ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI is an AM5 socket ATX gaming motherboard for Ryzen 7000 series processors, featuring PCIe 5.0, three M.2 slots, 2.5 Gb Intel LAN, WiFi 6E, DDR5 memory support, 12+2 power stages, and plenty of connectivity options for various needs, not forgetting Asus Aura Sync RGB support.

The ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi is equipped with powerful performance and cooling features in a sleek-looking package. Robust power delivery designed for the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors is cooled by thick metal heatsinks that stand out against the black PCB. The PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, fast DDR5 memory support, and the latest WiFi 6E network complete the futuristic features.

Ultra-fast storage is available via PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all equipped with sturdy heatsinks to maximize performance. The PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot supports heavy graphics cards and features a Q-Release for easy upgrades.

Features:

• Chipset: AMD B650
• Processor socket: AM5
• Processor support: AMD Ryzen 7000 series
• Motherboard size: ATX
• Memory slots: 4
• Memory type: DDR5
• Maximum memory (GB): 128
• Network connections: 2.5 Gb Intel LAN, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2×2 Dual Band, Bluetooth v5.2
• Sound card: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
• Dimensions: 30.5 x 24.4 cm

Expansion slots:

• AMD Ryzen 7000: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
• AMD B650 Chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode), 2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1

Graphics:

• 1 x DisplayPort, max 8K 60 Hz
• 1 x HDMI, max 4K 60 Hz

Storage connections:

• 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports
• 3 x M.2 slots
• AMD Ryzen 7000: 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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• AMD B650 Chipset: M.2_4 slot (Key M) type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

Rear panel connections:

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C)
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet port
• 5 x audio jacks
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack button

Internal connections:

• 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
• 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
• Storage related
• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports
• USB
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Miscellaneous
• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
• 1 x Aura RGB header
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
• 1 x S/PDIF Out header
• 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
• 1 x Thermal Sensor header
• 1 x Thunderbolt header
• 1 x COM_DEBUG header