Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI User manual

Motherboard
TUF GAMING
B560M-PLUS WIFI

ii
E19912
Revised Edition V2
February 2022
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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide.......................................................................................................... v
Package contents....................................................................................................... vi
TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI specications summary..................................... vi
Connectors with shared bandwidth .......................................................................... x
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................................... 1-8
1.4 System memory............................................................................................ 1-9
1.5 Wi-Fi antennas installation........................................................................ 1-10
Chapter 2 BIOS Information
2.1 Knowing BIOS............................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 BIOS Setup program .................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3........................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3.............................................................................. 2-4
Appendix
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
Warranty................................................................................................................... A-8
ASUS contact information.................................................................................... A-10
Service and Support ............................................................................................. A-10

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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.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may be exposed to moisture.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
• Your motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures
between 0°C and 40°C.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 the new technology it
supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chapter 2: BIOS Information
This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS and upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash
Utility.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to
yourself when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

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TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI specications summary
CPU
Intel®Socket LGA1200 for 11th Gen Intel®Core™ processors & 10th Gen
Intel®Core™, Pentium®Gold and Celeron®Processors
Supports Intel®14 nm CPU
Supports Intel®Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel®Turbo Boost Max
Technology 3.0**
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
** Intel®Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset Intel®B560 Chipset
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/
4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/
3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
OptiMem II
* 10
th
Gen Intel
®
Core™ i7/ i9 processors support 2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively,
others will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2666.
* 11
th
Gen Intel
®
processors support 3200/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 natively.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists), and
memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort 1.4**
1 x HDMI®1.4 / 2.0***
* Graphics specications may vary between CPU types.
** Intel
®
11
th
& 10
th
Gen processors support DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution of
4096 x 2304 @60Hz. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
***Only Intel
®
11
th
Gen processors support HDMI
®
2.0 with max. resolution of
4K@60Hz, others will only support HDMI
®
1.4 with max. resolution of 4K@30Hz.
Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Expansion Slots
Intel®11th & 10th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot
- Intel®11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16
- Intel®10th Gen processors support PCIe 3.0 x16
Intel®B560 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard 1 x TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI motherboard
Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
1 x TUF Gaming sticker
Installation Media 1 x Support DVD
Documentation 1 x TUF Certication card
1 x User manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI specications summary
Storage
Total supports 2 x M.2 slot and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel® 11th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Only Intel®11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will
be disabled for other CPUs
Intel®B560 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA
modes)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* To enable Intel®Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed
in PCH-attached slots with Intel®Rapid Storage Technology.
* M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2.When M.2_2 slot is operating in
SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
Ethernet Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
TUF LANGuard
Wireless &
Bluetooth
Intel®Wi-Fi 6
2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.0 or later
USB
Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio
Realtek ALC897 7.1 Surround Sound High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI®port
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
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TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI specications summary
Internal I/O
Connectors
Fan and cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ header
Special Features
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Flexible M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB headers
- AURA Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
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TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI specications summary
Software
Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS Turbo LAN
DAEMON Tools
DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
MyASUS
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability WOL by PME, PXE
Operating
System Windows®10 64-bit
Form Factor mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
• Specications are subject to change without notice. Refer to
the ASUS website for the latest specications.
• MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping
to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance,
integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation.
Please scan the QR Code for installation guide and FAQ.

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Connectors with shared bandwidth
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2* (64bit, 288-pin module)
DIGI+
VRM
CPU_FAN
CPU_OPT
COM_DEBUG
CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1
TB_HEADER
RGB_HEADER1
RGB_HEADER2
ADD GEN 2_1 PANEL
AAFP
CLRTC
SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5
SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1
SATA6G_4
128Mb
BIOS
ATX_12V
ATX_PWR
U32G1_56
A
A
U32_4
BATTERY
LAN_U32G2_12
USB_E5_71011
U32G1_E12
U32G1_EC3
HDMI
_DP
ASM
1442K
AUDIO
Ethernet
CNVI(WIFI)
Super
I/O
PCIEX1
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
2280 2260 2242
AURA
228022602242
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX16_1
USB_E34USB_E12
COM
Intel®
B560
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA IRST
3.0 X4 V V
LGA1200
BOOT
VGA
DRAM
CPU
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
PCIE SATA
4.0 X4
RAID ON CPU
X X
Audio
CODEC
ADD GEN 2_2
Conguration 1 2
AM.2_2 x4 (PCIe mode) V (SATA mode)
SATA6G_2 V -
M.2_2 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_2.When M.2_2 slot is operating in SATA mode,
SATA6G_2 will be disabled.