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Black ATX motherboard with silver VRM heatsinks and installed Ryzen 5 9600X CPU

ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi & Ryzen 5 9600X AMD motherboard combo

SKU CH-ZE0W-SAFFR

An AM5 motherboard and Ryzen 5 9600X CPU combo with 12 + 2 power stages, DDR5 support to 6400, one PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, WiFi 6E, 2.5G LAN and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

  • CPU Socket TypeAM5
  • CPU TypeSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors* * Refer t
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) /
  • Maximum Memory Supported128GB

Motherboard ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi

CPU + R5 9600X

  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors with AM5 socket
  • Stable multi-core power from 12 + 2 power stages with 8 + 4 pin ProCool connectors
  • Cool VRM operation via massive heatsinks with airflow channels and thermal pads
  • Fast storage options with one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all heatsinked
  • High-speed connectivity through USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5G LAN and WiFi 6E

AM5 Combo For Gaming Builds

This motherboard and CPU bundle pairs the ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi with a Ryzen 5 9600X processor. The AM5 platform supports current Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series chips, though a BIOS update may be required for the newest generations. It targets enthusiasts who want a ready-to-run foundation for high-refresh gaming and multitasking.

12+2 Power Stages Sustain Multi Core Loads

The VRM uses twelve plus two power stages fed by eight plus four pin ProCool connectors, alloy chokes and durable capacitors. Massive heatsinks with cut airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads keep temperatures in check during extended all-core workloads. This design maintains stable voltage delivery without throttling when the processor runs at full boost for long periods.

Three M.2 Slots With Heatsinks And Front USB 3.2

One PCIe 5.0 slot and two PCIe 4.0 slots all include dedicated heatsinks, supporting 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors. The rear I/O provides one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port, eight additional USB ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector, 2.5G Intel LAN, WiFi 6E and Realtek ALC4080 audio complete the everyday connectivity.

Highlights

  • Ready for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors with AM5 socket
  • Stable multi-core power from 12 + 2 power stages with 8 + 4 pin ProCool connectors
  • Cool VRM operation via massive heatsinks with airflow channels and thermal pads
  • Fast storage options with one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all heatsinked
  • High-speed connectivity through USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5G LAN and WiFi 6E

Specifications

BrandASUS
SeriesROG
ModelROG STRIX B650-A Gaming WiFi+R5 9600X
CPU Socket TypeAM5
CPU TypeSupports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
ChipsetAMD B650
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200 / 5000 / 4800
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
* Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR5 Memory supports On-Die ECC function
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
ECC SupportedYes
Buffer SupportedUn-buffered
Memory FeatureSupports AMD EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO)
OptiMem II
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express 4.0 x16AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot
AMD B650 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
* PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) from AMD B650 Chipset shares bandwidth with M.2_3.
PCI Express x12 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x1 slots
Serial ATA (SATA)4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
AMD B650 Chipset
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4)**
** M.2_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode). When PCIEx16_2 slot is operating, M.2_3 will be disabled.
SATA RAIDAMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4080
Audio ChannelsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANWi-Fi 6E
2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*
* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
BluetoothBluetooth v5.2
Back I/O Ports1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (3 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 Wi-Fi Module
1 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
Onboard USB1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
Other ConnectorsFan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 header
1 x AURA RGB headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header
1 x COM_DEBUG header
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Windows 11Supported
FeaturesExtreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- PCIe Slot Q-Release
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers
Package Contents1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU
1 x Shin-Etsu X-23-7868-2D (1.8g)
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x ROG Strix thank you card
2 x Rubber Packages for M.2
Documentation
1 x User guide

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Questions about this item

How hot and loud does the 12 + 2 power stage VRM get when the Ryzen 5 9600X runs all day?

Massive VRM heatsinks with cut airflow channels and high-conductivity thermal pads keep the 12 + 2 power stages cool under sustained multi-core loads, reducing fan noise.

Which DDR5 memory kit do I need to have on hand before this combo will post?

Four 288-pin DDR5 slots support up to 128 GB dual-channel; EXPO profiles at 6400+(OC) down to 4800 let you use any compatible kit without manual tuning.

Will my existing PCIe 4.0 graphics card and SATA SSDs work in the PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot and four SATA 6Gb/s ports?

The PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot runs PCIe 4.0 cards at full speed, and four SATA 6Gb/s ports accept current SATA SSDs and hard drives directly.

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