ASUS Unveils TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WIFI D4 Motherboard: Reverse Mounted Connectivity

Cable management can be a rewarding experience if done correctly and patiently. Most of the time it’s frustrating, especially for premium systems. Much of the onus was on the chassis manufacturers to utilize the space provided to provide adequate space for cable management. ASUS looks to be going in a different direction, announcing a motherboard with a primary power connector and header on the back, the TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WIFI D4. Similar to MSI’s Project Zero and GIGABYTE’s Project Stealth, ASUS called the new series Back to ‘the’ Future, or BTF for him, to distinguish it from the rest of Alphabet’s spaghetti lineup.

More on the value-oriented side than the more premium models, ASUS took one of its existing motherboards (TUF Gaming B760M-PLUS WIFI) and added power and primary connectors such as SATA, fan headers, and USB on the front panel. The header is placed on the back. Based on his B760 chipset for Intel’s 12th and 11th Generation Core series processors, the ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-BTF is the flagship micro-ATX product of ASUS’ TUF Gaming series. As representatives of entry-level models, ASUS has opted for DDR4 support, as both Intel’s Alder Lake (11th Gen) and Raptor Lake (12th Gen) support his DDR5 and DDR4.

Getting to the core details, the front of the ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WIFI D4 looks like a generic motherboard with no connectors on the back. It features his PCB in black with gray highlights and comes with an entry-level to mid-range feature set. ASUS includes four memory slots that support up to DDR4-5333 with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. As a WIFI model, it comes with a WIFI 6 wireless interface, an unspecified Realtek 2.5 GbE controller, and an unspecified HD audio codec. Still, ASUS has yet to provide these details. ASUS includes two M.2 connectors and a heatsink on the front that can support PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 drives.

Looking at the back of the board, here’s where ASUS’ new Back to the Future implementation all comes into play. All relevant connectors are in the same location as the front, but have been reverse engineered to protrude from the back of the case. It includes a 24-pin ATX motherboard, one 8-pin 12V and one 4-pin 12V CPU power input, four SATA ports, a front panel USB header, and eight 4-pin fan headers. There’s also one PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slot on the back, but it doesn’t come with a heatsink, so you may need a low-profile aftermarket heatsink if using NVMe drives .

ASUS includes support for USB 3.2 G2x2 on the rear panel via one port, with two additional USB 3.2 G2 ports (1 x TypeA and C), two USB 3.2 G1 Type-A and one It has USB 3.2 G1 Type-C. This means that there are 3 USB Type-C ports on the back panel. ASUS also includes four USB 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort, one HDMI output, three 3.5 mm audio outputs, and a clear CMOS button.

Despite the obvious benefits of reducing cable clutter within the main compartment of the system’s chassis, existing chassis are likely to require some form of modification to realize their full potential. I have. This is evident from the 24-pin motherboard and the 12V CPU power input coming out of the board and not at right angles as seen on some products. Boards from other vendors. It is also possible that a new chassis built on this concept will hit the market in the coming months. Perhaps ASUS decided to dive into the DeLorean, time-warp into the future, see what chassis designs are on the market, and let the cannon fly. who knows?

At the time of writing, ASUS has not given a price for the board or when the TUF Gaming B760M-BTF WIFI D4 is expected to hit retail shelves. ASUS has also not announced whether the Back to the Future (BTF) rear mount connector design will be adopted by other model lines heading into 2023.

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