ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS D4 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

The ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS D4 Comprehensive Controls Form The Foundation Of The ASUS Prime Series. The Prime H670 Motherboard Packs Flexible Tools To Tune Every Aspect Of Your System, Enabling Performance Tweaks To Perfectly Match The Way You Work To Maximize Productivity.

All-Around Energy Efficiency

The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) Automatically Optimizes Power Consumption And Maximizes Energy Savings With Away Mode – A Smart Setting That Creates An Extreme Energy-Saving Scenario By Shutting Down Unused I/O Controllers.

Flexible Air- And Liquid-Cooling Controls

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ Software Provides Comprehensive Control Over Fans, Water Pumps And All-In-One (AiO) Coolers. Whether Cooling With Air Or Water, An Auto-Tuning Mode Intelligently Configures All Parameters With A Single Click. There’s Also An Extreme Quiet Mode That Reduces All Fan Speeds To Below The Default Minimum To Keep Your System Whisper-Quiet When Performing Light Tasks. Fans, Water Pumps And AiO Coolers Can Also Be Controlled Via The UEFI BIOS.

Precise Digital Power Control

The Digi+ Voltage-Regulator Module (VRM) Delivers Real-Time Control Over Voltage Droop, Automatically Switching Frequency And Power-Efficiency Settings. It Also Allows You To Fine-Tune Your CPU For Ultimate Stability And Performance.

UEFI BIOS

The Renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS Provides Everything You Need To Configure, Tweak And Tune Your System. It Offers Intelligently Simplified Options For PC DIY Beginners, As Well As Comprehensive Features For Seasoned Veterans.

Advanced Tuning For Serious Tweakers

An Intuitive Advanced Mode Offered Via The UEFI Lets You Take Complete Control. A Built-In Search Feature Makes It Easy To Find Options, And Various Advanced Functions Let You Intelligently Make Nuanced Adjustments So You Can Dial In Performance Just The Way You Want.

Quick And Simple Setup

EZ Mode Displays Vital Settings And Stats And Also Offers Guided Wizards, Drag-And-Drop Functionality, And One-Click Application Of Important Settings – All To Help You Get Your Rig Up And Running In No Time.

MemTest 86

This Memory Testing Software Is Pre-Installed Into The UEFI BIOS And Lets You Pinpoint Memory Issues With Just One Click, Without The Need For A USB Stick Or Going Into The OS. It Stores The Memory Report In The BIOS Archives For Reference.

Prediction

AI Overclocking Monitors System Vitals Such As Temperature, Fan Speed, And Power Draw To Estimate Overclocking Performance.

AI Overclocking Guide

Refer To The Guide Offered In The UEFI BIOS For Step-By-Step Instructions Detailing How To Use AI Overclocking.

Search Function

Quickly And Easily Find The Option Or Setting You Need.

ASUS User Profile

Port Configuration Settings Between Different BIOS Versions Or Share Them With Friends.

FlexKey

Remap The Reset Button On The Chassis To Toggle Aura Lighting, Activate The DirectKey To Go Straight To The UEFI BIOS, Or Reset The System.

Cooling

Prime H670 Series Are Engineered With Multiple Onboard Heatsinks And An Array Of Hybrid Fan Headers To Ensure Your Rig Stays Cool And Stable Under Intense Workloads.

M.2 Heatsink

M.2 Heatsink Wards Off Throttling That Can Occur With M.2 Storage During Sustained Transfers. The Heatsink Is Held In Place By Captive Screws.

VRM Heatsink And Thermal Pad

VRM Heatsink And Thermal Pad Improve Heat Transfer From The MOSFETs And Chokes For Better Cooling Performance.

Cooler By Design

Prime H670 Series Feature Comprehensive Cooling Controls That Are Configurable Via Fan Xpert 2+ Software Or Via The UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources

Each Header Can Dynamically Reference Three Thermal Sensors. Fan Xpert 2+ Allows You To Map The Temperature Of Supported ASUS Graphics Cards To Optimize Cooling For GPU- And CPU-Intensive Tasks.

Performance

Prime H670 Series Are Built To Handle The Additional Cores And Increased Bandwidth Of 12th Generation Intel® Processors. ASUS H670 Motherboards Provide All The Fundamentals To Boost Daily Productivity, So Your System Will Be Ready For Action With Stable Power, Intuitive Cooling And Flexible Transfer Options.

Robust Power Design

Stable Power Is Essential To Extract Every Last Bit Of Performance Out Of 12th Generation Intel Processors. Prime H670-PLUS D4 Is Geared To Cater To The Demands Of These High-Core-Count CPUs.

