7 Things to Know About the ASUS TUF B450-PLUS Motherboard
- One M.2 slot supports both PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes.
- Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports provide ample connectivity for traditional drives.
- The single M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion compared to boards with two slots.
- SATA ports are sufficient for most users building a budget or mid-range PC.
- The M.2 slot is located near the CPU for optimal performance.
- PCIe 3.0 x4 offers speeds up to 3,500 MB/s for NVMe SSDs.
- SATA mode on the M.2 slot disables one SATA port, reducing total SATA availability.