Asus TUF B850 Gaming Plus WI-FI AM5 ATX Motherboard

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<p>ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 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. This platform delivers the power and connectivity that advanced AI PC applications demand.</p> <p>Stable power is crucial for maximizing the performance of AMD processors. The motherboard is designed to meet the needs of high-core-count CPUs. It features 14(80A) + 2(80A) + 1(80A) power stages that integrate high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into packages rated for up to 80A each. This configuration ensures optimal power delivery, efficiency, stability and performance for both current and future AMD processors.</p> <p>For those who want to fly past stock DDR5 speeds, this motherboard is primed and ready for enthusiast-grade kits, courtesy of vast AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) support. Seasoned veterans can further tweak performance via an extensive array of settings in the UEFI. Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of TUF GAMING motherboards. With the motherboard, you can extract all 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.</p> <p>ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP automatically detects the memory chips on your kit and then presents optimized frequency, timing and voltage profiles that you can quickly apply. This motherboard also features one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot to enjoy the fastest data transfers of up to 128Gbps, and all M.2 slots support NVMe RAID configurations to take advantage of the latest available speeds.</p> <p>This motherboard offers a versatile range of connectivity with PCIe 5.0, rear USB 20Gbps Type-C® port, front USB 10Gbps Type-C® connector and Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header support. Extensive USB support ensures connections to a wide array of external devices. This motherboard includes a USB 20Gbps Type-C® port on the rear I/O panel that delivers transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps. This motherboard features a USB 10Gbps Type-C® front panel connector for speedy data transfers of up to 10Gbps.</p> <h3>FEATURES:</h3> <ul> <li>Supports AMD Ryzen™ 8000/7000/9000 Series Desktop Processors</li> <li>Support for DDR5 up to 8000+MT/s, AEMP</li> <li>PCIe 5.0 support for graphics cards</li> <li>Rear USB 20Gbps Type-C and front USB 10Gbps Type-C support</li> <li>Wi-Fi 7 with Asus Wi-Fi Q-Antenna and 2.5Gb Ethernet for faster data transfer</li> <li>PCIe Slot Q-release, Q-Antenna, M.2 Q-Latch, Q-LED and BIOS Flashback buttons for convenience</li> <li>Pre-mounted I/O shield to protect your ports</li> <li>Full RGB lighting control with Asus Aura Sync support</li> <li>ATX Form Factor</li> </ul> <h3>SPECIFICATIONS:</h3> <ul> <li>Socket: AMD Socket AM5</li> <li>CPU: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 8000/7000/9000 Series Desktop Processors</li> <li>Chipset: AMD B850</li> <li>DDR5 Memory: Support DDR5 8000+MT/s, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) supported</li> <li>Memory Channel: Dual</li> <li>DIMM Slots: 4</li> <li>Max Memory (GB): 256</li> <li>PCI-E 5.0 x16: 1</li> <li>PCI-E 4.0 x16: 1</li> <li>PCI-E 4.0 x1: 2</li> <li>SATA 6G: 4</li> <li>M.2 Slot: 3</li> <li>RAID: 0/1 (8000 Series CPU), 0/1/10 (7000 Series CPU), 0/1/5/10 (9000 Series CPU)</li> <li>LAN: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard</li> <li>Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: 2x2 Wi-Fi 7</li> <li>USB Ports Rear: <ul> <li>1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)</li> <li>3 x USB 10Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)</li> <li>4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)</li> <li>2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)</li> </ul> </li> <li>USB Ports Front: <ul> <li>1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)</li> <li>1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports</li> <li>2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports</li> <li>* USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A</li> </ul> </li> <li>Audio ports (Rear): Realtek ALC1220P 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC</li> <li>HDMI: 1</li> <li>DisplayPort: 1</li> <li>DirectX: 12</li> <li>Form Factor: ATX</li> <li>Operating System: Support for Windows® 10 64-bit/11 64-bit</li> </ul> <h3>WHAT'S IN THE BOX:</h3> <ul> <li>Asus TUF B850 Gaming Plus WIFI ATX Motherboard - Black x1</li> <li>SATA 6Gb/s Cables x2</li> <li>Asus Wi-Fi Q-Antenna x1</li> <li>M.2 Rubber Packages x2</li> <li>Quick Start Guide x1</li> </ul>