ProCool Connector

Proprietary Connector Augments The Motherboard’s Link To The PSU With 8 Pin Connector That Passes 12 Volts Of Power Directly To The Processors. Each Jack Features Solid Pins That Can Handle More Current Than Hollow-Pin Connectors.

DDR4 5000(OC)

Improvements To Trace Routing Design Provide The Latest Intel Processors With Enhanced Access To Memory Bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem Technology Carefully Maps Memory Signal Pathways Across Different PCB Layers To Reduce Path Distance, And It Adds Shielding Zones That Significantly Reduce Crosstalk.

ASUS OptiMem

Revisions To The Motherboard’s Trace Routing Provide The Latest Intel Processors With Unrestricted Access To Memory Bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem Technology Carefully Maps Memory Signal Pathways Across Different PCB Layers To Reduce Vias And Adds Shielding Zones That Significantly Reduce Crosstalk.

Three M.2 Slots (Up To 64 Gbps)

Prime H670-PLUS D4 Offers A Total Of Three M.2 Slots That Support Data-Transfer Speeds Of Up To 64 Gbps Via PCIe® 4.0, Enabling Quicker Boot-Up And App Load Times With OS Or Application Drives.

PCIe® 4.0 Slot

Prime H670 Motherboards Are Designed Specifically For 12th Generation Intel® Core™ CPUs And Offer PCIe® 4.0 Connectivity For The Latest GPUs. The Wide Bandwidth And Superfast Transmission Speeds Allow You To Create Feature-Rich Builds That Can Handle High Loads Effortlessly.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

Numerous USB Ports Support High-End Rigs Loaded With Peripherals, Including Rear USB Type-C Connectors With Fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 For Transmission Speeds Of Up To 10 Gbps.

Thunderbolt™ 4 Support

Prime H670-PLUS D4 Features Thunderbolt™ 4 Support Via An On-Board Header. With The Latest Intel-Certified ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 Add-On Card, It Can Enable Bi-Directional Speeds Of Up To 40 Gbps On A Single Cable. Additionally, This Card Has A Daisy-Chain Function For Multi-Screen Connection And Supports Up To An 8K Resolution Display. It Can Also Provide Up To 100 Watts Of Power To Fast-Charge Devices.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet

2.5Gb Ethernet Connection Reduces CPU Overhead And Offers Faster, Smoother Data Transfer.

Customization

Prime H670 Series Add The Nuanced Details That Improve Every Experience, From Exclusive Codecs That Provide Pristine Audio Quality To Intuitive RGB Lighting Controls That Let You Customize Your System To Create A Uniquely Personal Look.

Outshine The Competition

A Well-Tuned Enthusiast System Deserves A Matching Aesthetic. ASUS Aura Offers Full RGB Lighting Control With A Variety Of Functional Presets For The Built-In RGB LEDs As Well As Strips And Devices Connected To The Onboard RGB Headers – And It Can All Be Synced With An Ever-Growing Portfolio Of Aura-Capable Hardware.

Addressable Gen 2 Headers

Three Addressable Gen 2 Headers Are Capable Of Detecting The Number Of LEDs On Second-Gen Addressable RGB Devices, Allowing The Software To Automatically Tailor Lighting Effects To Specific Devices. The New Headers Also Offer Backward-Compatibility With Existing Aura RGB Gear.

Armoury Crate

Armoury Crate Is A New Software Utility Designed To Give You Centralized Control Of Supported Products. From A Single Intuitive Interface, Armoury Crate Allows You To Easily Customize RGB Lighting And Effects For Every Compatible Device In Your Arsenal. The Software Also Provides Control Of Settings For An Ever-Growing Number Of ASUS Products, Including Keyboard And Mouse Preferences. Armoury Crate Even Features Dedicated Product Registration And News To Help You Stay In Touch With The ASUS Community.

Q-LED

The On-Board Q-LED Troubleshooting Lights Give PC Builders A Quick Indicator To Confirm That Key Components ? CPU, RAM, Graphics Card, Storage Devices ? Are Functioning Normally During Startup.

SafeSlot Core+

SafeSlot Core+ Is The ASUS-Exclusive PCIe Slot Fortified With A One-Piece Stainless-Steel Brace That Shields The Slot To Protect It From Damage. The Metal Cover Is Tightly Secured To The Slot With Hooks, And The Entire Assembly Is Firmly Anchored To The PCB With Strengthened Solder Points To Provide A Secure Foundation For Heavyweight Graphics Cards.

ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS Review

The ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS D4 comes with Intel LGA 1700 socket for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors. It offers ultrafast connectivity with PCIe 4.0 slots, three M.2 slots, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and Thunderbolt 4 support. The ASUS PRIME H670-PLUS D4 features VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+. Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability with ASUS OptiMem. Prime H670 provides users and PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features. Prime H670-PLUS D4 offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.