Description
🧠 ASUS TUF B450M‑PLUS GAMING – Key Specs
Memory Type:
✔️ DDR4 only — supports DDR4 2133 – 3200 MHz and above when overclocked (O.C.).
Slots: 4 × DIMM, up to 64 GB total.
CPU Socket: AMD AM4 (for Ryzen and similar processors).
Other features:
• AM4 socket supports Ryzen CPUs (1st–3rd/4th gen depending on BIOS)
• Standard micro‑ATX motherboard with SATA, M.2 support
❌ RAM Compatibility: DDR3 vs DDR4
Your G.Skill 2 GB DDR3 RAM:
Is DDR3 RAM — older memory standard with 240 pins.
Physically and electrically incompatible with DDR4 DIMM slots.
ASUS TUF B450M‑PLUS GAMING only supports DDR4 memory.
👉 DDR3 RAM (like your G.Skill 2 GB module) will not work in this motherboard.
✅ What RAM You Need Instead
For this board, you should use DDR4 desktop RAM, such as:
8 GB DDR4‑2666 or DDR4‑3000
16 GB kits (e.g., 8 GB × 2)
Up to 64 GB total
Recommended types include (examples):
G.Skill DDR4‑2666/DDR4‑3200
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4‑3000
Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4‑2666