ASUS TUF B450 Plus Gaming DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS TUF B450-Plus Gaming is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built around the AMD B450 chipset and the AM4 socket, making it compatible with AMD Ryzen 1st Generation, Ryzen 2nd Generation, and Ryzen processors with Radeon Vega Graphics. At 12.0 inches by 9.6 inches (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm), it fits standard ATX mid-tower and full-tower cases and supports CPUs of up to 8 cores. Memory capacity is a strong point for this platform: four DIMM slots accommodate up to 64 GB of unbuffered DDR4 in dual-channel configuration, with speeds ranging from 2133 MHz up to 3200 MHz via overclocking (O.C.). ECC memory support depends on the installed CPU. Protection is a defining theme of the TUF lineup. SafeSlot reinforces the primary PCIe x16 slot using an insert-moulding process and additional solder points for improved shearing resistance. ESD Guards protect against electrostatic discharge at the LAN port, USB connectors, keyboard and mouse ports, and VGA output. TUF LANGuard integrates signal-coupling technology and surface-mounted capacitors on the Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller to guard against lightning and static. The stainless-steel back I/O panel offers enhanced corrosion resistance. A 6-phase Digi+ VRM digital power design, along with military-grade TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors (rated for higher temperature tolerance and extended lifespan), and TUF MOSFETs with low RDS for improved power efficiency, round out the board's durability story. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 (M-key, supporting 2242/2260/2280/22110 form factors in both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 modes) plus six SATA 6 Gb/s ports in total, with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support via the B450 chipset. Connectivity at the rear I/O includes two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (10 Gbps), two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.0b (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz), DVI-D (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), a Gigabit LAN (RJ45) jack, and three audio jacks. Onboard audio is handled by the Realtek ALC887-VD2 8-channel HD audio codec with DTS Custom for gaming headsets, dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, and Japanese-made audio capacitors. Fan control is managed through Fan Xpert 4 Core software, which draws on multiple temperature sensors — including GPU temperature from compatible ASUS graphics cards (GeForce 700 series and later) — to regulate the one CPU fan header, three chassis fan headers, and one AIO pump header. Aura Sync RGB lighting control is available via onboard LEDs and one Aura RGB strip header. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AMD AM4 - Chipset: AMD B450 - Form Factor: ATX, 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4 x DIMM, max 64 GB, DDR4 3200(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz, Dual Channel - Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode with Ryzen 1st/2nd Gen) - Storage: 1 x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA), 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit with TUF LANGuard - Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD2, 8-channel HD, DTS Custom - USB (rear): 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, 2x USB 2.0 - Display: HDMI 2.0b, DVI-D - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI, EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3 - Warranty: 3 Years