Asus TUF B560-Plus Intel Socket LGA1200 ATX Gaming Motherboard | PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe | Intel WiFi 6, 2.5 GB Ethernet | HDMI | DisplayPort | SATA 6 Gbp/s | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | Aura Sync RGB Headers

Intel B560 (LGA 1200) ATX motherboard, 8+1 DrMOS Power stages, PCIe 4.0 support, DDR4 5000 (OC), Dual M.2 slot with flexible heatsink, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, SATA 6Gbps, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Front USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 support, and Aura Sync RGB lighting

• Intel LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10th and 11th gen Intel Core processors
• Enhanced power solution: 8+1 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability
• Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, Flexible M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4 utility
• Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 4.0 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 support
• Made for online gaming: Intel Wi-Fi 6, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard, and Turbo LAN technology
• Two-way AI Noise Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

CPU

Supports Intel 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset

B560

Memory

DDR4 5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem II

10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.

11th Gen Intel processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.

Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

Graphics

Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Intel 11th & 10th processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

Only Intel 11th processors support HDMI 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz.Please refers to www.intel.com for any updates.

Expansion Slots

Intel 11th &10th Gen Processors

1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)

- Intel 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x16

- Intel10th processors support PCIe 3.0 x16

Intel B560 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Enable RST PCIe Storage Remapping for PCH attached PCIe slots to activate Intel Optane Memory.

Storage

Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Intel11th Gen ProcessorsM.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110

- Only Intel 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs

Intel B560 Chipset

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

To enable Intel Optane Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_2.When the M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA_2 will be disabled.

USB

Rear USB: Total 8 ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1x Type-C)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)

Front USB: Total 7 ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

Realtek ALC897 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

- Rear optical S/PDIF outport

- Premium Japanese audio capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1x Type-C)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan 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

3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x Thunderbolt header

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION

- Digital power design with Dr. MOS

- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection

- ESD Guards

- TUF LANGuard

- Overvoltage Protection

- SafeSlot Core+

- Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- M.2 Q-Latch

- Q-DIMM

- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- ProCool

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

AURA Sync

- AURA RGB header(s)

- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- AURA Creator

- AURA Sync

- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3

- Performance And Power Saving Utility

TurboV EVO

EPU

Digi+ VRM

Fan Xpert 4

- EZ Update

TUF GAMING CPU-Z

AI Charger

ASUS Turbo LAN

DAEMON Tools

DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets

MyAsus

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)

1 x TUF Gaming sticker

Installation Media

1 x Support DVD

Documentation

1 x TUF Certification card

1 x User manual

Form Factor

30.5cm x 24.4cm