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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

UK manufacturer catalogue configuration · 911-7E56-030

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

UK manufacturer catalogue configuration · 911-7E70-001

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFIAMD B850

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFIAMD X870E

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Chipset

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFIAMD B850

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFIAMD X870E

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Memory generation, slots, capacity and conditions

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MT/s Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO TM Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only* * CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility. • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have single-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MT/s Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO TM Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only* * CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility. • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have double-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Storage interfaces and lane-sharing conditions

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI3x M.2 (Qty) M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2, supports 2280/2260 devices 4x SATA 6G (Qty) M2_1 slot • Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors) M2_2 slot • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors) *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI3x M.2 (Qty) M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices 4x SATA 6G (Qty) M2_1 slot • Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors) *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

Sources

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Network interfaces and operating-system conditions

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFIlan: Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN; wireless lan & bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7 Solution The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.9Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth ® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFIlan: Realtek ® 8126VB 5G LAN; wireless lan & bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth ® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Processor-dependent display outputs

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI1x DisplayPort Support DisplayPort 1.2 with HBR2, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI1x HDMI™ Support HDMI TM 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x Type-C DisplayPort USB4 ® port, supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Expansion slots and CPU restrictions

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI4x PCI-E x16 slot (Qty) PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor) *PCI_E2, PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 share the bandwidth, PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing devices in the PCI_E2 or PCI_E4 slot.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI3x PCI-E x16 slot (Qty) 1x PCI-E x1 slot (Qty) PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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Internal headers and connectors

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) 1x CPU Fan 1x PUMP_SYS Fan 4x System Fan 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Com Port (JCOM) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) 1x CPU Fan 1x PUMP_SYS Fan 6x System Fan 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 6x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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M.2 NVMe RAID modes and restrictions

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFISupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFISupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

Sources

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other.

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: • Supports RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other.

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Rear-panel ports

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFIClear CMOS Button USB 10Gbps (Type-A) USB 2.0 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button DisplayPort USB 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 5Gbps (Type-A) S/PDIF-OUT

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFIClear CMOS Button USB 5Gbps Type-A USB 10Gbps Type-A USB 2.0 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button HDMI™ USB 40Gbps Type-C USB 2.0 USB 20Gbps Type-C USB 5Gbps Type-A

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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SATA RAID modes and restrictions

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFISupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFISupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

Sources

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table

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Full manufacturer RAID specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFISupports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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USB ports and headers

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI4x USB 2.0 (Rear) 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 1x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 2x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI4x USB 2.0 (Rear) 6x USB 2.0 (Front) 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 2x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front) 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Rear) 1x USB 40Gbps Type C (Rear)

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

Manufacturer specification

MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table

MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI

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MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

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Specification	MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI	MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI

CPU socket Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	AM5	AM5
ChipsetDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	AMD B850	AMD X870E
PCB form factor and dimensions Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	ATX 243.84mmx304.8mm	ATX 243.84mmx304.8mm
CPU and firmware support Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed processor families; exact CPU support and necessary BIOS revision depend on the current MSI support list. A family statement is not a guarantee for every CPU. MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed processor families; exact CPU support and necessary BIOS revision depend on the current MSI support list. A family statement is not a guarantee for every CPU. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors Socket AM5	Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors Socket AM5
Supported operating systems Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Support for Windows ® 11 64-bit	Support for Windows ® 11 64-bit

Memory generation, slots, capacity and conditionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MT/s Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO TM Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only* * CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility. • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have single-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.	4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 8200 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8200+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 6000+ MT/s Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO TM Supports Dual-Channel mode Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only* * CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility. • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have double-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

Storage interfaces and lane-sharing conditionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	3x M.2 (Qty) M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2, supports 2280/2260 devices 4x SATA 6G (Qty) M2_1 slot • Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors) M2_2 slot • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processors) *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.	3x M.2 (Qty) M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices 4x SATA 6G (Qty) M2_1 slot • Supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors) *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
SATA RAID modes and restrictionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other. MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: • Supports RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices	Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
M.2 NVMe RAID modes and restrictionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other. MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification · Full manufacturer RAID restrictions: • Supports RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.. SATA and NVMe modes are not inferred from each other. MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices	Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Full manufacturer RAID specificationDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices	• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices *RAID 5 configuration is only supported by Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.

Expansion slots and CPU restrictionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	4x PCI-E x16 slot (Qty) PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor) *PCI_E2, PCI_E3 & PCI_E4 share the bandwidth, PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing devices in the PCI_E2 or PCI_E4 slot.	3x PCI-E x16 slot (Qty) 1x PCI-E x1 slot (Qty) PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset) PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E1 slot • Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors) • Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)

Onboard audio specification Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Realtek ® ALC897 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio	Realtek ® ALC897 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
USB ports and headersDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	4x USB 2.0 (Rear) 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 1x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 2x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)	4x USB 2.0 (Rear) 6x USB 2.0 (Front) 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 2x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front) 1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Rear) 1x USB 40Gbps Type C (Rear)
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	Clear CMOS Button USB 10Gbps (Type-A) USB 2.0 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button DisplayPort USB 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 10Gbps (Type-C) USB 5Gbps (Type-A) S/PDIF-OUT	Clear CMOS Button USB 5Gbps Type-A USB 10Gbps Type-A USB 2.0 5G LAN Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button HDMI™ USB 40Gbps Type-C USB 2.0 USB 20Gbps Type-C USB 5Gbps Type-A
Processor-dependent display outputsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	1x DisplayPort Support DisplayPort 1.2 with HBR2, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.	1x HDMI™ Support HDMI TM 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x Type-C DisplayPort USB4 ® port, supporting DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3 over USB Type-C, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Network interfaces and operating-system conditionsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	lan: Realtek ® 8126 5G LAN; wireless lan & bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7 Solution The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.9Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth ® 5.4*, MLO, 4KQAM 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.	lan: Realtek ® 8126VB 5G LAN; wireless lan & bluetooth: Wi-Fi 7 The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be Supports Bluetooth ® 5.4*, MLO, 4KQAM 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

Diagnostic features Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	4x EZ Debug LED 1x EZ Memory Detection LED	4x EZ Debug LED 1x EZ Memory Detection LED

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI MAG B850 GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI — official UK specification table MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI Manufacturer specification MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI — official UK specification table	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) 1x CPU Fan 1x PUMP_SYS Fan 4x System Fan 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Com Port (JCOM) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) 1x CPU Fan 1x PUMP_SYS Fan 6x System Fan 1x ARGB+FAN Header (JAF_1) 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 6x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports