ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard

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Prime Performance The ASUS Prime series motherboards are skillfully designed to maximise the capabilities of AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series CPUs. Featuring a solid power architecture, advanced cooling technologies, and smart tuning features, the PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI offers PC enthusiasts and builders various performance enhancements through user-friendly software and firmware. This motherboard delivers the strength and connectivity required for demanding AI PC applications. Intelligent Control Extensive control options are at the core of the ASUS PRIME series. The PRIME B650 motherboard includes versatile tools that let you fine-tune every part of your system, allowing you to adjust performance settings to suit your workflow and boost productivity. CPU Performance Boost AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) increases CPU current and voltage limits to enhance overall performance. With aggressive tuning of PBO settings, AMDs algorithm utilises the motherboards strong power delivery to push performance further. Performance The PRIME B650 series is designed to support the high core counts and bandwidth requirements of AMD processors. ASUS B650 motherboards deliver essential features to enhance everyday productivity, offering stable power, efficient cooling, and versatile data transfer capabilities to keep your system ready for any task. ProCool Connectors Specialised connectors strengthen the motherboards connection to the power supply with 8-pin connectors delivering 12 volts directly to the processors. These connectors use solid pins that support higher current flow compared to hollow-pin designs.  AURA SYNCA well-tuned enthusiast 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 and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers and it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware Temperature Sources Each header can dynamically reference three thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 2+ allows you to map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimise cooling for GPU and CPU intensive tasks. M.2 Heatsink The M.2 heatsink is flexible, which can take care of the M.2_1 or M.2_2 slot, warding off throttling that can occur with M.2 storage during sustained transfers. The heatsink is held in place by captive screws. VRM Heatsinks and Thermal Pads VRM heatsinks and thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance. Features: AMD AM5 Socket:  Ready for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors Ultrafast Connectivity:  WIFI 6E, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 10Gbps Type-C ® , front USB 5Gbps Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support ASUS OptiMem II:  Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking Comprehensive Cooling:  VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+ Aura Sync RGB Lighting:  Onboard Addressable Gen 2 headers and Aura RGB header for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware