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Micro ATX board in dark grey with yellow accents, four DDR4 slots, large VRM heatsinks, reinforced PCIe slot, two M.2 shields

ASUS

ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS Intel motherboard

SKU CH-5DEP-YY6PD

Micro ATX board for LGA 1200 CPUs with dual-channel DDR4 up to 128 GB, PCIe 4.0 x16, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports and 2.5 Gb Ethernet

  • ProcessorSupports 11th / 10th Gen Intel Core Processors* Supports Int
  • ChipsetIntel B560
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Bo
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • Four DDR4 slots accept up to 128 GB dual-channel memory with speeds to 5000 OC
  • PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot and M.2 2280 for fast GPU and storage with 11th Gen CPUs
  • Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet provides high-speed wired networking
  • Realtek ALC887/897 audio delivers 7.1 channel surround sound

TUF Gaming B560M-PLUS LGA 1200 Micro-ATX

This motherboard fits the Intel LGA 1200 socket and supports 10th and 11th generation Core processors plus Pentium Gold and Celeron chips. It uses the Intel B560 chipset on a Micro-ATX form factor, giving builders a compact platform for gaming or productivity systems. Four 288-pin DDR4 slots accept up to 128 GB of memory in dual-channel mode.

PCIe 4.0 x16 and M.2 limits with 11th Gen CPUs

The primary PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and the M.2_1 slot only run at PCIe 4.0 speeds when an 11th generation processor is installed; with a 10th generation CPU the M.2_1 slot is disabled and the graphics slot falls back to PCIe 3.0. A second M.2_2 slot operates through the chipset at PCIe 3.0 speeds. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports provide additional storage connectivity.

Straightforward Micro-ATX installation

The board mounts in any Micro-ATX compatible case using standard standoffs and a typical I/O shield. Builders must match the CPU generation to the features they need — 11th Gen for PCIe 4.0 M.2 and x16, 10th Gen for basic operation — and populate memory in the correct slots for dual-channel performance. Forgetting the 8-pin CPU power connector or using the wrong M.2 slot for the installed CPU are the most frequent setup errors.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameTUF GAMING B560M-PLUS
Processor
ProcessorSupports 11th / 10th Gen Intel Core Processors*
Supports Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel B560
CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
* Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsIntel 11th Gen Processors:
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Only Intel 11th Gen 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 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)*
* M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA_2.When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode, SATA_2 will be disabled.
Optane memory supportTo enable Intel Optane Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887/897
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Bluetooth support5.0
Ports & slots
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16*
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16*
* Supports x4 mode.
PCIe x1 slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
1 × 8-pin +12 V Power connector
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 10th or 11th Gen Intel Core processor for this LGA 1200 board?

Both 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs fit the LGA 1200 socket. 11th Gen unlocks PCIe 4.0 on the primary M.2 slot and supports DDR4 up to 3200 natively; 10th Gen runs the same slot at PCIe 3.0 and tops out at DDR4 2933 without overclocking.

What does the DDR4 5000(OC) rating mean once the memory is installed?

5000 MT/s is an overclocked speed that requires a compatible 11th Gen CPU, a Z-series or B560 board with XMP support, and manual tuning in BIOS. Out of the box the board runs at 2133 MT/s; you must enable the XMP profile and may need to adjust voltage to reach 5000 MT/s stably.

How does the Intel B560 chipset limit the M.2 and PCIe 4.0 x16 slots?

The top PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and the M.2_1 slot run at PCIe 4.0 x4 only with an 11th Gen processor; with a 10th Gen CPU they fall back to PCIe 3.0 and M.2_1 is disabled. The second M.2 slot (M.2_2) is wired to the B560 PCH and always operates at PCIe 3.0 x4 regardless of CPU generation.

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