B150M-A/M.2 Desktop Motherboard

Full-featured micro-ATX B150 with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, DDR4 support and reversible USB Type-C connectivity

  • 5X Protection II – Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
  • DDR4 memory compatibility
  • USB Type-C for convenient connectivity
  • Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding
  • Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3
  • Lightning-fast M.2 with PCIe® 3.0 x4 interface

Manufacturer Part Number
B150M-A/M.2
EAN/UPC
0889349424469,889349424469,0889349424452,889349424452
Full Product Specifications

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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 
  • * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset
  • Intel® B150
Memory
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory 
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
  • * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
  • * The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.
Graphic
  • Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support 
  • Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports 
  • - Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • - 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 up to 3 displays simultaneously
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, 
  • 1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3*1, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)
LAN
  • Realtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  • ASUS LAN Guard
Audio
  • Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *2
  • - 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 :
  • 1 x USB 5Gb/s port(s) port(s) (1 at back panel, , Support 3A power output)
  • Intel® B150 chipset : 
  • 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  • Intel® B150 chipset : 
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
Special Features
  • ASUS 5X Protection II :
  • - ASUS LANGuard - 2.5X higher surge tolerance
  • - 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 ESD Guards - Electrostatic discharge protection
  • ASUS EPU :
  • - EPU 
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
  • - AI Suite 3
  • - Ai Charger 
  • - Anti-Surge
  • - Low EMI Solution
  • - ESD Guards
  • - USB 3.0 Boost
  • - Mobo Connect
  • - PC Cleaner
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
  • - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink 
  • - ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
  • ASUS EZ DIY :
  • - ASUS EZ Flash 3 
  • - ASUS MyLogo 2 
  • - 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 *3
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 HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 1 x USB 5Gb/s port(s) Type-C ( support 3A power output ) 
  • 2 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) 
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 1 x LPT header
  • 1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 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 Chassis Intrusion connector(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
  • 128Mb 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,WOR by PME, PXE
Support Disc
  • Drivers
  • ASUS Utilities
  • EZ Update 
  • Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor
  • mATX Form Factor 
  • 9.2 inch x 8.1 inch ( 23.4 cm x 20.6 cm )
Note

*1:When a SATA mode M.2 device is installed, the M.2 Socket shares bandwidth with the SATA6G_1 port.
*2: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.
*3: Please refer to ASUS website and download “Windows® 7 installation guide” and “ASUS EZ installer” to install Windows® 7.a