Description
The ASUS TUF GAMING B850M‑PLUS is designed for high-performance AMD AM5 builds, combining durability and cutting-edge features. It includes a strong 14+2+1 (80 A) power stage setup with large VRM heatsinks and an 8-layer PCB for stability. Memory support covers up to 192 GB of DDR5, overclocked to 8000+ MT/s using EXPO and AEMP settings. Storage is versatile with three M.2 slots—one PCIe 5.0 x4 and two PCIe 4.0 x4—all with heatsinks, plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Expansion is future-proof with a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot and a PCIe 4.0 x1 slot. Connectivity includes Wi‑Fi 6E with ASUS Q‑Antenna, Bluetooth 5.3, and two Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports. The rear panel also offers USB‑C 20 Gbps, USB‑A 10 Gbps, DisplayPort and HDMI video outputs, and premium DTS audio. Fan headers, enhanced thermal design, and Aura Sync RGB complete the package for gamers and creators.

Key Features

• Supports AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 series CPUs (AM5 socket)

• 14+2+1 power stages (80 A) with VRM heatsinks and 8‑layer PCB

• DDR5 support up to 192 GB, 8000+ MT/s OC via EXPO and AEMP

• PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and PCIe 4.0 x1 slot for expansion

• Triple M.2 (1× PCIe 5.0, 2× PCIe 4.0) with heatsinks and 4× SATA 6 Gb/s

• Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and dual Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet

• USB-C 20 Gbps rear, USB-A 10 Gbps, front USB 10 Gbps Type-C

• DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 video outputs

• DTS audio with Realtek ALC1220P, audio shielding, and capacitors

• Aura Sync RGB with Addressable Gen 2 headers

• Durable TUF features: pre-mounted I/O, Q‑Release slots, M.2 Q‑Latch, PCIe SafeSlot, ESD guard

Key Specifications

• Form Factor: Micro‑ATX (244 × 244 mm)

• Chipset: AMD B850

• Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB, 8000+ MT/s OC

• Expansion Slots: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x1

• Storage: 1× M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0, 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0, 4× SATA 6 Gb/s

• Networking: Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Dual 2.5 Gb LAN

• USB I/O: Rear: 1× 20 Gbps Type-C, 2× 10 Gbps USB‑A, 4× 5 Gbps USB‑A, 4× USB 2.0; Front: 1× 10 Gbps Type-C, 1× 5 Gbps header

• Video Outputs: DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@30 Hz), HDMI 2.1 (4K@60 Hz)

• Audio: Realtek ALC1220P with DTS, optical S/PDIF

• Cooling: VRM, chipset, M.2 heatsinks; CPU/OPT, AIO, 3× chassis fan headers

• RGB: Aura Sync with 3× Addressable Gen 2 headers