ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS/AM5/mATX

TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS

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.

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/ 5400/ 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

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 HDMIport
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
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trialversion)
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

Windows11, Windows10 64-bit

Form Factor

micro-ATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)