ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus D4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus D4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built around the Intel B760 chipset, designed to support 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1700 socket. Its compact 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm footprint makes it well-suited for space-conscious builds without sacrificing performance-oriented features. Power delivery centres on a 12+1 DrMOS stage design fed by 8+4 pin ProCool power connectors. DrMOS integrates the high-side MOSFET, low-side MOSFET, and gate driver into a single package, improving efficiency and thermal management. A six-layer PCB and ASUS Digi+ VRM digital power control further stabilise voltage delivery, while a large VRM heatsink and dedicated M.2 heatsinks manage thermals across the board. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Native speeds reach DDR4-3200, with XMP overclocking profiles supporting up to DDR4-5333 (OC). ASUS OptiMem II trace routing helps preserve signal integrity at higher memory frequencies. For storage, two M.2 Key-M slots both support PCIe 4.0 x4 drives in 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors, complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support via Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Connectivity is highlighted by Intel Wi-Fi 6, Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard surge protection, and a rear USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port delivering up to 20 Gb/s. The expansion slot layout provides one PCIe 5.0 ×16 slot (from the CPU) and one PCIe 4.0 ×16 slot running at ×4 mode plus one PCIe 4.0 ×1 slot (from the B760 chipset). An onboard Thunderbolt (USB4) header extends high-speed peripheral options. Display output includes DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K@60 Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) for systems using Intel integrated graphics. Audio is handled by a Realtek High Definition CODEC supporting 7.1 surround sound and up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, with dedicated audio PCB layers, audio shielding, premium capacitors, and a rear optical S/PDIF output. AURA Sync RGB lighting is supported through one AURA RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers (supporting up to 500 LEDs). Fan management is provided by five 4-pin headers (CPU Fan, CPU OPT, AIO Pump, and three Chassis Fan) controllable via Fan Xpert 2+ software. The Q-Design feature set includes M.2 Q-Latch tool-free SSD installation, Q-DIMM single-latch memory slots, Q-LED diagnostic indicators for CPU/DRAM/VGA/Boot Device, and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Verified Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA1700 - Chipset: Intel B760 - Form Factor: mATX, 9.6 in × 9.6 in (24.4 cm × 24.4 cm) - Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-5333 (OC), XMP supported - Expansion: 1 × PCIe 5.0 ×16, 1 × PCIe 4.0 ×16 (×4 mode), 1 × PCIe 4.0 ×1 - Storage: 2 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 ×4, 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s - Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6, Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet - Rear USB: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out - Power: 12+1 DrMOS, 8+4 pin ProCool - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years - OS Support: Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit