ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F Gaming WIFI DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F Gaming WIFI is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset for AMD Socket AM5 processors, including Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series desktop CPUs. Designed for enthusiast-level gaming and demanding workloads, it combines a robust power delivery system with extensive connectivity options that cover both high-speed storage and modern networking standards. For gamers and builders who want future-ready storage, the board provides four M.2 Key-M slots: two operating at PCIe 5.0 x4 speed with Ryzen 7000 and 9000 processors, and two additional chipset-connected slots running at PCIe 4.0 x4. Two SATA 6Gb/s ports round out legacy storage needs, and AMD RAIDXpert2 support enables RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations on Ryzen 9000. Connectivity is a highlight. A total of 19 USB ports are available across rear and front headers — including one USB 20Gbps Type-C rear port, three USB 10Gbps ports, four USB 5Gbps ports, and four USB 2.0 rear ports, plus seven additional front-panel connections via internal headers. The integrated Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) adapter supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with up to 2.9 Gbps transfer rate and 160 MHz bandwidth, complemented by Bluetooth 5.4. Wired networking is handled by an Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet controller with ASUS LANGuard protection. Audio is served by the ROG SupremeFX ALC4080 codec with 7.1 surround sound support, 120 dB SNR stereo playback, 110 dB SNR recording input, and up to 32-bit/384 kHz front-panel playback. A rear optical S/PDIF output and Savitech SV3H712 amplifier complete the audio subsystem. For memory, four DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 256 GB, with speeds up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) and support for AMD EXPO and ASUS AEMP profiles. The expansion slot layout includes one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim, one additional PCIe 5.0-capable slot (dependent on CPU), and one PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) chipset slot. Thermal management features dual VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks and backplates on all slots, two CPU fan headers, one AIO pump header, and four chassis fan headers. Builders benefit from ASUS Q-Design features including M.2 Q-Latch, Q-DIMM, BIOS FlashBack, and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Aura Sync RGB is supported via three Addressable Gen 2 headers. Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: ATX, 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.4 cm) – Socket: AMD AM5 – Chipset: AMD B850 – Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, max 256 GB, dual-channel, up to 8000+ MT/s (OC), EXPO & AEMP – Storage: 4x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4 on slots 1–2 with Ryzen 7000/9000; PCIe 4.0 x4 on slots 3–4), 2x SATA 6Gb/s – PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary), 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) – USB: 12 rear ports + 7 front-panel ports = 19 total – Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2, up to 2.9 Gbps; Bluetooth 5.4 – Ethernet: Intel 2.5Gb – Audio: SupremeFX ALC4080, 7.1 surround, 120 dB SNR playback – Display Output: 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@30Hz), 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) – BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI – Warranty: 3 years