ASUS TUF Gaming B560-Plus Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B560-Plus WiFi is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on the Intel B560 chipset and fitted with an LGA1200 socket, supporting both 11th Gen Intel Core processors and 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. Its 8+1 DrMOS power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power efficiency demanded by 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs. A 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, and military-grade TUF components contribute to what ASUS describes as long-term stability and durability. For memory, the board supports DDR4 in dual-channel configuration at speeds from 2133 MHz up to 5000 MHz (OC), with Intel XMP and ASUS OptiMem II compatibility. Storage options include two M.2 Key-M slots — the first supports PCIe 4.0 x4 with 11th Gen processors only, while the second supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes via the B560 chipset — plus six SATA 6Gb/s ports. Networking is handled by Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2, 2.4/5 GHz) with Bluetooth 5.0 or later, alongside a Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port protected by TUF LANGuard. Display outputs include one DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI port (1.4 or 2.0 depending on CPU generation). A Thunderbolt 4 header is present on the board for compatible add-in cards. The rear I/O panel provides 8 USB ports — 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (2x Type-A + 1x Type-C), and 3x USB 2.0 Type-A. Front-panel USB connectivity adds a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connector, two additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports via header, and four USB 2.0 ports via headers. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec supporting 7.1-channel surround sound at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, with audio shielding, Japanese audio capacitors, dedicated PCB layers, and an optical S/PDIF output. Cooling headers include a 4-pin CPU fan, CPU OPT fan, AIO pump, and three chassis fan headers. ASUS Fan Xpert 4 software manages all fan and pump speeds. Addressable Gen 2 and standard AURA RGB headers allow lighting customisation via Armoury Crate with AURA Sync. Q-Design features — M.2 Q-Latch, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, and Q-Slot — simplify assembly. The board ships with a pre-mounted I/O shield. Key Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA1200 (10th & 11th Gen) - Chipset: Intel B560 - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR4 slots, dual-channel, up to 5000 MHz (OC), XMP support - Storage: 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA), 6x SATA 6Gb/s - Expansion: 1x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 - LAN: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0 or later - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years