ASUS TUF Gaming B850M-Plus WiFi7 White Motherboard

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 WHITE motherboard is a Micro-ATX board for a desktop build around AMD Ryzen desktop processors on the AM5 socket. It pairs a 14+2+1 power-stage design rated at 80A and enlarged VRM heatsinks with WiFi 7 wireless networking, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and three M.2 slots.

Which AMD processors and memory does it support?

The board uses the AM5 socket for AMD Ryzen desktop processors. It has four DDR5 DIMM slots with dual-channel support and AEMP.

How is power delivery and cooling set up?

• Power stages: 14+2+1 rated at 80A
• VRM cooling: enlarged VRM heatsinks
• Fan and pump headers: CPU, CPU OPT, AIO pump and three chassis fan headers

What networking and audio are built in?

• Wireless: WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220P codec with DTS audio processing

Which expansion and storage slots are available?

• PCIe slots: one PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot and one PCIe 4.0 x1
• M.2 slots: one 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4; one 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4; and one 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4

Which DIY features does it include?

• Installation: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch and a pre-mounted I/O shield
• Diagnostics: Q-LED
• BIOS and reset: BIOS FlashBack button and Clear CMOS button

What connectivity does it offer?

• Rear USB: one USB 20Gbps Type-C, two USB 10Gbps, four USB 5Gbps and four USB 2.0 ports
• Front-panel USB headers: one USB 10Gbps Type-C connector, one USB 5Gbps header and two USB 2.0 headers
• Video outputs: DisplayPort and HDMI

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