MSI Pro B850-P Wifi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The MSI Pro B850-P WiFi is a full-ATX motherboard built on the AMD B850 chipset, designed to support AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series desktop processors via the AM5 socket. Its clean silver-accented PCB is engineered to complement both white and black system builds, making it a versatile platform for productivity workstations and performance desktops alike. At the heart of its power delivery sits a 12+2+1 digital power phase design with dual CPU power connectors and a supplemental 8-pin PCIe power connector, ensuring stable voltage regulation for demanding Ryzen 9000 series processors. Memory support extends to four DDR5 UDIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 256 GB, and overclocking headroom reaches DDR5-8200+ MT/s (1DPC 1R configuration) via AMD EXPO. Dual-channel operation, non-ECC unbuffered memory, and CUDIMM support in clock-driver bypass mode are all catered for. Connectivity is a standout strength. The onboard Wi-Fi 7 module (pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot) supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 320 MHz channel width for speeds up to 5.8 Gbps, MU-MIMO TX/RX, MLO, and 4KQAM. Wired networking is handled by a 5G LAN controller. Bluetooth 5.4 is also included. Storage options include three M.2 slots — the primary M.2_1 slot (CPU-direct) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II tool-free heatsink and EZ M.2 Clip II tool-free retention. M.2_2 (CPU-direct) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, and M.2_3 (chipset) supports PCIe 4.0 x2. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports round out storage, with RAID 0 and RAID 1 supported for NVMe M.2 devices. Expansion is handled by four PCIe slots: PCI_E1 runs PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU-direct, for Ryzen 9000/7000), PCI_E3 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), and two PCIe 3.0 x1 chipset slots cover auxiliary cards. USB connectivity spans USB 2.0, USB 5 Gbps (Type-A and Type-C), and USB 10 Gbps ports across both rear I/O and internal headers. Display output is provided via a single HDMI 2.1 port supporting up to 4K 60 Hz for APU-based builds. Audio is managed by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio, with MSI's Isolated Analogy Structure separating the audio connector framework from the PCB layout to reduce interference. RGB enthusiasts are served by three ARGB V2 headers and one standard RGB header. The board also ships with a TPM 2.0 header and a chassis intrusion connector. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B850 - Socket: AM5 - CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series - Memory: 4x DDR5 UDIMM, max 256 GB; DDR5-4800 (JEDEC) to DDR5-8200+ MT/s (OC/EXPO) - M.2 Slots: 3x (PCIe 5.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 4.0 x2) - SATA: 4x SATA 6 Gbps - PCIe: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 - USB (Rear): 4x USB 2.0, 1x USB 5 Gbps Type-A, 1x USB 10 Gbps Type-A, 2x USB 10 Gbps Type-C - Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), up to 5.8 Gbps, 6 GHz / 5 GHz / 2.4 GHz - Bluetooth: 5.4 - LAN: 5G wired LAN - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD Audio - Display: 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K 60 Hz) - VRM: 12+2+1 digital power phases - RGB: 3x ARGB V2 + 1x RGB header