ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B760M-Plus WiFi DDR4 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 an LGA1700 socket. Its 12+1 DrMOS power stages combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs with integrated drivers in a single package, delivering stable, efficient power delivery across a wide range of CPU loads. An enlarged VRM heatsink covers the power circuitry and chokes to manage thermals during sustained workloads, while dedicated M.2 heatsinks on both storage slots help NVMe drives maintain consistent read and write speeds. For memory, the board provides four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB in a dual-channel configuration. Speeds range from DDR4-2133 at native frequency up to DDR4-5333 with XMP overclocking profiles enabled. ASUS OptiMem II technology optimises memory trace routing across PCB layers to reduce crosstalk and improve signal integrity. Connectivity is a strong point. The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot accommodates the latest discrete graphics cards, while a chipset-driven PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (running at x4) and a PCIe 4.0 x1 slot provide expansion flexibility. Two M.2 Key-M slots — one CPU-connected and one chipset-connected — both support PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drives in 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports add additional storage capacity, with Intel Rapid Storage Technology enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations. Networking includes onboard 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) covering 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, Bluetooth 5.2, and a Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port protected by TUF LANGuard surge protection circuitry. Rear USB connectivity spans 15 ports in total: one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps), four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps), one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel, plus headers to support additional front-panel connections including a USB Type-C header. A Thunderbolt 4 (USB4) header is also present for expansion via a compatible add-in card. Audio is handled by a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, with audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers, premium audio capacitors, and a rear optical S/PDIF output. RGB customisation is available through one AURA RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers, all manageable via Armoury Crate software with AURA Sync support. Q-LED diagnostic indicators for CPU, DRAM, VGA, and boot device simplify troubleshooting during system builds. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) - Socket: LGA1700 (12th & 13th Gen Intel Core) - Chipset: Intel B760 - Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-5333 (OC), Dual Channel, XMP - Expansion: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1x PCIe 4.0 x1 - Storage: 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280), 4x SATA 6 Gb/s - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2, Bluetooth 5.2 - Rear USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 - Display: 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz), 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out - Power: 12+1 DrMOS stages, 24-pin ATX + 8-pin + 4-pin 12V - BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years