The MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ is a full-size ATX motherboard designed for AMD processors, built on the AMD B850 chipset and supporting Socket AM5. It is compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series processors, making it a solid platform for a wide range of modern builds. The board comes in a clean white finish and measures 305 x 244 x 304.8 mm, fitting standard ATX cases with ease. With support for DDR5 memory across four DIMM slots, dual-channel configuration, and a maximum capacity of 256 GB, this board is well equipped for demanding workloads and gaming setups.
Storage and Expansion
The MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ offers three M.2 slots for fast storage solutions. The first slot supports PCIe 5.0 and accommodates drives up to 2280, while the second slot supports PCIe 4.0 with an extended size up to 22110. The third slot also runs on PCIe 4.0 up to 2280. Additionally, four SATA III connectors provide further storage options. For expansion cards, the board includes one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots.
Connectivity and Wireless
Connectivity on this board is extensive. It features Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless communication, alongside a 5 Gbps wired LAN port powered by a Realtek controller. The USB lineup includes multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 ports in both Type-A and Type-C formats, plus numerous USB 2.0 ports. Display output is handled via one HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.2, and audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC897 chip with 7.1 channel support.
Product number manufacturer:
B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ
Audio
BIOS
Connectivity
USB 3.2 (Gen 1) type A ports:
5
USB 3.2 (Gen 1) type C ports:
1
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) type A ports:
1
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) type C ports:
2
Expansion slots
PCI Express 3.0 x1 slots:
2
Internal I/O
1st M.2 maximum slot size:
2280
1st M.2 slot PCI Express generation:
5.0
2nd M.2 maximum slot size:
22110
2nd M.2 slot PCI Express generation:
4.0
3rd M.2 maximum slot size:
2280
3rd M.2 slot PCI Express generation:
4.0
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors:
1
USB 3.1 (Gen 1) header(s):
4
Memory
Supported memory clock speeds:
4800 MHz
Supported memory clock speeds (OC):
8200 MHz
Networking
Network technology (wired):
Physical characteristics
Processor
Compatible processor series:
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Sockets
Technical details
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