Product Description

Intel® B560 (LGA 1200) ATX motherboard, 8+1 DrMOS Power stages , PCIe 4.0 support, DDR4 5000 (OC), Dual M.2 slot with flexible heatsink, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, SATA 6Gbps, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Front USB Type-C®, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 support, and Aura Sync RGB lighting 

• Intel^® LGA 1200 socket: Ready for 10^th and 11^th gen Intel^® Core™ processors
• Enhanced power solution: 8+1 DrMOS power stages, 6-layer PCB , ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability
• Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, Flexible M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility
• Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 4.0 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C^®, Thunderbolt 4 support
• Made for online gaming: Intel Wi-Fi 6, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard, and Turbo LAN technology
• Two-way AI Noise Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences

Asus TUF Gaming B560-Plus Wifi Intel LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid, stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI sports the new TUF Gaming logo, and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 11th and 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B560 series motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

DrMOS

The onboard VRM of TUF GAMING B560 series motherboards utilize 8+1 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 11th Gen Intel Core processors demand.

Easy PC DIY

TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want —even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF GAMING motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.

Details

Audio
Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

– Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback”

Audio Features

– Audio Shielding

– Rear optical S/PDIF out port

– Premium Japanese audio capacitors

– Dedicated audio PCB layers
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1x Type-C®)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI™ port

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
Intrernal I/O Connectors
1 x Thunderbolt 4 header
Fan and Cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous

2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x Thunderbolt™ header

BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)

1 x TUF Gaming sticker

Installation Media

1 x Support DVD

Documentation

1 x TUF Certification card

1 x User manual
Operating System
Windows 10 64bit
Form Factor
ATX
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

General

CPU
Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0**

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Intel® B560 Chipset
Memory
DDR4 5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

OptiMem II

* 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively, others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666MHz.

* 11th Gen Intel® processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.

* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Graphics
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

** Intel® 11th & 10th processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

*** Only Intel® 11th processors support HDMI™ 2.0 with max. resolution of 4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI™ 1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz .Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Expansion Slots
Intel® 11th &10th Gen Processors*

1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)**

– Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x16

– Intel®10th processors support PCIe 3.0 x16

Intel® B560 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*

3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

* Enable RST PCIe Storage Remapping for PCH attached PCIe slots to activate Intel® Optane Memory.
Storage
Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel®11th Gen Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110

– Only Intel® 11th processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs

Intel® B560 Chipset

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*

6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.

* M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_2.When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA_2 will be disabled.
Ethernet
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless & Bluetooth
Intel® Wi-Fi 6
2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.0 or later
USB
Rear USB:Total 8 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1x Type-C®)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)

Front USB:Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports