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AMD B650 ATX motherboard DDR5 PCIe 5.0 Ready three M.2 slots Wi-Fi 6E Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet Display Port HDMI rear USB 10 Gbps Type-A & Type-C support BIOS Flash Back Aura Sync AMD AM5 Socket: Ready for AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors Ultrafast Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E PCIe 5.0 x16 slot PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet rear USB 10 Gbps Type-A & Type-C ports and front USB 5 Gbps Type-C support Comprehensive Cooling: VRM and M.2 heatsinks PCH heatsink hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+ DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield BIOS Flash Back Q-Antenna Q-LED Core Unmatched Personalization: Three Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers all configurable with ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting CEC Tier II ready B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W ASUS B650E series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of AMD Ryzen 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series processors.
Boasting a robust power design comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features. This platform delivers the power and connectivity that advanced AI PC applications demand. Intelligent Control CPU Performance Boost - AMD Precision Boost Overdrive(PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance.
By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters AMD‘s algorithm can leverage the motherboard’s robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher. All-Around Energy Efficiency - The Power Saving function contains several settings can easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable a CPU power limit darken Aura lighting and set the fan profile to a power saving mode.
You can also toggle the Power Saver plan that is built into Microsoft Windows. Flexible Air- and Liquid-Cooling Controls - ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software provides comprehensive control over fans and all-in-one (AiO) coolers. Whether cooling with air or water an Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click.
There’s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces chassis fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans AiO coolers can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS. Precise Digital Power Control - The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop automatically switching frequency and power-efficiency settings.
It also allows you to fine-tune your CPU for ultimate stability and performance. UEFI BIOS The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.
Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers - An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options and various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want.
Quick and Simple Setup - EZ mode displays vital settings and stats and also offers guided wizards drag-and-drop functionality and one-click application of important settings — all to help you get your rig up and running in no time. Cooling ASUS B650E series are engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.
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.
Multiple 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 optimize cooling for GPU- and CPU-intensive tasks. AIO Pump Header - A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups. Smart Protection - A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from overheating and overcurrent.
4-Pin PWM/DC Fan - Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans. Performance The ASUS B650E series is built to handle the high core counts and bandwidth demands of AMD processors. ASUS B650E motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity so your system will be ready for action with stable power intuitive cooling and flexible data transfer options.
Digital Power Design - B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W features an 8+2+1 phase power design with discrete MOSFETs ensuring efficient and stable power delivery for AMD processors plus steady performance for day-to-day use. Six-Layer PCB Design - Multiple PCB layers optimize heat management for critical components providing more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.
DDR5 Performance Enhancement - Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of B650E motherboards. With the B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules whether they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked. For those who want to fly past stock DDR5 speeds the B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W is primed and ready for enthusiast-grade kits courtesy of vast AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) support.
Seasoned veterans can further tweak performance via the extensive array of settings in the UEFI. ASUS Opti Mem II - Revisions to the motherboard’s trace routing provide the latest processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS Opti Mem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.
Connectivity PCIe 5.0 M.2 Support - B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W offers a total of three M.2 slots the first one supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128 Gbps via PCIe 5.0 enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.
PCIe 5.0 Slot - B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W motherboard offers PCIe 5.0 Slot connectivity for the latest GPUs. The wide bandwidth and superfast transmission speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle high loads effortlessly. USB 10 Gbps Type-C® - A batch of USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals including a rear USB Type-C® connector with ultrafast USB 10 Gbps for transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
USB4® Support - B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W motherboard features USB4® support via a Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header. With an ASUS add-on card (sold separately) ASUS motherboards can enable bi-directional speeds of up to 40 Gbps on a single cable while providing power to fast-charge device. Additionally this card has a daisy-chain function for multi-screen connection and supports up to dual displays with 4K resolution.
WiFi 6E - Built-in WiFi 6E technology takes advantage of the newly available radio spectrum in the 6 GHz band. With triple the bandwidth of the 2.4/5/6 GHz band WiFi 6E delivers ultrafast wireless networking speeds with improved capacity and better performance in dense wireless environments. Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet - Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster smoother data transfers.
LANGuard - ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput and ensure a more reliable connection. Outstanding Audio Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you’ve ever experience Audio Shielding - Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.
Dedicated Audio PCB Layers - Separate layers for left and right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent equal quality. Premium Audio Capacitors - Provides warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity. Personalization Aura Sync - A 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. Addressable RGB Gen 2 Headers - Three addressable RGB Gen 2 headers are capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices.
The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear. Armoury Crate - Within a single intuitive interface Armoury Crate offers easily customized Aura Sync RGB settings for every compatible device in your arsenal plus controls for an ever-growing family of ASUS products including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate also integrates product registration and a news feed so that you never miss updates of interest to the ASUS community.
DIY Friendly Q-LED Core - The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns by power LED during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help users troubleshoot potential issues. BIOS Flash Back™ - BIOS Flash Back™ is the simplest and safest (UEFI) BIOS update method.
Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick plug it into the USB BIOS Flash Back™ port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without a memory or a CPU installed. Safe Slot - PCIe 5.0 is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0. ASUS has adapted our SMT manufacturing for the faster Safe Slot a reinforced metal sheath that ensures secure card installation and faster data speeds.
