ASUS Republic Of Gamers Strix B360-G Gaming mATX Motherboard

Description

Built for small form-factor gaming performance, the ASUS Republic Of Gamers Strix B360-G Gaming mATX Motherboard features Gamer’s Guardian with patent-pending SafeSlot for hardware-level safeguards to increase component longevity and FanXpert 4 Core for dynamic system cooling. Dual M.2 and USB 3.0 deliver optimized data speeds, while 8-channel HD audio fully immerses you in every game.

Features

• LGA1151 socket: Ready for 8th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
• Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including RGB strips.
• Easy DIY: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot and premium components for maximum endurance.
• Advanced cooling: Automated system-wide tuning and cooling profiles that are tailor-made for your rig.
• Gaming audio: SupremeFX S1220A teamed with Sonic Studio III creates immersive aural landscapes.
• Gaming connectivity: Dual M.2 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A connectors.
• Gaming networking: Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst for smoother, safer, lag-free online play.

Aesthetic
Up your aesthetic horizons with a new cyber-text design, 3D-printable parts from fan grills to cable combs, and Aura illumination — to create a personalized gaming with immersion that extends from the inside out.

• Cyber Outlook
  The distinctive sleek cuts across the ROG Strix heatsink are now accented with a futuristic cyber-text pattern, fusing multiple gaming cultures to create a unique identity for this generation. But it's not all about arresting looks: the all-new ROG Strix motherboards exude material excellence, with a high-quality metal heatsink that adds a premium touch.
• Aura Sync
  The ASUS Aura ecosystem is in the ascendancy, with an extensive and growing list of ASUS products now offering Aura Sync compatibility — along with loads of compatible accessories and kits available through partners. ROG Strix B360-G Gaming's RGB header lets you connect to and sync with PC cases, memory modules, coolers and RGB LED strips from a broad selection of well-known manufacturers. And they can all be easily managed via the intuitive ASUS Aura software.
• 3D Printing Friendly
  As system parts are visible in custom PC builds, make yours stand out from the competition with 3D-printed accessories.
• Fan Grill: Add a little extra style to your build.
• Cable Combs:Keep cables organized with the multi-connector design. 3D design files are available for 24-pin, 8-pin, 8 + 6-pin, 6-pin and 4-pin PSU connectors.
• ROG Fonts: Use ROG font files to print letters — then fully customize your build by adding your name or any other word or phrase.
• ROG Keychain:Print a 3D keychain and show your ROG passion to the world.

DIY Friendly Design
DIY-friendly design simplify your PC-building experience, so installation is easier, compatibility assured, and all-around protection to keep you and your rig safe.

• Gamer's Guardian
• Pre-Mounted I/O Shield: ROG's patent-pending I/O shield is finished in sleek matte black, and it's pre-mounted to make it easy to install the motherboard.
• SafeSlot: 1X slot provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.
• ESD Guide: 2X greater electrostatic protection than the industry standard. ESD Guards cover the USB, audio and LAN ports.
• Q-Slot: One easy-release clip to swap or secure your graphics card. Press to pop out, or push in the card to secure.
• Q-DIMM: One-sided clips for super-simple, super-secure handling of memory modules.
• Q-LED: Onboard LEDs indicate power status as well as problems with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device - to enable quick diagnosis if needed.
• Digi+VRM: The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra smooth and ultraclean power delivery to the CPU.
• DRAM overcurrent protection: Onboard resettable fuses protect all connection ports and DRAM modules against overcurrent and short-circuit damage, extending your motherboard's life.
• Highly durable components: Superior chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperature- up to 110% better than the industry standard.
• Certified Compatiblity
  Having the freedom to pick and choose the parts that go into your machine is at the heart of PC DIY. That's why ROG Strix undergoes an extensive certification program focused on providing the very best compatibility with the widest range of components and devices. Our extensive list of guaranteed-compatible components is an invaluable aid to building a ROG Strix gaming rig. It specifies thousands of compatible parts, and it includes a dedicated Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for memory — so you can build fuss-free and fast-forward to the fun.
• The ROG Strix Ecosystem awaits: Gear up with ROG Strix components, from graphic cards and monitors, to mice and keyboards, and up your game with complementary aesthetics, control and compatibility. The Strix ecosystem is more extensive than any competing brand, so enjoy greater choice as your system expands.
• Easy-to-use UEFI BIOS
  The UEFI BIOS is an early waypoint on any PC-building journey, and ROG Strix H370-I Gaming offers one of the best in the business.
• EZ Mode
  The wizard in EZ mode makes short work of setting basics like the time and date, as well as more complex configurations like RAID setups.
  • EZ Tuning Wizard: Quickly configure a RAID array for faster data retrieval and backups.
  • Intuitive graphical fan control: Fine-tune individual fans simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.
  • SATA Information: Easily display SATA port details for device identification.
  • Fast and easy clock adjustment: Use mouse controls to quickly change time and date settings.

