| General Profile |
Model: B850M AYW GAMING WIFI
Form Factor: micro-ATX Form Factor | 9.6 inch x 8.7 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.1 cm )
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| CPU, Chipset & Memory |
CPU: AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors | Supports up to AMD 170W CPU
Chipset: AMD B850 Chipset
Memory: 2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8200+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors, 9600+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors, 8000+MT/s(OC) with Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors, ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) |
| Graphics, Slots & Storage |
Graphics: 1 x HDMI™ port (Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1)
Expansion Slots:
– AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
– AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)
– AMD B850 Chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (support x4 mode)
Storage: Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
– AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode); M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
– AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode); M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)
– AMD B850 Chipset: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
RAID Support: AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology
– Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
– Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
– Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10 |
| Networking, USB & Audio |
Ethernet: 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet | ASUS LANGuard
Wireless & Bluetooth: Wi-Fi 6 (1×1 Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band) | Bluetooth® v5.3
USB:
– Rear USB (Total 8 ports): 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A), 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A), 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
– Front USB (Total 7 ports): 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Audio: Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
– Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features: Audio Shielding, Premium audio capacitors, Dedicated audio PCB layers |
| I/O Connectors |
Back Panel I/O Ports: 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A), 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A), 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A), 1 x HDMI™ port, 1 x Wi-Fi module, 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 3 x Audio jacks, 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
Internal I/O Connectors:
– Fan and Cooling Related: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header, 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
– Power Related: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector, 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector
– Storage Related: 2 x M.2 slots (Key M), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
– USB: 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®), 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
– Miscellaneous: 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers, 1 x Clear CMOS header, 1 x COM Port header, 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO), 1 x S/PDIF Out header, 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin), 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header |
| Features, Software & BIOS |
Special Features:
– ASUS 5X PROTECTION III: DIGI+ VRM, LANGuard, Overvoltage protection, SafeSlot, Stainless-steel back I/O
– ASUS Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Dashboard, Q-DIMM, Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]), Q-Slot
– ASUS Thermal Solution: M.2 heatsink, VRM heatsink design
– ASUS EZ DIY: Pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™ button, BIOS FlashBack™ LED, 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 DriverHub, TurboV Core, ASUS GlideX, ASUS CPU-Z, Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial), WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
– 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 & OS |
Accessories:
– Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
– Miscellaneous: 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna, 1 x M.2 rubber package, 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
– Documentation: 1 x Quick start guide
Operating System: Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit |