ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS 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. CPU Performance Boost AMD Precision Boost Overdrive(PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance. By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters, AMD‘s algorithm can leverage the motherboard’s robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher. All-Around Energy Efficiency The Power Saving function contains several settings can easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable a CPU power limit, darken Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to a power saving mode. You can also toggle the Power Saver plan that is built into Microsoft Windows. UEFI BIOS The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners and comprehensive features for seasoned veterans. Armoury Crate The ASUS-exclusive Armoury Crate centralizes easy control of supported gaming products. A single intuitive interface lets you customize RGB lighting for all compatible devices and link them to Aura Sync for unified illumination. It also offers information and control for a select and growing hardware ecosystem, with input device settings, Fan Xpert 2+ and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation. Armoury Crate even features product registration, and a news section to stay in touch with the gaming community. 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 Components 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. 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 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. PCIe 5.0 Support TUF GAMING B650 motherboards also feature one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot to enjoy the fastest data transfers of up to 128 Gbps*, and all M.2 slots support for NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds. 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. Comprehensive Fan Controls TUF GAMING B650 motherboards feature comprehensive fan controls that can be configured via Fan Xpert 2+ utility in Armoury Crate or the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS. Connectivity BIOS: - BIOS memory size: 256 - BIOS type: UEFI AMI Expansion slots: - Number of M.2 (M) slots: 2 - PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots: 2 - PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slots: 1 Features: - Audio output channels: 7.1 - Component for: PC - Motherboard chipset: AMD B650 - Motherboard chipset family: AMD - Motherboard form factor: micro ATX - Power source type: ATX - Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10/Windows 11 x64 Graphics: - Parallel processing technology support: Not supported Internal I/O: - 12V power connector: Yes - ATX Power connector (24-pin): Yes - CPU fan connector: Yes - EPS power connector (8-pin): Yes - Front panel audio connector: Yes - Number of chassis fan connectors: 3 - Number of COM connectors: 1 - Number of SATA III connectors: 4 - RGB LED pin header: Yes - Thunderbolt headers: 1 - USB 2.0 connectors: 2 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors: 2 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors: 0 Memory: - ECC: Yes - ECC сompatibility: ECC & Non-ECC - Maximum internal memory: 128 - Memory channels: Dual-channel - Memory slots type: DIMM - Non-ECC: Yes - Number of memory slots: 4 - Supported memory clock speed (max): 6400 - Supported memory clock speeds: 4800/5000/5200/5400/5600/5800/6000/6200/6400 - Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM - Unbuffered memory: Yes Network: - Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - Ethernet LAN: Yes - Wi-Fi: No Other features: - Back-to-BIOS button: Yes Processor: - Compatible processor series: AMD Ryzen 7000 Series - Processor manufacturer: AMD - Processor socket: Socket AM5 - Supported processor sockets: Socket AM5 Rear panel I/O ports: - DisplayPort version: 1.4 - DisplayPorts quantity: 1 - DVI-D ports quantity: 0 - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1 - HDMI ports quantity: 1 - HDMI version: 2.1 - Headphone outputs: 1 - Line-in: Yes - Microphone in: Yes - USB 2.0 ports quantity: 4 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 1 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 0 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 2 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity: 0 - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity: 1 - VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity: 0 Storage controllers: - RAID levels: 0/1/10 - RAID support: Yes - Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2/SATA III - Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD Vendor information: - Brand Name: Asus - Warranty: 1 - Product.Details.Specifications.Level1: Server, Computer & Printer Parts - Product.Details.Specifications.Level2: Servers & Computers - Product.Details.Specifications.Level3: System Components - Product.Details.Specifications.Level4: Motherboards