ASUS TUF Gaming B650 Plus WiFi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on AMD's B650 chipset for the AM5 socket, designed to pair with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors. Its 12+2 power stages, each rated at 60 amperes and built with DrMOS technology, deliver stable, efficient power to demanding multi-core CPUs through extended gaming sessions and productivity workloads alike. Enlarged VRM heatsinks and dedicated M.2 heatsinks work in concert with a comprehensive thermal design to keep temperatures under control even under sustained load. Memory support extends to four DDR5 DIMM slots with a combined maximum of 128 GB, with compatibility ranging from standard DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-6400+ in overclocked modes. The board supports AMD EXPO profiles for simplified memory overclocking and includes ASUS OptiMem II signal-routing technology for improved stability at higher frequencies. Storage options are generous: one M.2_1 slot (PCIe 5.0 x4) for cutting-edge NVMe drives, a second M.2_2 slot (PCIe 4.0 x4) supporting drives up to 110 mm in length, and a third M.2_3 slot (PCIe 4.0 x4) from the chipset, complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The primary PCIe x16 slot (CPU-connected) supports PCIe 4.0/3.0 and uses ASUS SafeSlot Core+ reinforcement for heavy graphics cards. Connectivity is equally well-equipped. Onboard 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz) with Bluetooth 5.2 provides wireless flexibility, while a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port with TUF LANGuard surge protection handles wired networking. The rear I/O panel offers eight USB ports — including one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gbps), three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (two Type-A and one Type-C), and four USB 2.0 Type-A ports — plus DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 8K@60 Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60 Hz) for integrated graphics output. Audio is handled by a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, with dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, and premium capacitors to minimize interference. ASUS Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation (via Armoury Crate software) enhances voice clarity in communication applications. Builder-friendly features include BIOS FlashBack (CPU-free BIOS update via rear USB), Q-DIMM single-latch memory slots, M.2 Q-Latch tool-free installation, Q-LED diagnostic indicators for CPU/DRAM/VGA/Boot, a pre-mounted I/O shield, and a Thunderbolt/USB4 header. Aura Sync RGB is supported through one Aura RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers. Verifiable Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B650 | Socket: AM5 - Form Factor: ATX (12 × 9.6 in / 30.5 × 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB; DDR5-4800 to DDR5-6400+(OC); Dual-channel; EXPO support - VRM: 12+2 power stages, 60 A each - Storage: 1× M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 22110), 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset); 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - Expansion: 1× PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (x4 mode, chipset), 2× PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2×2, 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.2 - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 4× USB 2.0 Type-A - Video Out: 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@60 Hz), 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - OS Support: Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit