ASUS 90MB1C40-M0EAY0 ProArt B650-CREATOR Motherboard | AMD B650 | AM5 | DDR5 | PCIe 5.0 | 2.5Gb LAN | AURA Sync

The ASUS ProArt B650-CREATOR is a professional ATX motherboard designed for content creators, designers, professionals, and demanding users who need a powerful and reliable platform for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors using the AM5 socket. Powered by the AMD B650 chipset, it supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory at speeds of up to 7600+MT/s (OC) with AMD EXPO™ and ASUS OptiMem II technology. The motherboard features three M.2 slots, including PCIe 5.0 x4 support, multiple PCIe 4.0 expansion slots, dual Ethernet connectivity with 2.5Gb and 1Gb LAN, and a front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port supporting up to 60W charging. It also includes AURA Sync, advanced thermal solutions, comprehensive ASUS protection technologies, BIOS FlashBack™, and professional ProArt features, making it an excellent foundation for creative workstations, productivity systems, and high-performance PCs.

Key Features:

Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series processors.
AMD AM5 socket with AMD B650 chipset.
Supports up to 192GB DDR5 memory.
Memory speeds up to DDR5-7600+ (OC).
Supports AMD EXPO™ and ASUS OptiMem II.
Dual-channel memory architecture.
2 × PCIe 4.0 x16 slots supporting x16 or x8/x8 modes.
Additional PCIe 4.0 x16 slot supporting up to x4.
1 × PCIe 4.0 x1 slot.
3 × M.2 slots for high-speed NVMe storage.
Up to PCIe 5.0 x4 support for M.2 with compatible Ryzen 9000/7000 processors.
4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports.
Supports AMD RAIDXpert2 NVMe and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
Dual Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb + Realtek 1Gb LAN.
ASUS LANGuard network protection.
M.2 Key E slot for optional Wi-Fi module.
HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 4K@60Hz.
USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 output supporting up to 8K@60Hz depending on system graphics capability.
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C.
Up to 60W PD/QC4+ charging.
Realtek 7.1-channel High Definition Audio supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz.
BIOS FlashBack™ support.
AURA Sync and Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.
Thunderbolt™ / USB4® header.
VRM and M.2 heatsinks for improved thermal performance.
Professional ProArt design focused on reliability, productivity, and workstation use.

Technical Specifications:

Model

ASUS 90MB1C40-M0EAY0
ProArt B650-CREATOR

CPU

Socket: AMD AM5
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Desktop Processors
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors

Chipset

AMD B650

Memory

4 × DIMM slots
Maximum capacity: 192GB
Memory type: DDR5
Speeds up to DDR5-7600+ (OC)
ECC & Non-ECC
Unbuffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
AMD EXPO™ support
ASUS OptiMem II
Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5 supports On-Die ECC

Expansion Slots

2 × PCIe 4.0 x16 slots from the CPU.
Supports x16 or x8/x8 modes.
1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 slot from the B650 chipset, supporting up to x4.
1 × PCIe 4.0 x1 slot.
PCIEX16_3 shares bandwidth with M.2_3.
When M.2_3 operates in PCIe x4 mode, PCIEX16_3 is disabled.

Storage

3 × M.2 Key M slots.
M.2_1: 2242/2260/2280, supports PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000/7000 processors.
M.2_2: 2242/2260/2280/22110, supports PCIe 4.0 x4.
With Ryzen 8000 processors, M.2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and M.2_2 supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 depending on CPU.
M.2_3: 2242/2260/2280/22110, supports PCIe 4.0 x4.
4 × SATA 6Gb/s ports.
Supports NVMe RAID 0/1/10.
Supports SATA RAID 0/1/10.

Networking

1 × Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet.
1 × Realtek 1Gb Ethernet.
ASUS LANGuard.
M.2 Key E slot for optional Wi-Fi module.
Wi-Fi module sold separately.

Graphics & Display

1 × HDMI 2.1.
Supports up to 4K@60Hz via HDMI.
1 × USB Type-C supporting DisplayPort output.
Supports up to 8K@60Hz via DisplayPort 1.4 depending on graphics capabilities.
1 × DisplayPort Input.