Motherboard PRIME B650M-F
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... iv About this guide........................................................................................................... v Package contents........................................................................................................ vi PRIME B650M-F specifications summary................................................................
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and includes descriptions for each part of the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on RAID.
5. RAID Configuration Guide Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on the RAID Configuration Guide. 6. BIOS FlashBack™ Feature Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on the BIOS FlashBack™ Feature. Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this user guide.
PRIME B650M-F specifications summary CPU AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series/ 8000 Series Desktop Processors* Supports up to AMD 120W CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. Chipset AMD B650 Chipset 2 x DIMM slots, Max.
PRIME B650M-F specifications summary Realtek 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 Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.
PRIME B650M-F specifications summary ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM Special Features - Q-LED Core - Q-Slot ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - BIOS FlashBack™ LED ASUS Thermal Solution - Aluminum heatsink design Aura Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ - Power Saving - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - TurboV EVO S
PRIME B650M-F specifications summary BIOS CAP Filename PRIME B650M-F: A5524.CAP Manageability WOL by PME, PXE Operating System Form Factor Windows® 11 Windows® 10 64-bit micro-ATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.6 inch ( 22.6 cm x 21.8 cm ) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1 Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Motherboard layout 1 CPU_12V 4 2 CPU_FAN DIGI+ VRM FLBK_LED U5G_34 16 SOCKET AM5 USB_1_5 4 LAN_USB_1011 TPM 256Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 AUDIO DDR5 DIMM_B (64bit, 288-pin module) 18 DDR5 DIMM_A (64bit, 288-pin module) BIOS_FLBK 10 5 22.6cm(8.9in) 21.8cm(8.6in) ADD_GEN 2_1 ADD_GEN 2_2 HDMI 6 ATX_PWR 5 U5G_89 1.2 8 M.2(SOCKET3) PCIE SATA 4.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe 4.0 x16 graphics card and one PCIe 4.0 x1 network card, SCSI card or other cards that comply with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan headers GND FAN PWR FAN IN FAN PWM The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. 5. Power connectors These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply. The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation.
10. Addressable Gen 2 headers The Addressable Gen 2 headers allow you to connect individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. ADD_GEN 2 Ground Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
14. S/PDIF Out header SPDIF_OUT The S/PDIF Out header allows you to connect the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. SPEAKER 15. Speaker header PIN 1 +5V GND GND Speaker Out The Speaker header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 16.
1.2.2 Rear panel connectors 1 3 4 5 2 7 6 Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port* Audio jacks** HDMI™ port BIOS FlashBack™ button USB 5Gbps ports 3, 4 USB 2.0 port 5 with BIOS FlashBack™ function 7. USB 2.0 ports 1, 10, 11 * and **: Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate.
** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN 2-channel 4-channel Front Speaker Out Rear panel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out - - - 5.1-channel 7.
1.3 CPU installation Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • The AM5 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM5 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user.
1.4 DIMM installation The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets DIMM_A DIMM_B A DDR5 memory module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, DDR3, or DDR4 memory module to the DDR5 slot. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_A DIMM_A DIMM_B DIMM_B You may install Non-ECC DDR5 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in the DIMM channels.
Installing a DIMM 2 1 3 Removing a DIMM B 1-10 A Chapter 1: Product Introduction
BIOS and RAID Support 2 For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to Manual & Document under the Support tab of the product information site, or visit https://www.asus.com/support. 2.1 Knowing UEFI BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS.
2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press the hotkey. To update the BIOS: 2-2 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard from https://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Rename the file using one of the following methods: • Launch the BIOSRenamer.
2.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports RAID configurations. RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several disks, regardless of the size of the space on those disks. This configuration is useful in scavenging space on disks unused by other disks in the array. This configuration does not provide performance benefits or data redundancy, disk failure will result in data loss.
Appendix General Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Address: Phone / Fax No: Asus Computer International 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Türkiye RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste.
Notices for non Wi-Fi model Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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