Asus
ROG Strix B360-F Gaming Intel B360 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard

The Intel B360 chipset of the ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming motherboard is ideal for use with -8000 series Coffee Lake CPUs and offers support for USB 3.1 - without the need for an additional chip. The chipset also natively supports an M.2 slot over PCIe for ultra fast NVMe SSDs as well as Intel Optane. Socket 1151 motherboards with the B360 chipset make the perfect foundation for a budget gaming PC or a computer for the home office.

The Features of the ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming at a Glance:

• 2x PCIe (3.0) x16 (x16/x4) & 4x PCIe (3.0) x1
• 2x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4/x2) / 6x SATA 6G
• 2x USB 3.1 Type A & 1x USB 3.1 Type C
• Total of 2x USB 3.0 and 6x USB 2.0 (internal & external)
• Supports max. 64 GB DDR4-RAM at 2.666 MHz
• RGB-LED lighting + RGB-LED header
• Special drill holes for 3D printed parts

The ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming in Detail

The ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming ATX motherboard comes with two PCIe x16 slots, one of which is connected to the chipset via 16 full lanes and the other via four. For upgrade and expansion cards the board offers four PCIe x1 slots. Both PCIe 3.0 x16 slots support AMD's CrossFire technology and this allows support for up to two graphics card to be installed simultaneously.

The M.2 slot is connected via four PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports the new NVMe protocol, and when paired with a compatible M.2 SSD this enables data transfer rates of almost 4 GB/s. That is roughly eight times faster than an SSD connected using SATA 6G! An additional M.2 slot is connected over PCIe 3.0 x2. Additonal drives like SSDs, HDDs and optical drives can be connected using the six SATA 3.0 connectors. A maximum of 64 GB of RAM clocked at up to 2.666 MHz can be installed in the four DDR4-DIMM slots.

The I/O panel of the ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming comes with three USB 3.1 ports, one of which utilises the slim Type C port which also allows devices to be inserted in either orientation. USB 3.1 ports are capable of achieving speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s, twice as fast as traditional USB 3.0 ports! Further peripherals and devices can be hooked up via the four USB 2.0 slots.

DVI-, HDMI- and Displayport connectors are available for display output thanks to the processor's integrated GPU. Onboard sound is also available (Realtek ALC887) and uses five 3,5 mm jacks and an optical S/PDIF output. In terms of internal connectors the board includes, among others, a COM port-, TPM-, temperatur sensors, a power LED- and speaker header, seven fan connectors as well as a USB 2.0- and a USB 3.0 header.

The black ASUS STRIX B360-F Gaming motherboard is illuminated thanks to the LEDs on the chipset cooler, allowing the motherboard to enjoy a really striking appearance when compared to the competition. In addition to a standard 4-pin RGB-LED header, there are also special fixings for 3D-printed parts located on the motherboard. Together these features make the motherboard incredibly customisable.