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ASUS TUF B365-PLUS GAMING specications summary
Storage
Intel® B365 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology support
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (both
SATA & PCIE x2 mode)*
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
support (PCIE x4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
- Ready for Intel
®
Optane Memory
* The M.2_1 socket shares SATA_2 port when using M.2 SATA mode devices. Adjust BIOS
settings to use a SATA device.
LAN
Intel
®
I219-V Gigabit LAN
- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and
physical layer (PHY)
TUF LANGuard
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 8-channel high denition audio CODEC
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduces
multi-lateral interference
- Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the
quality of the sensitive audio signals
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound
with exceptional clarity and delity.
- Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking
USB
Intel
®
B365 Chipset
- 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports up to 5Gbps (2 ports @mid-board; 6 ports @back panel)
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports @mid-board; 2 ports @back panel)
Exclusive
TUF
Gaming
Features
TUF Armor
TUF Components (TUF Cap, TUF Chokes, MOSFET & LANGuard ; certied by
military-standard)
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS Safe Slot Core+: PCIe slot fortied with a stainless-steel brace
- ASUS ESD Guard: Enhanced ESD protection
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 6+2+1 Phase digital power design
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