ASUS Introduces the PRIME B650M-A-CSM Motherboard

DDR5, PCIe 5.0 M.2, 2.5Gb Ethernet, DisplayPort + HDMI + VGA ports, 8x Rear USB Ports, Up to 7 Front USB ports, BIOS FlashBack™, Arua Sync

ASUS Control Center Express

ASUS Control Center Express is an integrated IT monitoring and management software designed to deploy faster, simplify IT operations and improve productivity with comprehensive control and user-friendly functions. ASUS Control Center Express is compatible with over 100 ASUS motherboards to provide a high-quality, TCO-optimized solution for your business needs.
Learn more about ASUS Control Center Express

Optimize IT Endpoint Management
Designed to assist IT staff in monitoring and controlling devices within their corporate networks, and facilitate inventory checking in multiple locations remotely.

Automate IT Maintenance
Allows IT staff to schedule automatic updates of the latest BIOS, software and utilities to specific or all devices at off-peak times, enhancing system stability and IT operational flexibility.

Securely Manage All Endpoints
Securely manage endpoint configuration, portable storage access and PC software applications by enabling them to create grouping rules on individual devices.

FLEXIBILITY

Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS PRIME series. This PRIME B650 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.

Intelligent Control

• CPU Performance Boost
  AMD Precision Boost Overdrive(PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance. By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters, AMD‘s algorithm can leverage the motherboard’s robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher
• All-Around Energy Efficiency
  The Power Saving function contains several settings can easily optimize power consumption and maximize energy savings. You can enable a CPU power limit, darken Aura lighting, and set the fan profile to a power saving mode. You can also toggle the Power Saver plan that is built into Microsoft Windows
• Flexible Cooling Controls
  ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software provides comprehensive control over fans. An Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There’s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces chassis fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS
• Precise Digital Power Control
  The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, automatically switching frequency and power-efficiency settings. It also allows you to fine-tune your CPU for ultimate stability and performance

UEFI BIOS
The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak and tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

• Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers
  An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, and various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want
• Quick and Simple Setup
  EZ mode displays vital settings and stats and also offers guided wizards, drag-and-drop functionality, and one-click application of important settings — all to help you get your rig up and running in no time

Intuitive Graphical Fan Control
Fine-tune individual fan settings simply by dragging a curve with the mouse.

Aura On/Off Mode (Stealth)
Easily enable or disable Aura RGB lighting or every onboard LED, for a subdued aesthetic touch.

COOLING

PRIME B650 series Motherboards are engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pad
VRM heatsink and thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs and chokes for better cooling performance.

Six-Layer PCB Design
Multiple PCB layers optimize heat management for critical components, providing more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.

Cooler by Design
Prime B650 series features comprehensive cooling controls that are configurable via Fan Xpert 2+ software or via the UEFI BIOS.

• Multiple Temperature Sources
  Each header can dynamically reference four thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 2+ allows you to map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU- and CPU-intensive tasks.

PERFORMANCE

PRIME B650 series Motherboards are built to handle the high core counts and bandwidth demands of AMD processors. So, this ASUS B650 Motherboard provides all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible data transfer options.

DDR5 Performance Enhancement
Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of PRIME motherboards. With the PRIME B650M-A-CSM, you can extract all of the potential out of your DDR5 modules. Whether they're from an extreme-speed kit or an entry-level set that would otherwise be locked. For entry-level modules without EXPO™ memory support, we’ve got you covered.

For those who want to fly past stock DDR5 speeds, the PRIME B650M-A-CSM is primed and ready for enthusiast-grade kits courtesy of vast AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) support. Seasoned veterans can further tweak performance via the extensive array of settings in the UEFI.

ASUS OptiMem II
Revisions to the motherboard’s trace routing provide the latest processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth! ASUS OptiMem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.

Benefits of ASUS OptiMem II:

• Improved memory stability and compatibility
• Provides lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages
• Improved memory frequency margins

PCIe 5.0 M.2 Support
PRIME B650M-A offers a total of two M.2 slots, the first one supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128Gbps via PCIe 5.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.
* Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

PCIe 4.0 Slot
Prime B650 motherboards offer PCIe 4.0 Slot connectivity for the latest GPUs. The wide bandwidth and superfast transmission speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle high loads effortlessly.

Front USB Type-C®
A full complement of USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® connector that provides data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet Port
Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfers.

LANGuard
ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput and ensure a more reliable connection.

CUSTOMIZATION

This PRIME B650 Motherboard adds nuanced details that improve every experience, from exclusive codecs that provide pristine audio quality to intuitive RGB lighting controls that let you customize your system to create a uniquely personal look.

Outstanding Audio
Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio. Intelligent design and premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

• Audio Shielding
  Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference
• Dedicated Audio PCB Layers
  Separate layers for left and right tracks ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality
• Premium Audio Capacitors
  Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity

Aura Sync: Outshine the Competition
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips and devices connected to the onboard RGB headers — and it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.

Addressable Gen 2 Headers
Three addressable Gen 2 headers are capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.

Armoury Crate
Within a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate offers easily customized Aura Sync RGB settings for every compatible device in your arsenal , plus controls for an ever-growing family of ASUS products, including keyboard and mouse preferences. Armoury Crate also integrates product registration and a news feed so that you never miss updates of interest to the ASUS community.

• Dashboard
• Aura Sync
• FAN Xpert 2+
• Power Saving
• Drivers & Manual Downloads
• Account Management

Additional Information:

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Rear I/O Ports:

Processor Support:

AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors For Socket AM5

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit

Make and Model	Asus PRIME B650M-A-CSM Motherboard
Part Number	PRIME B650M-A-CSM
Operating System	Supports Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit
Chipset	AMD B650 Chipset
CPU Support	Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors For Socket AM5
Memory	4x DDR5 DIMM RAM Sockets, up to 128 GB (4x 32GB) of non-ECC or ECC* un-buffered RAM Support for Stock Clocked DDR5 RAM: 5200 / 5000 / 4800 MHz Support for Overclocked DDR5 RAM: 5600 / 5400 MHz Supports Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXPO RAM Overclocking OptiMem II * Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
Expansion Slots	1x PCI-E 4.0 x16 slot 2x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (supports x1 mode)
Multiple GPU Mode	N/A
Onboard Graphics	1x DisplayPort v1.4 port (up to 8K UHD @ 60Hz) 1x HDMI v2.1 port (up to 4K UHD @ 60Hz) 1x VGA port
Storage	2x M.2 Connector Slots: M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports M.2 Storage Device RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10.
USB	8x Rear USB Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports Up to 7x Front USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-C port 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 2x USB 2.0 headers support 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports
LAN	Realtek® LAN Chipset: 1x RJ45 2.5Gb LAN port
Wireless Communication	N/A
Bluetooth	N/A
Audio	Realtek Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC: - Supports 7.1 Surround Sound* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24bit/192kHz playback 3x Rear 3.5mm Audio jacks Audio Features: - Audio Shielding - Premium Audio Capacitors - Dedicated Audio PCB Layers * A chassis with an HD Audio Module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output
Back Panel I/O	2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports 1x DisplayPort v1.4 port 1x HDMI v2.1 port 1x VGA port 1x RJ45 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3x 3.5mm Audio jacks 1x PS/2 Combo Keyboard/Mouse port 1x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Internal I/O Connectors	1x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 3x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1x 24-pin Main Power connector 1x 8-pin +12V Power connector 2x M.2 slots (Key M) 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (supports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports) 2x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4x USB 2.0 ports) 3x Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers 1x Aura RGB header 1x Clear CMOS header 1x COM Port header 1x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1x S/PDIF Out Header 1x Speaker header 1x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1x 10-1 pin System Panel header
Special Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - Safeslot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-LED Core - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED Aura Sync - Aura RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software: Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ - Power Saving AI Suite 3 - TurboV EVO - DIGI+ VRM - PC Cleaner ASUS CPU-Z Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR IT Management software supported UEFI BIOS: ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE
Form Factor	microATX Form Factor
Dimensions (LxW)	244 x 244mm
Weight	N/A

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