Asus TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II, AMD B450, AM4, ATX, 4 DDR4, XFire, HDMI, DP, RGB Lighting, M.2

Nice board, have had it for a while now and so far not single issue, powerful and compact and easy to install.

Good value for money if you want a cheap MB that does just that. It's quite sturdy and easy to install if you follow the instructions. Got decent ports at the back.

For a standard PC setup, this does the job brilliantly. I paired this with an AMD Ryzen 5600G, a Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD, and it gives good performance for every-day use and acceptable performance on some of the earlier C.O.D. games. Do note however that if you have a case with more than two case fans you will have to buy a splitter, as there is provision for only 2 case fans (and 1 cpu fan).Fittimng of the AMD processor was not as straightforward as an intel equivalent, requiring access to the rear of the motherboard and the use of screws. So make sure you fit the processor before you install the motherboard in your case.In summary, a good motherboard at a good price.

CPUAMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors ** Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support listChipsetAMD B450Memory3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4400(O.C)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *Dual Channel Memory ArchitectureECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.GraphicIntegrated Graphics in the 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors *1 x D-Sub1 x DVI-D1 x HDMI 2.0b*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.Expansion Slots3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)AMD Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)AMD B450 chipset2 x PCIe 2.0 x1StorageTotal supports 1 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics : *11 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors : *11 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode)3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen™/ 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors :2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),Support Raid 0, 1, 10AMD B450 chipset :4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),Support Raid 0, 1, 10LANRealtek® RTL8111HASUS LANGuardAudioRealtek ALC887/897 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playbackAudio Feature :- LED-illuminated design- Audio Shielding- Dedicated audio PCB layers- Premium Japanese audio capacitors* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.USB PortsRear USB Port ( Total 6 )2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) port(s)(2 x Type-A)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)Front USB Port ( Total 6 )2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)4 x USB 2.0 port(s)Software FeaturesASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate- AURA Creator- AURA SyncAI Suite 3- Performance and Power Saving UtilityTurboV EVOEPUDIGI+ VRMFan Xpert 2+PC Cleaner- EZ update- System InformationASUS CPU-ZAI ChargerASUS EZ InstallerDAEMON ToolsNorton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)WinRARUEFI BIOSASUS EZ DIY- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3- ASUS EZ Flash 3- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeASUS Special FeaturesASUS 5X PROTECTION III- ASUS DIGI+ VRM- ASUS LANGuard- ASUS Overvoltage Protection- ASUS SafeSlot Core- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/OASUS Q-Design- ASUS Q-DIMM- ASUS Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution- Aluminum heatsink designASUS EZ DIY- BIOS FlashBack™ button- BIOS FlashBack™ LEDAURA Sync- AURA RGB headerASUS Lighting ControlBack I/O Ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)1 x DVI-D1 x D-Sub1 x HDMI1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (2 x Type-A)4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A3 x Audio jack(s)1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)Internal I/O Ports1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4 -pin)1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (19-pin)2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)1 x SPI TPM header1 x COM port(s) connector(s)6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)1 x S/PDIF out header(s)1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)1 x System panel(s)1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)1 x COM port header1 x Speaker connector1 x RGB HeaderAccessoriesUser's manualI/O Shield2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)1 x M.2 Screw Package1 x Supporting DVDBIOS256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSOperating SystemWindows® 10 64-bitWindows® 7 64-bit *2Form FactormATX Form Factor9.6 inch x 9.5 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24 cm )Note1*The M.2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA6G_5/6 ports, and therefore the SATA6G_5/6 ports cannot be used when an M.2 device is installed.2*To support Windows 7 64-bit, please install an AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation or Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processor.

I bought three Asus Motherboards at Christmas time - the B550M TUF (mAtx), a B550 ROG Strix-F and this B550 TUF. I use this board with a Ryzen 3600, an RTX 3060ti and a Samsung NVME 970 Evo. They have worked flawlessly together since then. This board has some great features - space for 2 NVME drives, a thunderbolt header, multiple USB options at the rear including USB-C and good looks. The ARGB headers made life very easy to configure an attractive system. In some ways, I prefer the more subtle looks of this board to the Strix, although there's no doubt I'd go for that one if I wanted the more blingy system.The system has been really solid and configuration was a breeze. The only issues I'd watch out for is read the manual, as some SATA ports are disabled if you are using the PCI-E 3 NVME socket.My sole minor issues with this board is the choice of a bespoke 14 pin thunderbolt 3 header, different from other manufacturers choices and the lack of a second heatsink for the top NVME drive. That said, the thunderbolt issue is a niche feature that most buyers won't require, and shouldn't put them off purchase because they can always buy the Asus supported card. As far as the heatsink goes, I bought a drive with one on anyway, so it wasn't a problem and unless you're using a really fast drive, it's probably not necessary anyway.Highly recommended!

The media could not be loaded. My ryzen 5600 worked straight out the box!Had to get this one due to the board I was originally getting didn’t have next day. Therefore ordered this instead.Was surprised to see it was ryzen 5000 ready with a sticker showing on the box. Was prepared to use the built in bios flash back.Nice to have all usb 3 / 3.2 ports on the back. And the addition of NVME drives. Which I will be getting soon.Really simple board to wire up and was fun to move to amd after using intel for years.Will enjoy this board until I need to upgrade my 1070 in the coming year or 2 which will be replaced for one with PCI-E Gen 4 to maximise performance for a newer GPU5 stars all day.