ASUS EX-B650M-V7 DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS EX-B650M-V7 is a micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM5 processors including AMD Ryzen 7000 Series and Ryzen 8000 Series desktop CPUs. Part of ASUS's Expedition lineup, it focuses on long-term durability, broad compatibility, and essential feature coverage in a compact 9.6 x 8.7 inch (24.4 x 22.1 cm) footprint. Memory support is a standout: two DIMM slots accommodate up to 96GB of DDR5 memory with speeds from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-8000+(OC), including native support for AMD EXPO overclocking profiles and ASUS OptiMem II for enhanced signal integrity. Dual-channel architecture ensures bandwidth efficiency for demanding workloads and gaming. Storage options are equally capable. With Ryzen 7000 processors, the primary M.2 slot (Key M, types 2242/2260/2280) operates at PCIe 5.0 x4, while a secondary M.2 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports round out storage connectivity, and AMD RAIDXpert2 technology supports RAID 0/1/10 configurations across both PCIe and SATA. The rear I/O panel provides 8 USB ports in total: two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A, and four USB 2.0 Type-A, plus an HDMI 2.1 port supporting 4K at 60Hz, a Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, three audio jacks, and a legacy PS/2 combo port. Onboard audio uses a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC with audio shielding, premium capacitors, and dedicated PCB layers for cleaner output up to 24-bit/192kHz. Protection features include ASUS 5X Protection III, SafeSlot Core+ (a reinforced PCIe x16 slot with a one-piece stainless-steel brace), LANGuard, USBGuard with 120% higher overvoltage tolerance than standard, and a luminous moisture-resistant anti-corrosion coating. A VRM heatsink with thermal pad aids MOSFET cooling. Lightning Boot technology accelerates BIOS startup. BIOS is UEFI AMI with 256Mb Flash ROM, and the board supports Wake- LAN (PME) and PXE. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: micro-ATX, 9.6 x 8.7 in (24.4 x 22.1 cm) - Socket: AMD AM5 - Chipset: AMD B650 - Memory: 2x DIMM, Max 96GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8000+(OC), Dual Channel, EXPO support - Storage: 2x M.2 Key M (PCIe 5.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 7000), 4x SATA 6Gb/s - PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode with Ryzen 7000), 1x PCIe 4.0 x1 - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD Audio, up to 24-bit/192kHz - Rear USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4x USB 2.0 - Display: 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) - BIOS: 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - OS Support: Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years - In Box: 2x SATA cables, I/O Shield, 2x M.2 Anchors, User Guide