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2 x USB 2.0 ports
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HDMI® port (4K@60Hz )
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1 x BIOS Flashback™ button
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4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
(3 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C) -
DisplayPort™ input port
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2.5 Gb & 1 Gb Ethernet
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® with DisplayPort Alt Mode
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1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
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5 x Audio jacks
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Front-Panel connector with 60W Quick Charge 4+
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front-panel header
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s
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1 x M.2 Slot (Key E)
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2 x USB 2.0 headers
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3 x Aura addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Aura RGB header
![ProArt B650-Creator motherboard performance features](https://dlcdnwebimgs.asus.com/files/media/dd51ce68-f9a5-44b1-88ce-55284b0f973a/v1/img/spec/performance.png)
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ProCool power connectors
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Expansion slots
∙ 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlots
(x16 single or x8/x8 dual)∙ 1 x PCIe 4.0 x 4 slot (Max. x4)
∙ 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot
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Crystal Sound 3
∙ Realtek® 7.1-ch audio codec
∙ Power pre-regulator
∙ De-pop circuit
∙ Audio cover
∙ Premium audio capacitors
∙ Dedicated audio PCB layers
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12(60A)+2(60A)+1 Power Stages
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AM5 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processors
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4 x DDR5, DIMM slots (Max. 192 GB)
∙ ASUS OptiMem II
∙ Dual Channel
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1 x M.2 PCIe 5.0 slot with heatsink
∙ 1 x 2280 (PCIe 5.0 x 4)
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AMD B650 Chipset
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2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots with heatsink
∙ 1 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x 4)
∙ 1 x 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x 4)
![ProArt B650-Creator motherboard cooling features](https://dlcdnwebimgs.asus.com/files/media/dd51ce68-f9a5-44b1-88ce-55284b0f973a/v1/img/spec/cooling.png)
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VRM heatsinks
M.2 heatsinks
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4-pin PWM/DC fan headers
Every onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
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Multiple temperature sources
Each header can be set to monitor and react to multiple user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling. All settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 4 or UEFI.
Chipset heatsink
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8-pin power plug LED
Indicates if the 8-pin power plug is not connected.
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Safeslot
Provides stronger PCIe device retention and greater shearing resistance.
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Q-DIMM
One‑sided clips for simple and secure handling of memory modules.
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Q-LED
Indicates CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device issues for quick diagnosis.
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SafeDIMM
A fortified metal divider for added support and damage prevention.
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M.2 Q-Latch
Simple locking mechanism to secure an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools.
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Q-Connector
Sorts all front-panel cables for smoother installation.