AMD AM4 Socket: Compatible to 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs
Robust Power Design:DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs
Optimized Thermal Solution: Extended VRM and PCH heatsink, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert 2 utility
Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.0b (4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1.2 output, featuring dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD), front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A connector, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Canceling Microphone Technology: codec with DTS Sound Unbound draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology.
Gaming Look and Feel: 1x RGB header onboard with ASUS exclusive Armoury Crate utility
DIY Friendly: With BIOS Flashback and ASUS exclusive UEFI BIOS, 256Mb BIOS Flash ROM
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Specification: ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II AMD AM4 (3rd/2nd/1st Gen Ryzen microATX Gaming Motherboard (DDR4 4400(O.C.), HDMI 2.0b/DVI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Type-A…
Brand
ASUS
Ram Memory Technology
DDR4
Model
90MB1620-M0AAY0
Model Name
TUF GAMING B450M-PLUS II
Model Year
2020
Product Dimensions
24.38 x 24.38 x 5.08 cm, 952.54 Grams
Item model number
90MB1620-M0AAY0
Memory Storage Capacity
256 MB
Memory Slots Available
4
Memory technology
DDR4
Ram Memory Installed Size
128 GB
Manufacturer
ASUS
Compatible Processor Types
AMD 1st Gerenration Ryzen
Processor Socket
Socket AM4
Graphics Card Interface
PCI-Express x16
Compatible Devices
Personal Computer
Chipset Type
AMD B450
Number of items
1
Batteries Included
No
Batteries Required
No
Total USB ports
6
Form Factor
Micro ATX
Country of Origin
China
Item Weight
953 g
5 reviews for ASUS TUF Gaming B450M-PLUS II AMD AM4 (3rd/2nd/1st Gen Ryzen microATX Gaming Motherboard (DDR4 4400(O.C.), HDMI 2.0b/DVI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Type-A…
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★★★★★
Mr. Evaldas Oleinikas –
I had received the board very quickly and very happy for it. The board arrived in pristine condition and had everything in the box as advertised. Very happy with the variety of connectors available, was able to plug all the parts I have purchased along with it. It comes with RGB support for case fans, has RGB lights on the bottom right corner, looks very cool and comes with two spare SATA data cables for SSD or supported HDD drives one may have.
I like its functionality and very easy to use BIOS. It’s a high end m-ATX form factor board for an affordable price. Recommend it.
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★★★★★
Vicky –
I’ve bought a lot of ASUS parts. Normally, I love them. Not this motherboard, though. First of all, there aren’t enough fan headers to handle proper case ventilation, IMO, so plan on buying a splitter. With shipping, that adds about $15 to the cost of this board. Second, the fan headers are not really well placed. One of them is right near the 24pin connector, that isn’t too bad. But the other one is towards the left -center of the board, which makes for a very messy appearance. Third, and this was the real killer – the I/O shield I received was very slightly bowed. I didn’t realize this until it became impossible to screw the board into place on the standoffs. It took two experienced PC builders, myself and my GF (about twenty – some builds between us) two hours to realize that with the I/O shield in place correctly just enough force was being exerted on the board to make the screw holes misalign just enough to make installation impossible. We finally got it to work by one of us pressing the board against the I/O shield while the other handled the screwdriver. That has never happened to either of us before. It’s possible I received a defective I/O shield, but I expect better quality control if that’s the case. I suppose I’d say I don’t hate the board, but it is probably my least-liked board I’ve worked with.
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Ronin –
I bought this to buuild a backup system after, my motherboard died in my main system and my laptop was lacking in gaming, so paired this with a ryzen 3700x and my troubleshooting video card, then a ryzen 5600g because the combination of zen 3 plus the onboard graphics was better than my rx 240 and 3700x, selling the 3700x paid for the ryzen 5600g and 16gb memory so worked out beautifullly buyt I digress, the board has the bios flashback which is a feature I will require going forward, great bios, and great cpu and memory compatibility so if you are building a system take a look at this one
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★★★★★
Jake –
I built a PC using this board about six months ago. The build went well, it conforms to all mounting standards well, wiring locations are mostly great for cable management. The manual was good, but not great. Every motherboard with aRGB should have in depth descriptions on what will and will not work with it’s onboard controller. Performance with 16GB of quality RAM and a Ryzen 5600g is great.
I built this PC with the 5600g to avoid needing a GPU in December of 2021, but have the option of having a system ready for one if and when prices came down.
I used the PC four about three months, and it worked great, then for about four months I didn’t use it at all. After that I turned it back on and it was fine for a few days, then started blue screening under very low usage. All temps were good, nothing obvious, so I reinstalled windows, which made no difference. Turned it off, got busy for a few days, and then came back to it. Now it gets bad. The PC will not POST, beeps indicate a memory issue, so I tried known good memory, but the suspect memory on another PC, the other PC ran great, this PC will sometimes post, sometimes not. When it boots it will run for a while, but eventually it will blue screen with memory issues, unless I use a single 8gb stick in slot A2, with that configuration it works fine.
