If youre fed up with a tangled mess of cables and a Wi-Fi signal that drops during intense raids, you need a board that tidies the chaos and keeps you connected. The MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ delivers a back-connect layout that moves power and data ports to the rear, while Wi-Fi 7 and a 12+2+1 VRM keep performance steady. It solves cable clutter, network lag, and power instability in one clean package.
MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI PZ WiFi-7 AM5 DDR5 PCIe 5 Back Connect ATX Motherboard
This ATX motherboard targets gamers and creators who run AMD Ryzen 7000-9000 CPUs. It supports up to 256 GB DDR5 at 8200 MHz, three M.2 drives, and PCIe 5.0 graphics. MSI engineered the board for 24/7 heavy loads, offering 5 Gb Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency online play.
Benefits
- Clean interior thanks to rear cable routing.
- Stable power for long gaming sessions.
- Faster network latency with Wi-Fi 7.
- Easy upgrades with PCIe 5.0 bandwidth.
- Quiet operation from enlarged heatsinks.
- Future-proof memory up to 256 GB DDR5.
Features
- Back-connect power and I/O layout
- 12+2+1 Duet Rail VRM system
- Wi-Fi 7 and 5 Gb Ethernet
- PCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slot
- Three M.2 slots with PCIe 5.0/4.0
- DDR5 up to 8200 MHz, 256 GB support
- Extended heatsink with heavy plated VRM
- AI-assisted BIOS simplifies tuning
Specifications
| Processor |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
256 GB |
| Supported processor sockets |
Socket AM5 |
| Compatible processor series |
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series |
| Processor socket |
Socket AM5 |
| Processor manufacturer |
AMD |
| Memory |
| Maximum internal memory |
256 GB |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) |
8200 MHz |
| Supported memory clock speeds |
4800,5600,6400,8200 MHz |
| ECC сompatibility |
Non-ECC |
| Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Supported memory types |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Storage controllers |
| RAID levels |
0, 1, 5, 10 |
| RAID support |
Yes |
| Number of HDDs supported |
4 |
| Number of storage drives supported |
7 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
M.2, Micro SATA III |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card |
No |
| Internal I/O |
| Number of RGB LED pin headers |
3 |
| RGB LED pin header |
Yes |
| Number of water pump connectors |
1 |
| Number of CPU fan connectors |
4 |
| CPU fan connector |
Yes |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Yes |
| Total number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
0 |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
0 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
4 |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
| Rear panel I/O ports |
| DisplayPort version |
1.2 |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity |
0 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
0 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
4 |
| Network |
| Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Ethernet interface type |
5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Features |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 11 x64 |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Audio chip |
Realtek ALC897 |
| Motherboard chipset |
AMD B850 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Component for |
PC |
| Expansion slots |
| 3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
4.0 |
| 3rd M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
| 2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
4.0 |
| 2nd M.2 largest key size |
22110 |
| 1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
5.0 |
| 1st M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots |
1 |
| BIOS |
| System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version |
3.7 |
| ACPI version |
6.5 |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Depth |
304.8 mm |
| Width |
243.8 mm |
| Other features |
| Maximum internal memory |
256 GB |
| mSATA ports quantity |
0 |
