ASUS TUF Gaming A620M Plus DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS is a Micro-ATX motherboard built around the AMD A620 chipset and AMD AM5 socket, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors. It brings together the reliability hallmarks of the TUF Gaming line — including a six-layer PCB, alloy chokes, and DIGI+ VRM digital power delivery — with a feature set suited for entry-to-mid gaming builds. Memory flexibility is a highlight: four DDR5 DIMM slots accept up to 128 GB of DDR5 memory at native speeds from 4800 to 5200 MT/s, with AMD EXPO overclocking profiles pushing supported kits up to DDR5-6400 and beyond. ASUS OptiMem II trace routing helps preserve signal integrity across all four slots, operating in dual-channel configuration. Storage options are equally capable for the platform. Two M.2 Key-M slots — both fed by the CPU — support PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drives in 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors, with AMD RAIDXpert2 RAID 0/1/10 capability across both slots. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out legacy storage needs. Connectivity is covered by a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port with TUF LANGuard surge protection, and the rear I/O panel includes two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and four USB 2.0 ports alongside two DisplayPort 1.4 outputs (up to 8K@60 Hz) and one HDMI 2.1 port (4K@60 Hz). An onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C front-panel connector adds modern chassis compatibility. Audio is handled by a Realtek High Definition Audio CODEC supporting 7.1 surround sound, 24-bit/192 kHz playback, dedicated audio PCB layers, and premium audio capacitors. The Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation feature, managed via Armoury Crate software, reduces background noise on both microphone input and audio output during calls or gameplay. RGB customisation is available via one Aura RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers, all manageable through Aura Sync. Thermal management includes an enlarged VRM heatsink, a PCH heatsink, and hybrid fan headers with Fan Xpert 2+ software supporting per-header PWM/DC auto-detection and multi-sensor monitoring. USEFUL BIOS FlashBack allows firmware updates without an installed CPU or memory module. SafeSlot Core+ reinforces the primary PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with a stainless-steel brace for heavy graphics cards. Q-DIMM single-latch and M.2 Q-Latch screwless retention simplify assembly. VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 9.6 x 9.6 in (24.4 x 24.4 cm) - Socket / Chipset: AMD AM5 / AMD A620 - CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors - Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-6400+(OC), Dual Channel, ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered, EXPO - Storage: 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280); 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - Expansion: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16; 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Display Out: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@60 Hz); 1 x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) - Ethernet: 1 x Realtek 2.5 Gb with TUF LANGuard - USB Rear: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 4 x USB 2.0 Type-A - USB Front Headers: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C; 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (x2); 2 x USB 2.0 headers (x4 ports) - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD Audio, 24-bit/192 kHz, Audio Shielding - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, FlashBack - RGB: 1 x Aura RGB header; 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers - OS Support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years