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Series

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PRIME2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026PRIME is the ASUS line in the product name.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

B650E MAX GAMING WIFI, 90MB1LD0-M0EAY0, 90MB1LD0-MVAAY01Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The order configuration id on the ASUS US store is 90MB1LD0-MVAAY0. EU retailers list 90MB1LD0-M0EAY0 for the same board. The spec page names only the model.6Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1ld0-mvaay0-b650e-max-gaming-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026Part number 90MB1LD0-MVAAY0.7Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/asus-mb-sc-am5-b650e-max-gaming-wifi-amd-b650-4xddr5-1xdp-1xhdmi-wifiRead 15 October 2026Part number 90MB1LD0-M0EAY0.

PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI, 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0, 90MB1IZ0-M0AAY01Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The page names the model PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI. The part numbers 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0 (Scan UK, the Spanish datasheet) and 90MB1IZ0-M0AAY0 (BuildCores) are from retail sources. The -CSM business version is a separate product.9Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-prime-b840-plus-wifi-amd-b840-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-3x-m2-25gbe-ax-wifi-6e-bt-usb-10gbps-type-apluscRead 15 October 2026Model number 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0.10Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Motherboard/ssmzdxbne/Asus-B840-PRIME-PLUS-WIFI-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Part numbers PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI, 90MB1IZ0-M0AAY0 and 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0.

GTIN / EAN

4711387932445, 1971059324497Retailer pageeshop.comfeel.cz/asus-mb-sc-am5-b650e-max-gaming-wifi-amd-b650-4xddr5-1xdp-1xhdmi-wifiRead 15 October 2026comfeel.cz lists EAN 4711387932445 for part number 90MB1LD0-M0EAY0.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F25MB8H2Read 15 October 2026Amazon US lists UPC 197105932449 for the B650E MAX GAMING WIFI. The listing does not name the part number.

4711387797273, 1971057972779Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-prime-b840-plus-wifi-amd-b840-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-3x-m2-25gbe-ax-wifi-6e-bt-usb-10gbps-type-apluscRead 15 October 2026GTIN 4711387797273 for model number 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0.10Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Motherboard/ssmzdxbne/Asus-B840-PRIME-PLUS-WIFI-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026UPC 197105797277 and EAN 4711387797273. The UPC is the other board code that the Spanish retailer datasheet for 90MB1IZ0-M0EAY0 prints as 0197105797277. The two codes are not paired with a part number, so no variant rows are written.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20258Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Mainboard-Hardware-154107/News/AM5-Mainboards-von-Asus-mit-B850-und-B840-ab-209-Euro-1462968Read 15 October 2026Article date 2025-01-06, source credited to ASUS, ASUS presented the boards at CES 2025.

Status

Available6Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1ld0-mvaay0-b650e-max-gaming-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026The store lists the board for sale on 2026-10-15 with part number 90MB1LD0-MVAAY0.

Available9Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asus-prime-b840-plus-wifi-amd-b840-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-3x-m2-25gbe-ax-wifi-6e-bt-usb-10gbps-type-apluscRead 15 October 2026Scan UK product page shows delivery for 2026-10-16, which means the board is on sale on 2026-10-15.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€2398Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Mainboard-Hardware-154107/News/AM5-Mainboards-von-Asus-mit-B850-und-B840-ab-209-Euro-1462968Read 15 October 2026The article lists the ASUS Prime B840-Plus WiFi at 239 euro, with B840 boards at 209 to 239 euro, from the ASUS announcement. The article states no region and no tax treatment, so this is the euro price as the German site printed it. Early retailer listings were 228 euro. The USD launch price is left out because MaxMyBuild ($180), a distributor feed ($199.99) and a Wccftech conversion ($195 excl. VAT) disagree.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ProArt is Creator. It is not assigned from price or features. Maker lines that are not gaming, creator or workstation lines, such as ASUS PRIME, MSI PRO and ASRock Pro, are mainstream.

Gaming2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026The model name is B650E MAX GAMING WIFI and the page sells it for gaming and creating. No creator or workstation line name is used.

Mainstream1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ASUS PRIME is not a gaming, creator or workstation line, so the segment is mainstream.

