EX-B250M-V3/CSM

ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) is a commercial program designed to provide stable, reliable motherboards and mini PCs for businesses of all sizes. ASUS CSM offers up to 36-month product lifecycle support and a six-month end-of-life notice to allow sufficient lead times for your organization to get ready for product transitions. Additionally, each purchase of an ASUS CSM product comes with ASUS Control Center Express , server-grade IT management software — a $60 value.

For more information, please visit at ASUS Corporate Stable Model

ASUS Control Center Express (ACC Express) is a centralized platform designed to assist IT staff in monitoring and controlling devices within their corporate networks, and facilitate inventory checking in multiple locations remotely to help safeguard against potential issues. Its detailed dashboard provides real-time data to identify system failures and efficiently improve productivity, as well as perform timely asset management checking.

ASUS Control Center Express (ACC Express) allows IT staff to schedule automatic updates of the latest BIOS, software and utilities to specific or all devices at off-peak times, enhancing system stability and IT operational flexibility. ACC Express is designed to enhance power management by setting up power caps to optimize energy usage and reduce outage risks. ACC Express also automatically notifies IT staff in the event of unusual conditions or changes to any device, allowing for faster resolution of potential issues.

Security is exceptionally vital in any business environment. ASUS Control Center Express (ACC Express) helps IT staff securely manage endpoint configuration, portable storage access and PC software applications by enabling them to create grouping rules on individual devices. ACC Express prevents unauthorized system access by providing remote disablement of the Registry Editor, blocking USB storage for all nodes at once and monitoring client device status, and providing automatic reboots via watchdog programs.

For more information, please visit at ASUS Control Center Express

BUILT FOR NON-STOP ACTION

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  NON-STOP DURABILITY
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  NON-STOP CHALLENGER
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  NON-STOP GAMING

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Gold-plated 8-pin
Power Connector

2 DVD-D

3 4 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0

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Gold-plated Gb LAN
LANGuard

5

USBGuard

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Audio Features

• Audio Shielding
• Separate Layer for Left/Right Track
• Premium Nichicon^® Audio Capacitors
• De-pop Circuit

7 Open-ended PCI
Express 3.0 x4

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DIGI+VRM
Power Control

9 2 x DDR4 2400 Support

10 Intel LGA 1151 Socket

11 4 x SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

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Gold-plated PCIe 3.0 x16

13 Intel^® B250 Chipset

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EXPEDITION Lighting

BUILT FOR NON STOP ACTION

ASUS Expedition: Ready for non-stop battle

ASUS Expedition motherboards are made for non-stop action, engineered with non-stop durability to prevent damage from moisture, corrosion and overvoltages — for immense longevity. Even the memory is locked down for superior security. We even test them to the limits, with 144 hour of diskless-system tests and extensive checks for compatibility with top games and over 100 gaming peripherals. And for the ultimate audio, Expedition motherboards have Crystal Sound 2 to provide exhilarating non-stop gaming performance — and the best stability, reliability, and value for you!

NON STOP DURABILITY

Exceptional stability and protection

ASUS Expedition motherboards offer an exclusive package of unbeatable hardware and features to ensure non-stop durability, including an anti-moisture coating, gold-plated PCIe® x16 slot and LAN connector, USBGuard protection for 120%-higher overvoltage toleration, and exclusive 5X Protection III for absolute reliability.

Anti-moisture coating

100% protection against moisture and corrosion

This innovative moisture-resistant coating provides 100% motherboard protection, and combats the higher levels of humidity that build up in densely-populated environments, such as internet cafes, libraries and data centers. It even minimizes internal corrosion by preventing the adhesion and migration of moisture — prolonging the life of your Expedition motherboard.

Gold-plated PCIe x16 and LAN design

Up to 6X-stronger durability

ASUS Expedition motherboards are equipped with a premium 30-micron-thick gold-plated LAN connector, and a 15-micron-thick gold-plated PCIe x16 port to protect your investment against corrosion, and improving durability and reliability.