Trying to source a cheap AM4 CPU to try, this wouldn’t be the first time I observed a Ryzen CPU with bad memory channels, but it is also a potential motherboard issue. It isn’t windows, as the system will lock up hard in BIOS. Yes, I have repasted and reseated the CPU, I am using a Wraith Prism cooler, more than good enough for the 5600g.
If it turns out to be a CPU issue I will change my review. I do like the board, it has solid features, but is a no frills unit that looks nice. The newer Tuf Gaming boards are much nicer.
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★★★★★
Amazon Customer –
It’s a best buy for amd new users. But if you buy a r5 5600 series cpu, you need to update the BIOS in order to function, which is not difficult at all . A huge minus it’s the fact that it only accepts 3 fans, 1 cpu 1 case and another frontal case fan, that’s it …
Mr. Evaldas Oleinikas –
I had received the board very quickly and very happy for it. The board arrived in pristine condition and had everything in the box as advertised.
Very happy with the variety of connectors available, was able to plug all the parts I have purchased along with it.
It comes with RGB support for case fans, has RGB lights on the bottom right corner, looks very cool and comes with two spare SATA data cables for SSD or supported HDD drives one may have.
I like its functionality and very easy to use BIOS.
It’s a high end m-ATX form factor board for an affordable price. Recommend it.
Vicky –
I’ve bought a lot of ASUS parts. Normally, I love them. Not this motherboard, though. First of all, there aren’t enough fan headers to handle proper case ventilation, IMO, so plan on buying a splitter. With shipping, that adds about $15 to the cost of this board. Second, the fan headers are not really well placed. One of them is right near the 24pin connector, that isn’t too bad. But the other one is towards the left -center of the board, which makes for a very messy appearance. Third, and this was the real killer – the I/O shield I received was very slightly bowed. I didn’t realize this until it became impossible to screw the board into place on the standoffs. It took two experienced PC builders, myself and my GF (about twenty – some builds between us) two hours to realize that with the I/O shield in place correctly just enough force was being exerted on the board to make the screw holes misalign just enough to make installation impossible. We finally got it to work by one of us pressing the board against the I/O shield while the other handled the screwdriver. That has never happened to either of us before. It’s possible I received a defective I/O shield, but I expect better quality control if that’s the case. I suppose I’d say I don’t hate the board, but it is probably my least-liked board I’ve worked with.
Ronin –
I bought this to buuild a backup system after, my motherboard died in my main system and my laptop was lacking in gaming, so paired this with a ryzen 3700x and my troubleshooting video card, then a ryzen 5600g because the combination of zen 3 plus the onboard graphics was better than my rx 240 and 3700x, selling the 3700x paid for the ryzen 5600g and 16gb memory so worked out beautifullly buyt I digress, the board has the bios flashback which is a feature I will require going forward, great bios, and great cpu and memory compatibility so if you are building a system take a look at this one
Jake –
I built a PC using this board about six months ago. The build went well, it conforms to all mounting standards well, wiring locations are mostly great for cable management. The manual was good, but not great. Every motherboard with aRGB should have in depth descriptions on what will and will not work with it’s onboard controller. Performance with 16GB of quality RAM and a Ryzen 5600g is great.
I built this PC with the 5600g to avoid needing a GPU in December of 2021, but have the option of having a system ready for one if and when prices came down.
I used the PC four about three months, and it worked great, then for about four months I didn’t use it at all. After that I turned it back on and it was fine for a few days, then started blue screening under very low usage. All temps were good, nothing obvious, so I reinstalled windows, which made no difference. Turned it off, got busy for a few days, and then came back to it. Now it gets bad. The PC will not POST, beeps indicate a memory issue, so I tried known good memory, but the suspect memory on another PC, the other PC ran great, this PC will sometimes post, sometimes not. When it boots it will run for a while, but eventually it will blue screen with memory issues, unless I use a single 8gb stick in slot A2, with that configuration it works fine.
Trying to source a cheap AM4 CPU to try, this wouldn’t be the first time I observed a Ryzen CPU with bad memory channels, but it is also a potential motherboard issue. It isn’t windows, as the system will lock up hard in BIOS. Yes, I have repasted and reseated the CPU, I am using a Wraith Prism cooler, more than good enough for the 5600g.
If it turns out to be a CPU issue I will change my review. I do like the board, it has solid features, but is a no frills unit that looks nice. The newer Tuf Gaming boards are much nicer.
Amazon Customer –
It’s a best buy for amd new users. But if you buy a r5 5600 series cpu, you need to update the BIOS in order to function, which is not difficult at all .
A huge minus it’s the fact that it only accepts 3 fans, 1 cpu 1 case and another frontal case fan, that’s it …