Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI DDR5 AM5 ATX Motherboard
The Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI DDR5 AM5 ATX Motherboard is a high-performance motherboard designed for gaming and other demanding applications. It features a range of advanced technologies, including AMD B650 chipset, DDR5 memory support, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity.The motherboard also comes equipped with several audio features, including the ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, which provides high-quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input. Other features include jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking, and rear optical S/PDIF outport, among others.In addition to its audio capabilities, the Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI DDR5 AM5 ATX Motherboard also features a range of other technologies. It has three M.2 slots and four SATA 6Gb/s ports, supports up to 128GB of DDR5 memory, and includes a range of bundled software, including ROG Exclusive Software, ASUS Exclusive Software, and MyAsus WinRAR.The motherboard is also designed with gaming in mind, featuring support for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors, PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, and AMD RAID Xpert Technology that supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. It also comes with several cooling-related headers and technologies, including 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header, 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header, 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header, and 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers, among others.
Power Design
The Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard Sporting 12+2 power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool power connectors, the ROG STRIX can deliver reliable and stable performance for your components. Hi-end chokes and capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures while the eight-layer PCB quickly dissipates heat around voltage regulators and offers greater overclocking headroom.
Cooling Capabilities
The Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard Covering the power solution are two thick heat sinks with strategic airflow channels for increased heat dissipation while powering high-performance Ryzen 7000 Series processors. High-quality thermal pads are utilized between power stages and heat sinks, helping to improve heat transfer and reduce VRM operating temperatures. M.2 heat sinks cover every slot to help keep onboard NVME SSDs at optimal temperatures for consistent performance and reliability. CPU and chassis headers also allow you to leverage various liquid and air-cooling components for optimal performance.
Next-Gen M.2 Support
The Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard with Experience lightning-fast performance with PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 slots for M.2 storage drives, enhancing application loading and general system performance. Each of the M.2 SSD slots is equipped with integrated heat sinks to help support and keep your storage drives cool.
USB Ports
This Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard An array of back panel USB ports allows you to plug in your most useful and essential devices with ease. USB-A 2.0 ports offer support for keyboards and mice while the USB-A and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports provide you with 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds, suitable for audio interfaces and external storage drives. For even greater performance, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port offers up to 20 Gb/s speeds.
Networking
The Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Motherboard has Onboard Wi-Fi 6E technology that takes advantage of the 6 GHz bands to provide up to seven 160 MHz channels for ultrafast throughput and better performance in dense wireless environments. Low-latency gaming, speedy file transfers, and high-resolution video streaming are among the many perks of onboard Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.
DIY-Designed
ASUS developed the ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI to include a wide variety of integrated improvements designed to ease the installation process of the motherboard as well as components. PCIe Slot Q-Release and M.2 Q-Latch enable easy installation and removal of GPUs and solid-state drives. Clear CMOS internal jumper and BIOS Flashback button offer easy diagnosis and upgrading of the hardware's firmware.
Software Utilities
A suite of integrated software utilities enables you to optimize your system. Two-way AI Noise Cancelation uses artificial intelligence to adjust incoming and outcoming audio for a clear sound. AI Networking GameFirst VI maximizes networking performance by allocating bandwidth to your system for better connectivity. UEFI BIOS, AI Suite 3, Sonic Studio III, DTS Sound Unbound, Armoury Crate suite, and a sixty-day AIDA64 Extreme subscription all offer additional options and settings so you can easily adjust your system to your liking.
