Description
The ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI is part of ASUS’s ROG Strix motherboard range and is designed to deliver a strong balance of performance, connectivity, and visual appeal on the AMD AM5 platform. It supports DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 for graphics and storage, high-speed USB connectivity, and integrated WiFi 7 for next-generation networking. The board uses an ATX layout that provides more room for expansion and cooling than smaller form factors, making it a strong option for users building performance-focused systems with multiple storage devices and modern GPUs. Its styling, feature set, and gaming-oriented design also make it a good fit for showcase builds where appearance matters as much as hardware capability.
Specifications
Chipset: AMD B850
Socket: AMD Socket AM5
CPU support: AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, Ryzen 8000 Series, and Ryzen 7000 Series desktop processors
Form factor: ATX
Memory support: 4 x DIMM slots
Maximum memory: Up to 256GB DDR5
Memory architecture: Dual-channel
Memory support features: AMD EXPO, ASUS AEMP
Memory speed: Up to DDR5-8000+ (OC), depending on CPU and memory configuration
Expansion slot: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim
Expansion slot: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot operating at x4
Storage: 4 x M.2 slots
Primary storage support: PCIe 5.0 NVMe support
SATA: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
Ethernet: 2.5Gb Ethernet
Wireless: WiFi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
Rear USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C
Rear USB: USB 10Gbps Type-A and Type-C connectivity
Rear USB: USB 5Gbps Type-A connectivity
Rear USB: USB 2.0 Type-A connectivity
Display outputs: 1 x HDMI
Display outputs: 1 x DisplayPort
Audio: ROG SupremeFX 7.1 surround sound high-definition audio
Audio outputs: 2 x audio jacks
Optical output: 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
BIOS feature: BIOS FlashBack button
Motherboard styling: White/silver ROG Strix design
Platform focus: Gaming, creator systems, high-speed storage, modern connectivity
