ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

Specifications

Model	TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI
CPU	AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Chipset	AMD B650
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
Graphics	1 x DisplayPort* 1 x HDMI ® port** * Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. *** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution.
Expansion Slots	AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site ( https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/ ).
Storage	Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) AMD B650 Chipset 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports *AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
Ethernet	1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.2
USB	Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C ® ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C ® ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC – Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking – Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features – Audio Shielding – Premium audio capacitors – Dedicated audio PCB layers
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C ® ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI ® port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C ® ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4 ® ) header
Special Features	ASUS TUF PROTECTION – DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) – Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection – ESD Guards – TUF LANGuard – Overvoltage Protection – SafeSlot Core+ – Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design – M.2 Q-Latch – Q-DIMM – Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) – Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution – M.2 heatsink – VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY – BIOS FlashBack™ button – BIOS FlashBack™ LED – ProCool – Pre-mounted I/O shield – SafeDIMM Aura Sync – Aura RGB header – Addressable Gen 2 headers
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – Fan Xpert 2+ – Power Saving – Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation AI Suite 3 -TurboV EVO -DIGI+ VRM -PC Cleaner TUF GAMING CPU-Z DTS Audio Processing MyAsus Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Operating System	Windows ® 11, Windows ® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

 

TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI

ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard goes beyond expectations with rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure that they can handle conditions where others may fail. Aesthetically, this model incorporates rugged off-black and geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF GAMING series.

 

INTELLIGENT CONTROL

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS TUF GAMING series. The TUF GAMING B650 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.

 

ROCK-SOLID PERFORMANCE

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel AMD’s latest CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B650 motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count AMD battle rig.

 

Teamed Power Stages

12+2 power stages are each rated to handle 60 amperes, combining high-side and low-side MOSFETS and drivers into a single package to deliver power, efficiency and stable performance for all compatible AMD processors.

 

8+4 PIN ProCool Power Connectors

Compared to traditional power inputs, ASUS ProCool connectors are built to tight specifications to ensure full contact with PSU power cables. The resulting lower impedance helps prevent hotspots and connector failure.

 

TUF Chokes
Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-solid power to the CPU, improving system stability.

TUF Capacitors
The TUF 5K black metallic capacitors provide 52% wider temperature tolerance and a 2.5X-longer lifespan than standard motherboard capacitors.

 

Digi+ VRM

The integrated Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, optimized for ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.

 

RAM Overclocking Performance

DDR5 OC 6400

Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. With TUF GAMING B650 motherboards, you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules, whether they’re from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked.

 

Cooler By Design

1. Enlarged VRM Heatsink
The extensive surface area of this heatsink covers the VRMs and chokes to improve heat dissipation.

2. Optimized M.2 Heatsink Design
All M.2 slots have dedicated heatsinks, keeping M.2 SSDs at optimal operating temperatures to ensure consistent performance and reliability.

 

Connectivity

TUF-GAMING B650 motherboards reach new heights of performance potential with the latest version of PCI Express, while an arsenal of USB ports includes three Type-C^® connections, and Thunderbolt^™ (USB4^®) expands compatibility and bandwidth even further.

 

EASY PC DIY

The TUF GAMING line offers easy setup for all builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem grants compatibility, while Armoury Crate has Fan Xpert 2+, hardware info, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, RGB options and peripheral settings. This platform has intuitive tools to build and optimize dream rigs.

 

Build With Confidence

TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With new partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF GAMING Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

 

Safeslot Core+ & SafeDIMM

SafeSlot Core+ is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile, strong ASUS SafeDIMM sheathes support and protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards, empowering you to insert your modules with speed, accuracy and confidence.

 

M.2 Q-Latch

The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the M.2 SSD, neatly eliminating the need for screws.

 

IMMERSIVE GAMING

TUF GAMING B650 motherboards provide a feature-packed high-performance gaming package, with ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS Gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached gear to personalize your gaming atmosphere.

 

Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

This powerful ASUS-exclusive utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone* and incoming audio while preserving voices. Distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks and other ambient noises are removed so you can hear and be heard with perfect clarity while gaming or during calls.

 

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound

The unique audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek for TUF GAMING B650 motherboards features an unprecedented 98 dB signal-to-noise ratio for the stereo line out, providing pristine audio quality.

 

DTS Audio Processing

DTS^® Audio Processing enhances gaming headset and speaker audio experiences by reducing distortion and by providing deeper bass, so games, movies and music sound better. It also allows you to customize audio settings.

 

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header

Three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers will support up to 500 LEDs on Gen 2 RGB devices, empowering Aura Sync to automatically tailor lighting effects across your whole system. The new headers also offer full backward compatibility with existing Aura Sync gear.

 

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

FROM THIS NEW PLATFORM, YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE

Build your next rig with an AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series processor and ASUS TUF GAMING motherboards to experience advanced performance. With up to 16 “Zen 4” cores and 32 threads, boost clocks of up to 5.7GHz, and 80MB cache, the AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series keeps you ahead of the game.¹
You’ll also gain access to new features for gamers with AMD Socket AM5, from the speed of DDR5 memory to the increased bandwidth of PCIe® 5.0. AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series processors and AMD socket AM5 motherboards are unlocked for overclocking to personalize your experience. Gain even more performance when you overclock your DDR5 memory with AMD EXPO™ technology.