Description
ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI is an ATX AMD B850 gaming motherboard for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series desktop processors on the AM5 socket. It combines a powerful VRM design, DDR5 support up to 8000+ MT/s, PCIe 5.0 for graphics and storage, four M.2 slots, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and Wi‑Fi 7 with a full set of USB 20Gbps and 10Gbps ports, making it ideal for high-end gaming and advanced AI PC workloads.
Key Features:
- AMD B850 ATX gaming motherboard with AM5 socket for Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series processors.
- Robust VRM power design (14+2+2 or similar high-phase layout) with quality chokes and capacitors for stable overclocking.
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 192–256GB dual-channel, supports up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) with AMD EXPO and ASUS AEMP.
- PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for next-gen GPUs plus additional PCIe 4.0 expansion for capture cards and add‑in cards.
- Four M.2 slots: two PCIe 5.0 x4 and two PCIe 4.0 x4, plus SATA ports for high-speed NVMe storage and bulk drives.
- Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet and on-board Wi‑Fi 7 (2x2) with Bluetooth for cutting-edge wired and wireless networking.
- Up to 19 USB ports including rear USB 20Gbps Type‑C, 10Gbps Type‑A/Type‑C and numerous USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0 ports.
- DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for Ryzen APUs with integrated graphics (up to 8K DP / 4K HDMI with supported CPUs).
- Large VRM and M.2 heatsinks, high-mass chipset cooling, multiple hybrid fan headers and AIO pump header for strong cooling.
- ROG SupremeFX audio with ALC4080 codec, optical S/PDIF and premium capacitors for immersive sound.
- ROG Strix styling with Aura Sync RGB lighting and multiple Addressable Gen 2 headers for full lighting control.
Specifications:
| Model | ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI |
| Chipset | AMD B850 |
| CPU Support | AMD Socket AM5 for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors (see ASUS CPU support list). |
| Form Factor | ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
| Memory | 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 192–256GB, dual-channel; supports up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000, ECC & non‑ECC unbuffered DIMMs, AMD EXPO, ASUS AEMP. |
| Expansion Slots |
CPU lanes (Ryzen 9000 / 7000): - 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 mode) Chipset lanes (B850): - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x4 mode) - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot |
| Storage |
Total: 4 x M.2 slots + 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (typical B850 Strix layout) - 2 x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU lanes, NVMe only) - 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset lanes) 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (may vary by region) |
| Graphics Output | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 8K@30Hz) 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz) with supported Ryzen APUs. |
| Networking | 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet (RJ‑45) with ASUS LANGuard 2x2 Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) on 2.4/5/6GHz bands, up to ~2.9Gbps; Bluetooth 5.4. |
| Rear USB Ports | Up to 19 total USB ports across the board, including USB 20Gbps Type‑C, USB 10Gbps Type‑A/Type‑C, USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0 (exact mix depends on region and revision). |
| Internal USB Headers | Front USB 20Gbps or 10Gbps Type‑C header (board dependent), USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0 headers for case I/O. |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX HD audio (e.g. Realtek ALC4080), optical S/PDIF out and premium Japanese capacitors. |
| Cooling & Fan Headers | Large VRM and M.2 heatsinks, PCH heatsink, multiple hybrid fan headers and dedicated AIO pump header; controlled via Fan Xpert 4 and UEFI. |
| Lighting | Aura Sync RGB, RGB headers and multiple Addressable Gen 2 headers. |
| Operating System | Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit. |
| Warranty | 3 years (ASUS India warranty, typical). |
Ideal For:
Perfect for high-end AM5 gaming, streaming and content creation builds that need DDR5, PCIe 5.0 GPUs and SSDs, four NVMe slots, Wi‑Fi 7 and 2.5Gb LAN, plus extensive USB connectivity and ROG‑grade RGB styling.

