MSI has officially launched the MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II motherboard, priced at ¥1849 on JD.com. The board is built on the AMD B850 chipset with an AM5 socket, supporting processors including the Ryzen 9850X3D, 9700X, and 9800X3D.
The power delivery system features a 14 (80A)+2+1 configuration with dual 8-pin connectors. It utilizes a 6-layer server-grade PCB with 2oz thickened copper. An integrated OC Engine clock generator allows for CPU base clock adjustments, potentially increasing performance by up to 15%.
The motherboard supports up to 256GB of DDR5 memory across four slots, with speeds rated at 8400+ MT/s. Expansion options include one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, alongside four M.2 slots, including two Gen5 x4 interfaces.
Connectivity features include a Realtek 5G Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 7 support, and Bluetooth 5.4. The I/O panel provides HDMI 2.1 and USB 20Gbps Type-C ports. The board also incorporates various EZ DIY features such as tool-less M.2 shields, pre-installed I/O shields, and a 64MB BIOS ROM.
