ASUS TUF Gaming B460M Plus DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B460M Plus DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel B460 chipset, designed to pair with 10th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA 1200 socket. Its compact 9.6 x 9.6-inch (24.4 x 24.4 cm) footprint makes it an efficient choice for space-conscious gaming builds without compromising on connectivity or feature depth. Power delivery is handled by a 6+1+1 phase solution backed by the ASUS Digi+ VRM controller and military-grade TUF components, supplying stable voltage to demanding 10th Gen CPUs. Thermal management extends across the board with dedicated VRM, M.2, and PCH heatsinks — all featuring an aluminum construction — helping maintain consistent performance during extended gaming sessions. Memory support spans four DIMM slots accommodating up to 128 GB of DDR4 at speeds from 2133 MHz up to 2933 MHz (non-ECC, unbuffered), with Intel XMP profile support. The dual M.2 slots (both Socket 3, M-key) allow NVMe drives up to PCIe 3.0 x4, and one slot also accepts SATA-mode M.2 devices. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports round out storage, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support via Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Networking uses the Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet controller, complemented by ASUS TUF LANGuard surge protection and Turbo LAN software with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping for lower in-game latency. Audio is delivered through the Realtek ALC S1200A codec — a 7.1-channel HD solution with a 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio on stereo line-out and 103 dB on line-in, supported by dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, and premium Japanese audio capacitors. DTS Custom for gaming headsets is also included. Expansion slots comprise one PCIe 3.0 x16 (running at x16 from the CPU) and an additional PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (running at x4 from the chipset), plus one PCIe 3.0 x1. AMD 2-Way CrossFireX is supported. Rear I/O includes four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 1.4b, DVI-D, Gigabit LAN (RJ45), a PS/2 combo port, and three audio jacks. ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting with both standard and Addressable Gen 2 headers enables synchronised lighting across compatible peripherals. The board ships with a 3-year warranty. Verified Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA 1200 - Chipset: Intel B460 - Form Factor: mATX, 9.6 x 9.6 in (24.4 x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4 x DIMM, DDR4 2133–2933 MHz, max 128 GB, dual-channel, XMP - Storage: 2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 - Display Out: DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 1.4b, DVI-D - LAN: Intel I219-V 1 GbE - Audio: Realtek ALC S1200A, 7.1-channel, 108 dB SNR (line-out) - USB (Rear): 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years