ASUS PRIME H770-PLUS Intel LGA 1700 DDR5 Motherboard

ASUS Prime H770-PLUS, an Intel^® H770 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, DDR5, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, DisplayPort, HDMI™, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C^®, Thunderbolt™ (USB4^®) support, Aura Sync

ASUS-Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 13th Gen Intel Core Processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions, and intelligent tuning options, PRIME H770-PLUS provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features.

FLEXIBILITY

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS-PRIME series. The PRIME H770-PLUS motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks that perfectly match your work style to maximize productivity.

Intelligent Control

ASUS Intelligent Control makes your PC smart. In addition to handling complex tuning and dynamically optimizing essential system aspects, it offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY and more comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

All-Around Energy Efficiency

The Power Saving function contains several settings to optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable a CPU power limit, darken Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to a power-saving mode. You can also toggle the Power Saver plan built into Microsoft Windows.

Flexible Air- and Liquid-Cooling Controls

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software controls fans 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 chassis fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans 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 and 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 offers guided wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and a one-click application of important settings to help you quickly get your rig up and running.

Intuitive Graphical Fan Control

Fine-tune individual fan settings simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.

Aura On/Off Mode (Stealth)

Easily enable or disable Aura RGB lighting or every onboard LED for a subdued aesthetic touch.

COOLING

PRIME H770-PLUS motherboard is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Heatsinks

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, and these removable captive screws help reduce the risk of drops or loss during heatsink removal.

VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pad

The massive VRM heatsink and thermal pad improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs for better cooling performance.

Cooler by Design

PRIME H770-PLUS features comprehensive cooling controls configurable via Fan Xpert 2+ software or 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.

AIO Pump Header

A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups.

Smart Protection

A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from overheating and overcurrent.

4-Pin PWM/DC Fan

Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.

PERFORMANCE

The PRIME H770-PLUS motherboard is built to handle the high core counts and bandwidth demands of 13th Gen Intel Core Processors. ASUS H770 motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling, and flexible data transfer options.

Robust Power Design

Stable power is essential to extracting every last performance from Intel processors. The PRIME H770-PLUS is geared to the demands of these high-core-count CPUs.

ProCool Connector

The proprietary connector augments the motherboard’s link to the PSU with an 8 8-pin connector that directly passes 12 volts of power to the processors. Each jack features solid pins that can handle more current than hollow-pin connectors.

Six-Layer PCB Design

Multiple PCB layers optimize heat management for critical components to maintain optimal operating temperatures.

Memory

AEMP II for Ultimate DDR5 Performance

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP II is based on a CPU and memory module’s ability to train the memory chips on your kit, and it presents an optimized clock speed that can effortlessly unleash performance.

Built through a flexible training method, AEMP II makes it easy to not only tune the memory above baseline settings but also maintain the stability of system operation, whether getting the most out of an entry-level module or priming a high-speed kit for ultimate performance.

ASUS OptiMem II

Revisions to the motherboard’s trace routing provide the latest Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and add shielding zones, significantly reducing crosstalk.

Benefits of ASUS OptiMem II:

Improved memory stability and compatibility
Allows lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages
Improved memory frequency margin
*Motherboards with OptiMem II technology were tested using Synopsys HSPICE simulation software.

Storage

Three M.2 Slots (up to 64 Gbps)

PRIME H770-PLUS offers 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.
*Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

Connectivity

PCIe 5.0 Slot

PCIe 5.0 offers twice the data transfer speed of PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough to handle new data-heavy tasks. PCIe 5.0 also brings other benefits, such as electrical changes to improve signal integrity, backward-compatible CEM connectors for add-in cards, and compatibility with previous versions of PCI Express.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

A batch of USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a rear USB Type-C connector with ultrafast USB 3.2 Gen 2 for transmission speeds of up to 10Gbps.

Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 compliant)

The PRIME H770-PLUS motherboard features USB4 support via a Thunderbolt (USB4) header. With an ASUS add-on card*, PRIME motherboards can enable bidirectional speeds of up to 40 Gbps on a single cable while providing power to a fast-charging device. Additionally, this card has a daisy-chain function for multi-screen connection and supports up to dual displays with 4K resolution.
*ASUS add-on card is sold separately.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfers.

LANGuard

ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput and ensure a more reliable connection.

Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio.

Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

Audio Shielding

Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces multi-lateral interference.

Dedicated Audio PCB Layers

Separate layers for left and right tracks ensure both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.

Premium Audio Capacitors

Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

Aura Sync

Outshine the Competition

A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with various functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs, strips, and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers. This can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.

Addressable Gen 2 Headers

Three Addressable Gen 2 headers detect the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to tailor lighting effects to specific devices automatically. The new headers also offer backward compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.

TWO-WAY AI NOISE CANCELATION

This utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone and incoming audio while preserving vocals. It also removes distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks, and other ambient noises to hear clearly while gaming or on calls.

Armoury Crate

Within a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate offers easily customized Aura Sync RGB settings for every compatible device in your arsenal, plus controls for an ever-growing family of ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate also integrates product registration and a news feed so that you never miss updates of interest to the ASUS community.

Q-LED Core

The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns by power LED during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help users troubleshoot potential issues.

SafeSlot Core+

PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 4.0, so we adapted our SMT manufacturing process for the faster SafeSlot Core+ to ensure the highest data speeds. SafeSlot Core+ is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed.

Overvoltage Protection

World-class circuit-protecting power design

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your motherboard from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O

3X corrosion resistance for greater durability

Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a three times longer lifespan than ordinary panels.