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ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI motherboard AM5, ATX, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E

The ASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI is an ATX motherboard with the AMD AM5 socket for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series processors. PCIe 5.0 for both the graphics card and the first M.2 SSD, four DDR5 slots, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 Gb Ethernet make it a strong base for a gaming PC.

  • Socket and chipset: AMD AM5, B650E; Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
  • Form factor: ATX, 305 × 244 mm
  • Memory: DDR5, 4 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB, up to 8000 MT/s, EXPO support
  • Storage: 3 × M.2 (1 × PCIe 5.0, 2 × PCIe 4.0), 4 × SATA III, RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Expansion slots: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 × PCIe 3.0 x16
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5 GbE (Realtek); HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 10 Gbit/s, 5 × USB-A 3.2

Description

PCIe 5.0 for graphics and SSD

The first M.2 slot supports PCIe 5.0 at up to 128 Gbit/s and sits under an M.2 heatsink held by captive screws. The graphics card goes into a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot. A Thunderbolt (USB4) header lets a separate ASUS add-on card provide connections of up to 40 Gbit/s. A pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack, Q-Antenna and Q-LED Core make assembly easier.

Who this motherboard is for

Builders of a new AM5 gaming PC or powerful workstation who do not want the board to limit later upgrades: PCIe 5.0 for graphics and SSD, three M.2 slots and up to 256 GB of memory. A dedicated pump header serves liquid cooling, and four headers take case fans.

Specifications

General

BrandASUS
Product colourBlack
Line-inYes
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
Component forPC
BIOS memory size256
Headphone outputs1
Unbuffered memoryYes
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECC
RGB LED pin headerYes
Number of memory slots4
Motherboard form factorATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots3
1st M.2 largest key size2280
2nd M.2 largest key size2280
3rd M.2 largest key size22110
Number of RGB LED pin headers3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots1
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.0
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.0
EAN4711387932445

Processor

Processor manufacturerAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B650
Processor socketSocket AM5
CPU fan connectorYes
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series/AMD Ryzen 8000 Series/AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5
Number of CPU fan connectors2

Memory

Maximum internal memory256 GB
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM

Storage

Number of HDDs supported4
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported7
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, PCI Express 5.0, SATA III

Graphics

On-board graphics cardNo

Audio

Microphone inYes
Audio output channels7.1
Front panel audio connectorYes

Ports

HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
TPM connectorYes
USB 2.0 connectors3
DisplayPort version1.4
Thunderbolt headers1
S/PDIF out connectorYes
WiFi-AP antenna jack2
DisplayPorts quantity1
Front panel connectorYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of COM connectors1
Chassis intrusion connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
Number of SATA III connectors4
Number of water pump connectors1
Number of chassis fan connectors4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)1
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)1

Connectivity

Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.3
Antenna includedYes

Software & security

Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64/Windows 11

Battery & power

Power source typeATX

Performance & capacities

RAID levels0/1/10/5
Cooling typePassive
Supported memory clock speed (max)8000

Features

Cables includedSATA
RAID supportYes
Screws includedYes
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAM
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported

Dimensions & weight

Width305 mm
Depth244 mm
Height48 mm
Weight1.05 kg

Questions & answers

Which processors does the board support?

The board has an AMD AM5 socket, and the manufacturer lists Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors as compatible.

How many M.2 SSDs can I install?

Three: the first slot is PCIe 5.0 (up to 2280), the second PCIe 4.0 (up to 2280) and the third PCIe 4.0 (up to 22110). There are also four SATA III ports.

What is in the box?

The box includes a Wi-Fi antenna, SATA cables and screws.

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