MSI

MSI PRO B850M-G โ€” AM5 micro-ATX with PCIe 5.0, Gen5 M.2 and 5G LAN

An AMD B850 micro-ATX motherboard for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series processors. MSI gives it a Direct 7+2+1 phase VRM with P-PAK under an extended heatsink, a PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot with EZ PCIe Clip II, a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot under M.2 Shield Frozr, two DDR5 slots rated to 8200+ MT/s (OC) and 5G LAN. The silver-on-black finish suits both white and black builds. It is a wired-network board: there is no Wi-Fi on it.

MSI PRO B850M-G retail box beside the black and silver AM5 micro-ATX motherboard with Lightning Gen5, 5G LAN and AI PC badges
SocketAMD AM5
ChipsetAMD B850
MemoryDDR5 ยท 2 DIMM
Form FactorMicro-ATX
Network5G LAN
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Board Map

What sits where on the PRO B850M-G
MSI PRO B850M-G top-down layout: AM5 socket, silver VRM heatsink, two DDR5 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and M.2 Shield Frozr
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AMD Socket AM5 โ€” Centre

Takes AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors, with Performance Preset, PBO thermal profiles (85 / 75 / 65 ยฐC) and Config TDP in Click BIOS X.

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Direct 7+2+1 VRM under the silver heatsink โ€” Top & Left

Seven Vcore phases, two for SoC and one for MISC, fed by one solid-pin 8-pin CPU connector. 7W/mK MOSFET pads and extra choke pads sit under the extended heatsink.

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2 ร— DDR5 DIMM slots โ€” Right

Dual-channel DDR5, up to 128 GB, rated to 8200+ MT/s (OC) with one single-rank DIMM per channel. AMD EXPO and A-XMP profiles, single-sided latches.

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PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with EZ PCIe Clip II โ€” Upper expansion

Wired to the CPU at PCIe 5.0 x16 on Ryzen 9000/7000, surface-mounted and reinforced with Steel Armor. The one-finger clip releases the graphics card.

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2 ร— M.2 NVMe from the CPU โ€” Mid board

M.2_1 at PCIe 5.0 x4 under the M.2 Shield Frozr and M.2_2 at PCIe 4.0 x4, both 2280/2260, with the tool-free EZ M.2 Clip II.

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Chipset, SATA and headers โ€” Lower right

B850 chipset under its own heatsink, 4 ร— SATA 6Gb/s, the second PCIe x16-length slot at PCIe 4.0 x4, a front USB-C 10Gbps header and 3 ARGB V2 headers.

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Power Delivery & Cooling

What feeds the socket, and what keeps it cool
Angled view of the MSI PRO B850M-G showing the extended VRM heatsink, the 8-pin CPU power connector and the chipset heatsink
7+2+1Direct digital phases
P-PAKVcore power stages
8-pinSolid-pin CPU power
6-layer2oz copper PCB

Direct 7+2+1 Phase VRM

Seven digital Vcore phases with P-PAK, plus two for SoC and one for MISC, with Core Boost, load-line calibration and overvoltage protection. One 8-pin CPU connector is all it needs.

Extended Heatsink

The large silver heatsink in this shot covers the VRM and sits on 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, with additional pads on the chokes for sustained all-core loads.

6-Layer Server-Grade PCB

Six layers with 2oz thickened copper carry the current and keep DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 signals clean.

Chipset Heatsink & Combo Fan Header

The finned chipset heatsink at the lower right, plus a combo header that auto-detects a pump or a PWM/DC fan, alongside the CPU fan and two system fan headers.

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Lane Map

Interface speed rating & capability relative to modern motherboard standards
PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1)Graphics card, from the CPU
~64 GB/s per direction
M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4Primary Gen5 NVMe SSD, from the CPU
~16 GB/s
M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4Second NVMe SSD, from the CPU
~8 GB/s
Realtek 8126VB 5G LANWired Ethernet
5 Gb/s
Front USB-C 10Gbps headerFor a case front-panel Type-C port
10 Gb/s
USB 5Gbps ร— 4 (rear)3 ร— Type-A + 1 ร— Type-C
5 Gb/s each
SATA 6Gb/s ร— 4Drives and RAID 0/1/10
6 Gb/s each
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Rear I/O Bay

Exactly what appears on the back of your case โ€” the I/O shield comes pre-installed
MSI PRO B850M-G rear I/O shield: DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 5Gbps Type-A and Type-C, Clear CMOS and Flash BIOS buttons, USB 2.0, 5G LAN and audio
Port inventoryEverything on the panel, counted โ€” not in physical order
2ร—Flash BIOS & Clear CMOS buttonsUpdate the BIOS with only the PSU connected, or reset to defaults
1ร—HDMI 2.1Up to 4K 60Hz from Ryzen integrated graphics
1ร—DisplayPort 1.4Up to 4K 60Hz from Ryzen integrated graphics
3ร—USB 5Gbps Type-A (blue)Storage, webcams and everyday peripherals
1ร—USB 5Gbps Type-CReversible port for phones and portable drives
2ร—USB 2.0 Type-AKeyboard and mouse; one is the Flash BIOS port
1ร—5G LANRealtek 8126VB 5 Gbps Ethernet
3ร—Audio jacksLine-in, line-out and mic-in, Realtek ALC897 7.1-channel
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Will It Fit Your Build?

