ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus II DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus II is a micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B760 chipset, designed to support 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA1700 socket. It pairs a robust power delivery system with an extensive feature set that covers connectivity, audio, and system protection — making it a capable foundation for an Intel-based gaming build. On the memory side, the board provides four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192 GB. Supported speeds range from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-7800+ in overclocked profiles, with compatibility for Intel XMP and ASUS's own AEMP II profiles. Dual-channel memory architecture ensures efficient bandwidth utilisation. Storage options are generous: three M.2 Key-M slots accommodate SSDs up to 2280 form factor, with M.2_1 and M.2_2 running at PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds and M.2_3 at PCIe 4.0 x2. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports supplement M.2 storage, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. The primary PCIe x16 slot operates at PCIe 5.0, supported by a reinforced SafeSlot Core+ metal sheath, while secondary slots offer PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x1 bandwidth. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes a USB 20 Gbps Type-C port, one USB 10 Gbps Type-A, two USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports, and four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, alongside DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) video outputs. A Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port with TUF LANGuard protection handles wired networking. An onboard Thunderbolt (USB4) header expands high-speed peripheral options internally. Audio is handled by a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High-Definition Audio CODEC with audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers, premium capacitors, optical S/PDIF output, and support for up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback. DTS Audio Processing and ASUS Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation are available via bundled software. The board ships with ASUS Armoury Crate software, Fan Xpert 2+, AI Suite 3, and a UEFI AMI BIOS stored on 128 Mb Flash ROM. Three Addressable Gen 2 headers enable ARGB lighting through Aura Sync. Protection features include ESD Guards rated to ±10 kV air discharge and ±6 kV contact discharge, overvoltage protection, a stainless-steel back I/O panel, and TUF LANGuard on the Ethernet port. Verifiable Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 9.6 × 9.6 in (24.4 × 24.4 cm) - Socket: LGA1700 (Intel 12th / 13th / 14th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron) - Chipset: Intel B760 - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, max 192 GB, DDR5-4800 to DDR5-7800+(OC), dual-channel, XMP / AEMP II - PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 3× M.2 PCIe 4.0 (Key M, up to 2280), 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - Rear USB: 1× 20 Gbps Type-C, 1× 10 Gbps Type-A, 2× 5 Gbps Type-A, 4× USB 2.0 Type-A - Video Out: 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× HDMI 2.1 - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, optical S/PDIF, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years