B150M-K Desktop Motherboard

Great-value micro-ATX B150 with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, LED-illuminated audio shielding and DDR4 support

  • 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
  • DDR4 memory compatibility
  • Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding
  • Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3

Dependable Stability

Advanced Hardware Safeguards

Industry-leading 5X Protection II employs the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee quality and long-term durability of your motherboard with all-round protection. For you, that means exceptional protection and stability for your build — the result of decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

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 ensuring 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.

Overvoltage Protection

World-class circuit-protecting power design

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Short-circuit damage prevention

Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system and connected devices.

DIGI+ VRM

Precision control for stable power

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O

3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

ESD Guards

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10kV for air discharge and +/-6kV for contact discharge. We employ an active protective circuit design to guard your system against electrostatic interference and damage, providing greater component longevity.

Superb Performance

DDR4 Support

Make your memory go faster

With DDR4, you'll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 2133MHz! And ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor, so you're assured the best compatibility.

Enjoy the DDR4 benefits with ASUS 100 series. (DDR4 vs DDR3)

2X faster write read speeds

2X larger  capacity

20% lower power  consumption

Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

EZ Flash 3

Update the latest BIOS via the internet, and from within the BIOS.

Manufacturer Part Number
B150M-K
Full Product Specifications

Note:

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CPU

  • Intel® Socket 1151 for 6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors 
  • Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 
  • * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
  • * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset
  • Intel® B150
Memory
  • 2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture 
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
  • * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
  • * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
  • * Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133 Mhz.
Graphic
  • Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
  • Multi-VGA output support : DVI-D/RGB ports 
  • - Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • - Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
  • Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™
Expansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray) 
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Storage
  • Intel® B150 chipset : 
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
LAN
  • Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Audio
  • Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *1
  • - Supports : Jack-detection, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • Audio Feature :
  • - LED-illuminated design - Brighten up your build with the gorgeous illuminated audio trace path.
  • - Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
  • - Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
  • - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
USB Ports
  • Intel® B150 chipset :
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, Type-A, 4 at mid-board)
  • Intel® B150 chipset : 
  • 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, Type-A, 2 at mid-board)
Special Features
  • ASUS 5X Protection II :
  • - ASUS LANGuard - 2.5X higher surge tolerance
  • - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power design
  • - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 5 Phase digital power design
  • - ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Prevents damage from short circuits
  • - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O - 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability
  • ASUS EPU :
  • - EPU 
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • - AI Suite 3
  • - Ai Charger 
  • - Anti-Surge
  • - USB 3.0 Boost
  • - Disk Unlocker
  • - Mobo Connect
  • - PC Cleaner
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  • - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
  • - ASUS Fan Xpert 
  • ASUS EZ DIY :
  • - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 
  • - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
  • - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  • - Push Notice
  • ASUS Q-Design :
  • - ASUS Q-Slot
  • - ASUS Q-DIMM 
  • Media Streamer
Operating System Support
  • Windows® 10 , 64bit
  • Windows® 8.1 , 64bit
  • Windows® 7 , 32bit/64bit *2
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
  • 1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.0 (blue) Type-A 
  • 2 x USB 2.0 
  • 3 x Audio jack(s)
Internal I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
  • 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
  • 1 x System panel(s) 
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Accessories
  • User's manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 1 x Supporting DVD
BIOS
  • 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability
  • WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support Disc
  • Drivers
  • ASUS Utilities
  • EZ Update 
  • Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor
  • Micro ATX Form Factor 
  • 8.9 inch x 7.2 inch ( 22.6 cm x 18.3 cm )
Note

*1: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.
*2: Please refer to ASUS website and download “Windows® 7 installation guide” and “ASUS EZ installer” to install Windows® 7.