ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING B450 AMD Ryzen AM4 DDR4 ATX Desktop Motherboard

From the Manufacturer|Powered by    Is the information in this section helpful? Yes / No Overview Powered by 2nd generation AMD® Ryzen™ AM4 processors, the ASUS TUF B450-Plus Gaming delivers 24/7 performance. Embrace reliability and stability with ASUS TUF Protection to ensure your components can keep up with you. Integrated M.2, gigabit LAN and USB 3.1 Gen2 deliver maximum connectivity speeds. 2nd generation AMD® Ryzen™ AM4 processors maximize connectivity and speed with NVMe M.2, USB 3.1 Gen2 and gigabit LAN Military-grade TUF components like TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs maximize durability  TUF Protection with SafeSlot and Overvoltage protection ensures component stability and dependability Unmatched personalization with ASUS exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting and additional RGB header 3-Year Warranty for guaranteed reliability built on military-grade engineering Features TUF Gaming Alliance TUF Gaming Alliance is the marque of collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers, including trusted brands like Antec, Apacer, Ballistix, Cooler Master, Corsair, Deepcool, Enermax, G.Skill, GeIL, In Win, Scythe, SilverStone, Team Group and XPG. A growing range of compliant parts, from PC chassis and power supplies to CPU coolers and DRAM, guarantee both compatibility and aesthetic harmony. TUF Components Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, helping to improve system stability. TUF Capacitors offer+20% temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan. Lastly, TUF MOSFETS are certified military-grade MOSFETs with lower RDS(on). TUF Protection SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points. Flexible Cooling Controls TUF B450-PLUS Gaming features comprehensive fan controls, configurable via Fan Xpert 4 Core and our award-winning UEFI BIOS. With Fan Xpert 4 Core youre able to control system fans based on inputs from up to three temperature sources. Ultrafast Transfer Speed With dual backward-compatible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, youll experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. With x4 PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 32Gbps data-transfer speeds. Outshine the Competition A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. Image Gallery Whats In the Box Users manual ASUS Q-Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) About ASUS ASUS aspires to deliver the incredible in everything it does. With more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,500 engineers, ASUS is dedicated to the design and manufacture of products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s (and tomorrow’s) digital home and office. ASUS’ broad portfolio includes motherboards, graphics cards, displays, desktop PCs, all-in-one PCs, laptops, servers, wireless networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,511 awards in 2017 and was named in Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies1 . © 2018 ASUS Computer International. All Rights Reserved. ASUS is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK Computer. All specifications and terms are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models. Products may not be available in all markets. Product may not be exactly as shown in photos. Actual colors may differ from their appearance due to variation of monitor restrictions and color processing. All trademarks are registered to their respective companies. ASUS shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 1 http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/ Ranked 4th in Computer Industry General Information AMD B450 ATX gaming motherboard with Aura Sync RGB LED lighting, DDR4 3200MHz support, 32Gbps M.2, HDMI 2.0b, Type C and native USB 3.1 Gen 2. GPU Temperature Sensing & Fan Xpert 4 Core: Ensures every fan achieves the best balance of cooling performance and acoustics TUF Protection: SafeSlot, ESD Guards, DDR4 overvoltage protection, Digi+ VRM, and stainless-steel back I/O for long-term reliability Military-grade TUF Components: TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs for maximum durability Exclusive DTS® Custom audio: Delivers positional cues to stereo headphones, helping you to pinpoint enemies and action Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear Arm Your Battlestation TUF Gaming motherboards are specially designed and tested to survive and thrive in conditions where other boards would struggle. Engineered with highly durable components, these motherboards deliver unwavering stability for gaming sessions that last as long as you demand. When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance – an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, the best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case. Easy PC DIY Experience TUF Gaming motherboards offer easy and safe DIY builds by leveraging great design, innovative engineering, and strong partnerships with major component manufacturers. The unrivalled combination of military-grade TUF Components, TUF Protection and the TUF Gaming Alliance means that you can rest assured that your gaming rig will go the distance. TUF gaming alliance TUF Gaming Alliance is the marque of collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers, including trusted brands like Antec®, Apacer®, Ballistix, Cooler Master®, Corsair®, Deepcool, Enermax, G.Skill, GeIL®, In Win, Scythe, SilverStone, Team Group and XPG. A growing range of compliant parts, from PC chassis and power supplies to CPU coolers and DRAM, guarantee both compatibility and aesthetic harmony. Were also continually increasing our partnerships to make the TUF Gaming Alliance ever stronger. TUF PROTECTION SAFESLOT Protect your graphics card investment SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured in a single step using a new insert-molding process, SafeSlot integrates fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points. ESD GUARDS Electrostatic discharge protection ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10kV of air discharge and +/- 6kV of contact discharge – greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6kV and +/- 4kKV LAN PORT ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN Circuit. KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE CONNECTORS Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression. VGA PROTECTION Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect D-Sub functionality. USB CONNECTORS TVS diode for surface-mount and dual-inline package. Processor & Chipset Chipset Manufacturer: AMD Total Processor Supported: 1 Processor Socket: Socket AM4 Processor Supported: Ryzen 3 PRO Processor Supported: Ryzen 5 PRO Processor Supported: Ryzen 7 PRO Processor Supported: Ryzen 3 Processor Supported: Ryzen 5 Processor Supported: Ryzen 7 Memory Number of Memory Slots: 4 Memory Form Factor: UDIMM Memory Form Factor: DIMM Maximum Memory: 64 GB Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAM Memory Speed Supported: 3 GHz (O.C.) Memory Speed Supported: 2.67 GHz Memory Speed Supported: 2.40 GHz Memory Speed Supported: 3.20 GHz (O.C.) Memory Speed Supported: 2.13 GHz Memory Speed Supported: 2.80 GHz (O.C.) I/O Controller Controller Type: Serial ATA/600 RAID Supported: Yes RAID Levels: 10 RAID Levels: 1 RAID Levels: 0 Video Onboard Video: CPU Dependent Video Audio Audio Channels: 7.1 Network & Communication Gigabit Ethernet: Yes I/O Expansions Number of Total Expansion Slots: 5 Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 5 HDMI: Yes Number of PCI Express x1 Slots: 3 Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 2 Interfaces/Ports Total Number of USB Ports: 7 Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 1 Number of USB 3.1 Ports: 4 DVI: Yes Onboard Interfaces Number of SATA Interfaces: 6 Number of M.2 Interfaces: 1 Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 6 Number of Onboard USB 3.1 Ports: 2 Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes Physical Characteristics Form Factor: ATX Width: 12″ Depth: 9.6″ Miscellaneous Package Contents: B450-PLUS GAMING Desktop Motherboard Users Manual ASUS Q-Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x TUF GAMING Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) Environmentally Friendly: Yes Environmental Certification: RoHS Country of Origin: China Warranty Limited Warranty: 3 Year Product images may differ from actual product appearance.