ASUS B850M MAX GAMING WIFI DDR5 Motherboard - Black

Key Features:

• B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of AMD Ryzen^™ 9000 series processors.

• B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboard provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features.

• It’s designed to be Advanced AI PC-ready, offering the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications.

• ASUS AI Solutions include AI Advisor as your technical expert with expertise in PC performance.

• B850M MAX GAMING WIFI features an 8+2+1 phase power design with discrete MOSFETs, ensuring efficient and stable power delivery for AMD processors plus steady performance for day-to-day use.

• Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of B850 motherboards. The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI maximizes the potential of your DDR5 modules, from entry-level to extreme-speed kits

• B850M MAX GAMING WIFI offers a total of three M.2 slots, including one that supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128 Gbps via PCIe 5.0, and two that support PCIe 4.0.

B850M MAX GAMING WIFI

B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors. The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboard provides users and PC DIY builders with a range of performance optimizations via intuitive software and firmware features. It’s designed to be Advanced AI PC-ready, offering the power and connectivity needed for demanding AI applications.

Performance
AI Solutions

ASUS AI Solutions include AI Cache Boost to supercharge large language model (LLM) workflows, ASUS AI Advisor as your technical expert with expertise in PC performance.

AI Cache Boost

Supercharge your large language model (LLM) workflows with AI Cache Boost. Exclusive to ASUS AMD 800 and 600 series motherboards that use Ryzen™ 9000 Series CPUs, this BIOS setting optimizes CPU cache and memory pathways to deliver up to 29% faster local LLM performance with high-speed memory tuning.

AI Advisor

ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.

Performance
Digital Power Design

B850M MAX GAMING WIFI features an 8+2+1 phase power design with discrete MOSFETs, ensuring efficient and stable power delivery for AMD processors plus steady performance for day-to-day use.

Enhanced Memory & Storage Performance
Enhanced DDR5 performance

Comprehensive memory tuning options are the cornerstone of B850 motherboards. The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI maximizes the potential of your DDR5 modules, from entry-level to extreme-speed kits.

For entry-level modules without EXPO™ support, ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) automatically detects memory chips and provides optimized profiles for enhanced performance.

For those looking to surpass stock DDR5 speeds, the B850M MAX GAMING WIFI offers extensive AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) support and a wide array of UEFI settings for further performance tweaks.

Three M.2 slots (up to 128 Gbps)

B850M MAX GAMING WIFI offers a total of three M.2 slots, including one that supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128 Gbps via PCIe 5.0, and two that support PCIe 4.0. This enables quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

Cooling
Cooler by design

The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboard is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to help ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Smart Cooling precision

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software provides comprehensive control over fans. An Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There’s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces chassis fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS.

Cooler compatibility
ASUS AIO coolers offer robust performance, high overclocking potential, bold aesthetics and customizable functionality for new motherboards, empowering you to build your dream gaming rig.

Flexibility
Empowering connections
This motherboard offers a versatile range of connectivity, including support for WiFi 6, PCIe 5.0 slot and an arsenal of USB ports which includes Type-C® connections.

WiFi 6
The WiFi 6 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible 1.2Gbps. Perhaps more importantly for power users, it's optimized for more efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of competing traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.

High Speed Transferring
Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including two rear USB Type-A ports with transmission speeds of up to 10Gbps and a front USB Type-C® connector with ultrafast USB 5Gbps for transmission speeds of up to 5Gbps.

PCIe 5.0 slot
The latest processors introduce PCIe 5.0 support, doubling data transfer speeds compared to PCIe 4.0, enhancing signal integrity, and providing backward-compatible CEM connectors and support for previous PCIe versions.

Customization
Personalization
The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI enhances the user experience across the board, from simplifying BIOS setting adjustments to offering customizable RGB lighting controls for a uniquely personal system aesthetic.

UEFI BIOS

The UEFI interface delivers easy-to-use configuration options for PC beginners, and advanced features for veterans.

ASUS GlideX

Enable seamless screen sharing and control across PCs, tablets, and smartphones via wired or wireless connections, supporting multiple platforms.

ASUS DriverHub

Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance.

Armoury Crate

Customize Aura Sync RGB and control ASUS devices. Includes product registration and updates.

Aura Sync

Complete RGB lighting control for enthusiast systems, ensuring seamless synchronization with compatible hardware.

Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Three addressable Gen 2 headers detect LED counts on compatible RGB devices, automatically adjusting lighting effects accordingly.

Customization
DIY friendly
The B850M MAX GAMING WIFI motherboard features EZ PC DIY innovations that simplify and speed up the PC building process, making DIY easy and convenient.

BIOS FlashBack™

BIOS FlashBack™ simplifies BIOS updates. Just load the BIOS file onto a FAT32 USB stick, insert it into the BIOS FlashBack™ port, and press a button—no CPU or memory needed.

SafeSlot

PCIe 5.0 is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0. ASUS has adapted our SMT manufacturing for the faster SafeSlot, a reinforced metal sheath that ensures secure card installation and faster data speeds.

Pre-mounted I/O shield

Our pre-installed I/O shield safeguards ports, simplifies the build process, increases functionality and enhances aesthetics for PC DIY enthusiasts.

Q-LED Core
The Q-LED Core display produces color-coded lights during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help you troubleshoot potential issues.

Specifications

Model

• B850M MAX GAMING WIFI

• Socket AM5,
  

CPU

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

• Supports up to AMD 170W CPU
  

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 Processors, ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM*

• Dual channel memory architecture

• Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)

• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
  

• * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort**

• 1 x HDMI™ port***  

• * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.

• ** Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.

• *** 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)

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (support x1 mode)

• AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors

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

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (support x1 mode)
  

• ** Specifications vary by CPU types.
  

Storage

• Supports 3 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)

• AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors

• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*

• AMD B850 Chipset

• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• * Specifications vary by CPU types.

• 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

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet

• ASUS LANGuard

• Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 6

• 1x1 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

• Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band

• Bluetooth® v5.4*

• * The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

USB

• Rear USB (Total 9 ports)

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

• 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)

• 5 x USB 2.0 ports (5 x Type-A)

• Front USB (Total 9 ports)

• 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)

• 2 x USB 5Gbps header support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

• * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

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

• * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

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

• 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)

• 5 x USB 2.0 ports (5 x Type-A)

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x HDMI™ port

• 1 x Wi-Fi module

• 1 x Realtek 1Gb 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

• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

• 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

• Power Related

• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

• 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors

• 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU Power connectors

• Storage Related

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• USB

• 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )

• 2 x USB 5Gbps header support 4 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 Chassis Intrusion 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

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

• - BIOS FlashBack™ 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

• 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

• Cables

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• Miscellaneous

• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna

• 2 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD

• Documentation

• 1 x Quick start guide

Operating System

• Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• mATX Form Factor

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