ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS Micro ATX Motherboard

• Intel® LGA 1200 socket : Ready for 11th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ processors

• Enhanced power solution : 8+1 power stages, 6-layer PCB, ProCool socket, and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

• Comprehensive cooling : VRM heatsink, flexible M.2 heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+

• Next-gen connectivity : PCIe 4.0, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, rear USB 3.2 Gen 2, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® and Thunderboltâ„¢ 4 header support

• Made for online gaming : Intel Wi-Fi 6, Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard, and Turbo LAN technology

• Two-way AI Noise-Cancelation : Reduce background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

• ASUS OptiMem II : Careful routing of traces and vias to preserve signal integrity for improved memory stability

ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS Micro ATX Motherboard

Intel® B560 (LGA 1200) mATX motherboard with PCIe 4.0, two M.2 slots, 8+1 Power stages, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 support, Aura Sync RGB Lighting, Addressable RGB

Durable. Stable. Reliable.

ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid, stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS sports the new TUF Gaming logo, and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS series motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

DrMOS

The onboard VRM of TUF GAMING B560 series motherboards utilize 8+1 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 11th Gen Intel Core processors demand.

Easy PC DIY

TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF GAMING motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.

Build with Confidence

TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

Immersive Gaming

TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS series motherboards provide a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

EXCLUSIVE 2.5 GIGABIT ETHERNET

2.5G on-board Ethernet kicks your LAN connection up a notch with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing LAN cable, you can take advantage this networking upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, immediately stream high-resolution videos and enjoy faster file transfers.

Specifications

CPU

• Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ Processors & 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors

• Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU

• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

• * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

• ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

• Intel® B560 Chipset

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® Coreâ„¢ 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

• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4

• 1 x HDMI 2.0***

• * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

• ** Intel® 11th & 10th Gen 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 Gen processors support HDMIâ„¢ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMIâ„¢ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz .Please refer 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 Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16

• - Intel®10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16

• Intel® B560 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage

• Intel®11th Gen Processors

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280

• - Only Intel® 11th Gen 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 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• To enable Intel® Optaneâ„¢ 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 M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA_2 will be disabled.

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

• TUF LANGuard

USB

• Rear USB:Total 9 ports

• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A)

• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (2 x Type-A+ 1 x USB Type-C®)

• 4 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 x Type-A)

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen Gen 1 connector(s) (support(s) 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

Audio

• - 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 out port

• - Premium Japanese audio capacitors

• - Dedicated audio PCB layers

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A)

• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 HDMIâ„¢ port

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port

• 5 x Audio jacks

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

Intrernal I/O Connectors

• Fan and Cooling related

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)

• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)

• 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)

• 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 1 connector (support(s) 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

• Miscellaneous

• 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

• 2 x AURA RGB header(s)

• 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 Thunderboltâ„¢ header

Special Features

• ASUS TUF PROTECTION

• - Digital power design with DrMOS

• - 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

• - Flexible 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 2+

• - EZ update

• TUF GAMING CPU-Z

• AI Charger

• ASUS Turbo LAN

• DAEMON Tools

• DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets

• 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 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

Operating System

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• microATX

• 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )