Asus PRIME B650M-A II AM5 mATX Motherboard

The ASUS PRIME B650M-A II is a motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset for use with AM5 socket processors, including the Ryzen 7000 series. Its mATX form factor is designed for compact PC builds without compromising on core functionality. Power is delivered through standard 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors, ensuring stable operation for system components. The board provides comprehensive thermal management with dedicated headers for a CPU fan and three chassis fans, allowing for effective system cooling under load.

This motherboard supports up to 128 GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory across its four DIMM slots, accommodating speeds up to 6400 MHz. For high-speed storage, it is equipped with two M.2 slots that utilize PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 interfaces for modern solid-state drives. It also offers RAID 0, 1, and 10 support for users looking to configure their drives for performance or data redundancy. Expansion is handled by three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots and two additional PCIe x1 slots for various add-in cards.

Connectivity includes a 2.5GbE LAN port for fast wired network access. The rear I/O panel provides a mix of USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports for peripheral devices. For systems utilizing integrated processor graphics, video output is available through one HDMI port and one DisplayPort 1.4. Audio is managed by the Realtek ALC892 audio chip, which supports 8-channel high-definition sound through the front panel audio connector.

• Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors
• Features the AMD B650 chipset with an AM5 socket
• Micro-ATX form factor for space-efficient builds
• Four DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 128 GB of memory
• Two M.2 slots with PCIe 5.0 support for NVMe SSDs
• Three PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots
• One 2.5GbE Ethernet port for high-speed networking
• Rear I/O includes USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
• Onboard Realtek 8-channel HD audio
• Provides one HDMI and one DisplayPort video output
• Includes one RGB LED pin header for system lighting