ASUS TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II/AM4/mATX

AMD B450 (AM4) micro ATX gaming motherboard with M.2 support, AI Noise-Canceling Microphone, HDMI, DVI-D, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and Type-C, Aura Sync RGB lighting support
Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, Fan Xpert 2+
Next-gen connectivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A support
AI Noise-Canceling Microphone: Provides crystal-clear in-game voice communication
Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear


CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors *
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset
AMD B450

Memory
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4400(O.C)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3533(O.C)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

Graphic
Integrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x HDMI 2.0b
1 x DVI-D
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode)
2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode)
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode)
AMD B450 chipset
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Storage
Total supports 1 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support*1
Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)*1
3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10
AMD B450 chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN
Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet
TUF LANGuard

Audio
Realtek ALC887 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Feature :
- Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets.
- Audio cover
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

USB Ports
Rear USB Port ( Total 6 )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A +1 x Type-C)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)(4 x Type-A)

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- AI Noise-Canceling Microphone
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
- PC Cleaner
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS Turbo LAN
DAEMON Tools
DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Special Features
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ASUS ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header

Back I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
1 x DVI-D
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue)Type-A,
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (black) Type-C
2 x USB 2.0
3 x Audio jack(s)
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
I
nternal I/O Ports
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x SPI TPM header
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x System panel connector
1 x COM port header
1 x Speaker connector

Accessories
User's manual
I/O Shield
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
1 x Supporting DVD
1 x TUF Gaming Sticker
1 x TUF Certification card(s)
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)

BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PXE

Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit
Windows® 7 64-bit *2

Form Factor
mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note
*1 The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA_5/6 ports, and therefore the SATA_5/6 ports cannot be used when an M.2 device is installed.
*2 To support Windows 7 64-bit, please install an AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation or Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processor.