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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Contents Safety information ...................... iv About this guide ......................vi Package contents ..................... viii B650M-AYW WIFI specifications summary ............. ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction Before you proceed ................... 1-1 Motherboard layout..................1-2 CPU installation..................1-8 DIMM installation..................1-9 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation ............1-11...
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.
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Button/Coin Batteries Safety Information Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep out of reach of children. Do not incinerate or dispose of batteries in household trash. If ingested or inserted inside any part of the body, call a local poison control center for treatment information.
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
RAID Configuration Guide Please visit https://www.asus.com/support for more information on the RAID Configuration Guide. Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this user guide. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components and injuries to yourself when trying to complete a task.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 1 x B650M-AYW WIFI motherboard Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 x I/O Shield Miscellaneous 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD...
AMD B650 Chipset Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus. com/support/FAQ/1037507/). ** Specifications vary by CPU types. *** To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.
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B650M-AYW WIFI specifications summary Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C ®...
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ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode (continued on the next page)
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Manageability Windows 11 Operating System Windows 10 64-bit micro-ATX Form Factor Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.7 inch (24.4 cm x 22.1 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
3. Expansion slots This motherboard supports one PCIe x16 (supporting x16/x8/x4 mode) graphics card and one PCIe x16 (supporting x4 mode) network card, SCSI card and other card that complies with the PCI Express specification. 4. Fan headers The Fan headers allow you to connect fans to cool the system. 5.
9. USB 5Gbps header The USB 5Gbps header allows you to connect a USB 5Gbps module for additional USB 5Gbps ports. The USB 5Gbps header provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. 10. USB 2.0 header The USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports.
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13. COM Port header The COM (Serial) Port header allows you to connect a COM port module. Connect the COM port module cable to this header, then install the module to a slot opening on the system chassis. 14. Front Panel Audio header The Front Panel Audio header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio.
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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port* HDMI™ port USB 5Gbps Type-A ports 3, 4 USB 2.0 ports 1, 13, 14, 15 USB 10Gbps (Teal blue) Type-A ports 2, 6 Wi-Fi module Audio jacks** * and **: Refer to the tables below for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate.
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** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear panel Rear Speaker Rear Speaker Rear Speaker LINE IN Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker LINE OUT Center/ Center/ MIC IN Subwoofer Subwoofer Front panel HEADPHONE Side Speaker Out (Lime)
CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Installing the CPU Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU cooling system and CPU before you install the cooling system, if necessary.
(D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Motherboard User Manual...
Wi-Fi moving antenna installation Installing the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna Connect the bundled ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports.
BIOS and RAID Support For more details on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to Manual & Document under the Support tab of the product information site, or visit https://www.asus.com/support. Knowing UEFI BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS.
ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press the <F5> hotkey.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file.
RAID configurations The motherboard supports RAID configurations. RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several disks, regardless of the size of the space on those disks. This configuration is useful in scavenging space on disks unused by other disks in the array. This configuration does not provide performance benefits or data redundancy, disk failure will result in data loss.
Appendix General notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on regulation requirements.
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ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT. Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.
Notices for Wi-Fi model FCC RF Caution Statement WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206). Full text of UKCA declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/. The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for the country listed below:...
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Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma teksts pieejams šeit: zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama direktive 2014/53/EU. Cijeli https://www.asus.com/support/ tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na https://www.asus.com/support/ Wi-Fi darbība 5150–5350 MHz ir jāierobežo lietošanai telpās valstīs, kuras WiFi koji radi na opsegu frekvencija 5150-5350 MHz bit će ograničen na norādītas tālāk.
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ASUSTek Computer Inc. tukaj izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna s temeljnimi D220010020 zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimii določili Direktive 2014/53/EU. Polno 電波法により5.2/5.3GHz APPROVED 帯は屋內使用に限ります 5.2GHz 帯高出力データ besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na https://www.asus.com/ Complies with 通信システムの基地局又 は陸上移動中継局と通信 support/ する場合を除く IMDA Standards WiFi, ki deluje v pasovnem območju 5150–5350 MHz, mora biti v državah,...
ASUS offers a voluntary manufacturer’s Commercial Guarantee. • ASUS tilbyder en valgfri handelsmæssig garanti. • ASUS reserves the right to interpret the provisions of the ASUS • ASUS forbeholder sig retten til at fortolke bestemmelserne i ASUS’ Commercial Guarantee. handelsmæssige garanti.
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Si tiene alguna queja o necesidad de un centro de reparación local • ASUS ponuja prostovoljno tržno garancijo proizvajalca. o el periodo de garantía del producto ASUS, por favor visite el sitio • ASUS si pridržuje pravico do razlage določb tržne garancije de Soporte de ASUS en https://www.asus.com/mx/support/ para...
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ASUS. • Bảo hành thương mại này của ASUS được cung cấp độc lập và ngoài Bảo đảm pháp lý theo luật định và không có cách nào ảnh hưởng đến hoặc giới hạn các quyền theo Bảo lãnh pháp lý. Để biết tất cả các thông tin bảo hành, vui lòng truy cập...
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