ASUS B650M-AYW WIFI Micro-ATX Motherboard

Model & Updates

B650M‑AYW WIFI
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CPU Support

AMD AM5 socket for Ryzen™ 7000/8000/9000 Series Desktop Processors*
*See ASUS support for full CPU list

Chipset

AMD B650

Memory

2× DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 96 GB, 4800–8000+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen™ 7000/8000/9000; ECC & non‑ECC; dual‑channel; EXPO™; OptiMem II

Graphics Output

1× HDMI 2.1 port (4K@60 Hz)

Expansion Slots

• 1× PCIe 4.0 ×16 (CPU‑driven: x16 with 7000/9000, x8/x4 with 8000 Series)
• 1× PCIe 4.0 ×16 (chipset‑driven, x4 mode)
• 0× PCIe 4.0 ×1

Storage

• M.2_1 (Key M 2280): PCIe 5.0 ×4 (Ryzen 7000/9000) or PCIe 4.0 ×4 (Ryzen 8000)
• M.2_2 (Key M 2280): PCIe 4.0 ×4 (7000/9000) or PCIe 4.0 ×4/×2 (8000)
• 4× SATA 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10 via AMD RAIDXpert2)

Ethernet

Realtek® 2.5 Gb LAN

Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual‑band; Bluetooth 5.3*
*Version may vary per module

Rear USB Ports

• 2× USB 10 Gbps Type‑A (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
• 2× USB 5 Gbps Type‑A (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
• 4× USB 2.0 Type‑A

Front/Internal USB

• 1× USB 5 Gbps Type‑C connector
• 1× USB 5 Gbps header (adds 2 ports)
• 2× USB 2.0 headers (adds 4 ports)

Audio

Realtek® ALC887 7.1‑ch HD CODEC; jack-detection, multi-stream, front‑panel retasking; 24‑bit/192 kHz; audio shielding, premium caps, dedicated PCB

Back I/O

• 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑A
• 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type‑A
• 4× USB 2.0 Type‑A
• 1× HDMI 2.1
• Wi‑Fi antenna connectors
• 1× 2.5 GbE
• 3× audio jacks

Internal Headers

• CPU fan, 2× chassis fan headers
• 24‑pin ATX, 8‑pin CPU power
• 2× M.2 slots, 4× SATA ports
• USB: Type‑C connector, USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2× USB 2.0 headers
• 3× ARGB Gen 2, 1× Clear CMOS, 1× COM, 1× F_AUDIO, 1× S/PDIF Out, 1× System panel

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III (DIGI+ VRM, LANGuard, OVP, SafeSlot Core+, stainless I/O)
Q‑Design (Q‑Latch, Q‑DIMM, Q‑LED Core, Q‑Slot)
Thermal: M.2 & VRM heatsinks
Aura Sync (ARGB headers)

Software

Armoury Crate (Aura Creator/Sync, Fan Xpert 2+, Power Saving, AI NC)
AI Suite 3 (TurboV EVO, DIGI+ VRM, PC Cleaner)
ASUS CPU‑Z; Norton 360 (60 d trial); WinRAR (40 d trial); UEFI BIOS (CrashFree/Flash/EZ Mode)

BIOS & Manageability

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS; WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

2× SATA 6 Gb/s cables; Wi‑Fi antenna; I/O shield; M.2 rubber & screw packages; quick start guide

OS Support

Windows 11 / Windows 10 64‑bit

Form Factor

micro‑ATX (24.4 × 22.1 cm / 9.6″ × 8.7″)