Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi
ASUS ROG Strix B650‑A Gaming WiFi: 2022 AM5 mainstream ATX board with PCIe 5.0 M.2, DDR5, Wi‑Fi 6E, and three M.2 slots for expansion‑friendly builds.
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Product overview
Launched in October 2022, the ASUS ROG Strix B650‑A Gaming WiFi is part of ASUS’s first‑wave AM5 B650 boards for Ryzen 7000; ASUS announced the lineup on October 3 and B650 motherboards reached retail on October 10, 2022. ([press.asus.com](https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/2297/?utm_source=openai)) It now supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors via BIOS updates. ([rog.asus.com](https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/wtb/?utm_source=openai)) Positioned as a mainstream B650 ATX board, it exists to deliver PCIe 5.0 storage, DDR5, and Wi‑Fi 6E features without the cost of X670. ([rog.asus.com](https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/spec/?utm_source=openai)) It’s well‑suited to expansion/multi‑M.2 and high‑speed memory builds, light overclocking on AM5, and first‑time builders thanks to Q‑Release/Q‑Latch conveniences. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM5?utm_source=openai)) Notably, it includes a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on a B650 platform. ([rog.asus.com](https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650-a-gaming-wifi-model/spec/?utm_source=openai))
- expansion/multi-M.2
- high-speed memory
- overclocking
- first-time builders
Product highlights
- AM5 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen Desktop 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series Processors
- BIOS Update maybe required when used with AMD Ryzen Desktop 9000 and 8000 Series CPU Processors
- Robust Power Solution: 12 plus 2 power stages with 8 plus 4 pin ProCool power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
- Optimized Thermal Design: Massive VRM heatsinks with strategically cut airflow channels and high conductivity thermal pads
- Next-Gen M.2 Support: One PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all with heatsinks to maximize performance
Specifications
- Socket
- AM5
- WiFi
- WiFi 6E
- Integrated Graphics
- Yes
- Compatible Memory
- DDR5
- USB
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Max Memory Size
- 192 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Chipset
- B650
- Max RAM speed
- 6400 MHz
- Form factor
- ATX
- RAM slots
- 4
- M.2 slots
- 3
- PCIe x16
- 2
- Processor Generation
- 7000, 8000, 9000
- Pci E
- PCIe 4.0
- M 2
- PCIe 5.0
- Sata Slots
- 4
- Sata Speed
- 6 Gb/s
- Pci E Slots
- 2
- Tdp
- 55 W
- Nvme
- Yes
- Pci E X1
- 1
- Cpu Brand
- AMD
