Asus TUF Gaming B650-PLUS Socket AM5 Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS takes all the essential elements of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors and combines them with gaming-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an improved power solution, and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard exceeds expectations with solid, stable performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure they can withstand conditions where others may fail. Aesthetically, this model incorporates dark black and geometric design elements to reflect the reliability and stability that defines the TUF GAMING series.
 
Increased CPU performance
AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU's current and voltage budget to opportunistically boost performance. By aggressively tuning PBO parameters, AMD's algorithm can take advantage of the motherboard's robust power solution to further increase performance.
 
Comprehensive energy efficiency
The power saving function contains several settings that can easily optimize power consumption and maximize power savings. You can enable a CPU power limit, dim the Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to a power saving mode. You can also toggle the built-in power saving plan in Microsoft Windows.
 
UEFI BIOS
The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, modify and tune your system. It offers cleverly simplified options for PC DIY beginners and comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
 
Armory Crate
The ASUS-exclusive Armory Crate centralizes easy control of compatible gaming products. A single intuitive interface allows you to customize RGB lighting for all compatible devices and link them to Aura Sync for unified lighting. It also offers input and control for a select and growing hardware ecosystem, with input device configurations, Fan Xpert 4, and two-way AI noise cancellation. Armory Crate even has product registration and a news section to stay in touch with the gaming community.
 
DRAM overclocking performance. DDR5 OC 6400
Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. With TUF GAMING B650 motherboards, you can extract the full potential of your DDR5 modules, whether it's an extreme speed kit or an otherwise locked-in entry-level set.
 
PCIe 5.0 support
TUF GAMING B650 motherboards also feature a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for the fastest data transfers of up to 128 Gbps*, and all M.2 slots support NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest speeds available.
 
Connectivity
TUF-GAMING B650 motherboards reach new heights of performance potential with the latest version of PCI Express, while an arsenal of USB ports including three Type-C ® connections and Thunderbolt ™ (USB4 ® ) further expands compatibility and bandwidth.
 
Safeslot Core+ and SafeDIMM
SafeSlot Core+ is a reinforced metal sleeve that is added to a PCIe slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile, robust ASUS SafeDIMM sleeves support and protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards, allowing you to insert your modules with speed, precision, and confidence.
 
2.5GB Ethernet
Integrated 2.5Gb Ethernet enhances your LAN connection with up to 2.5x bandwidth improvement. Using your existing LAN cable, you can take advantage of this network upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, stream high-resolution videos immediately, and enjoy faster file transfers.
 
Realtek 7.1 surround sound
The exclusive audio codec designed in close collaboration with Realtek for TUF GAMING B650 motherboards features an unprecedented signal-to-noise ratio of 108 dB for the stereo line output and an SNR of 103 dB for the line input, providing impeccable audio quality.
 
Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header
Three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers will support up to 500 LEDs on Gen 2 RGB devices, allowing Aura Sync to automatically adapt lighting effects across your system. The new headers also offer full backward compatibility with existing Aura Sync equipment.

Characteristics

Size: ATX
Memory: 4 DIMMs, up to 128 GB, DDR5
PCIe:
- 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 (@x16)
- 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 (max. @x4)
Storage:
- 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x4)
- 1 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
- 1 x 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4)
Networks:
- 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet
Audio: Realtek ALC S1200A
Rear I/O:
- 3.2 Gen 2x2: 1 x USB Type-C®
- 3.2 Gen 2: 2 x USB Type-A,
- 1 x USB Type-C® 2.0
- 4 x USB Type-A
Front I/O:
- 3.2 Gen 1: 2 x USB type A,
- 1 x USB type C® 2.0
- 4 x USB type A
Aura: 3 addressable Gen 2 headers
Cooling: 7 fan headers