MSI Pro B650-P Wifi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The MSI Pro B650-P WiFi is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors via the Socket AM5 platform. It targets builders and professionals who want a reliable, feature-complete foundation for a DDR5-based system without stepping up to a premium chipset tier. Memory support is a standout capability. Four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. AMD EXPO profiles are supported, and overclocking headroom reaches DDR5-6400+ MHz in a single-rank, single-DIMM-per-channel configuration. JEDEC base speed starts at 4800 MHz. Storage options are generous for the segment. Two M.2 slots both run from the CPU at PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds — M.2_1 handles drives up to 110 mm in length and M.2_2 handles up to 80 mm — while six SATA 6 Gb/s ports provide ample capacity for HDDs and SSDs. Both M.2 slots benefit from MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr thermal cover. RAID 0 and RAID 1 are supported for both SATA and NVMe arrays. The primary PCIe slot (PCI_E1) runs at PCIe 4.0 x16 directly from the CPU, with reinforced Steel Armor protection. A secondary PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots from the chipset provide additional expansion flexibility, and AMD Multi-GPU configurations are supported. Connectivity is highlighted by the onboard AMD Wi-Fi 6E module (pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot), covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with MU-MIMO TX/RX and 802.11ax support. Bluetooth 5.2 is included. Wired networking uses a Realtek RTL8125BG controller delivering 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. The rear panel includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port running at 20 Gb/s, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and a Flash BIOS Button for firmware recovery without a CPU installed. A front-panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C header extends high-speed connectivity to compatible cases. Display output for integrated graphics (via AMD APUs) is handled by HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 60 Hz) and DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K 60 Hz). Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio. RGB customisation is available through two ARGB V2 headers and two standard RGB headers, all controllable via MSI Mystic Light software. Four EZ Debug LEDs assist with POST troubleshooting. The power delivery section uses a 12+2+1 Duet Rail design fed by two 8-pin CPU power connectors, with MOSFET thermal pads rated at 7 W/mK and an extended VRM heatsink for sustained performance under sustained workloads. VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS - Chipset: AMD B650 - Socket: AM5 (AMD Ryzen 7000 Series) - Form Factor: ATX — 243.84 mm × 304.8 mm - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 (JEDEC) to DDR5-6400+ (OC), AMD EXPO - Storage: 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4; 6× SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1 - PCIe: 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU); 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset); 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset) - Wireless: AMD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, MU-MIMO); Bluetooth 5.2 - LAN: Realtek RTL8125BG 2.5 GbE - USB (rear): 1× Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gb/s), 3× Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 4× Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gb/s) - Display: 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz), 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (4K 60 Hz) - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD - Power: 12+2+1 phase VRM, dual 8-pin CPU connectors - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years