ASUS TUF Gaming X670E Plus DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-Plus is a full-size ATX motherboard (12 x 9.6 inches / 30.5 x 24.4 cm) built around the AMD X670 chipset and the AM5 socket, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors. It combines durable hardware engineering with a feature set suited to extended, high-load gaming sessions without sacrificing connectivity or expandability. At the heart of the power delivery is ASUS DIGI+ VRM with DrMOS, fed by dual 8-pin +12V connectors, helping the board sustain stable voltages during extended workloads. Dedicated VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks on all four M.2 slots, and AI Cooling II fan management (accessible through Fan Xpert 4 in Armoury Crate) work together to maintain thermals across the entire platform. Memory support spans four DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accepting up to 128 GB of DDR5 at speeds from 4800 MHz up to 6400+ MHz under overclocking, with native support for AMD EXPO memory profiles and ASUS OptiMem II trace routing. The primary expansion slot runs PCIe 5.0 x16 directly from the CPU, while the chipset contributes additional PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) and PCIe 4.0 x4 slots. Storage flexibility is a standout strength: four M.2 Key-M slots cover PCIe 5.0 x4 (M.2_1, up to ~128 Gbps theoretical), PCIe 4.0 x4 (M.2_3 and M.2_4), and PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA (M.2_2), complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. AMD RAID Xpert Technology enables NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10 configurations. Connectivity extends to a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port with TUF LANGuard protection, a Thunderbolt header for future expansion, and a comprehensive USB layout: 10 rear ports including USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), plus front-panel headers covering USB 3.2 Gen 2, Gen 1, and USB 2.0. Display outputs include DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 8K@60Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz) for CPU-integrated graphics use cases. The onboard Realtek S1220A audio codec delivers 7.1-channel surround sound with a 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR line-in, supported by dedicated audio PCB layers, premium capacitors, audio shielding, and a unique de-pop circuit. Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation is included via Armoury Crate software. RGB and addressable lighting are supported through one AURA RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers, all manageable within ASUS Armoury Crate. Quality-of-life features include BIOS FlashBack (update BIOS without CPU or RAM installed), Q-LED diagnostic indicators, SafeSlot Core+ reinforced PCIe slot, SafeDIMM, Q-DIMM single-latch memory slots, M.2 Q-Latch screwless retention, and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AM5 | Chipset: AMD X670 | Form Factor: ATX (12 x 9.6 in) - Memory: 4x DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5 4800–6400+(OC), Dual Channel, EXPO, OptiMem II - PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x16/x4 (chipset), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset) - Storage: 4x M.2 (PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0), 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, NVMe & SATA RAID 0/1/10 - LAN: Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet | Audio: Realtek S1220A, 120 dB SNR out / 113 dB SNR in - USB Rear: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3×A+1×C), 5x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A - Display: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1 - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI, FlashBack support - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit | Warranty: 3 Years