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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR vs ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR

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ProArt B650-CREATOR motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS

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Memory type, slots and limit

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memroy supports On-Die ECC function. 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memroy supports On-Die ECC function.

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ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS4 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function

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Memory type, slots and limit

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORTotal supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)** AMD B650 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports *AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. ** Specifications vary by CPU types. *** M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When PCIEX16_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, M.2_3 will be disabled.

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSTotal supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)** AMD B650 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports *AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. ** Specifications vary by CPU types. *** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2. PCIEX16_2 will be suspended once M.2_3 is populated.

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Network interfaces and requirements

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard

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Audio interfaces

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback" Audio Features - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. ** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORAMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)** 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3 slot. When M.2_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*** 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** Specifications vary by CPU types. *** PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3 slot. When M.2_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSAMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)** AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** Specifications vary by CPU types. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

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Internal headers and connectors

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORI/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Aura RGB header(s) 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

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ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORWindows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSWindows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit

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Rear-panel ports

ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-C®, shared with DisplayPort graphic output ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

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USB ports and headers

ASUS ProArt B650-CREATORRear USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-C®, shared with DisplayPort graphic output ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUSRear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

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CPU socket Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	AM5	AM5
Chipset Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	AMD B650	AMD B650
Form factor and dimensions Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
CPU support and BIOS requirements Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	*AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS**	*AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS**
Listed operating systemsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit	Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit

Memory type, slots and limitDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memroy supports On-Die ECC function. 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memroy supports On-Die ECC function.	4 x DIMM, Max. 256GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200/ 5000/ 4800 ECC & Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. ** Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function

Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode) AMD B650 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)* 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. * Specifications vary by CPU types. *** M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_3. When PCIEX16_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, M.2_3 will be disabled.	Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode) AMD B650 Chipset M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. * Specifications vary by CPU types. *** M.2_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16_2. PCIEX16_2 will be suspended once M.2_3 is populated.

Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)** 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3 slot. When M.2_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals. AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)* 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table in support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). Specifications vary by CPU types. * PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3 slot. When M.2_3 runs at PCIe x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 will be disabled. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.	AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s) AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors* 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)** AMD B650 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** Specifications vary by CPU types. - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

USB ports and headersDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Rear USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-C®, shared with DisplayPort graphic output ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports	Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x USB Type-C®, shared with DisplayPort graphic output ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort (Input only) 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Audio interfacesDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback" Audio Features - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. ** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Network interfaces and requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	*1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, PCIe) Wi-Fi module is sold separately.*	1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR Manufacturer specification ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR — official UK technical specifications ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS — official UK technical specifications	I/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x Aura RGB header(s) 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

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