GIGABYTE B850M Eagle Wifi6E DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B850M Eagle WiFi 6E is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM5 processors including the Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 7000 series. At 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits neatly into Micro ATX and many mid-tower cases while delivering a robust feature set suited for gaming builds and capable workstations alike. Power delivery is handled by a Digital Twin 8+2+2 phase VRM solution — eight VCORE phases, two SOC phases, and two MISC phases — providing stable, consistent power for multi-core Ryzen processors and supporting overclocking headroom. VRM Thermal Armor Advanced and onboard M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks work together to keep temperatures in check under sustained loads. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots with dual-channel architecture, accommodating up to 256 GB (using 64 GB single-DIMM modules). Speeds range from 4400 MT/s up to 8200 MT/s via overclocking, with full AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profile support for straightforward memory tuning. Storage is well catered for: the first M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSDs on Ryzen 9000/7000 series processors, the second (M2B_CPU) runs at PCIe 4.0 x4, and four SATA 6Gb/s connectors are available for additional drives. Both M.2 slots feature GIGABYTE's EZ-Latch Click screwless heatsink design for tool-free installation. The primary PCIe x16 slot (CPU-connected) supports PCIe 5.0 x16 on Ryzen 9000/7000 and is reinforced with SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor. An additional chipset-connected PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 for expansion devices. EZ-Latch Plus enables quick-release GPU removal without a screwdriver. Networking is covered by a Realtek RTL8852CE chip delivering Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands (802.11ax, 160 MHz), Bluetooth 5.3, and a 2.5 GbE wired LAN port. The WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connector simplifies antenna installation. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4096x2160 @ 60 Hz) and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports (up to 3840x2160 @ 144 Hz), supporting triple-display configurations via the integrated AMD Radeon graphics. USB connectivity on the rear panel includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and four USB 2.0/1.1 ports. Internally, headers support one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, and additional USB 2.0 ports. Audio is handled by a Realtek HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 7.1-channel output via three rear audio jacks. RGB enthusiasts will find three addressable RGB Gen2 (ARGB) headers and one standard RGB header onboard. GIGABYTE's Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS flashing without a CPU or RAM installed, and the suite of GIGABYTE Control Center, Q-Flash, and Smart Backup software rounds out the platform. X3D Turbo Mode is a BIOS-level feature that optimises performance parameters for Ryzen 9000 X3D and non-X3D processors, with the goal of improving gaming frame rates and reducing latency — actual gains will depend on game title and system configuration. Verifiable Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B850 - Socket: AM5 (Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series) - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, 4400–8200 MT/s (OC), AMD EXPO & XMP - Primary M.2: PCIe 5.0 x4 (Ryzen 9000/7000) / PCIe 4.0 x4 (Ryzen 8000) - Secondary M.2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Ryzen 9000/7000) - SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s - Primary PCIe slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU, Ryzen 9000/7000) - Wi-Fi: 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz) via Realtek RTL8852CE - Bluetooth: 5.3 - LAN: 2.5 GbE - Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4 - VRM: 8+2+2 phases (Digital Twin design) - USB rear: 1x USB-C Gen 2, 1x USB-A Gen 2, 2x USB-A Gen 1, 4x USB 2.0 - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash - OS: Windows 11 / Windows 10 (64-bit)