Asus TUF Gaming B850-Plus WIFI ATX Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WIFI is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset, designed to pair with AMD Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors on the AM5 platform. From the moment you power it the board’s engineering priorities are clear: stable, sustained power delivery for demanding workloads and extended gaming sessions, broad connectivity for current and next-generation peripherals, and a feature set that leaves room to grow. At the heart of its power subsystem sits a 14+2+1 phase design, with each power stage rated at 80A. Two 8-pin +12V CPU power connectors feed this array, ensuring that even high-core-count Ryzen processors receive clean, consistent voltage under load. This robust delivery chain directly supports AMD EXPO memory overclocking and ASUS’s own AEMP profile support, allowing DDR5 kits to run at validated speeds well above the DDR5 baseline — up to 8000 MT/s and beyond with compatible modules across two dual-channel slots (max 256 GB). Storage is equally well catered for. Three M.2 Key-M slots are onboard; the primary slot operates at PCIe 5.0 x4, enabling sequential transfer rates up to 128 Gbps with compatible NVMe SSDs. The remaining slots run at PCIe 4.0. All three support NVMe RAID configurations. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out legacy storage connectivity. The expansion layout accommodates AMD Ryzen 9000 and 7000 processors with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot running at full x16 bandwidth for discrete graphics. Ryzen 8000 series processors use the same physical slot at PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 mode. A second PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (chipset, x4 bandwidth) and two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots handle additional cards, though the second x16 slot shares bandwidth with the third M.2 slot and is disabled when that slot is active. Connectivity is a genuine highlight. Wireless networking is handled by an integrated WiFi 7 module paired with Bluetooth 5.4, delivering the latest 802.11be standard for low-latency, high-throughput wireless. Wired networking comes via a Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet controller. The rear I/O panel provides one USB 20 Gbps Type-C port, three USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports, four USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, DisplayPort and HDMI video outputs for integrated graphics, five audio jacks, and a BIOS FlashBack button for BIOS updates without a CPU installed. Internally, a USB 10 Gbps Type-C front-panel connector, a USB 5 Gbps header, two USB 2.0 headers, and a Thunderbolt (USB4) header extend connectivity further. RGB lighting is addressed with three Addressable Gen 2 (ARGB) headers, while six fan/pump headers — including a dedicated AIO Pump header and four chassis fan headers — give comprehensive cooling control. ASUS backs this board with a 3-year warranty. — Verified Specifications — Socket: AM5 | Chipset: AMD B850 | Form Factor: ATX CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 series Memory: DDR5 Dual-Channel, up to 256 GB, up to 8000+ MT/s (EXPO/AEMP) Primary M.2: PCIe 5.0 x4 (up to 128 Gbps) | Additional M.2: 2× PCIe 4.0 SATA: 4× 6 Gb/s | PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (chipset, x4), 2× PCIe 4.0 x1 Wireless: WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 | LAN: Realtek 2.5 GbE Rear USB: 1× 20 Gbps Type-C, 3× 10 Gbps Type-A, 4× 5 Gbps Type-A, 2× 2.0 Type-A Video Out: 1× DisplayPort, 1× HDMI | ARGB Headers: 3× Gen 2 Power Stages: 14+2+1 × 80A | Warranty: 3 Years