| ASUS Prime is the next evolution of the ASUS motherboard, born of a pedigree that stretches back to 1989. Our team of world-class engineers are passionate about empowering everyone to enjoy the benefits of customization and tuning, and the driving force behind the development of Prime is to make advanced enthusiast controls easily accessible maximizing performance, stability and compatibility for the very best DIY PC experiences. Simply stated: it's time for Prime. |
Reliable Stability and Compatibility
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| Built to Last |
| ASUS is the world's foremost motherboard manufacturer, renowned for our unique Design Thinking approach. Our exhaustive testing exceeds industry standards, supported by high-quality components for exceptional real-world protection. Our motherboards are proven to be compatible with more than 1,000 components and devices, and each new model undergoes a minimum of 8,000 hours of strict validation. ASUS gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your motherboard is fit for all environments and applications. By choosing ASUS, you also gain the freedom to select outstanding component options, for trouble-free DIY experiences. |
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5X
Protection III
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350+
DDR4 Compatibility
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1000+
Compatible Devices
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8000+
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| Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability. |
Industry-leading DDR4 memory compatibility for best flexibility and reassurance. |
Compatibility with a range of CPUs, memory modules, graphics cards and more. |
Extensive testing with latest components for enhanced reliability, compatibility and safety. |
| PRIME A320 series motherboards are engineered with industry-leading 5X Protection III, employing the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee the quality and long-term durability of your motherboard. That means exceptional protection and stability for your build thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand. |
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| SafeSlot Core |
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Fortified PCIe slot prevents damage
SafeSlot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot. Featuring a fortified design that's anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, Safeslot Core provides 1.6x stronger retention and 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots.
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| LANGuard |
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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 to ensure 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.
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| Overvoltage Protection |
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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. * Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer specification pages for full details.
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| Proven Compatibility |
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Tested to be compatible with 1,000+ CPUs, DDR4 memory modules, graphics cards and more
Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. Our extensive certification program focuses on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices, giving you the freedom to build and upgrade without frustration. Compatible today and compatible far into the future that's the ASUS way.
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| Extensive List of Supported Devices |
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View supported devices and Qualified Vendor List for compatible memory
The superior compatibility of Prime A320 series is evidenced by our extensive list of supported devices which includes thousands of compatible components and our Qualified Vendor List that identifies memory compatibility. That means more choices for worry-free PC-building experiences.
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Top-to-bottom Reliability
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| ASUS motherboards have superb endurance. We verify this by subjecting every board to more than 8,000 hours of stringent tests. A barrage of burn-in, environmental, compatibility, software and safety tests confirm that our motherboards are exceptionally robust. It also shows that ASUS reliability surpasses industry standards, ensuring that every component is designed to function flawlessly in any environment. |
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8000+
VALIDATION HOURS
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| Temperature and Humidity Test |
Thermal Measurement Test |
Insertion Test |
Aging Test |
| Ensures components withstand extreme conditions. |
Ensures that the system remains cool and stable under the heaviest loads. |
Every port and connector is put through repeated installation cycles. |
Up to 48-hour aging test ensures reliability. |
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| Power Consumption Test |
Temperature and DC Margin Test |
Thermal Shock Test |
Non-Operation Shock Test |
| Checked for world-class energy efficiency. |
Ensures that the motherboard is capable of coping with Voltage fluctuations caused by varying temperatures. |
Ensures ability to survive temperature changes during transportation. |
Built to withstand jolts that may occur during shipping. |
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| Burn-In Test |
Installation Test |
Drop Test |
Salt and Spray Test |
| Every component is checked to ensure flawless operation in any environment. |
Connector placement is double-checked to ensure hassle-free installation. |
Drop tests from various heights ensure durability. |
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Tested for I/O reliability, prolonged lifespan and rust-resistance.
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| Superb Performance |
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DDR4 Support
With DDR4, you'll accelerate memory frequencies up to an incredible to 3200MHz! And ASUS works with almost every DDR4 memory vendor, so you're assured the best compatibility.
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| Enjoy the DDR4 benefits with Prime A320 series. (DDR4 vs DDR3) |
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2X
faster write
read speeds
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2X
larger
capacity
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20%
lower power
consumption
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| Optimized Cooling |
| Fan Xpert |
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Dedicated CPU and case fan controls
Exclusive Fan Xpert ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and low noise - and with Prime A320 series boards and their hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode for case fans, a simple BIOS adjustment lets you run your case fan in PWM/DC. Fan Xpert even includes Auto-Tuning mode to scan and detect all fan characteristics for single-click customization!
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| Ultrafast Transfer Speeds |
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Speed Up with Onboard M.2 Up to 32Gb/s
With x4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gb/s data-transfer speeds. It is the perfect choice for an operating system or application drive, making your whole PC or professional apps work as fast as possible.
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Instant front-panel USB 3.0 Experience
We've put USB 3.0 right where you need it - four 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!
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| Easy PC DIY |
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| Q-Slot |
Q-DIMM |
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Effortless PCI Express component removal
The large winged clip is easy to reach and easy to operate. Just press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and the graphics card pops out. Installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards is no sweat!
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Easy memory removal
Even if you work with a smaller case, just push down on the one-sided clip and push or pull RAM modules in or out - removing memory is that simple!
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| AMD CPU and Chipset Features |
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Ready for AMD AM4-socket Ryzen, 7th Generation A-series APUs and Athlon APUs
This motherboard supports AMD Ryzen processors, 7th Generation A-series accelerated processing units (APUs) and Athlon CPUs. The high-performance Ryzen processor supports up to eight cores, and is based on the innovative Zen core architecture . The 7th Generation A-series APUs feature integrated AMD Radeon R-series graphics. AMD AM4-socket processors feature dual-channel DDR4 memory, native 5Gbps USB 3.0 and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for superb performance.
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AMD A320 Chipset
The AMD A320 chipset delivers outstanding overclocking capabilities for the latest AMD AM4-socket Ryzen processors, 7th Generation A-series APUs and Athlon CPUs. It provides two USB 3.0 ports, and four 6Gbps SATAports for faster data retrieval.
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AMD A-SERIES 7TH GEN A8-9600PROCESSOR
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Specifications
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CPU Cores
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GPU Cores
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Compute Cores
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Base Clock
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Max Boost Clock
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Total L2 Cache
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Unlocked
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CMOS
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Package
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PCI Express Version
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Default TDP / TDP
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cTDP
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Max Temps
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SYSTEM MEMORY
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Max System Memory Speed
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System Memory Type
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Memory Channels
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Graphics Specifications
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Graphics Frequency
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Graphics Model
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Key Features
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Display Port
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HDMI
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Foundation
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Product Family
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Product Line
- AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
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Platform
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OPN Tray
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OPN PIB
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Launch Date
- Channel: 7/27/2017, OEM: 9/5/2016
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