USBGuard

120% higher overvoltage protection

Exclusive USBGuard technology detects voltage changes in real time, and has 120%-higher overvoltage tolerances than standard to ensure stable and reliable input voltages — minimizing the risk of damage, and protecting your equipment.

* USBGuard supports USB2.0 device only

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  SafeSlot Core

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  Surge-Protected Networking

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  Overvoltage Protection

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  Stable Power Supply

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  Stainless-Steel Back I/O

Prime 200 motherboards are engineered with industry-leading 5X Protection III, employing the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee the quality and long-term durability of your motherboard. That means exceptional protection and stability for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

SafeSlot Core

Fortified PCIe slot prevents damage

SafeSlot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot. Featuring a fortified design that's anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, Safeslot Core provides 1.6x stronger retention and 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots.

ASUS Prime motherboards have strengthened solder points around both the PCIe and DIMM pins.

ASUS Prime motherboards have strengthened solder points around both the PCIe and DIMM pins.

LANGuard

Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance.

ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically-guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

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  Overvoltage Protection

  An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

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  DIGI+ Voltage-Regulator Module

  The ASUS-exclusive Digi+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

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  Stainless-Steel Back I/O

  Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

Acclaimed UEFI BIOS

The smoothest, slickest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS has been improved to make it even more appealing. Whether you're a PC novice or a seasoned overclocker, the EZ and Advanced Modes help you find your way, quickly and easily.

NON STOP GAMING

ASUS Beyond VR Ready
Perfect for iCafe Owners Wanting to Expand

Beat the competition by offering a VR experience in your iCafe with ASUS Beyond VR Ready. ASUS Expedition motherboards, plus the right mix of class-leading ASUS components, are the perfect solution for delivering the best VR experiences to your customers. ASUS Expedition motherboards passed the 3DMark VR test and further ASUS VR tests without any faults, so you can feel confident that you're offering the best performance and reliability. Expand your businesses appeal, and take your iCafe into the age of VR computing — with ASUS Beyond VR Ready!

Epic gaming audio

Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio and get ready to rule!

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  Audio shielding
  Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.

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  Separate layer for left and right tracks
  Ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.

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  De-pop circuit
  Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs.

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  Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors
  Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

NON STOP CHALLENEGING

144-hr diskless solution compatibility

ASUS operates the iCafé Labs to certify Expedition motherboards for use as diskless systems, subjecting them to 144 hours of dedicated tests, including a 24-hour reboot test and 12-hour 3D Mark test with heavy loading. A total of 1,200 validation hours ensure that Expedition motherboards are ready to run non-stop — with the smooth performance you demand.

Top games and 100+ peripherals tested

ASUS iCafé Labs engineers also subject Expedition boards to lengthy stability tests in an environment that simulates a real-world internet café. We test with the top games, and with over 100 of the most popular hardware combinations, so both you and your customers are assured of the very best gaming experiences!

• 144-HOUR
  DISKLESS TEST

  24-hour reboot and 12-hour 3D Mark tests to ensure the best internet and graphics performance.

  
• TOP GAMES
  COMPATIBILITY

  Certified for best gaming experience.

  
• 100+
  GAMING PHERIPHELS

  Certified for best gaming device compatibility.

  
• 1000+
  COMPATIBLE DEVICES

  Including CPUs, memory modules, graphics cards and more.

  
• DDR4
  COMPATIBILITY

  More flexibility, more compatibility - support for DDR4.

  
• 7000+
  VALIDATION HOURS

  Extensive testing for extreme reliability, compatibility and safety.

  

Intel CPU and chipset features

Intel^® B250 Chipset

The Intel^® B250 is a single-chipset design that supports 7th & 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 6Gbit/s ports, and PCIe 3.0 lane speed support for faster data retrieval. 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 EXPEDITION B250 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 (4-DIMM) DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.

* Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer specification pages for full details.