Name: ASRock B850m-X - Motherboard - Micro ATX - Socket Am5 - AMD B850 Chipset - USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 - 2.5G Lan - Built-in Graphics
Brand: ASRock

ASRock B850m-X is a compact Micro ATX motherboard for Socket AM5 processors, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series CPUs and deliver modern connectivity and performance.

This ASRock B850m-X motherboard supports DDR5-SDRAM in two DIMM slots with dual-channel operation and ECC & Non-ECC compatibility, allowing up to 128 GB of unbuffered memory for demanding multitasking and content-creation workloads.

Storage and expansion are well covered with one M.2 slot and four SATA III connectors for fast NVMe or SATA drives, plus one PCIe x16 Gen5 and one PCIe x16 Gen4 slot alongside a PCIe x1 Gen4 slot for graphics and add-in cards.

Connectivity includes USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and a USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port at the rear along with two USB 2.0 connectors, making it easy to connect peripherals and external storage. Networking is handled by a Dragon RTL8125BG 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller and a single RJ-45 port, while built-in graphics outputs include one HDMI and one DisplayPort 1.4 for multi-monitor setups.

Audio features 7.1 channel output and the board provides essential headers such as front panel audio, RGB LED pin header, TPM connector, ATX 24-pin and an 8-pin EPS power connector. Cooling and system stability are supported by two CPU fan connectors and UEFI AMI BIOS with 256 Mbit memory.

At 244 x 226 mm, the micro ATX form factor fits compact cases while still offering excellent expandability and Windows 10/11 x64 support, making the ASRock B850m-X an attractive choice for compact gaming rigs, home offices, or productivity PCs.

Use cases include building a small but powerful gaming PC with a Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 CPU and a Gen5 GPU, a workstation for video editing and software development that benefits from DDR5 and NVMe storage, or a reliable home server with fast 2.5G LAN and multiple SATA drives.