Board revisioniThe maker's revision name, e.g. rev. 1.1, for variant rows of revisions that keep the board's name and model number. Leave it out when the maker names no revision.

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Platform

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CPU socketiSocket name without spaces, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851.

AM51Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

AM51Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

ChipsetiChipset with its brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD B850, AMD X870E or Intel Z890. Same form as desktop PCs and as compatible chipsets on CPUs.

AMD B650E1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The spec page and the manual write AMD B650 Chipset. The name and the retail box carry the AMD B650E badge, so AMD's B650E tier is stored. The E tier has PCIe 5.0 for graphics and M.2, which this board has.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F25MB8H2Read 15 October 2026The retail box photo shows the AMD Ryzen Socket AM5 B650E badge with PCIe 5.0 Ready (graphics and M.2 only).

AMD B8401Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Supported processorsiProcessor series the maker lists for the board, one item per series in the chip maker's name. BIOS updates can add series later.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026AM5 for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-15.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026AM5 for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors. The page refers to the ASUS download center for the CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-15.

CPU overclockingiThe board allows multiplier overclocking of an unlocked CPU. Memory overclocking alone does not count.

Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026The overview page describes PBO enhancement, AI Overclocking in the UEFI BIOS and a PCB that gives headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds. AMD's B650E tier enables Ryzen processor overclocking.

No6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's AM5 chipset comparison table has the column Ryzen processor overclocking enabled. It reads No for B840 and Yes for DDR5 memory overclocking with AMD EXPO. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's. The ASUS pages state no CPU overclocking for this board.

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Form factoriThe maker's stated board standard. Other covers sizes such as XL-ATX or Mini-DTX.

ATX1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ATX form factor.

ATX1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ATX form factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).

Board dimensionsiSize of the board itself. Height runs along the rear I/O edge, as the board stands in a tower case. ATX is 244 mm wide and 305 mm high. Micro ATX is 244 mm high and up to 244 mm wide. A size with a cover that reaches past the board, as NZXT prints, is not used when the maker also states the board size.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 202612 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ATX form factor, 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm).

PCB layersiCopper layers in the circuit board as published.

62Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026Overview page: Six-layer PCB design. The page also names 2-ounce copper layers (Stack Cool 3+).

62Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Six-layer PCB design.

Back-connect designiPower, fan and front-panel connectors sit on the back of the board to hide the cables, e.g. ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero or GIGABYTE Stealth. It needs a case made for it.

No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The chapter 1 layout shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The manual layout and the maker's photo show the usual front-side power and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

RGB lighting on the boardiLEDs on the board itself. Headers for external lighting are counted under Internal connectors. True only when the maker's spec or feature list names lighting on the board. A single small LED that a reviewer sees does not count.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The Aura Sync list names only the Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers, and the feature list names no lit part of the board. Q-LED Core is a status light.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The Aura Sync list names only the Addressable Gen 2 headers, and the feature list names no lit part of the board. Q-LED Core is a status light. The maker's board photo shows no lit part.

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Power stage layoutiAs the maker publishes it, e.g. 18+2+2. The first number is the CPU core (Vcore) rail. Makers group the other rails differently, so compare the first number. Doubled or teamed stages are written as the maker prints them, such as MSI's 12+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's count of real phases goes in the source note.

8+2+12Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026The overview page says B650E MAX GAMING WIFI features an 8+2+1 phase power design with discrete MOSFETs. The same page also has a block that says 12+2 DrMOS power stages rated 60 A. That block is identical to the one on the ASUS PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI page and conflicts with discrete MOSFETs, so the board-specific sentence is stored.

8+2+12Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 20268+2+1 phase digital power design with discrete MOSFETs: 8 Vcore, 2 SOC and 1 misc. The page lists no current rating for the stages.

CPU core (Vcore) power stagesiPower stages on the Vcore rail. Makers call them phases or power stages. A doubled design has more stages than controller phases. Use the first number of the maker's layout, such as 14 for MSI's 14+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's different count goes in the source note.

82Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 20268 Vcore phases from the 8+2+1 sentence. No current rating is stored, since the only rating on the page (60 A DrMOS) comes from the conflicting block.

82Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026The power diagram shows 8 Vcore power stages, 2 SOC and 1 misc.

Vcore power stage ratingiCurrent rating of each Vcore power stage. Only a figure the maker or a copy of the maker's text states. A review's reading of the chip markings is not enough.

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VRM controlleriPWM controller chip with maker, e.g. MPS MP2857. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the part number without the date code in the chip marking.

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CPU power connectorsiEPS 12 V connectors for the CPU as pin counts, e.g. 8+8 pin, 8+4 pin or 8 pin.

8+4 pin1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Internal connectors: 1 x 8-pin and 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU power connector and the 24-pin main power connector. The manual says to connect the 8-pin plug, or both the 8-pin and the 4-pin plug.

8+4 pin1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Internal connectors: 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU power connector, 1 x 4-pin +12V CPU power connector and the 24-pin main power connector.

Extra slot power connectoriA PCIe or other power connector on the board that feeds the expansion slots. The 24-pin and CPU connectors do not count. A connector the maker ties only to a front USB-C header does not count.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list has no extra slot power connector.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list has no extra slot power connector.

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Memory type

DDR51Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

DDR51Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20264 x DIMM slots, DDR5, dual channel.

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

41Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

41Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Max memoryiMaximum total capacity the maker states for the board. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value.

256GB1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Page and manual: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual and the page both say max. 256GB.

256GB1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The page says max. 256GB. The December 2024 manual says max. 192GB, and retailers copy 192 GB. The page wins as the newer maker statement.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications summary: max. 192GB. The product page says 256GB and wins.

Max memory speed (overclocked)iHighest overclocked speed the maker lists for one module per channel, with the newest CPU family the board is sold for, e.g. Ryzen 9000 or Core Ultra 200S. Ryzen 8000 values are never used. The source note names the family and the other module setups. It is not the CPU's official speed. A JEDEC-only list such as 5600/4800 is not this value. When the maker lists a manual overclock and a memory profile speed, the higher one is stored. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value. A table that names the CPU family wins over a headline speed that names none.

8,000MT/s1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Up to 8000+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The Ryzen 9000 value is stored. The page says supported speeds and module counts vary with the CPU and memory configuration.

7,600MT/s1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Up to 7600+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The Ryzen 9000 value is stored. The page says supported speeds and module counts vary with the CPU and memory configuration. No other CPU or module setup is listed.

ECC memoryiThe board runs unbuffered ECC modules with ECC active. A board that runs ECC modules in non-ECC mode does not count. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count. A maker list of ECC and non-ECC unbuffered memory with no non-ECC mode qualifier counts as true, as on ASUS and ASRock AM5 boards. A note that ECC mode depends on the CPU, as ASUS writes for AM4 boards, still counts as true.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The page says ECC and Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM. It does not say how ECC works with each CPU. Non-ECC DDR5 supports On-Die ECC, which does not count.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The page lists ECC and non-ECC unbuffered DIMM, and says non-ECC DDR5 supports On-Die ECC. The maker does not say how ECC works with each CPU. A list of ECC and non-ECC modules with no qualifier counts as true.

CUDIMM supportiThe board runs clocked unbuffered DIMMs (CUDIMM) with the clock driver active. Clock driver bypass mode only does not count. A plain "Supports CUDIMM" with no bypass limit, as ASRock and ASUS write it, counts as true.

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Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots. Storage M.2 slots are listed under Storage. The M.2 slot of a pre-installed Wi-Fi module is not listed. A full-length slot wired for x4 is PCIe x16 with 4 lanes.

AASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	4	Chipset	1
PCIe x16	1	3	Chipset	2

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x16 mode). Ryzen 8000: PCIe 4.0 x16 at x8 or x4. AMD B650 chipset: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x4 and 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots at x1. The two PCIe 3.0 slots (PCIEX16(G3)_1 and _2) are full-length slots on the product photo, with one lane each. They share bandwidth with SATA6G_1 and SATA6G_2, which are disabled when either slot runs.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout: PCIEX16(G5), PCIEX16(G3)_1, PCIEX16(G3)_2 and PCIEX16(G4). The text says the board supports two PCIe x16 graphics cards and two PCIe x1 network cards, while the specification summary calls the G3 slots x16 slots with x1 mode. The product photo shows four full-length slots.

BASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	4	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	3	Chipset	1
PCIe x16	1	3	Chipset	2
PCIe x1	1	3	Chipset	1

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot at x16. Ryzen 8000: the same slot at x8 or x4. Chipset: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot at x4 (PCIEX16(G3)_2), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots at x1 (PCIEX16(G3)_1 and _3) and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. PCIEX16(G3)_2 runs at x1 when any of the _1, _3 or PCIEX1 slots is occupied.

Full-length PCIe slotsiCounts full-length slots, whatever their lane count.

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Fastest PCIe x16 slot generationiHighest PCIe generation of a full-length slot. This is normally the graphics card slot.

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Storage

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M.2 storage slotsiOne row per M key storage slot on the board, front or back. Slots on an included add-in card are not listed. Values are with the CPU family that gives the board its full connectivity. A slot listed for 25110 counts as M.2 22110. A slot listed for 2260 counts as M.2 2280.

AASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M.2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M.2_2	4	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	No
M.2_3	4	2	Chipset	M.2 22110	No	No

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: M.2_1 is PCIe 5.0 x4 and M.2_2 is PCIe 4.0 x4, both type 2280 from the CPU. Ryzen 8000: M.2_1 runs PCIe 4.0 x4 and M.2_2 runs PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2. M.2_3 is on the chipset at PCIe 4.0 x2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110, stored as 22110. No slot lists a SATA mode and the product photo shows SATA marked X on M.2_2 and M.2_3, so sata is false. The Special Features list one Flexible M.2 heatsink. The overview says it fits M.2_1 or M.2_2. The product photo shows it on M.2_1, so heatsink is true for M.2_1 only.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026M.2 heatsink: the flexible heatsink takes care of M.2_1 or M.2_2 and is held by captive screws.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 1 item 6: M.2_1 and M.2_2 from the CPU and M.2_3 from the chipset, as on the specification page. Chapter 1.5 says the flexible M.2 heatsink can be installed on either M.2_1 or M.2_2.

BASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M.2_1	4	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M.2_2	4	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	No
M.2_3	3	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	No

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Ryzen 9000 and 7000: M.2_1 and M.2_2 are Key M, type 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 from the CPU. Ryzen 8000 runs M.2_2 at PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2. M.2_3 is Key M, type 2242/2260/2280, PCIe 3.0 x4 from the B840 chipset. No slot lists a SATA mode, so sata is false. The heatsink flags come from the overview page and the manual: one flexible M.2 heatsink that fits M.2_1 or M.2_2, shown on M.2_1 in the maker's photo.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026One Flexible M.2 heatsink can take care of either of the two M.2 slots. The product photo shows it on M.2_1. M.2_2 and M.2_3 have no heatsink.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications summary and section 1.5: the same slot list as the specification page. The flexible M.2 heatsink can be installed on either the M.2_1 or the M.2_2 slot, and the heatsink steps apply only if a heatsink is pre-installed.

M.2 slots

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PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots

1=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

0=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

SATA portsiSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the board. SlimSAS connectors and M.2 slots that take SATA drives do not count.

41Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20264 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026SATA6G_1 to SATA6G_4. SATA6G_1 and SATA6G_2 are disabled when PCIEX16(G3)_1 or PCIEX16(G3)_2 is used.

41Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Storage: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports.

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Rear portsiPhysical connectors on the rear I/O panel. Wi-Fi antenna connectors and buttons are not ports. 3.5 mm audio counts analog jacks of any role. A video input, such as the DisplayPort In of a Thunderbolt board, is Other.

AASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	3	10
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4	1	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5
3.5 mm audio	Not available	3	Not available

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Back panel list: 1 USB 10Gbps Type-C, 3 USB 10Gbps Type-A, 2 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 2 USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 DisplayPort (max 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4), 1 HDMI (4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1), 1 Wi-Fi module, 1 Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 3 audio jacks and the BIOS FlashBack button. ASUS names USB by speed, so 10Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 5Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 1. The page notes USB Type-C power delivery output of max. 5V/3A without naming a port, so it is not stored. The page does not say whether the rear Type-C port has DisplayPort output. The video outputs come from the CPU and the page says graphics specifications vary between CPU types.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Rear panel connectors: DisplayPort, 2 USB 2.0, 3 USB 10Gbps Type-A, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, HDMI, BIOS FlashBack button, 2 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 USB 10Gbps Type-C, Wi-Fi module and audio jacks.

BASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5
USB-A	USB 2.0	4	0.48
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4	1	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5
3.5 mm audio	Not available	3	Not available

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Back panel list: 1 USB 10Gbps Type-C, 1 USB 10Gbps Type-A, 2 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 4 USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 DisplayPort (max 8K@30Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4), 1 HDMI (4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1), the Wi-Fi module, 1 Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, 3 audio jacks and the BIOS FlashBack button. ASUS names USB by speed, so 10Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 5Gbps as USB 3.2 Gen 1. The page does not say the Type-C port has DisplayPort Alt mode. The footnote USB Type-C power delivery output max. 5V/3A sits under the front USB list and names no port, so it is not stored.

Rear USB ports

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Rear USB-C portsiIncludes Thunderbolt and USB4 ports.

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Fastest rear USB port

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ThunderboltiThunderbolt on the rear panel. A header for an add-in card does not count.

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Internal connectors

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Internal USB headersiHeaders for front-panel USB ports. The header count may be left out when the maker states only the front ports served.

AASUS B650E MAX GAMING WIFI

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	5	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	3	6

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Front USB: 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C), 1 x USB 5Gbps header for 2 ports and 3 x USB 2.0 headers for 6 ports. The board also has a Thunderbolt (USB4) header for an add-in card, which has no row in this field.

BASUS PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	5	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4

Source1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20261 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C), 1 x USB 5Gbps header for 2 ports and 2 x USB 2.0 headers for 4 ports. The 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4) header is for an add-in card and is not counted.

Front USB-C header speed

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Fan headersiAll fan and pump headers on the board, including CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump and chassis fan headers. Combination connectors that carry fan power together with other lines, such as MSI EZ Conn, do not count. A header that drives several fans, such as GIGABYTE 3_FANS, counts once. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

71Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026CPU fan, CPU OPT fan, AIO pump and 4 chassis fan headers, all 4-pin.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Fan and Pump headers: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, CHA_FAN1 to CHA_FAN4 and AIO_PUMP.

71Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026CPU fan, CPU OPT fan, AIO pump and 4 chassis fan headers, all 4-pin.

ARGB headersi3-pin 5 V addressable RGB headers. Combination connectors do not count. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

31Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers.

31Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable Gen 2 headers.

RGB headersi4-pin 12 V RGB headers. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

01Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list has only the three Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers and no 4-pin RGB header.

01Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list has 3 Addressable Gen 2 headers and no 12 V RGB header.

Networking

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Ethernet controllersiOne item per Ethernet chip, as maker plus chip family without suffix letters, e.g. Realtek RTL8126 or Realtek RTL8125. Suffixes and revisions go in the source note. Leave it empty when no maker document or review names the chip. A Killer chip is written with Intel as its maker, such as Intel Killer E3100G.

Realtek RTL81254Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/helpdesk_downloadRead 15 October 2026The ASUS driver download page for this model, read through its public data feed, lists a Realtek RTL8125 LAN driver and a Realtek RTL8125D LAN driver for Windows 11. The suffix D is left out. The specification page says only Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet.

Realtek RTL81254Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/helpdesk_downloadRead 15 October 2026The ASUS driver download page for this model, read through its public data feed, lists a Realtek RTL8125 LAN driver and a Realtek RTL8125D LAN driver for Windows 11. The suffix D is left out. The specification page says only Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet.7Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Spec table: LAN chip Realtek RTL8125, which matches the ASUS driver list.

