{"product_id":"asus-prime-b650-plus-am5-atx-motherboard","title":"ASUS Prime B650-PLUS ATX Motherboard: AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 M.2, 2.5Gb LAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe ASUS Prime B650-PLUS is a robust and feature-rich ATX motherboard built for the latest AMD Ryzen™ desktop processors (9000, 8000, and 7000 Series). It provides a solid foundation for high-performance builds, supporting cutting-edge technology like DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage. With comprehensive cooling, 2.5Gb Ethernet, BIOS Flashback™, and native USB4® support via a header, the B650-PLUS delivers the essential speed and connectivity for demanding users and builders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation\"\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-3 recitation citation-end-3\"\u003e ATX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation\"\u003eChipset:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 recitation citation-end-4\"\u003e AMD B650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation\"\u003eCPU Socket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 recitation citation-end-5\"\u003e AMD AM5 (Supports Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Desktop Processors)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation\"\u003eMemory (RAM):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 recitation citation-end-6\"\u003e 4x DDR5 DIMM slots (Supports up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"6400+ \\text{ MHz}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$6400 + MHz} \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 recitation citation-end-7\"\u003eOC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 recitation\"\u003eStorage Interface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8 recitation citation-end-8\"\u003e 1x PCIe 5.0 M.2 Slot, 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot, 4x SATA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"6 \\text{ Gbps}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e6  Gbps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-9 recitation citation-end-9\"\u003e ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 recitation\"\u003ePrimary PCIe Slot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-10 recitation citation-end-10\"\u003e 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (SafeSlot Core+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNetworking:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-11 recitation citation-end-11\"\u003e Realtek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"2.5 \\text{ Gb}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e2.5 Gb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12 recitation citation-end-12\"\u003e Ethernet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVideo Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-13 recitation citation-end-13\"\u003e DisplayPort (DP) and HDMI®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,8,0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-14 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-14 recitation\"\u003eAudio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-14 recitation citation-end-14\"\u003e Realtek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"7.1\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e7.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 recitation citation-end-15\"\u003e Surround Sound High Definition Audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,9,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUSB Support:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 recitation citation-end-16\"\u003e USB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"3.2 \\text{ Gen 2}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e3.2 Gen 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 recitation citation-end-17\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"10 \\text{ Gbps}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e10 Gbps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-18 recitation citation-end-18\"\u003e) ports (Type-A and Type-C®), USB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-math=\"3.2 \\text{ Gen 1}\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e3.2 Gen 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 recitation\"\u003e ports, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 recitation\"\u003eUSB4® Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 recitation citation-end-19\"\u003e via onboard header\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,10,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20 recitation citation-end-20\"\u003e BIOS FlashBack™ button\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20 recitation citation-end-20\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21 recitation\"\u003eAM5 Platform Support:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21 recitation citation-end-21\"\u003e Ready for the latest generation of powerful AMD Ryzen™ desktop CPUs, ensuring compatibility for current and future upgrades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003eUltrafast Connectivity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003e Features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003ePCIe 5.0 M.2 slot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003e for blisteringly fast SSDs, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation\"\u003e2.5 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 recitation citation-end-22\"\u003e for superior networking speeds over standard gigabit LAN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDDR5 Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-23 recitation citation-end-23\"\u003e Unleash maximum performance with the latest DDR5 memory standard, supporting high overclocked speeds for gaming and content creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobust Power Delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-24 recitation citation-end-24\"\u003e Built with a reinforced digital power design to reliably drive high-core-count Ryzen processors under load.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBIOS FlashBack™:\u003c\/b\u003e Update the BIOS without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card—essential for supporting future CPU releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuture-Proof I\/O:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-25 recitation citation-end-25\"\u003e Includes support for USB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"3.2 \\text{ Gen 2}\"\u003e3.2 Gen 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26 recitation\"\u003e Type-C® and an onboard header for native USB4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26 recitation\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26 recitation citation-end-26\"\u003e expansion, offering incredible data transfer flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe ASUS Prime B650-PLUS serves as the central hub connecting all components of a high-performance PC build:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCPU \u0026amp; Power Delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27 recitation citation-end-27\"\u003e The AMD AM5 socket receives the Ryzen processor.\u003c\/span\u003e The motherboard's robust VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) draws power from the ATX PSU connection and filters\/distributes it efficiently to the CPU, ensuring stable operation and maximizing clock speeds under heavy loads.\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eData \u0026amp; Memory Access:\u003c\/b\u003e When the system is running, the AMD B650 chipset manages traffic between peripherals. \u003cspan class=\"citation-28 recitation citation-end-28\"\u003eDDR5 RAM modules are clocked at high frequencies, communicating directly with the CPU for ultra-low-latency data access. \u003c\/span\u003eThe PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot provides the widest data lane connection directly to the CPU, enabling the fastest possible storage speeds for the operating system and applications.\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectivity \u0026amp; Networking:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 recitation citation-end-29\"\u003e The integrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"2.5 \\text{ Gb}\"\u003e2.5 Gb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-30 recitation citation-end-30\"\u003e Realtek LAN chip handles network traffic, providing bandwidth for smooth online gaming and fast file transfers.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-31 recitation\"\u003eThe various USB controllers manage external connections, with the high-speed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31 recitation citation-end-31\"\u003eUSB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"3.2 \\text{ Gen 2}\"\u003e3.2 Gen 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 recitation\"\u003e and USB4® headers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 recitation citation-end-32\"\u003e facilitating rapid data transfer to external drives and peripherals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 recitation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 recitation\"\u003eBIOS \u0026amp; Updates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 recitation\"\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 recitation\"\u003eBIOS FlashBack™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 recitation citation-end-33\"\u003e feature allows the user to load a new firmware update (BIOS) directly from a USB drive to the motherboard's non-volatile memory without needing a working CPU installed, simplifying hardware support updates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this motherboard support PCIe 5.0 for graphics cards?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. While this motherboard features a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for SSD storage, the primary PCIe slot for the graphics card is PCIe 4.0 x16. This is standard for most B650 motherboards and still provides ample bandwidth for all current-generation GPUs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the benefit of 2.5 Gb Ethernet over standard 1 Gb LAN?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 Gb Ethernet offers 2.5 times the bandwidth of standard Gigabit Ethernet. This dramatically improves file transfer speeds across a local network (LAN) and ensures the fastest possible connection for high-speed internet services where the connection exceeds 1 Gbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I enable USB4® support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motherboard includes an onboard header for USB4®.35 To utilize this, you must purchase a separate, compatible add-in card (often called a Thunderbolt\/USB4 card) and connect it to this header, as the controller is not integrated into the motherboard itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the ASUS Prime B650-PLUS suitable for overclocking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The motherboard's Digital VRM design and good cooling solutions are adequate for stable overclocking of both the Ryzen CPU (PBO) and DDR5 memory modules (via AMD EXPO™\/DOCP profiles), making it a solid choice for performance enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55090860064841,"sku":"6X-N655-QSIU","price":164.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/0817\/files\/B0BYFCW2GR_d0c9b8a0-1cef-49b9-92ef-d9023d021fb2.webp?v=1764938922","url":"https:\/\/perfectstockshop.com\/products\/asus-prime-b650-plus-am5-atx-motherboard","provider":"Perfect Stock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}