Asus TUF Gaming B760M-PLUS WIFI 6E II DDR5 Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-PLUS WiFi 6E II is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel B760 chipset, designed for LGA1700 processors spanning Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation families, including Pentium Gold and Celeron variants. It pairs a compact 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm footprint with a feature set that suits both enthusiast builders and mid-range gaming systems. Power delivery is handled by a 12+1+1 stage design using DrMOS components rated at up to 50 A per phase, fed through dual 8-pin ProCool connectors. The six-layer PCB aids heat distribution around the voltage regulation circuitry, while the enlarged VRM heatsink extends coverage over both the MOSFETs and chokes. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 192 GB in dual-channel configuration, with native speeds from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-5600 and overclocked profiles reaching DDR5-7800+ via ASUS AEMP II and Intel XMP. The primary PCIe slot is a reinforced SafeSlot Core+ x16 lane running at PCIe 5.0, suitable for current and future discrete graphics cards. Two additional PCIe slots from the B760 chipset — one x4 at PCIe 4.0 and one x1 at PCIe 3.0 — expand the configuration options. Storage is covered by three M.2 Key-M slots: the CPU-connected slot runs PCIe 4.0 x4, while the two chipset slots provide PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 4.0 x2 respectively. All three support 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors and include Q-Latch tool-free retention. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support via Intel RST round out the storage options. Networking centres on a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet port protected by TUF LANGuard surge shielding, accompanied by an integrated Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2×2) module covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with Bluetooth 5.3. Display output includes HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz) and DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60 Hz) for CPU-integrated graphics. Audio is provided by a Realtek 7.1 HD codec with a 98 dB SNR stereo line-out rating, audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers, premium capacitors, an optical S/PDIF rear output, and DTS Audio Processing software. Three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers supporting up to 500 LEDs each connect to the Aura Sync ecosystem. Connectivity at the rear I/O includes one USB 20 Gbps Type-C, one USB 10 Gbps Type-A, two USB 5 Gbps Type-A, and four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, plus a Thunderbolt (USB4) internal header. Builder-friendly features include PCIe Q-Release, Q-Antenna snap-in WiFi antenna, Q-LED diagnostic indicators for CPU, DRAM, VGA, and boot device, and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Key Specifications: • Form Factor: Micro-ATX (244 mm × 244 mm) • Chipset: Intel B760 • CPU Socket: LGA1700 — Intel Core 12th, 13th, 14th Gen, Pentium Gold, Celeron • Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, max 192 GB, up to DDR5-7800+(OC), Dual Channel, XMP / AEMP II • PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset) • M.2 Slots: 3× Key-M (PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x2) • SATA: 4× SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 • Networking: Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet + WiFi 6E 2×2 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3 • Rear USB: 1× USB 20 Gbps Type-C, 1× USB 10 Gbps Type-A, 2× USB 5 Gbps, 4× USB 2.0 • Display: HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60 Hz) • Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 98 dB SNR, optical S/PDIF out, 24-bit/192 kHz • Power: 12+1+1 power stages, dual 8-pin CPU connectors, 24-pin ATX • Warranty: 3 Years