The MSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E is a compact Micro-ATX motherboard designed for AMD processors and built around the AMD B850 chipset. It supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series processors via Socket AM5, making it a solid foundation for modern desktop builds. The board measures 244 x 243.8 mm and comes in a sleek black finish. It features four DDR5 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, supporting up to 256 GB of memory with speeds starting at 4800 MHz and overclocked speeds reaching up to 8200 MHz.
Fast Storage and Expansion
The MSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E offers three M.2 slots, with the first two running at PCIe 5.0 and the third at PCIe 4.0, all supporting up to 2280 form factor drives. Additionally, four SATA III connectors provide further storage flexibility. For expansion, the board includes one PCIe x16 Gen 4 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, giving users room to add additional components.
Connectivity and Wireless Features
On the connectivity front, this motherboard is well equipped with a wide range of USB ports, including USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, as well as USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 options both on the rear panel and via internal headers. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8126 controller supporting 5 Gbps speeds, while wireless connectivity is covered by Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.4. Display output is available through one HDMI 2.1 port and one DisplayPort.
Product number manufacturer:
B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E
Audio
BIOS
Connectivity
USB 3.2 (Gen 1) type A ports:
6
USB 3.2 (Gen 2) type A ports:
3
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:
2280
2nd M.2 slot PCI Express generation:
5.0
3rd M.2 maximum slot size:
2280
3rd M.2 slot PCI Express generation:
4.0
ATX Power connector (24-pin):
Front panel audio connector:
USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors:
1
USB 3.1 (Gen 1) header(s):
2
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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