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General

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Series

AORUS1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual cover and name: X870I AORUS PRO ICE. AORUS is the GIGABYTE line in the name.

MAG1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cover: MAG Series Motherboard.

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

X870I AORUS PRO ICE1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual title and specification chapter 2-2: X870I AORUS PRO ICE. Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1 share this model name.

MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI, 911-7E62-0021Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 202611Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifiRead 14 October 2026MSI's German e-shop: SKU 911-7E62-002.

GTIN / EAN

4719331866112, 8895230459307Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Icecat-style retailer datasheet for the X870I AORUS PRO ICE: EAN 4719331866112 and UPC 0889523045930 (889523045930 without the leading zero). The datasheet title says up to 8400 MHz DDR5 (OC), which matches Rev. 1.0. No EAN was found for Rev. 1.1.

47113772906232Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-msi-mb-sc-am5-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-amd-b850-4xddr5-1xhdmi-wifi-atxRead 14 October 2026GTIN (EAN) 4711377290623 for type designation MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI. hinta.fi lists the same code.11Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifiRead 14 October 2026Same page: GTIN-13 4711377290623.

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

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Status

Available3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Listed with offers from many shops on 2026-10-15.

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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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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.

Gaming4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The retail box in the product photo reads X870I AORUS PRO ICE Gaming Motherboard. AORUS is GIGABYTE's gaming line.

Gaming2Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-msi-mb-sc-am5-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-amd-b850-4xddr5-1xhdmi-wifi-atxRead 14 October 2026The listing repeats MSI's text: designed for gamers with a stable, durable and DIY friendly foundation.

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.

AM51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AM51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 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 X8701Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AMD B8501Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 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 Series1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: AMD Socket AM5, AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors. The manual points to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-15.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications chapter, page 17: Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors. The manual refers to msi.com for the newest support status. Read on 2026-10-14.

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

Yes11Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026Search excerpt of AMD's AM5 chipset page: the X870 chipset is described as fully overclockable. The page itself timed out. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.

Yes6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026States the B850 board comes with overclocking capability.8Reviewguru3d.com/review/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-review-great-performance-and-valueRead 14 October 2026Page 1: the board offers decent overclocking headroom for both the CPU and memory.

Board

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

Mini-ITX1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Mini-ITX Form Factor, 17.0cm x 17.0cm.

ATX1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

Width170Height170mm(6.7 × 6.7 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 17.0cm x 17.0cm.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications chapter: ATX form factor, 9.6 in. x 12 in. (244 mm x 305 mm).

PCB layersiCopper layers in the circuit board as published.

104Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026Copy of GIGABYTE's feature text: 10-Layer Server-Grade PCB. PCUnboxing also says 10 layers.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 10-layer PCB.

84Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Black 8-layer server-grade PCB.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 20268-layer server-grade PCB with 2 oz copper traces.9Reviewtech4gamers.com/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 20268-layered NPG-170D server-grade PCB with 2oz thickened copper.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 1-1 layout and 2-7 connector pages show the usual front-side connectors. The only connector on the back of the board is the M2C_SB M.2 slot.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component overview pages 28 to 50 show the usual front-side connector layout. The board is not an MSI Project Zero model.

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.

No3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lighting: N/A. The listing shows no on-board lighting.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026The review says the board has no on-board LEDs.

No4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026RGB lovers must add their own to the headers, as none are built in.9Reviewtech4gamers.com/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026There is no onboard RGB, but there are multiple RGB headers.

Power delivery

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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+13Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM row: 8+2+1 with 10 virtual CPU phases (8+2).4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026Digital 8+2+1 phases VRM solution.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026Copy of GIGABYTE's text for the Rev. 1.1 listing: digital 8+2+1 phase design.

14+2+13Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Key features list, as in MSI's text: 14+2+1 Duet Rail Power System with 80A Smart Power Stages.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 202614 phases for Vcore, 2 for SoC and 1 for Misc.

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.

83Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM rows: 8x 110 A PMC41430 smart power stages for VCORE, 2x 80 A PMC41410 for SOC/VCCGT and 1x 30 A MxL7630S DrMOS for the rest.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026VCORE: 8 phases, SPS 110A, for the CPU cores. SOC: 2 phases, SPS 80A. MISC: 1 phase, MXL 30A.

143Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026VRMs: 14+2+1 x 80A Smart Power Stages.4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 202617 phases with 14 dedicated to Vcore. 14 x 80 A gives the 1,120 A the review states.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review counts 16 MPS2433 80 A stages for Vcore and SoC, which fits 14 Vcore stages plus 2 SoC stages.

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.

110A5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026VCORE: 8 phases, SPS 110A. The same figure is in Club386's launch text and in PCUnboxing.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Spec table: CPU power 8 phases at 110 A, 2 at 80 A and 1 at 30 A.8Press articleclub386.com/gigabyte-launches-x870-mini-itx-motherboard-for-299Read 15 October 2026Club386 writes an 8+2+1 110A VRM design.

