ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-M-PLUS WiFi

The ASUS TUF GAMING B650E‑M‑PLUS WiFi is a micro‑ATX AM5 motherboard for AMD Ryzen desktop processors (7000/8000/9000 series). It targets compact builds that still require a modern platform with DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 readiness and high‑speed NVMe storage.

The board features a beefed‑up power delivery with multi‑stage DrMOS power stages and enlarged VRM heatsinks for sustained loads, plus flexible cooling headers — useful for power‑hungry CPUs and memory tuned with EXPO. Connectivity includes three M.2 slots, four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, plentiful USB (including a rear 20 Gb/s Type‑C), 2.5 Gb Ethernet and onboard Wi‑Fi 6E with Bluetooth.

This motherboard suits compact gaming or productivity systems where fast storage, modern I/O and reliable power delivery in a small footprint are priorities.

Specifications

• CPU socket: AM5
• Chipset: AMD B650
• Form factor: micro‑ATX, 24.4 × 24.4 cm
• Memory: 4 × DIMM, DDR5, up to 256 GB, EXPO support
• Power delivery (VRM): 12(80A)+2(80A)+1(80A) DrMOS power stages
• Graphics outputs: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (max 8K@30Hz), 1 × HDMI 2.1 (max 4K@60Hz)
• Expansion slots: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 with supported CPUs), 1 × PCIe 4.0 x1
• Storage: 3 × M.2 (M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4, 2280; M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4; M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4), 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s
• Networking: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet (TUF LANGuard)
• Wireless: Wi‑Fi 6E 2×2 (2.4/5/6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
• Rear USB: 1 × USB‑C 20 Gbps, 2 × USB 10 Gbps, 1 × USB 5 Gbps, 4 × USB 2.0
• Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD audio codec (24‑bit/192 kHz), audio shielding and premium caps