ASUS Introduces TUF Gaming B850I WiFi Neo Mini-ITX AM5 Motherboard

ASUS has launched the TUF Gaming B850I WiFi Neo motherboards, marking the primary time the TUF Gaming model has appeared in a Mini-ITX 17 x 17 cm kind issue. The board is an AMD AM5 platform constructed across the B850 chipset and helps Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 sequence processors. The two reminiscence slots assist as much as 128 GB DDR5 modules, with speeds various by CPU: as much as DDR5-8200 with Ryzen 9000, DDR5-9600 with Ryzen 8000, and DDR5-8000 with Ryzen 7000. Both EXPO and ASUS AEMP profiles are supported. The PCIe x16 slot runs at Gen 5 with Ryzen 7000 / 9000 chips and at Gen 4 with Ryzen 8000. The motherboard options two M.2 slots and two SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Worth noting that ASUS labels each M.2 slots as PCIe 5.0, however the spec sheet tells a unique story: the primary slot is CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 7000 and 9000, whereas the second is chipset-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 no matter CPU.

Power supply is dealt with by an 8 + 2 + 1 section VRM rated at 80 A and constructed on a 10-layer PCB. The rear got here with a pre-mounted I/O protect and affords a USB 20 Gbps Type-C port, two USB 10 Gbps Type-A, one USB 5 Gbps Type-A, two USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE by way of Realtek, Wi-Fi 6E, three audio jacks, BIOS FlashBack, and Clear CMOS. Internally, there are two ARGB Gen 2 headers, entrance panel USB headers, and the same old fan connectors together with an AIO pump header. Audio is powered by a Realtek 7.1 HD codec with devoted PCB layers and shielding, supporting as much as 24-bit/192 kHz playback.

Pricing has not been introduced. For reference, the ROG Strix B850-I is at the moment listed at $469.99 within the U.S., suggesting the TUF mannequin will possible are available at a cheaper price level.