MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI Motherboard

MSI  |  SKU 71853  |  MPN MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
$499.00

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Description

MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi

The MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is designed for gamers with a stable, durable, and DIY-friendly foundation for their PC builds. Coming with a true Wi-Fi 7 solution, 5G LAN, USB 20Gbps, PCIe 5.0 solutions, Supplemental PCIe Power, and exclusive EZ DIY features, it's ready for the battlefield of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.

  • Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
  • Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 8400+ MT/s (OC)
  • Ultra Performance: 14+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material
  • Frozr Guard: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads, and EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II are built for high-performance systems and non-stop experience
  • EZ DIY: EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Release, and EZ Antenna
  • Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 5.0 slot, Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2, Front USB Type-C
  • 5G LAN with Wi-Fi 7 Solution: the latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission
  • Audio Boost 5: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

MAG MSI Arsenal Gaming

MSI's mainstream MAG series epitomizes stability and durability and is built to withstand the most intense gaming sessions. The entire lineup features robust construction with metallic-like hardness and excellent heat dissipation, ensuring stability for all critical gaming components.

AI PC

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

14+2+1 Duet Rail Power System

Unleash and sustain maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 14+2+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 80A Smart Power Stage, MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

Optimized PCB Solution

  • 8 PCB layers
  • NPG-170D Server-grade PCB material
  • 2oz Thickened Copper

DDR5 Memory Support with High Performance

A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combined with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI is ready to deliver world-class memory performance.

Cooling Overview

  • Extended Heatsink: Enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintains performance at heavy loads.
  • M.2 Shield Frozr: Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
  • Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink: The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
  • 7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad: High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.
  • Enlarged Chipset Heatsink: Designed to reduce dust and noise while maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.

High-Bandwidth and Low-Latency Network

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

The Next Gen Wi-Fi Solution – Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

Fast and Future-Ready Storage

MSI MPG series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster, and have a real advantage over your enemies.

  • Lightning Gen 5 PCI-E: Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s.
  • SMT PCIe 5.0 Slot: The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCIe slot diminishes interference and electrical noise, fully supporting the PCI-E 5.0 signal.
  • Steel Armor II: Compared to the previous generation, Steel Armor II's weight endurance has increased by 21%, ensuring excellent signal transmission quality.

The Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors

To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, ensuring the sound quality is crisp.

Glow Your PC

Splash on some color and vibrant RGB lighting effects using the Mystic Light utility of MSI Center, which has millions of colors and fancy LED effects. Enjoy full control and creativity of your PC's lighting with one software.

Specifications

Chipset AMD B850
CPU Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000/ 8000/ 7000 Series Desktop Processors, Socket AM5
Memory 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
Supports DDR5 8400 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8400+ 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 4800+ MT/s
Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPO™
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*
Onboard Graphics 1x HDMI™
Support HDMI™ 2.1 FRL, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz*
Slot 3x PCI-E x16 slot
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_E1 slot: Supports PCIe 5.0 x16 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• PCI_E2 slot: Supports PCIe 4.0 x8 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• PCI_E3 slot: Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)
*PCI_E3 slot will run at x2 speed when installing device in the M2_3 slot. You can switch PCI_E3 slot to x4 in the BIOS, but this will disable the M2_3 slot
Audio Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
7.1-Channel USB High Performance Audio
Supports up to 32-bit/384kHz playback on front panel
Supports S/PDIF output
Storage 4x M.2
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 22110/2280 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2, supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_4 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4, supports 2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G
RAID Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB 4x USB 2.0 (Rear)
4x USB 2.0 (Front)
1x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)
4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
2x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
3x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)
1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)
LAN Realtek® 8126VB 5G LAN
Internal IO 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)
2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)
1x CPU Fan
1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
6x System Fan
1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
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 20Gbps Type C ports
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* (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.
LED FEATURE 4x EZ Debug LED
1x EZ Memory Detection LED
BACK PANEL PORTS Clear CMOS Button
USB 10Gbps Type-A
USB 5Gbps Type-A
USB 2.0
5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
HDMI™
USB 10Gbps Type-C
USB 10Gbps Type-C
USB 10Gbps Type-A
PCB Info ATX
243.84mm x 304.8mm