ASUS B150M-A D3

Full-featured micro-ATX B150 with 5X Protection II for dependable stability, LED-illuminated audio shielding and flexible DDR3/DDR3L compatibility

• 5X Protection II - Advanced hardware safeguards for all-round protection
• DDR3/DDR3L memory compatibility
• Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding
• Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3
• Fan Xpert 2+ advanced fan controls for ultimate cooling and silent performance

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.

LANGuardPumped-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 ProtectionWorld-class circuit-protecting power designAn 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 ProtectionShort-circuit damage preventionOnboard 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+ VRMPrecision control for stable powerASUS-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/O3X corrosion-resistance for greater durabilityCorrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels. ESD GuardsElectrostatic 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. Media-acclaimed UEFI BIOSThe 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. Instant front-panel USB 3.0 ExperienceWe've put USB 3.0 right where you need it - two super-speed ports on the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity, so no more back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports!Gear up! Win the battlefield

Beautiful LED-illuminated trace paths brighten your build and highlight noise-isolated, precision-shielded, interference-eliminated onboard audio like you've never before experienced!

Safe motherboard mountingComponent-free areas to minimize damage riskFitting your ASUS motherboard is now safer than ever. The comprehensive component-free ‘safe zones' around every case-mounting hole minimizes the risk of damage and short circuits caused by contact - so you'll assemble your PC with total confidence!Q-DIMMEasy memory removalEven if you work with a smaller case, just push down on the one-sided clip and push or pull RAM modules in or out - couldn't be simpler!Fan Xpert 2+Advanced fan controls

With onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection, Fan Xpert 2+ makes sure every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise!

• Auto-Tuning Mode: Scans and detects all fan characteristics for single-click customization.
• Extreme Quite Mode: Reduces CPU fan speed to below the default minimum, for extra-quiet operation and power savings during light loads.
• RPM Fixed Mode: Lowers noise levels to near-0dB silence, allowing to you fix the fan speed.

AI Suite 3One-stop access to innovative ASUS features

ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand-new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

Intel CPU and chipset featuresIntel® B150 Express ChipsetThe Intel® B150 Express is a single-chipset design that supports 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbit/s ports, and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel® B150 Express chipset also supports iGPU functionality, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance. Ready for 6th-generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processorsThis motherboard supports 6th-generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package, with graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (4-DIMM) DDR3L memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great graphics performance.  Intel® SBA supportIntel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for small businesses. Intel® SBA requires MEI drivers (AMT host software kit) be installed.

Platform requirements:
Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) / 8.1 (64-bit) / 10 (64-bit)
PCH with 6th-generation Intel® Core processor (100 Series platforms) with 6.5MB Intel® Management Engine (ME) 11.0 firmware installed

CPU and chipset requirements:
Intel® Core i3/i5/i7 with one of these chipsets: B150, H170, Q170
The Intel® Management Engine software kit must be installed (the Local Manageability Service and the Intel ® Management Engine Interface must be installed and running. )
*Local administrator rights on the target machine
*Some models without the 6.5MB Intel® Management Engine firmware do not support Intel ® SBA. Please refer to the specifications sheet for details.
*Visit the ASUS website at www. asus. com for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors List). CPUIntel® 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  ChipsetIntel® B150  Memory4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 1866(O. C. )/1600/1333 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.   GraphicIntegrated 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 Slots1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode, gray) 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1  StorageIntel® B150 chipset :  6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray,   LANRealtek® RTL8111H, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) ASUS LAN Guard  AudioRealtek® 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 PortsIntel® B150 chipset : 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 2 at mid-board) Intel® B150 chipset : 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)  Special FeaturesASUS 5X Protection II : - ASUS LANGuard - 2.5X higher surge tolerance - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power design - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 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 - ESD Guards - USB 3.0 Boost - Mobo Connect - PC Cleaner ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution - 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 SupportWindows® 10 , 64bit Windows® 8.1 , 64bit Windows® 7 , 32bit/64bit *2  Back I/O Ports1 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) 4 x USB 3.0 (blue) Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 3 x Audio jack(s)  Internal I/O Ports1 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 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 Internal speaker connector(s) 1 x System panel(s) 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)  AccessoriesUser's manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x Supporting DVD  BIOS128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information  ManageabilityWfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE  Support DiscDrivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)  Form FactormATX Form Factor 9.2 inch x 7.9 inch ( 23.4 cm x 20.1 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.

 

.