ASUS TUF Gaming B760-Plus Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B760-Plus WiFi D4 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built around Intel's B760 chipset, designed to support both 12th-generation and 13th-generation Intel Core processors via the LGA1700 socket. It also accommodates Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron processors, and supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 where applicable. At the heart of the power delivery sits a 12+1 DrMOS power stage configuration — combining high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into individual packages — paired with an enlarged VRM heatsink to dissipate heat across the voltage regulation circuitry. ASUS OptiMem II technology maps memory signal pathways across PCB layers, reducing trace path distance and minimising crosstalk to support stable high-frequency operation. For storage, the board provides two M.2 Key-M slots (both supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, accommodating 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors), each covered by a dedicated M.2 heatsink, alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with Intel Rapid Storage Technology supporting RAID 0/1/5/10. The primary PCIe slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 (from the processor), while the chipset adds a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. The SafeSlot Core+ metal-reinforced PCIe retention mechanism secures installed graphics cards. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet controller with TUF LANGuard surge protection, and an integrated 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) module covering 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, paired with Bluetooth 5.2. Audio is delivered through a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC supporting 24-bit/192 kHz playback, with dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, premium capacitors, and a rear optical S/PDIF output. The rear I/O provides six USB ports including a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), plus DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 outputs each supporting up to 4K@60 Hz for integrated graphics use. Internal headers extend connectivity to 13 additional USB ports across front-panel connectors, and a Thunderbolt (USB4) header broadens downstream expansion options. BUILDER-FRIENDLY FEATURES: The board includes ASUS Q-Design elements — M.2 Q-Latch tool-free M.2 retention, Q-DIMM single-latch memory slots, Q-LED diagnostic indicators (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device), and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Fan control spans one CPU fan header, one CPU OPT header, one AIO pump header, and four chassis fan headers, all manageable via Fan Xpert 4 within Armoury Crate software. RGB lighting is supported through one Aura RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers, all controllable via Aura Sync. ESD guards, overvoltage protection, and stainless-steel back I/O ports round out the protection suite. VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS: - Chipset: Intel B760 - Socket: LGA1700 (12th & 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron) - Form Factor: ATX, 9.6 × 9.6 in (24.4 × 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4 × DIMM, DDR4, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-5333 (OC), Dual Channel, XMP - Storage: 2 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280), 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s - PCIe: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4), 2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2×2, 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.2 - USB Rear: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A - Audio: Realtek 7.1, 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out - Display Out: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60 Hz), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years