Ethernet ports

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Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Wi-Fi includediA Wi-Fi module comes installed. A board sold with and without Wi-Fi is two products.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026A Wi-Fi module is listed on the back panel (1 x Wi-Fi Module).

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026A Wi-Fi module is listed on the back panel (1 x Wi-Fi module).

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20262x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax).

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 20262x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax).

Wi-Fi bandsiBands the installed module supports.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band. 6 GHz depends on regulation and needs Windows 11 or later.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Supports 2.4/5/6GHz. The 6 GHz band varies by country and needs Windows 11 or later.

Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel the installed module supports, e.g. 320 or 160. It follows the Wi-Fi module, so a board revision can change it.

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Wi-Fi moduleiChip as published. A board revision can change the chip. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the chip's part number with its maker when any source gives it, such as Qualcomm QCNCM865 for a module also written NCM865. A platform name such as FastConnect 7800 is used only when no part number is published.

MediaTek MT79224Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/helpdesk_downloadRead 15 October 2026The same list has a MediaTek MT7922 WiFi driver and a MediaTek MT7922 Bluetooth driver for Windows 10 and 11. The specification page names no module. The Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 and Bluetooth 5.3 specifications fit the MT7922.

MediaTek MT79224Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/helpdesk_downloadRead 15 October 2026The same list names a MediaTek MT7922 WiFi driver and a MediaTek MT7922 Bluetooth driver. The specification page says only 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E.

BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio on the Wi-Fi module.

5.31Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth v5.3. The page says the version may vary and refers to the Wi-Fi module maker.

5.31Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth v5.3. The page says the version may vary and refers to the Wi-Fi module maker.

Audio

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Audio codeciMaker and model, e.g. Realtek ALC4080. A board revision can change the codec.

Realtek ALC8979Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026Audio codec row: ALC897 with 3 audio jacks. The ASUS specification page and manual name only a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC. The ASUS overview page names an S1220A codec in an audio block written for the whole B650E series, with DTS:X Ultra and Crystal Sound 3. That block is not in the specification page or the manual, which list only audio shielding, premium capacitors and dedicated PCB layers, so it is not used. The same MaxMyBuild page lists 2x4+2+1 power stages, the same layout as the maker's 8+2+1.10Spec databasegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/asus-b650e-max-gaming-wifi/comprarRead 15 October 2026The text says the audio is handled by the Realtek ALC897 codec. The spec table row says Realtek ALC887/897. The page also lists a 128 GB memory limit that the maker does not state, so it is used only as a second source for the codec.

Realtek ALC8977Spec databasemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asus-prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Spec table: audio codec ALC897. ASUS names only a Realtek 7.1 codec, and its driver list names no model. This is the one source for the model. The same site lists MSRP $180 and a VRM of 2x4+2+1, which are not stored.

DAC chipiA separate DAC chip next to the codec, e.g. ESS ES9219. Maker plus part number as the maker writes it, with suffix letters, e.g. ESS ES9219Q. A marketing name that stands for a part number is written as the part number, so ESS SABRE9219 is ESS ES9219 and the maker wording goes in the source note. Leave it empty on boards with only a codec.

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Features

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BIOS flashbackiA button that updates the BIOS from a USB drive without a CPU or memory installed. Maker names include BIOS FlashBack, Flash BIOS Button and Q-Flash Plus.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026BIOS FlashBack button on the back panel.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026BIOS FlashBack button on the back panel.

Clear CMOS button (rear)iA button on the rear panel that resets the BIOS settings. A jumper or header does not count. A board whose only clear CMOS button sits on the board itself is false.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The back panel list has only the BIOS FlashBack button. Clear CMOS is a header on the board.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 1 item 13 describes a Clear CMOS header. The rear panel connectors list has no clear CMOS button.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The back panel list has only the BIOS FlashBack button. Clear CMOS is a header on the board.

POST code displayiA two-digit display that shows boot codes, e.g. ASUS Q-Code or ASRock Dr. Debug. Single status LEDs do not count. Taken from the maker's spec or manual only. A review spec table is not enough.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The Special Features list ASUS Q-LED Core, which uses color-coded status lights for CPU, VGA and boot device. No two-digit display is listed.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout contents list no two-digit display.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Special features list ASUS Q-LED Core, a set of colour-coded status lights. No two-digit Q-Code display is listed.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout lists no two-digit display. Q-LED Core is a status light.