Performance
Experience great performance through comprehensive cooling controls, fast storage, and exclusive technologies to enhance memory reliability and speed.

• Cooling
  ROG Strix B360-G Gaming features the most comprehensive cooling controls ever, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 Core or the UEFI BIOS.

• Optimisation
  You'll want to push performance as far as you dare for brilliant gaming thrills, and with exclusive AI Suite 3's dashboard-style control panel you'll fine-tune almost every aspect of your ROG Strix B360-G Gaming based system. Get the best balance between performance, cooling, stability, and efficiency — all via a simple and intuitive interface.

• Advanced Fan Control: ROG Strix motherboards provide comprehensive control over fans and all-in-one (AIO) coolers via Fan Xpert 4 Core or via its media-acclaimed UEFI. Whether you're cooling with air or water, Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There's also an Extreme Quiet mode which reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum — keeping your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks.

• All-Round Energy Efficiency: The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) provides system-wide power savings by automatically optimizing power consumption and maximizing savings via its Away mode — a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

• Precise Digital Power Control: Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, switching frequency and power-efficiency settings, allowing you to fine-tune CPU voltage regulation for ultimate stability and performance.

• Storage
  

• Dual PCIe 3.0 M.2: ROG Strix B360-G Gaming features dual M.2 slots. One slot supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x2 modes, and the other slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe. Together, they give you the fastest and most-flexible M.2 interface available.

• Memory
  

• Improved DDR4 Stability: ASUS OptiMem preserves memory signal integrity by routing traces and vias to the optimal PCB layer, and ASUS T-Topology trace layout ensures time-aligned signaling by balancing trace lengths between memory slots. These enhancements allow the ROG Strix B360-G Gaming to support a wide range of dual and quad-DIMM memory kits, while providing your rig with the stability it needs to deal with any type of workload.

• RAMCache II turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express storage options, its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favorite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds.

Audio
Proper gaming audio built in means you're ready to play, chat or stream or kick back with videos right out of the gate, with smart routing to direct different audio streams to different devices.

• Sonic Studio III
  Proper gaming audio built in means you're ready to play, chat or stream or kick back with videos right out of the gate, with smart routing to direct different audio streams to different devices.

• App-Specific Profiles: Apply customized audio settings to different applications, so everything you do is perfectly tuned to the way you want to listen.

• Surround Sound: Surround sound for a truly immersive audio experience.

• Sonic Studio Link: New Sonic Studio Link VR functionality extends its HRTF effects to headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

• Gaming: In-game sound effects and music are adjusted automatically to increase the feeling of immersion, so audio pulls you further into the game.

• Movie: The Voice Clarity and Smart Volume sliders are set high to emphasize dialog, so you'll hear the softest whispers and experience minimum distortion at maximum volume.

• Music: Voice Clarity, Bass Boost and Treble Boost are carefully balanced so your music-listening experience feels like a live performance.

• Communication: Soft sounds are accentuated by Smart Volume for enhanced listening, while Voice Clarity boosts speech for crystal-clear conversations.

• Virtual Reality: Sonic Studio Link applies Sonic Studio III effects to your VR headset, boosting immersion in virtual worlds.

• Multitasking: Easy-to-use routing assigns different audio streams to different outputs, such as browser effects to headphones and game audio to speakers.

• Sonic Radar III
  The new Sonic Radar III has an evolved audio engine to process sounds more accurately than ever, ensuring you're always aware of what's going on around you. It now also includes an on-screen arrow — to help you instantly pinpoint the enemy's position! See the origin of key in-game sounds and hone your enemy-pinpointing skills. Plus the new Audio Boost feature provides filters that let you hear even the faintest sounds, so you can become the hunter, not the hunted!

• Improved Audio Algorithm: The new Sonic Radar III audio algorithm offers improved accuracy that helps you pinpoint the enemy.

• 3D Engine: Sonic Radar III is built around an all-new HUD, and it includes an in-game 3D arrow for a more intuitive experience.

• Audio Boost: Hit hotkeys to briefly increase bass, midrange or treble frequencies to improve focus during different parts of your game.

• Audio Radar: A visual cue to ensure Sonic Radar III is effective regardless of surrounding noise and chaos.

• Supreme FX
  Immerse yourself in sound with ROG Strix's SupremeFX audio technology. Utilizing the S1220A codec, SupremeFX is the integrated-audio solution that's engineered to provide a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature. The addition of two op amps on the front-panel headphone output ensures adequate voltage and current to drive headphones to their full potential.

• Audio cover: Effective shielding against electromagnetic interference preserves the integrity of audio signals for the best quality.

• Audio-line shielding: Intelligent shielding blocks electromagnetic interference from the motherboard or add-ons to provide cleaner audio.

• Dual Op Amplifiers: Two onboard op amps pump exceptional audio to your favorite cans, with 32-600Ω headphone impedance.

• Premium Nichicon™ audio capacitors: High-quality Japanese-made components produce warm, natural audio with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Networking
Loaded with the latest technologies, you'll benefit from connections as quick and simple to make as they are stable and speedy.

• Intel Ethernet

• Intel Gigabit Ethernet: ROG Strix B360-G Gaming features the very latest Intel Ethernet (I219-V) for faster, smoother gaming. Intel's LAN reduces CPU overhead and increases TCP and UDP throughput, keeping more processing power available for gaming.

• GameFirst IV
  GameFirst IV optimizes network traffic for faster, lag-free online gaming. New Multi-Gate Teaming brings together all your networks to create gargantuan bandwidth and smoothest-ever gameplay. You'll also enjoy all-new Intelligent mode, which automatically compiles a database by parsing new app data to ensure that every game is optimized for best performance.

• LANGuard
  LANGuard means safer, more reliable connections for your battles! Advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounting processes join forces to protect your ROG Strix H370-I Gaming's connection and deliver pumped-up throughput, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components (ESD Guards) for 1.9X-greater tolerance to static electricity and 2.5X-greater protection (up to 15KV) against surges!

ROG Strix Gives You More
Design, build, tweak and show off your style — with ROG Strix behind you every step of the way.

• Overwolf
  Overwolf is a clever, unobtrusive overlay that lets you browse the internet, email, IM, and stream or record gameplay – all while you're in the game. Color-matched ROG skins that display your status as a member of an elite pack are also available for download from the Overwolf App Store.
• ROG Clone Drive
  All-new ROG Clone Drive is the smart, convenient cloning solution that quickly and efficiently replicates hard drives or SSDs. Clone Drive is so smart that it can clone one drive to two target drives at the same time, or image any file from your disk — all at breakneck speeds.
• Beyond VR Ready
  ROG Strix B360-G Gaming is VR Ready — and beyond! The ASUS Beyond VR Ready marque means that ROG Strix B360-G Gaming has been tested with loads of class-leading components to ensure that your productivity, gaming, and entertainment needs are tuned for maximum performance. ASUS Beyond VR Ready provides a new way to configure and build your dream system with total confidence.
• The Power of Intel
• Intel® B360 chipset: The Intel® B360 is a single-chipset design that supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ LGA1151 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the B360 chipset provides a maximum of four USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, six SATA 6Gbps ports, and 32Gbps M.2 and PCIe 3.0 lane-speed support, for faster data retrieval. Intel B360 also supports integrated-graphics, so you'll enjoy the very latest in graphics performance.
• Ready for 8th Generation Intel® LGA1151 Core processors: This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors in the LGA1151 package, with integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express® controllers to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.