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TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING/BR specifications summary
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Storage
Intel
®
B360 Chipset:
- 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode)*
- 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support
(PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode)
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Intel
®
Optane™ Memory Ready**
* When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_1 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be
used.
** Only the M.2_2 socket can support Intel
®
Optane
TM
memory.
LAN
Intel
®
I219-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnection between the integrated Media
Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
TUF LANGuard
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly
reduced 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 fidelity
- Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
USB
Intel
®
B360 Chipset
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (2 ports @back panel, teal blue, Type A)
- 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports (2 ports @mid-board, 1 port @back
panel, Type C)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports @mid-board, 2 ports @back panel, black, Type A)
ASUS special
features
TUF Components (TUF Cap, TUF Chokes, MOSFET & LANGuard;
certified by military-standard)
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS SafeSlot - Protect your graphics card investment
- 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: 5 Phase digital power design
Superb Performance
ASUS OptiMem
- Improved DDR4 stability
M.2 onboard
- The latest transfer technologies with up to 32Gb/s data transfer speeds
ASUS Fan Xpert 2+
- Ultimate cooling and quietness
ASUS EPU
- EPU
UEFI BIOS
- Most advanced options with fast response time