Power button on the boardiA power or start button on the board itself, for use outside a case. A button with another label counts when the maker says it can turn the PC on, such as GIGABYTE's quick button labelled RESET. A button on the rear I/O panel counts. A button on a module that ships fitted to the board, such as MSI's EZ BRIDGE, counts.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list and the special features list name no power or start button on the board.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout contents list no power or start button on the board. The manual has only a PWR_BTN header for a case button.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026The internal connector list and the special features list name no power or start button on the board. The manual layout shows none.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout lists no power or start button. The front panel connector has a PWR_BTN header only.

Dual BIOSiTwo BIOS chips, so the board can start from the second chip after a failed update. Two flash chips alone do not count.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026BIOS is a single 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. Dual BIOS is not stated.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications summary: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS. Dual BIOS is not stated.

No1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026BIOS is a single 256 Mb flash ROM. Dual BIOS is not stated.

Pre-installed I/O shieldiThe rear I/O shield is fixed to the board.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Special features list: Pre-mounted I/O shield.

Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Special features list: Pre-mounted I/O shield.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Pre-Mounted I/O Shield: the pre-installed shield safeguards the ports.

Tool-free featuresiM.2 latch holds a drive without a screw. M.2 heatsink comes off without a tool. PCIe slot release is a button or lever that frees the graphics card. Push-on antenna connector fits the Wi-Fi antenna without screwing.

PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design lists Q-Antenna, which the overview page describes as a snap-in Wi-Fi antenna connector. The overview page also names PCIe Slot Q-Release, and the product photo shows a release lever at the end of the PCIe 5.0 slot. Q-Latch is named on the overview page but not described. The box has 3 M.2 screw packages and the manual installs M.2 drives with screws, so m2_latch is not stored. Q-DIMM is not an option.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026The DIY Friendly list names PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-LED Core, Q-Latch, BIOS FlashBack, SafeSlot and FlexKey.

Push-on antenna connector1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026ASUS Q-Design lists Q-Antenna, which the overview page describes as a snap-in Wi-Fi antenna connector. Q-DIMM and Q-Slot are also listed, but no read ASUS page says what they do, so they are not stored. The M.2 heatsink and the M.2 SSDs use screws.2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026Q-Antenna: the antenna fasteners snap into place instead of being turned.

Measured

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VRM temperature under CPU loadiHighest VRM temperature a reviewer measured during a sustained all-core CPU stress test at stock settings. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. The reviewer's probe reading when given, otherwise the board sensor. The sensor and the CPU package power during the test go in the source note.

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Power draw idleiWhole test system at the wall at idle, measured by a reviewer. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

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Power draw CPU stressiWhole test system at the wall at the peak of a CPU stress test, measured by a reviewer. The graphics card is not loaded. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them.

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x M.2 rubber package, 3 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents on page 8.

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x M.2 rubber package, 3 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD, 1 x Quick start guide1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026Accessories list on the specification page, the same as the manual's package contents.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables, 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 1 x M.2 rubber package, 3 x Screw packages for M.2 SSD, 1 x Quick start guide.

Links

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Product page

www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifiRead 15 October 2026

www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi2Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifiRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/all-series/b650e-max-gaming-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspec1Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/techspecRead 15 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI/E25738_B650E_MAX_GAMING_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026ASUS user manual E25738, first edition February 2025.

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM5/PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI/E24443_PRIME_B840-PLUS_WIFI_EM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026PRIME B840-PLUS WIFI User's Manual, English, released 2024-12-26 on the ASUS support page.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years6Retailer pageeshop.asus.com/us/90mb1ld0-mvaay0-b650e-max-gaming-wifi.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS US eShop: 3 year manufacturer warranty. US market.

3years5Maker product pageasus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b840-plus-wifi/helpdesk_warrantyRead 15 October 2026ASUS warranty page for the model: motherboard standard warranty 3 years, for the global site.

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