ASUS B250 MINING EXPERT

An ATX motherboard for cryptocurrency mining with 19 PCIe slots

Maximize your mining connectivity and speed with 19 PCIe slots (1 PCIe x16 slot + 18 PCIe x1 slots). All the 19 slots are divided into three groups, with each group having a dedicated 24-pin for reliable power performance. Each slot provides real-time status indication for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.

For maximized stability and reliability, this motherboard incorporates 5X Protection III hardware-level safeguards with SafeSlot Core, LANGuard and Overvoltage Protection to shield your components from anomalies. And voltage-stabilization capacitors provide steady voltage from your power supply units to your GPUs. All these result in stable, trouble-free operation which translates into maximized cryptocurrency output.

Based on Intel B250chipset, the ASUS B250 MINING EXPERT supports 6th/7th generation Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processors in LGA1151 package.

Designed for Crypto Mining

World's First 19-Slot Mining Motherboard

Max out your megahash rates!

ASUS B250 Mining Expert is the world's first mining motherboard to feature 19 PCI Express (PCIe) slots. With 18 PCIe x1 and one PCIe x16 slots on board, plus three zoned ATX12V power connectors, B250 Mining Expert lets you run up to 19* NVIDIA or AMD GPUs in parallel to max out your megahash rates!

* B250 Mining Expert currently supports a total of up to eight NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. An unlimited number of GPUs will be supported following a driver update that is planned for Q4 2017.

Triple-ATX12V Power Delivery

Engineered to deliver the power your graphics cards need

B250 Mining Expert has been engineered to provide all the power your GPUs demand, cleanly and efficiently. The 19 PCIe slots are grouped into three distinct zones, each powered by its own, dedicated 24-pin ATX12V power connector — reducing wiring complexity and ensuring ample power delivery to all PCIe slots.

Voltage-Stabilization Capacitors

Stable, low-noise power for your GPUs

Stable, low-noise power is a serious benefit for 24/7 cryptocurrency mining. That's why Asus has engineered B250 Mining Expert with 19 decoupling capacitors. These quality components smooth voltages and reduce high-frequency noise, so your GPUs get the good-quality power delivery needed for reliable operation.

PCIe Slot State Detection

Easy management and debugging

B250 Mining Expert has built-in smarts to show the status of each and every graphics card from the moment you power up. The moment the Power-On, Self-Test (POST) screen appears, you'll see a graphical representation of the status of every slot — so you'll know instantly if there's a problem or whether your mining operation is good to go.

Mining Mode BIOS Optimization

Simple setup

Unlike some rival boards, B250 Mining Expert has a special Mining Mode that's enabled by default, removing the hassle of having to make BIOS-level changes that are necessary to maximize mining performance. Mining Mode sets the PCI Express speed to PCIe 1.0 and disables the Compatibility Support Module, so you get the best stability and compatibility right out of the gate.

Best Network Performance

Intel Gigabit LAN and ASUS LANGuard

B250 Mining Expert is equipped with Intel Gigabit Ethernet for the best throughput and lower CPU overhead, ensuring optimum performance from your mining rig.

ASUS-exclusive LANGuard employs advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput — protecting the B250 Mining Expert from lightning strikes and static electricity.

More Profitable Mining

Money-saving

B250 Mining Expert boasts unrivaled cost-effectiveness. The ability to run up to 19 GPUs from one board eliminates the costly investment in additional CPUs, memory and drives that would be required to create equivalent mining resources using competitor motherboards — so you spend less to mine more.

Higher hash rates

With so many slots available, B250 Mining Expert gives you the means to push for higher hash rates. With 16 slots occupied, Asus' laboratory tests generated results of up to 342MH/s* — and up to 407MH/s* with 19 GPUs in operation!

* Performance depends on precise hardware configuration and operating environment. Actual results will vary.

Lower TCO

More hashes mean more cryptocurrency creation — and that means more money from your mining operation. Compared to some 6-slot motherboards, B250 Mining Expert delivers a TCO saving of up to US$1.83* per megahash-generation potential.

* Saving depends on precise cost of hardware and operating environment. Actual results will vary.

Intel CPU and Chipset features

Intel B250 Chipset

The Intel B250 is a single-chipset design that supports 7th and 6th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6Gbps ports, and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. The Intel B250 chipset also supports iGPU functionality, so you'll enjoy the very latest Intel integrated graphics performance.

Ready for 7th Generation and 6th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors

The ASUS B250 Mining Expert motherboard supports 7th Generation and 6th Generation Intel Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package. Integrated graphics, memory and PCI Express controllers support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (2-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express lanes for exceptional performance.

 

ASUS B250 Mining Expert Specification

Model

Brand

ASUS

Series

131206

Model

B250 MINING EXPERT

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151

CPU Type

LGA1151 socket for 7th & 6th Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium/Celeron Processors

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 
* The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
* Not Compatible with Intel 8th Gen CPUs

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel B250

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096x2160@24Hz / 2560x1600@60Hz
- Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

2×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 2400*/2133**
* Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR4 2400 MHz memory frequency is only supported by 7th Generation Intel processors. Higher memory modules will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2400 MHz.
** Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules on 6th Generation Intel processors will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133 MHz.

Maximum Memory Supported

32GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express x16

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (@ x16 mode)

PCI Express x1

18 x PCI Express x1 slots

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

4 x SATA 6Gb/s

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887

Audio Channels

8-channel* 
* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

1 x RJ45

USB 3.1

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A

USB 1.1/2.0

2 x USB 2.0

Audio Ports

3 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector support additional 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector support additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Other Connectors

1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) 
3 x 4-pin AUXPWR Header

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.1"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)

Features

Features

Special Features:
ASUS 5X Protection III:
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage
- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6 Phase digital power design

BIOS:
64MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS3.0, ACPI 6.0, ASUS EZ Flash 3, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability:
WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System:
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 7 64-bit *
* Windows 7 64-bit is only supported when using 6th Generation Intel Processors

Maximize your mining connectivity and speed with 19 x PCIe Slots, up to 32GB DDR4 2400 RAM, USB 3.1 Gen1 and Intel Gigabit LAN
Triple-ATX12V Power Delivery separates 19 x PCIe slots into 3 groups, each with a dedicated 24-pin for reliable power performance
5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards with SafeSlot Core, LANGuard and Overvoltage Protection provide component longevity and reliability
PCIe Slot State Detection provides a real time indication of the status of each GPU in your rig
Voltage-stabilization Capacitors provides steady voltage from your power supply units to your GPUs

Packaging

Package Contents

Accessories:
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
1 x I/O shield
1 x Support DVD
1 x User's manual