Check these before you add to cart
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Memory โ€” two slots only

This board has 2 DDR5 slots, up to 128 GB. Buy a matched two-stick kit (for example 2 ร— 16 GB or 2 ร— 32 GB); adding more memory later means replacing the kit, not adding sticks.

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Networking โ€” no Wi-Fi

Networking is wired 5G LAN only. MSI lists no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for this model, so plan a cable run or add a separate Wi-Fi adapter.

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Processor

AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series on socket AM5. Ryzen 8000 chips run the x16 slot and M.2_1 at PCIe 4.0.

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Graphics & Storage

One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, one PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2, one PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 and 4 ร— SATA.

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Case

Standard micro-ATX, 22.6 ร— 24.4 cm, with front-panel headers for USB-C 10Gbps, USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0. Fits mATX and ATX cases.

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Power Supply

Needs a 24-pin ATX cable and one 8-pin CPU (EPS) cable.

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Full Specification Sheet

MSI PRO B850M-G
CPU Socket AMD Socket AM5
CPU Support AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series desktop processors
Chipset AMD B850
Form Factor Micro-ATX, 22.6 ร— 24.38 cm
Power Design Direct 7+2+1 phases with P-PAK, 8-pin CPU power
Memory 2 ร— DDR5 UDIMM, dual channel, up to 128 GB, non-ECC
Memory Speed 5600โ€“4800 MT/s JEDEC, up to 8200+ MT/s OC (1DPC 1R), 8000+ MT/s (1DPC 2R), AMD EXPO / A-XMP
Expansion Slots PCI_E1 PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), PCI_E2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset)
M.2 Storage M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4, M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (both from CPU, 2280/2260), NVMe RAID 0/1
SATA 4 ร— SATA 6Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10
LAN Realtek 8126VB 5G LAN
Wireless Not included
Audio Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD Audio
Rear USB 3 ร— USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 ร— USB 5Gbps Type-C, 2 ร— USB 2.0
Front USB Headers 1 ร— USB 10Gbps Type-C, 2 ร— USB 5Gbps Type-A, 4 ร— USB 2.0
Video Outputs HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, each up to 4K 60Hz (integrated graphics)
Internal Headers CPU fan, combo pump/fan, 2 ร— system fan, 3 ร— ARGB V2, 1 ร— RGB, COM port, TPM 2.0, chassis intrusion
Diagnostics 4 ร— EZ Debug LED, EZ Memory Detection LED, Flash BIOS & Clear CMOS buttons
OS Support Windows 11 64-bit
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Technical & Policy Q&A

Common questions about the PRO B850M-G
Does the PRO B850M-G have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?+
No. MSI's specification lists only wired networking: a Realtek 8126VB 5G LAN port. If you need wireless, add a separate PCIe or USB Wi-Fi adapter.
How much memory can I fit in only two slots?+
Up to 128 GB of DDR5 across the two slots, running in dual channel. MSI rates it to 8200+ MT/s with one single-rank stick per channel on Ryzen 9000. A matched 2 ร— 16 GB or 2 ร— 32 GB kit is the usual choice, because upgrading later means replacing both sticks.
Do all Ryzen processors get PCIe 5.0 on this board?+
No. Ryzen 9000 and 7000 run the x16 slot and M.2_1 at PCIe 5.0. Ryzen 8700/8600/8400 run the slot at PCIe 4.0 x8 and M.2_1 at PCIe 4.0 x4; Ryzen 8500/8300 run the slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and M.2_2 at PCIe 4.0 x2.
Does AHW Store update the BIOS before shipping?+
Every motherboard ships sealed in its original retail packaging with the factory BIOS. Our engineers can flash the latest vendor BIOS free of charge on request when you order a CPU with the board, which guarantees first-boot compatibility with the newest supported CPU generation.
What warranty coverage is included?+
All motherboards sold at AHW Store carry the official authorized distributor warranty with local technical support and replacement. Full terms in our Warranty Policy โ†—.
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Can AHW Store build the complete PC around this motherboard?+
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