The ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and B150M Pro Gaming

ASUS B150I Series: BEST motherboard brand extends range with three new boards, and introduces latest evolution of Aura illumination technology with colorful new effects

KEY POINTS

• Aura RGB lighting: Integrated LEDs to create all-new illumination effects with B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura and B150I Pro Gaming/Aura
• Fast DDR4 memory: Support for the latest high-speed RAM technology, with non-overclocked speeds of up to 2133MHz
• Built to game: Intel Gigabit Ethernet and LANGuard networking, SupremeFX audio, plus up to GameFirst, Sonic Radar II and RAMCache
• Gaming-grade technologies: Gamer’s Guardian protection, M.2 connectivity, plus up to 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi and integrated water-pump header

Taipei, Taiwan (2nd February, 2016) — ASUS today announced ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and B150M Pro Gaming, three new small-form-factor gaming motherboards packed with exclusive features and the latest technologies to maximize gaming performance and fun.

Accompanied by the ASUS BEST brand promise — built on the four core pillars of Best-selling, Easy to use, Stable and Trusted — the mini-ITX (mITX) ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura and B150I Pro Gaming/Aura both include the all-new Aura RGB lighting technology to cast spectacular illumination effects, flexible cooling with an integrated water-pump header and lightning-speed game loads with exclusive RAMCache technology. B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura also has built-in 2×2 (2T2R) 802.11ac Wi-Fi with Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for maximized range and reliability.

All three new Pro Gaming boards support the latest high-speed DDR4 memory for the best gaming performance, and include the newest NVM Express^® (NVMe) M.2 connectivity for instant access to the fastest SSD drives.

Aura RGB lighting: Customizable integrated LED illumination with stunning effects

The ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura and ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/Aura both benefit from Aura, the all-new LED-illumination technology invented by ASUS — and exclusive to owners of ASUS motherboards. Aura makes it easy to light up any B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura or B150I Pro Gaming/Aura rig with an endless spectrum of color combinations, as well as enabling loads of fascinating and fun effects.

Aura includes simple software controls for customizing the LED lighting. The intuitive interface lets gamers cast a stunning multi-color glow across builds, including a breathing effect and color-strobing, plus the ability to change shades to indicate CPU temperature, or pulsate in time to the beat of favorite music. Newly-added effects bring new light shows and new names, including Rainbow, Comet, Flash and Dash, Rainbow Wave, Starry Night and Glowing Yo-Yo.

Fast DDR4 memory: Support for the latest high-speed RAM technology, up to 2133MHz

B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and B150M Pro Gaming all support the latest DDR4 memory technology, enabling gamers to enjoy non-overclocked RAM speeds that start at an exhilarating 2133MHz.

As well as extreme memory speeds for everyday gamers, B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and B150M Pro Gaming support for DDR4 also offers the dual advantage of reduced heat-generation and improved efficiency — with DDR4 memory requiring up to 30% less power compared to previous-generation modules.

Built to game: Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, SupremeFX, GameFirst, Sonic Radar II and RAMCache

All three new boards are engineered with the latest Intel Gigabit LAN technology, which reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput — significantly reducing the processor’s workload to free up power for the game. They’re also protected by ASUS LANGuard, a hardware-level defense against electrostatic discharge and surges. Shielded SupremeFX technology delivers flawless in-game audio that’s alive with realism.

B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura additionally have GameFirst technology to prioritize game-related packets to eliminate laggy gameplay, the Sonic Radar II on-screen overlay for a heads-up on enemy movements, and intelligent RAMCache technology to reduce the risk of data loss and speed game loads.

Gaming-grade technologies: Gamer’s Guardian, M.2, plus up to MU MIMO and water-pump header

B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura, B150I Pro Gaming/Aura and B150M Pro Gaming are protected by multiple self-defenses called Gamer’s Guardian, including the Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) for ultra-smooth power, DRAM Overcurrent Protection with resettable fuses, superior chokes and ultra-durable capacitors. They also have a built-in M.2 to provide access to the latest high-speed up to 80mm (2280) SSDs — for data-transfer speeds of up to 32Gbps.

Both B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura and B150I Pro Gaming/Aura include advanced fan and water-pump controls, coupled to onboard thermal sensors and hardware-level 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode detection — all controlled by the intuitive simplicity of Fan Xpert 2+.

B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura also has integrated 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi for reliable, wide-reach wireless connectivity at speeds of up to 867Mbps.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/WiFi/Aura
Processor/CPU socket	LGA1151 socket for 6th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors
Chipset	Intel® B150
LED illumination	ASUS Aura, with the following modes: Static; Breathing; Strobing; Music Effect; CPU Temperature; Rainbow, Comet, Flash and Dash, Rainbow Wave, Starry Night and Glowing Yo-Yo
Memory	2 x DIMMs, up to a maximum of 32GB DDR4 2133MHz
Expansion slots	1 x PCI Express® 3.0 x16
Graphics (VGA)	Integrated Intel® HD Graphics processor HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Intel® InTru™ 3D / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD Technology / Insider™
Audio	SupremeFX eight-channel high-definition audio codec
Storage	4 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices supports (both SATA and PCIe® x4 modes)
Wireless	802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi
Networking/LAN	Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, GameFirst
USB	4 x USB 3.0 Type-A (2 mid-board; 2 on back panel) 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C (on back panel) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 (2 mid-board; 2 on back panel)
Dimensions / form factor	Mini-ITX, 6.7 x 6.7in (17 x 17cm)

SPECIFICATIONS: ASUS B150I Pro Gaming/Aura
Processor/CPU socket	LGA1151 socket for 6th-generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors
Chipset	Intel® B150
LED illumination	ASUS Aura, with the following modes: Static; Breathing; Strobing; Music Effect; CPU Temperature; Rainbow, Comet, Flash and Dash, Rainbow Wave, Starry Night and Glowing Yo-Yo
Memory	2 x DIMMs, up to a maximum of 32GB DDR4 2133MHz
Expansion slots	1 x PCI Express® 3.0 x16
Graphics (VGA)	Integrated Intel® HD Graphics processor HDMI with maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Intel® InTru™ 3D / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD Technology / Insider™
Audio	SupremeFX eight-channel high-definition audio codec
Storage	4 x SATA 6.0Gbit/s 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices supports (both SATA and PCIe® x4 modes)
Networking/LAN	Intel® Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard, GameFirst
USB	4 x USB 3.0 Type-A (2 mid-board; 2 on back panel) 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C (on back panel) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 (2 mid-board; 2 on back panel)
Dimensions / form factor	Mini-ITX, 6.7 x 6.7in (17 x 17cm)

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ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC^™. ASUS has more than 16,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,200 engineers. Company revenue for 2014 was approximately US$14.5 billion.