Asus ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Description

Arm your rig with the ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI, built for AMD AM5 processors and optimised for peak gaming performance in South Africa.

Quick Specs

• Unleash raw power with support for the latest AMD AM5 Ryzen processors.
• Experience blazing-fast data transfer with PCIe 5.0 readiness.
• Ensure stable, robust power delivery for high-performance CPUs.
• Connect with lightning speed using Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gb Ethernet.
• Immerse yourself in superior audio with high-fidelity SupremeFX audio.

Asus ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard. Arm your rig with the ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI, built for AMD AM5 processors and optimised for peak gaming performance in South Africa.

For the South African Gamer Who Demands Victory

The Asus ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI AM5 motherboard is not merely a component; it is the foundation of a champion's rig. Engineered for the discerning South African gamer who understands that victory is forged in the details, this ATX gaming motherboard provides the robust platform needed to house the latest AMD AM5 Ryzen processors. Whether you are pushing the boundaries of competitive esports or diving deep into immersive open-world adventures, this AM5 motherboard is built to deliver uncompromising performance and stability. It is for the player who respects the science behind the build and demands reliability under the most intense gaming sessions. The quality of this AM5 motherboard sets it apart.

Engineered for Peak Performance and Future Readiness

At its core, the ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI is a testament to Asus's commitment to high-performance computing. It fully supports the latest AMD AM5 socket, providing a powerful base for processors that deliver unparalleled gaming and multitasking capabilities. The inclusion of PCIe 5.0 slots ensures that you are future-proofed for the next generation of ultra-fast graphics cards and NVMe SSDs, allowing for data transfer speeds that were once unimaginable. This ATX gaming motherboard is designed to eliminate bottlenecks, ensuring that every component in your system can perform at its absolute best, directly translating to smoother gameplay and faster load times. This ensures that the AM5 motherboard performs optimally.

Unwavering Power and Connectivity for the Demanding User

The stability required to run high-end CPUs is provided through an advanced power delivery system. Robust VRM solutions with premium chokes and durable capacitors ensure consistent power flow, even during demanding overclocking scenarios or prolonged gaming marathons. Connectivity is paramount, and this am5 motherboard excels with integrated Wi-Fi 6E for the fastest wireless networking available, alongside a high-speed 2.5Gb Ethernet port for a stable, low-latency wired connection. High-fidelity audio, driven by the SupremeFX audio codec, immerses you in the game, while ample USB ports, including USB Type-C, ensure all your peripherals are catered for with ease. This ATX gaming motherboard is a powerhouse.

Built to Last: Durability and Support You Can Trust

Asus's ROG STRIX series is renowned for its build quality and longevity. The B850-E GAMING WIFI is constructed with premium materials and incorporates multiple safeguards to protect your components from electrical damage, over-voltage, and static discharge. The comprehensive support available through Asus South Africa, including detailed compatibility lists for CPUs, memory, and peripherals, ensures that you can build with confidence. This ATX gaming motherboard is not just a purchase; it is an investment in a high-performance gaming experience that will endure. Choosing an AM5 motherboard from ROG is a wise decision.

The Choice for the Serious South African Builder

For the gamer and PC builder in South Africa who seeks a blend of cutting-edge technology, robust performance, and reliable support, the Asus ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI stands out. It offers the essential features for building a top-tier gaming PC today, with the capacity to evolve with future hardware advancements. Its focus on power delivery, connectivity, and audio quality makes it an ideal choice for those who understand that a superior gaming experience begins with a superior motherboard. This AM5 motherboard is a true champion's choice, offering an exceptional ATX gaming motherboard experience.

FEATURES:

• Unlock ultimate performance with support for AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors, paired with advanced power delivery for unmatched stability on this AM5 motherboard.
• Experience next-gen speed with PCIe 5.0 readiness, enabling ultra-fast graphics cards and storage devices on your ATX gaming motherboard.
• Stay connected at the highest speeds with integrated Wi-Fi 6E and a high-performance 2.5Gb Ethernet port.
• Immerse yourself in detailed soundscapes with the high-fidelity SupremeFX audio solution, enhancing your ATX gaming motherboard experience.
• Benefit from extensive connectivity options, including multiple USB ports and USB Type-C with power delivery.
• Simplify your build and ensure compatibility with comprehensive support lists for CPUs, memory, and peripherals on your AM5 motherboard.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• CPU
  • AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
  • * Refer to for CPU support list.
• Chipset
  • AMD B850 Chipset
• Memory
  • 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
  • Supports up to 8000+MT/s (OC) with Ryzen™ 9000 & 8000 & 7000 Series Processors, ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered DIMM*
  • Dual-channel memory architecture
  • Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP)
  • * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration.
  • For more information, please refer to the CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of the product information site or visit
  • **Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
• Graphics
  • 1 x DisplayPort*
  • 1 x HDMI™ port**
  • 1 x USB4® (40Gbps) port supports USB Type-C® display outputs***
  • - Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
  • * Supports max. 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4
  • ** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1
  • *** Supports max. 4K@60Hz from ASMedia ASM4241 controller as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a
  • ***** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphics cards' resolution.
• Expansion Slots
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Release Slim (supports x16 or x8 modes)**
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Q-Rlease Slim (supports PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 mode)***
  • AMD B850 Chipset
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)****
  • * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (
  • ** When either M.2_2 or M.2_3 is enabled, PCIEX16(G5) will run x8.
  • *** Specifications vary by CPU types.
  • **** M.2_4 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When the PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_4 will be disabled.
  • To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to for the list of supported peripherals.
• Storage:
  • Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
  • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)*
  • M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)*
  • AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
  • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (Not supported)**
  • M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (Not supported)***
  • AMD B850 Chipset
  • M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)***
  • M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
  • ASMedia ASM1061 Controller
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • * When either M.2_2 or M.2_3 slot is operating, PCIEX16_1 will run x8.
  • ** M.2_2 and M.2_3 slot will be disabled while using the AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors.
  • *** M.2_4 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When the PCIEX16(G4) slot is operating, M.2_4 will be disabled.
  • AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology for NVMe M.2 Device only
  • Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1
  • Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors: RAID 0/1/10
• Ethernet
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
  • ASUS LANGuard
• Wireless & Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 7*
  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band**
  • Supports Wi-Fi 7 320MHz bandwidth, up to 6.5Gbpstransfer rate.
  • Bluetooth® v5.4***
  • *Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
  • For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available; refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
  • ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulations may vary between countries.
  • *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
• USB
  • Rear USB (Total 12 ports)
  • 1 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(1 x USB Type-C®)*
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps port (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge)**
  • 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
  • Front USB (Total 7 ports)
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (1 x USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
  • * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
  • ** USB Type-C® power delivery output: 5V/9V max. 3A, 12V max 2.5A, 15V max. 2.0A
• Audio
  • ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080*
  • Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  • Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
  • High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
• Audio Features
  • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
  • Savitech SV3H712 AMP
  • Gold-plated audio jacks
  • Rear optical S/PDIF out port
  • Premium audio capacitors
  • Audio cover
  • * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
  • ** The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio.
  • If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.
• Back Panel I/O Ports
  • 1 x USB4® (40Gbps)(1 x USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps port (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD/PPS Fast-charge)
  • 6 x USB 10Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
  • 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI™ port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi module
  • 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet port
  • 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
• Internal I/O Connectors
  • Fan and Cooling related
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
  • 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
  • Power related
  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
  • Storage related
  • 5 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • USB
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
  • Miscellaneous
  • 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
  • 1 x CPU Over voltage jumper
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
  • 1 x Thermal Sensor header
• BIOS
  • 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
  • WOL by PME, PXE
• Operating System
  • Windows® 11 64-bit
• Form Factor
  • ATX Form Factor
  • 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• Asus ROG STRIX B850-E GAMING WIFI AM5 ATX Gaming Motherboard - Black x1
• SATA 6Gb/s Cables x2
• Thermal Pad for M.2 22110 x1
• ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x1
• Cable Ties Package x1
• M.2 Q-Slide Package x1
• ROG Key Chain x1
• ROG Strix Stickers x1
• M.2 Rubbers x5
• Quick Start Guide x1

Why Asus?

Asus Republic of Gamers is synonymous with elite gaming hardware, empowering South African gamers with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled performance. Every ROG motherboard is crafted with precision and infused with a passion for gaming, ensuring you have the competitive edge you need. This focus on delivering superior motherboards makes the choice clear for any serious gamer.