MSI B850M Gaming Wifi6e DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The MSI B850M Gaming WiFi 6E is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset, designed around AMD’s AM5 platform to support Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series desktop processors. Its compact form factor does not compromise on connectivity or performance, making it a practical foundation for a capable gaming or productivity build. On the memory side, the board features two DDR5 UDIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Memory speeds reach up to DDR5 8200+ MT/s (OC) in a 1DPC 1R configuration, and up to 8000+ MT/s in a 1DPC 2R setup when using Ryzen 9000 series CPUs. Standard JEDEC speeds span 4800 to 5600 MT/s. AMD EXPO support enables straightforward memory overclocking profiles for compatible kits. Storage is handled by two M.2 slots: M.2_1 connects directly to the CPU and supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 for Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series processors, while M.2_2 also routes from the CPU and supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports provide additional storage capacity. Both M.2 slots support 2280 devices, and the primary slot is covered by an M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink for thermal management. The primary PCIe x16 slot (PCI_E2) operates at PCIe 4.0, sourced from the CPU, supporting full x16 bandwidth for Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series GPUs. An additional PCIe x1 slot (PCI_E1) is sourced from the chipset at PCIe 3.0. Networking is handled by a Realtek 8125D 2.5G wired LAN controller alongside an integrated WiFi 6E module pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot. The wireless solution supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands (160 MHz), MU-MIMO TX/RX, and speeds up to 2.4 Gbps, along with Bluetooth 5.3. Rear and front USB connectivity includes USB 2.0, USB 5 Gbps Type-A, USB 5 Gbps Type-C (rear), and a USB 10 Gbps Type-C front-panel header. Onboard graphics output is available via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, both supporting up to 4K 60 Hz when using processors with integrated graphics. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel high-definition audio. RGB and lighting are supported through three ARGB V2 headers, one RGB header, and one JAF_1 ARGB+FAN combined header for MSI’s MPG EZ120 ARGB fans or a 1-to-2 EZ Conn-cable expansion. The VRM configuration is a 7+2+1 P-PAK power system using an 8+8-pin CPU power input and MSI Core Boost technology. Thermal management includes an extended VRM heatsink with 7 W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, additional choke thermal pads, and a chipset heatsink. An anti-corrosive stainless steel I/O shield and Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are included for system protection. Key Specifications: – Chipset: AMD B850 – Socket: AM5 – CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series – Memory: 2x DDR5 UDIMM, max 128 GB, up to DDR5 8200+ MT/s (OC) – M.2 Slots: 2x (PCIe 5.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4) – SATA: 4x SATA 6 Gbps – PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) – LAN: Realtek 8125D 2.5G – WiFi: WiFi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 2.4 Gbps) – Bluetooth: 5.3 – Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel – Display: HDMI 2.1 + DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K 60Hz, iGPU only) – USB (Rear): 2x USB 2.0, 3x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1x USB 5Gbps Type-C – USB (Front headers): 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1x USB 10Gbps Type-C – RAID: RAID 0/1/10 (SATA); RAID 0/1 (M.2 NVMe) – OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit – Form Factor: Micro-ATX