ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W – AM5 micro‑ATX motherboard

Description

Overview

The ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI7 W is a compact AM5 micro‑ATX motherboard engineered for modern Ryzen desktop processors. It pairs a high‑current 14+2+1 (80A) power stage VRM and enlarged heatsinks with mainstream TUF durability features, making it suitable for gamers and creators who want a small‑form PC without sacrificing connectivity or storage options.

Key features

• AM5 socket – compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series desktop processors (refer to ASUS support for the CPU compatibility list).
• Memory – 4× DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB total and support for 8000+ MT/s (OC) with EXPO/AEMP profiles.
• Expansion – 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (full x16 mode with supported CPUs) and 1× PCIe 4.0 x1 slot.
• Storage – Three M.2 slots (M.2_1 supports PCIe 5.0 x4 with supported CPUs; other M.2 slots support PCIe 4.0 x4), plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports.
• Networking – Built‑in Wi‑Fi 7 (2×2, MediaTek module) with ASUS Q‑Antenna and 2.5Gb Ethernet (Realtek) with TUF LANGuard.
• Connectivity – Rear USB cluster (including USB Type‑C 20Gbps) and front panel USB Type‑C support; pre‑mounted I/O shield, Aura Sync RGB control and ASUS UEFI BIOS utilities.

The board ships with two SATA cables, an ASUS Wi‑Fi Q‑Antenna, M.2 screws and a quick start guide. Note that some features (PCIe/ M.2 modes, memory speeds and RAID support) vary depending on the installed CPU and regional/OS factors (for example, full Wi‑Fi 7 functionality on Windows requires newer Windows 11 updates). Always check ASUS’s CPU/memory support lists and the product support page for the latest BIOS and driver downloads.