURA Sync - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU...
... days free trial) - AURA Sync - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM MyASUS WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - DTS® Sound Unbound - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ix ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI specifications summary Special Features Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor AURA Sync - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU...
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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-F GAMING WIFI motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate 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-F GAMING WIFI motherboard 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate 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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... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings...
... ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings...
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2. A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 1 Recommended memory configurations DIMM_A2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot.
2. A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 1 Recommended memory configurations DIMM_A2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-5 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) memory modules. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot.
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Chapter 1 1 PCIEX16(G5) 2 PCIEX1(G3)_1 3 PCIEX16(G3) 4 PCIEX1(G3)_2 The PCIEX16(G3) shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1(G3)_1 and PCIEX1(G3)_2. 3. When either PCIEX1(G3) slot enables, PCIEX16(G3) will run x2 mode. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-7 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 1 PCIEX16(G5) 2 PCIEX1(G3)_1 3 PCIEX16(G3) 4 PCIEX1(G3)_2 The PCIEX16(G3) shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1(G3)_1 and PCIEX1(G3)_2. 3. When either PCIEX1(G3) slot enables, PCIEX16(G3) will run x2 mode. Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-7 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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... inserted. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with 1000W power or above to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-9 A ATX_12V_2 B ATX_12V_1 AB +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC...
... inserted. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with 1000W power or above to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are designed to a power supply. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-9 A ATX_12V_2 B ATX_12V_1 AB +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC...
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.../2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. M.2 slots The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 6. A M.2_1(SOCKET3) C M.2_3(SOCKET3) B M.2_2(SOCKET3) A BC • Intel® 12th Gen Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242...
.../2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. M.2 slots The M.2 slots allow you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 6. A M.2_1(SOCKET3) C M.2_3(SOCKET3) B M.2_2(SOCKET3) A BC • Intel® 12th Gen Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242...
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... SATA6G_2 D D SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® B660 chipset. Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via SATA cables. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-11 Chapter 1 7. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website.
... SATA6G_2 D D SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND If you installed SATA storage devices, you to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® B660 chipset. Before creating a RAID set, refer to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via SATA cables. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 1-11 Chapter 1 7. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website.
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... load lever. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI Take caution when lifting the load lever, ensure to your PC system The diagrams in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1 CPU installation • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2 2.1 Building your motherboard. 2-1 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS...
... load lever. Chapter 2 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI Take caution when lifting the load lever, ensure to your PC system The diagrams in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1 CPU installation • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1700 socket only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2 2.1 Building your motherboard. 2-1 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1151, and LGA1200 sockets on the LGA1700 socket. • ASUS...
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... your USB storage device. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or use the Clear CMOS header while BIOS update is completed. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 2-21 Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download...
... your USB storage device. For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or use the Clear CMOS header while BIOS update is completed. ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 2-21 Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button 6. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ is zipped together with your local ASUS Service Center. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download...
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... BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to www.asus.com/support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more details on the screen...
... BIOS settings may vary due to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to www.asus.com/support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more details on the screen...
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... CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS Setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load...
... CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS Setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load...
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... BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 3-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
... BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 3-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Turn on the system. 4. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The system requires you to recover the BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Turn on the system. 4. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. The system requires you to recover the BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file...
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... configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 3-5 Use...
... configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI 3-5 Use...
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... Rules. in conjunction with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in a residential installation. Appendix ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI A-1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses and can be installed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to part 15 of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. End-users and installers must not be installed and operated in accordance with any...
... Rules. in conjunction with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in a residential installation. Appendix ROG STRIX B660-F GAMING WIFI A-1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - This equipment generates, uses and can be installed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to part 15 of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. End-users and installers must not be installed and operated in accordance with any...