The MSI B850M GAMING WIFI is a Micro-ATX motherboard based on the AMD B850 chipset and Socket AM5, supporting AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors. It combines two DDR5 memory slots with a CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, dual M.2 storage and a 7+2+1 P-PAK power system. For connectivity, the motherboard provides Realtek 8126 5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and USB connectivity up to 10Gbps. MSI also equips the board with Extended Heatsink Design, M.2 Shield Frozr, a pre-installed I/O shield, EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Clip II, Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS controls. Key Features AMD B850 Platform: Socket AM5 support for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors. DDR5 Memory: Two DDR5 UDIMM slots with up to 128GB capacity and overclocked memory speeds up to 8200+ MT/s. PCIe 5.0 Expansion: Primary CPU-connected PCIe x16 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 with compatible Ryzen processors. Dual M.2 Storage: One M.2 slot supporting up to PCIe 5.0 x4 and one supporting up to PCIe 4.0 x4, plus four SATA 6G ports. High-Speed Networking: Realtek 8126 5G LAN, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. EZ DIY Features: Pre-installed I/O shield, EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Clip II, EZ Antenna, Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS controls. Technical Specifications Component Specification MSI Model B850M GAMING WIFI Chipset AMD B850 CPU Socket AM5 CPU Support AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors Power Design 7+2+1 P-PAK Power System CPU Power 1 × 8-pin CPU power connector Memory Slots 2 × DDR5 UDIMM Maximum Memory 128GB Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Memory Features AMD EXPO, Dual-Channel, Non-ECC Un-buffered memory, CUDIMM support in Clock Driver bypass mode Expansion Slots 2 × PCIe x16 Primary PCIe Slot PCIe 5.0 up to x16 from CPU; generation and lane configuration depend on installed processor Additional PCIe Slot PCIe 4.0 up to x4 from chipset M.2 Storage 2 × M.2; M.2_1 up to PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2_2 up to PCIe 4.0 x4 depending on processor M.2 Sizes 2260 / 2280 SATA 4 × SATA 6G RAID RAID 0 / 1 / 10 for SATA; RAID 0 / 1 for M.2 NVMe LAN Realtek 8126 5G LAN Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz, 160 MHz, up to 2.9Gbps Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 Audio Realtek ALC897, 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio HDMI HDMI 2.1, up to 4K 60Hz DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4, up to 4K 60Hz Rear USB 5Gbps 3 × Type-A, 1 × Type-C Rear USB 2.0 Front USB Support 1 × USB 10Gbps Type-C, 2 × USB 5Gbps Type-A, 4 × USB 2.0 Form Factor Micro-ATX Dimensions 226 × 243.84 mm Operating System Windows 11 64-bit Compatibility & Important Information The motherboard uses Socket AM5 and supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors. The primary PCIe slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 Series processors, PCIe 4.0 x8 with Ryzen 8700, 8600 and 8400 Series processors, and PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8500 and 8300 Series processors. M.2_1 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 Series processors and up to PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Series processors. M.2_2 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, but operates at up to PCIe 4.0 x2 with Ryzen 8500 and 8300 Series processors. Memory compatibility and supported speeds vary according to the installed processor and memory configuration. The HDMI and DisplayPort motherboard video outputs are available only with processors featuring integrated graphics. Produ Specifications Manufacturers Link https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B850M-GAMING-WIFI/Specification Motherboard Specifications CPU Support AMD Ryzen IX Generation CPU Socket Type AM5 Chipset AMD B850 Form Factor Micro ATX Memory Type DDR5 Memory Speed 8200 Mhz Maximum Memory 128 GB Memory Slots 2 Slots M.2 Slots Yes Wireless LAN Yes Warranty Warranty 1 Year Please to review Q: Which processors are compatible with the MSI B850M GAMING WIFI? A: MSI specifies support for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors using Socket AM5. Q: How much DDR5 memory does this motherboard support? A: It has two DDR5 UDIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128GB and supports Dual-Channel memory, AMD EXPO and memory overclocking. Q: What is the maximum specified DDR5 overclocked speed? A: MSI specifies up to 8200+ MT/s with Ryzen 9000 Series processors using a 1DPC 1R memory configuration. Supported speeds vary according to the processor and memory configuration. Q: Does the primary graphics slot support PCIe 5.0? A: Yes. The primary slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 Series processors. Its generation and lane configuration change with certain Ryzen 8000 Series processors. Q: How many M.2 SSD slots are available? A: There are two M.2 slots. M.2_1 supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 with compatible processors, while M.2_2 supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4. Q: Does the motherboard include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth? A: Yes. MSI specifies Wi-Fi 7 supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands at up to 2.9Gbps, together with Bluetooth 5.4. Q: What wired network connection does it provide? A: The motherboard uses a Realtek 8126 5G LAN controller. Q: Do the onboard HDMI and DisplayPort outputs work with every supported processor? A: No. MSI specifies that the onboard HDMI and DisplayPort outputs are available only when the installed processor features integrated graphics.
