The background is grey. In the upper right corner, the manufacturer’s logo is indicated in white letters. Below, in large white characters, the name of the model Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is indicated. Prime – means “basic”, “basic”. This is a line of universal motherboards of the company, which are designed for a large number of different users and for various tasks. D4 – means support for DDR4 memory. At the bottom is a group of nine icons.
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Behind, we are already seeing a more familiar picture. At the very top, we again see the inscription in large letters ASUS TUF Gaming B550M ZAKU II WIFI. Below are two photos of the device. One is straight on top and the other is angled so that you can see the rear panel connectors. On the left and right are tables that compose the detailed specification of the device. Below you can see four inserts describing the key features of the device.
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About two months behind the flagship Intel Z690 released in November last year. Three new chipsets for the 12th generation Intel Core processor have debuted. This time, we will take up “MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4” by Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. (MSI / Headquarters: Taiwan) , which adopts the Intel B660 in the middle . While in the middle range, we will thoroughly verify the attention model with abundant functions comparable to the high end.
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ASUS Prime H610M-D D4 comes in a box with an updated Prime design, which is also relevant for some other motherboards based on the Intel Z690 chipset. The manufacturer changed the design from the black and blue color scheme to gray. The name of the board, its image, as well as a set of logos of the technologies used are placed on the front side of the box.
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Well, with the latest Intel B660 series motherboards launched today with Intel 12th Gen Non K CPUs, coming in the name MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI , the latest version that supports CPU. Intel 12th Gen in the newest Alder Lake code. This is a mid-range motherboard based on the Intel B660 chipset that is very affordable but packs in quality and performance with a beautiful design that is the hallmark of the MAG MOTAR gaming series. Which today I tested with the CPU in the Non K model that was just released today in the Intel Core i5 12400 model.Let everyone see.
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Starting with the motherboards, as usual MSI’s been on their game by quickly sending over the MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 and as it stands this is the only B660 board we have for testing, so we’re happy to have it. The rest of Intel‘s partners seem to have gotten into the holiday spirit, forgetting that this launch is happening. But no matter, the B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 is a great starting point and is ideal for showing off the new Core i7-12700.
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The MicroATX-size B660M Mortar WIFI DDR4 includes everything most users need, just in a smaller package at a cheaper price. Features include two M.2 sockets, six SATA ports, a 20 Gbps USB Type-C port, capable power delivery, high-quality audio and more. All B660 motherboards use a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the graphics card. If you want PCIe 5.0 support on these MSI boards, you’ll have to move to the H670 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4.
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B660 should be a fantastic addition to motherboard lineups depending on vendor choices. For MSI, the MAG B660M Mortar is a well-made solution that sports enough connectivity between USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 for most consumers to be happy. I do like that 2.5Gbe has stayed on as a platform feature with B660 and enjoy that MSI has added Wi-Fi even if it’s the older Wi-Fi 6 standard and not 6e.
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MSI equips the B660M Mortar with two PCIe x16 (one Gen 4 the other Gen 3) slots and a single PCIe Gen 4 x1 slot. There are two M.2 slots, both of which have a thermal heat sink finished in the same brushed silver as the rest of the motherboard. The PCH heatsink is coated in the silver palette and embossed with the ‘Mortar’ trademark. Additionally, the board features six SATA III ports. The rear panel connectors include three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, HDMI, Display-Port, a 2.5G Ethernet port, two WiFi6E antennae, and a seven-channel audio jack array.
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On the contrary, something that does not go unnoticed are the brushed aluminum heatsinks that it has spread over its entire surface. These coolers have a generous size and an attractive design with black lines and grooves that give the board some charisma. Another thing that surprised me is that both M.2 ports have their own heatsinks, which MSI calls M.2 Shield Frozr .
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