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Black ATX motherboard with silver VRM heatsinks and installed Ryzen 5 9600X CPU

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi & Ryzen 5 9600X AMD motherboard combo

SKU CH-ZE0W-SAFFR

An AM5 motherboard and Ryzen 5 9600X CPU combo with 12 + 2 power stages, DDR5 support to 6400, one PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, WiFi 6E, 2.5G LAN and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

  • ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer t
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) /

Motherboard ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi

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CPU + R5 9600X

  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors with AM5 socket
  • Stable multi-core power from 12 + 2 power stages with 8 + 4 pin ProCool connectors
  • Cool VRM operation via massive heatsinks with airflow channels and thermal pads
  • Fast storage options with one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all heatsinked
  • High-speed connectivity through USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5G LAN and WiFi 6E

AM5 Combo For Gaming Builds

This motherboard and CPU bundle pairs the ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi with a Ryzen 5 9600X processor. The AM5 platform supports current Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series chips, though a BIOS update may be required for the newest generations. It targets enthusiasts who want a ready-to-run foundation for high-refresh gaming and multitasking.

12+2 Power Stages Sustain Multi Core Loads

The VRM uses twelve plus two power stages fed by eight plus four pin ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors. Massive heatsinks with cut airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads keep temperatures in check during extended all-core workloads. This design maintains stable voltage delivery without throttling when the processor runs at full boost for long periods.

Three M.2 Slots With Heatsinks And Front USB 3.2

One PCIe 5.0 slot and two PCIe 4.0 slots all include dedicated heatsinks, supporting 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors. The rear I/O provides one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, eight additional USB ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector, 2.5G Intel LAN, WiFi 6E and Realtek ALC4080 audio complete the everyday connectivity.

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Price $541.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG
Model nameROG STRIX B650-A Gaming WiFi+R5 9600X
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD B650
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200 / 5000 / 4800
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID supportAMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
Sound channelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6 GHz frequency band*
* WiFi 6E 6 GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
Bluetooth supportv5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
1 × 8-pin +12 V Power connector
1 × 4-pin +12 V Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

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Questions about this item

How hot and loud does the 12 + 2 power stage VRM get when the Ryzen 5 9600X runs all day?

Massive VRM heatsinks with cut airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads keep the 12 + 2 power stages cool under sustained multi-core loads, reducing fan noise.

Which DDR5 memory kit do I need to have on hand before this combo will post?

Four 288-pin DDR5 slots support up to 128 GB dual-channel; EXPO profiles at 6400+(OC) down to 4800 let you use any compatible kit without manual tuning.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card and SATA SSDs work in the PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot and four SATA 6Gb/s ports?

The PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot runs PCIe 4.0 cards at full speed, and four SATA 6Gb/s ports accept current SATA SSDs and hard drives directly.

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