ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen) ATX Gaming Motherboard (8+4 Power Stages, HDMI 2.0b/DP, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A, USB Type-C, BIOS FlashBack, 256MB BIOS Flash ROM, AI Noise Canceling Microphone)
AMD AM4 Socket: Compatible to 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs
Robust Power Design: 8+4 DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs
Optimized Thermal Solution: Extended VRM and PCH heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert utility
Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.0b(4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1.2 output, featuring dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A & Type-C ports
Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Canceling Microphone Technology: High fidelity audio from a SupremeFX S1220A codec with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology
DIY Friendly: With BIOS Flashback and ASUS exclusive UEFI BIOS, 256MB BIOS Flash ROM and Pre-mount I/O shroud
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Buffer Supported
Un-buffered
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16
2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16*
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
PCI Express 2.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16*
* Running at x4 mode. * PCIe x16_3 slot share bandwidth with PCIe x1_1, PCIe x1_2 and PCIe x1_3.
PCI Express x16
None
PCI Express x1
3 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s*
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
M.2
3rd / 2nd / 1st Gen AMD Ryzen Processors: 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)* 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)*
2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors: 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x4 mode)
AMD Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors: 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x2 mode)
* When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA or PCIE mode, SATA6G_5/6 ports will be disabled. * When the M.2_2 is occupied by M.2 device, PCIe x16_1 will run at x8 mode.
SATA RAID
0/1/10
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x Intel I211-AT 1Gb Ethernet 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Audio jack(s) 1 x BIOS FlashBack Button(s)
HDMI
1 x HDMI
USB 3.0
5 x USB 3.0
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s)
Other Connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x AIO_PUMP connector 1 x Addressable RGB header 1 x AAFP connector 2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) 1 x TPM header 1 x COM port(s) connector(s) 1 x System panel(s) 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
LED Lighting
RGB
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - RAMCache III - ROG CPU-Z - GameFirst VI - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - Sonic Radar III - Overwolf - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Features Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync Ai noise cancelling microphone AI Suite 3: - 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - EZ update AI Charger UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Special Features: Aura Sync - Standard RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s) ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green) - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum M.2 heatsink ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - BIOS FlashBack LED - Clear CMOS header - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot
BIOS: 256 MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories: User's manual 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x Cable ties pack(s) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips (80cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
Additional Information
Date First Available
October 02, 2020
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