ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W — ATX AM5 motherboard, AMD B850 chipset, Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 support, DDR5 up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) via EXPO/AEMP, PCIe 5.0 x16, 3x M.2 (one PCIe 5.0), 4x SATA, Wi‑Fi 6E + BT 5.3, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 10Gbps Type‑C/Type‑A, HDMI, DP, BI

CPU Support

• AMD Socket AM5 for Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors

Chipset

• AMD B850 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, max capacity 256GB

• Supports up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors

• Supports ECC and Non-ECC un-buffered DDR5

• Dual channel memory architecture

• Supports AMD EXPO and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)

Graphics Outputs

• 1 x DisplayPort (max 8K@30Hz, DisplayPort 1.4)

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 port (max 4K@60Hz)

• Graphics output specs depend on CPU integrated graphics

Expansion Slots

• Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series:

  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 mode)

• Ryzen 8000 Series:

  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8/x4 mode)

• B850 Chipset:

  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode)

  • 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x1 mode)

• Note: Some PCIe 3.0 slots share bandwidth with SATA ports

Storage

• 3 x M.2 slots:

  • M.2_1 and M.2_2 support PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 modes depending on CPU generation

  • M.2_3 slot from chipset supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• RAID support varies by CPU series (RAID 0/1/5/10 or 0/1/10)

Ethernet

• Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 6E (2x2, supports 2.4/5/6 GHz bands)

• Bluetooth v5.3

USB Ports

• Rear:

  • 4 x USB 10Gbps (3 Type-A, 1 USB Type-C)

  • 2 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

  • 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

• Front:

  • 1 x USB 5Gbps Type-C

  • Additional USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0 ports via headers

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC

• Supports up to 24-bit/192kHz playback

• Audio shielding, premium capacitors, dedicated PCB layers

Back Panel I/O

• DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1, multiple USB ports of varying speeds

• Wi-Fi module antenna ports

• Ethernet port

• audio jacks

• BIOS FlashBack button

Internal Connectors

• Fan and cooling headers including CPU fan, chassis fans, AIO pump

• Power connectors including 24-pin main and CPU power connectors

• Storage connectors: M.2 slots, SATA ports

• USB headers for front panel connections

• RGB and other miscellaneous connectors: addressable RGB headers, Clear CMOS, TPM header, system panel, etc.

Special Features

• ASUS 5X Protection III including overvoltage protection, SafeSlot PCIe

• ASUS Q-Design features for easy building and upgrades

• ASUS Thermal Solution with flexible M.2 heatsink and VRM heatsinks

• ASUS EZ DIY tools like FlashBack, BIOS protection, pre-mounted I/O shield

• Aura Sync RGB lighting support

BIOS and Software

• UEFI AMI BIOS with ASUS customization

• Extensive software suite including Armoury Crate, Aura Creator, Fan Xpert, AI Advisor, Driver Hub

Form Factor

• ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Operating System Support

• Windows 11 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit