MSI B650M Gaming Plus WIFI M-ATX Motherboard

The MSI B650M Gaming Plus WIFI is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on AMD's B650 chipset, designed for the AM5 socket and compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series desktop processors. Its compact 243.84 mm × 243.84 mm form factor makes it an efficient choice for space-conscious gaming builds without sacrificing connectivity or performance headroom. At the heart of the power delivery sits a 10+2+1 Duet Rail power system with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, giving the board the grunt to handle demanding Ryzen CPUs reliably. Four DDR5 UDIMM slots support up to 256 GB of memory with a JEDEC base speed of 4800 MHz and overclocked profiles reaching 7200+ MHz via AMD EXPO. Dual-channel operation and non-ECC unbuffered memory are supported. Storage is handled by two M.2 slots — both sourced directly from the CPU and rated for PCIe 4.0 x4, supporting 2280 and 2260 form factors — alongside four SATA 6 Gbps ports. RAID configurations (0, 1, RAID 10) are available for SATA drives, while M.2 NVMe drives support RAID 0 and RAID 1. Connectivity is a strong suit: onboard AMD Wi-Fi 6E delivers 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax support across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with MU-MIMO, paired with Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5 Gbps LAN controller. The rear panel provides four USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, and one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, plus HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs for systems with integrated graphics. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC897 codec with 7.1-channel High Definition Audio. Builders who favour RGB customisation will find two Addressable V2 RGB headers and two standard RGB headers on board, along with four EZ Debug LEDs for straightforward fault diagnosis. The board also carries a 6-layer PCB constructed with 2 oz thickened copper and features MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr and extended heatsink design for sustained thermal management. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B650 - Socket: AM5 - Form Factor: Micro-ATX (243.84 mm × 243.84 mm) - Memory: 4× DDR5 UDIMM, max 256 GB, up to 7200+ MHz (OC), AMD EXPO - Storage: 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU), 4× SATA 6 Gbps - PCIe: 1× PCIe x16 (CPU), 2× PCIe x1 (Chipset) - Wireless: AMD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 - LAN: Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5 Gbps - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-CH HD Audio - Rear USB: 4× USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 3× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C - Display Out: HDMI 2.1 (4K 60Hz), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60Hz) — iGPU only - Power: 10+2+1 phase, dual 8-pin CPU connectors - Warranty: 3 Years