ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI Socket AM5 LGA 1718 Motherboard

High-performance AM5 gaming motherboard with Wi‑Fi 7 and PCIe 5.0 M.2 The ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI Socket is an ATX AMD B850 chipset motherboard with DDR5 support, Wi‑Fi 7 (2x2 802.11be) and a PCIe 5.0 x16 CPU slot plus four M.2 slots for high-speed storage.

Key Features:

• Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4: Provides ultra-fast wireless connectivity up to 2.9 Gbps and modern Bluetooth support with Q‑Antenna included.

• PCIe 5.0 CPU slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 CPU slot with Q‑Release Slim enables next‑generation GPU compatibility and easier card removal.

• Four M.2 slots: Multiple high-speed M.2 slots including an M.2_1 with PCIe 5.0 x4 (with Ryzen 7000/9000) for expansive and fast NVMe storage.

• Robust power delivery: 14+2+2 power stages and comprehensive thermal solutions help maintain stable performance under load.

• High-speed USB: Dual high-speed USB Type‑C options including a 20Gbps rear Type‑C for fast external connectivity.

• Convenience features: ASUS Q‑Design touches like Q‑Release, pre‑mounted I/O shield and BIOS FlashBack simplify building and firmware updates.

Technical Specifications:

• Chipset: AMD B850 Chipset

• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) – supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors

• Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm / 12" x 9.6")

• Memory Support: 4 x DIMM, DDR5; Dual channel; Supports EXPO and ASUS AEMP; up to 8000+ MT/s (OC)

• Max Memory: up to 256GB

• M.2 Slots: 4 x M.2 (Key M): M.2_1 PCIe 5.0x4 (with Ryzen 7000/9000), M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 / 22110 support, M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4

• PCIe Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) with Q-Release Slim; 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (B850 chipset, x4 mode) – total supports lane sharing per CPU

• Networking: 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

• Rear I/O: 1 x USB 20Gbps Type‑C, 3 x USB 10Gbps (2 Type‑A + 1 Type‑C), 4 x USB 5Gbps Type‑A, 2 x USB 2.0; DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1, Optical S/PDIF out, BIOS FlashBack button, Clear CMOS button

• Power & Cooling: 14+2+2 power stages; 2 x 8‑pin +12V CPU power connector and multiple fan headers (CPU, CPU_OPT, AIO, 4x chassis)

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