Elevate your build with the ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi. Featuring a sleek white PCB and support for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors, this motherboard delivers the power and connectivity needed for advanced AI applications. With DDR5 support, full PCIe 5.0 capabilities, USB 20Gbps port, and WiFi 7, it's the ultimate blend of style and performance.
  
  
  
  AMD B850 ATX motherboard
  
  14+2+2 power stages
  
  DDR5 support with AEMP
  
  WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
  
  Four M.2 slots
  
  PCIe® 5.0 x16 SafeSlots with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim
  
  USB 20Gbps Type-C®
  
  USB 10Gbps Type-C®
  
  ASUS AI Advisor
  
  AI Networking II
  
  Aura Sync RGB lighting
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  Asus AI Intelligence
  
  
  Asus AI Advisor - Using AI technology to understand natural-language questions or scenario descriptions, ASUS AI Advisor allows users to explore the functionality and advanced features of ASUS motherboards in a simple and straightforward way.
  
  AI Networking II - AI Networking II combines intelligent technologies to continuously optimize network performance, provide trustworthy and seamless connectivity, and unleash the full speed of WiFi 7.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  Overclocking
  
  
  PBO Enhancement - AMD Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) pushes the CPU current and voltage budget to opportunistically increase performance. By aggressively tuning the PBO parameters, AMD's algorithm can leverage the motherboard's robust power solution to ramp up performance even higher.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  Memory
  
  
  DDR5 Domination - The Strix B850-A is primed and ready for enthusiast-grade kits courtesy of vast AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) support.
  
  AEMP - ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  ROG Strix Ultimate Power Design
  
  
  14(80A)+2(80A)+2(80A) Power Stages - The VRM features 14+ 2+ 2 power stages, each rated to handle 80 amps
  
  Alloy Chokes and Durable Capacitors - Hi-end chokes and durable capacitors are engineered to resist extreme temperatures, enabling performance that exceeds industry standards.
  
  Eight-Layer PCB - A multi-layered printed circuit board design quickly dissipates heat around the voltage regulators to improve overall system stability and provide the CPU with more overclocking headroom.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
   
  
  Cooling
  
  
  M.2 Backplate - An integrated backplate helps ensure that high-performance drives can deliver peak performance, even when airflow is restricted.
  
  M.2 Heatsinks - Heatsinks cover every slot to help keep onboard NVME SSDs at optimal temperatures for consistent performance and reliability.
  
  VRM Heatsink Array - Two VRM heatsinks, one expanding underneath the I/O shroud, provide ample surface area and mass to handle the power needs of high-performance AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors
  
  High-conductivity Thermal Pads - High-quality thermal pads are utilized between power stages and heatsinks, helping to improve heat transfer and reduce VRM operating temperatures.
  
  CPU Fan Headers - A dedicated pair of PWM/DC fan headers provides easy access to CPU coolers.
  
  AIO Pump Fan Header - A dedicated PWM/DC header connects self-contained water-cooling setups.
  
  4-Pin Fan Headers - The Strix B850-A features four chassis fan headers, each supporting auto-detection of PWM or DC fans.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
   
  
  Leading Connectivity
  
  
  WIFI 7 - The revolutionary WiFi 7 is faster than standard WiFi 6*, thanks to tech like 160 MHz channels** on the 6GHz band and 4K QAM*. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) provides a more stable WiFi connection and lower latency, unlocking the realms of the unknown in gaming, streaming and industrial IoT.
  
  ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna - Dual transceivers support the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands to enable faster throughput, with directional sensitivity to improve signal quality and cover greater distances.
  
  Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet - Onboard Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with speeds that are 2.5 times faster than standard Ethernet connections for speedy file transfers, low-latency gaming, and high-res video streaming.
  
  PCIe 5.0 - Fully embracing the new standard, the Strix B850-A offers end-to-end PCIe 5.0 support.
  
  USB Ports - Supports total 17 USB ports including USB 20Gbps
  
  Dolby Atmos - ROG and Dolby have partnered to bring superior gaming audio quality to users. Dolby Atmos expands on traditional surround sound systems by adding height channels, which enables immersive three-dimensional audio to be perceived from above, below and around the listener.
  
  SupremeFX - ROG SupremeFX is a unique blend of hardware and software technologies that provide superior audio. The Strix B850-A implementation features the ALC4080 codec for high-resolution playback up to 32-bit/384 kHz across all channels. Front-panel output is streamed through the integrated Savitech amplifier that can drive high-fidelity acoustics to a wide variety of speakers and headsets.
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  EZ PC DIY
  
  
  PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim - With PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, simply tilt the card toward the latching mechanism to automatically unlock it from the PCIe slot. This makes upgrades and maintenance easier than ever before. Users will no longer need to fiddle with a tricky latch or even press a button to release their graphics card from the slot.
  
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