ASUS B850M MAX GAMING WIFI

B850M MAX GAMING WIFI

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CPU

• AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
  Refer to CPU support list.

Chipset

• AMD B850 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5

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

• ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM*

• Dual channel memory architecture

• Supports AMD EXPO™

• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)

Note: Supported memory types, speeds, and modules depend on CPU and memory configuration. See Memory Support List. Non-ECC un-buffered DDR5 supports On-Die ECC.

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort** (Supports up to 8K@30Hz, DisplayPort 1.4)

• 1 x HDMI™ port*** (Supports up to 4K@60Hz, HDMI 2.1)

Graphics output varies by CPU. Refer to AMD specifications.

Expansion Slots

Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series:

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 mode)

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (x1 mode)

Ryzen™ 8000 Series:

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8/x4 mode)*

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (x1 mode)

See PCIe bifurcation support.

Storage

• 3 x M.2 slots

  • M.2_1:

    • Ryzen™ 9000 / 7000: PCIe 5.0 x4 (Type 2280)

    • Ryzen™ 8000: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Type 2280)*

  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Type 2242/2260/2280)

  • M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x2 (Type 2242/2260/2280)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology:

  • Ryzen™ 9000: RAID 0/1/5/10

  • Ryzen™ 8000: RAID 0/1

  • Ryzen™ 7000: RAID 0/1/10

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet

• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• 1x1 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual band (2.4/5GHz)

• Bluetooth® v5.4*

Bluetooth version may vary by module manufacturer.

USB

Rear USB (9 ports total):

• 2 x USB 10Gbps (1 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®)

• 2 x USB 5Gbps (2 x Type-A)

• 5 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

Front USB (9 ports total):

• 1 x USB 5Gbps (Type-C® connector)

• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (supports 4 USB 5Gbps ports)

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 USB 2.0 ports)

USB Type-C® power delivery: Max 5V/3A

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*

  • Jack detection, multi-streaming, front panel retasking

  • Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz playback

• Audio Features:

  • Audio shielding

  • Premium audio capacitors

  • Dedicated PCB audio layers

Requires HD audio module chassis for 7.1 surround support.

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 2 x USB 10Gbps (1 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C®)

• 2 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

• 5 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMI™ port

• 1 x Wi-Fi module

• 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet

• 3 x Audio jacks

• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan & Cooling:

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

• 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power:

• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

• 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

• 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU Power connector

Storage:

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB:

• 1 x USB 5Gbps (Type-C®)

• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (4 ports)

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)

Miscellaneous:

• 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers

• 1 x Clear CMOS header

• 1 x Chassis Intrusion header

• 1 x COM Port header

• 1 x Front Panel Audio header

• 1 x S/PDIF Out header

• 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

• 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III:

• DIGI+ VRM

• LANGuard

• Overvoltage Protection

• SafeSlot

• Stainless Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design:

• Q-Dashboard

• Q-DIMM

• Q-LED Core

• Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution:

• VRM Heatsink Design

ASUS EZ DIY:

• BIOS FlashBack™ button & LED

• Pre-mounted I/O Shield

• SafeSlot

Aura Sync:

• Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software:

• Armoury Crate

  • Aura Creator

  • Aura Sync

  • Fan Xpert 2+

• ASUS AI Advisor

• ASUS Driver Hub

• ASUS GlideX

• TurboV Core

• ASUS CPU-Z

Included Trials:

• Norton 360 Deluxe (60-day)

• WinRAR (40-day)

UEFI BIOS

• ASUS EZ DIY

  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

  • ASUS EZ Flash 3

  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

  • ASUS MyHotkey

BIOS

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables:

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous:

• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna

• 2 x M.2 SSD screw packages

Documentation:

• 1 x Quick Start Guide

Operating System

• Windows® 11 / Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• mATX (Micro ATX)

• 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)