Name: ProArt B660-CREATOR D4
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 20350

Intel® B660 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard built for creators, with PCIe® 5.0, DDR4, 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet, three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, plus USB-C DisplayPort™ and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+

Socket LGA 1700 for 12th Gen Intel^® Core™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® processors
Comprehensive connectivity: 2.5 Gb & 1 Gb onboard Ethernet, three M.2 slots, Thunderbolt^TM header support, USB-C DisplayPort^TM and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel connector with Quick Charge 4+
Next-gen performance: 12+1 power stages rated for 50 amps, PCIe^® 5.0 ready
Optimized thermal design: A massive VRM and chipset heatsink, aluminum M.2 heatsinks, six 4-pin PWM fan headers and an AIO pump header
ProArt gives you more: Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation for clear online communication and ProArt Creator Hub with CreationFirst for one-stop system control
Advanced security management: USB port restriction, software blacklisting and Windows Registry protection via ASUS Control Center Express

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Your Powerhouse for Creativity

ProArt B660-Creator D4 is an enhanced motherboard designed for intensive content-creation workloads like 3D rendering and 4K/8K video editing. It unleashes the performance of 12th Gen Intel^® Core™ processors through robust power delivery and cooling design, and its comprehensive connectivity includes onboard 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet, a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C^® front-panel connector with Quick Charge 4+, and DisplayPort™ via USB-C.

Spec Overview

Connectivity
Performance
Cooling
DIY Friendly

Side-angle view of ProArt B660-Creator D4 detailing connectivity options.

Comprehensive Connectivity

An array of powerful I/O ports — including 2.5 Gb and 1 Gb Ethernet ports and three M.2 slots — enables quick data transfers and extensive storage options.

USB Ports
Thunderbolt™ 4 Support
M.2 Storage
Networking
M.2 Slot (Key E)

Side-angle view of the back panel, showing USB-C DisplayPort port.

USB-C DisplayPort (DP Alt Mode)

This USB Type-C^® port delivers transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps, and it supports an alternate mode that provides DisplayPort™ 1.4 output for up to 8K resolution at 60 Hz. This new feature gives creators premium-grade flexibility to choose between high-speed data or an additional hi-res display*.

*This functionality requires the bundled DP-to-DP cable to be connected from an installed graphics card to the DP IN port located on the rear I/O panel of the motherboard.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C^® Front-Panel Connector with Quick Charge 4+

A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector boosts Type-C data transfers with speeds of up to 20 Gbps. The connector also features Quick Charge 4+ technology that can quickly charge devices up to 60 W with a PCIe power supply cable plugged into the nearby 6-pin connector.

Next-Gen Performance

With tailored CPU power delivery and support for high-performance memory, ProArt B660-Creator D4 easily handles the demands of the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors. It features an intelligent VRM design that’s rated for 50 amps, plus carefully selected components and memory layout optimizations for multithreaded tasks such as 3D animation and video editing.

Robust Power Delivery
PCIe 5.0 Ready
DDR4 Memory

Top view of the 12+1 power stages on ProArt B660-Creator D4.

Teamed power stages

12+1 power stages rated for 50 amps combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors demand.
Digi+ Power Control

The ASUS Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry and ensures ultra-smooth power delivery to the CPU.
ProCool power connector

The ASUS ProCool socket is built to exacting specifications to ensure flush contact with PSU power lines, enabling lower impedance and better heat dissipation.
Chokes & capacitors

Premium alloy chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, providing a higher level of performance than the industry standard.

Optimized Cooling Design

Maintaining system stability under heavy loads is of paramount importance, so ProArt B660-Creator D4 features comprehensive cooling with large VRM and chipset heatsinks that strike the right balance between surface area and mass. Integrated premium components and multiple fan headers are also vital design elements that provide the best foundation for content creation systems.

Heatsinks
Headers

Top view of the ProArt B660-Creator D4 with detail highlighting its cooling design.

Perfect for Content Creation

ProArt exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive system monitoring, audio and networking enhancements that enable a smoother workflow.

Industry-Leading Security
ProArt Creator Hub
CreationFirst
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

ASUS Control Center Express software offers advanced security management functions to protect the system and confidential data.

Learn more about ASUS Control Center Express >

USB port management

Enable or disable USB ports or set them to Read Only to prevent data leaks.
Software blacklist

For added security, a software blacklist is available to help identify high-risk applications.
Registry editor enabled/disabled

Remotely disable the Registry Editor on client devices to prevent unauthorized changes to system configurations.

Trusted Stability

ProArt B660-Creator D4 is engineered and rigorously tested to offer superior quality, stability and compatibility ― all to ensure that it empowers creativity for years to come.