MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX Motherboard

Description

Overview

The MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is an ATX motherboard for AMD Socket AM5 supporting Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series desktop processors. It combines DDR5 memory support, multiple high‑speed M.2 slots and a Wi‑Fi 7 wireless module to suit gaming and high‑performance desktop systems.

Key features

• AMD B850 chipset with Socket AM5 support for Ryzen™ 7000/8000/9000 series CPUs.
• 4x DDR5 UDIMM slots, dual‑channel, supporting up to 256GB and DDR5‑8400+ (OC) / JEDEC 4800–5600 speeds.
• Quad M.2 configuration — two M.2 slots capable of PCIe Gen5 x4, plus additional Gen4 M.2 slots; 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports for legacy storage.
• Expansion: PCIe 5.0 x16 main slot (from CPU), additional PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 slots for add‑in cards.
• Networking: Realtek 5G LAN and an onboard Wi‑Fi 7 module (M.2 Key‑E) with Bluetooth 5.4 support; regional 6GHz availability depends on local regulations.
• Rear I/O includes multiple high‑speed USB (including USB 20Gbps Type‑C and several 10Gbps ports), HDMI 2.1 FRL (requires a CPU with iGPU) and Clear CMOS / Flash BIOS buttons.
• Audio: Realtek ALC4080 7.1‑channel audio with Audio Boost 5.

For memory compatibility, supported CPU behaviours and the latest BIOS updates consult MSI’s support pages and the motherboard memory compatibility list before purchase. This description is based on MSI’s official specification and datasheet.