Motherboard PRIME B560M-A
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi PRIME B560M-A specifications summary.................................................................
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x PRIME B560M-A motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Vertical M.2 Key E bracket set Application DVD 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User manual • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • Miscellaneous accessories vary in different areas.
PRIME B560M-A specifications summary Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 11th Gen Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 Storage - Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs. Intel® B560 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)* 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports *M .2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2. When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
PRIME B560M-A specifications summary Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 1 USB 2.
PRIME B560M-A specifications summary ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) Software Features WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Windows® 10 64 - bit Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.2 inch (24.4 cm x 23.4 cm) S pecifications are subject to change without notice.
CPU_OPT Connectors with shared bandwidth ADD_GEN 2_2 RGB_HEADER2 ATX_12V CPU_FAN HDMI1_DP DIGI+ VRM ASM 1442K HDMI2 AUDIO ATX_PWR U32G1_34 SATA6G_1 2242 2260 2280 SATA6G_2 CHA_FAN1 M.2_1(SOCKET3) M.2(WIFI) M.2_1(SOCKET3) PCIE SATA RAID ON CPU 4.
1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
1.2.1 Layout contents 1. CPU socket The motherboard comes with an Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors. For more details, refer to Central Processing Unit (CPU). 2. DDR4 DIMM slots The motherboard comes with Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots designed for DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) memory modules. For more details, refer to System memory. 3.
7. SATA 6Gb/s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allow you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via SATA cables. 8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s.
• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip. • If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip are connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will only light up when the system is powered on. • The LED strip is purchased separately. 12.
16. V-M.2 slot (Key E) The vertical M.2 slot (Key E) allows you to install an M.2 Wi-Fi module. Wi-Fi module is sold separately. 17. S/PDIF Out header SPDIFOUT GND PIN 1 TPM T_SPI_MOSI T_SPI_CLK GND F_BIOS_WP#_R S_SPI_TPM_CS2# S_SPI_TPM_IRQ# This header supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system with a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), allowing you to securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 2 7 8 3 9 4 5 8 6 10 1. DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device. 2. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port (teal blue, Type A). This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) port is for USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices. 4. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink (Rear panel) Mic In 4-channel Mic In 5.1-channel 7.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount Intel® Socket LGA1200 designed for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors . Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1200 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1200 socket.
1.4 System memory This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* • • • Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2* Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2* You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
Installing a DIMM 1 2 A A B To remove a DIMM A B 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.5 Wi-Fi card installation To assemble the Wi-Fi card module 2 1 Ensure to connect the IPEX connector of the RF cable to the Wi-Fi card tightly. 4 3 Align the flat side of the RF connector to that of the hole in the M.2 Key E bracket, as shown in the illustration, then firmly push the connector into the hole. 7 5 6 Align the notch of the Wi-Fi card closely to the screw hole.
To install the Wi-Fi card module to your motherboard 8 BOTTOM Insert the Wi-Fi card to the M.2 Key E slot, then secure the module with screws from the bottom side of the motherboard. 9 1-12 • Remove the thin metal plate in the Wi-Fi hole of the I/O shield. • Install the Wi-Fi card module before installing your motherboard to the chassis. • The Wi-Fi card, RF cable and antenna are purchased separately.
BIOS Information 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously.
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the BIOS file as ASUS.CAP or PB560MA.CAP and copy the renamed BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3.
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Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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