80A3Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 202680 A. The Scan listing says 60 A, which no review or MSI text supports.4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 202680A MPS MPS2433 SPS MOSFETs.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewhwcooling.net/en/si-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-cheaper-chipset-but-better-features-reviewRead 14 October 2026MPS 2433 integrated MOSFETs with a maximum current of 80 A per phase.

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.

Infineon XDPE192C3B3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026PWM controller row: XDPE192C3B (max 12 phases). XDPE192C3B is an Infineon part. No review of this board names a controller, and this is one aggregator.

MPS MPS24123Reviewkitguru.net/components/motherboard/leo-waldock/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Controller is MPS2412 and the power stages are MPS2433.4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power goes to a Monolithic Power Systems MPS2412 controller.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026The phases are controlled by an MPS2412 chip from the same maker.

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

8 pin1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector (12V_2X4) and the 24-pin ATX connector.

8+8 pin1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19: 2x 8-pin +12V power connectors (CPU_PWR1 and CPU_PWR2).

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 2-2 and 2-7 internal connector lists have no extra slot power connector.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19 and page 41: 1x 8-pin PCIe power connector (PCIE_PWR1). The special features list also names it.

Memory

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Memory type

DDR51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets, up to 128 GB (64 GB single DIMM), dual channel. The manual lists only 5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory.

DDR51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 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.

128GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026

256GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

8,400MT/s3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Data rate: DDR5-5200 (Ryzen 7000/8000G), DDR5-5600 (Ryzen 9000), max. DDR5-8400 OC. The row names no CPU family for the 8400 step.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026The Rev. 1.1 listing's overclock list is 5200 up to 8400 MT/s. Search excerpts of GIGABYTE's Rev. 1.1 pages list 8800(OC) as the top step with a footnote that names Ryzen 8000 test results, so 8800 is not stored. The Overclockers review of Rev. 1.1 blocked agents and was not read. 8400 is the top of the Rev. 1.0 list and a lower step of the Rev. 1.1 list.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Rated up to 8400 MT/s (O.C.). The QVL lists dual-channel modules that pass stress tests at up to 8400 MT/s with Ryzen 8000.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum supported memory clock 8400 MHz. The datasheet title pairs Ryzen 9000 with up to 8400 MHz DDR5 (OC).10Press articlegamerant.com/gigabyte-launches-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-mini-itx-x870-motherboard-asusRead 15 October 2026Up to 8400 MT/s across two DDR5 slots.

8,400MT/s2Retailer pageshop.sumanet.cz/mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-msi-mb-sc-am5-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-amd-b850-4xddr5-1xhdmi-wifi-atxRead 14 October 2026MSI text copied by the shop: Ryzen 9000 Series maximum overclocking frequency 1DPC 1R up to 8400+ MT/s. 1DPC 2R and 2DPC 1R reach 6400+ and 2DPC 2R reaches 4800+.4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026DDR5-8400 (OC), 1DPC 1R max speed up to 8400+ MT/s, as listed from MSI. The reviewer's stable out-of-box kit was DDR5-7200.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for non-ECC unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. No ECC mode is listed.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: supports non-ECC, unbuffered memory.

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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No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: supports CUDIMM, clock driver bypass mode only. POR boot frequency and support vary by CPU series.

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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.

AGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x PCIEX16 slot from the CPU. Ryzen 9000 and 7000 run it at PCIe 5.0 x16, Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 at PCIe 4.0 x8 and Phoenix 2 at PCIe 4.0 x4. The slot takes only a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.

BMSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI

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

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: 3x PCIe x16 slots. PCI_E1 from the CPU runs PCIe 5.0 x16 on Ryzen 9000 and 7000, PCIe 4.0 x8 on Ryzen 8700, 8600 and 8400, PCIe 4.0 x4 on Ryzen 8500 and 8300. PCI_E2 is up to PCIe 3.0 x1 and PCI_E3 is up to PCIe 4.0 x4, both from the chipset. PCI_E3 runs at x2 when M2_3 is used. The pre-installed Wi-Fi module sits in an M.2 Key-E slot, which is not listed.

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

1=CalculatedFrom Expansion slots

3=CalculatedFrom Expansion slots

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

5=CalculatedFrom Expansion slots

5=CalculatedFrom Expansion slots

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.

AGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M2A_CPU	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M2C_SB	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	No

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7, Ryzen 9000 values. M2A_CPU is on the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2, type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000). M2C_SB is on the back of the board, on the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, type 2280. The manual says only M.2 PCIe SSDs are supported and its table marks M.2 SATA as not supported for both slots. The 2-7 steps show a motherboard heatsink with an M.2 EZ-Latch Click on M2A_CPU. M2C_SB has only a thermal pad and a screw. The manual names no lane sharing between the slots.

BMSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink	Shares lanes with
M2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 22110	No	Yes	Not available
M2_2	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes	Not available
M2_3	4	2	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes	PCI_E3 slot runs at x2 when M2_3 is used. Setting PCI_E3 to x4 in the BIOS turns off M2_3
M2_4	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 18: M2_1 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 9000 and 7000, 2280 and 22110. M2_2 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4, 2260 and 2280. M2_3 from the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x2, 2260 and 2280. M2_4 from the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4, 2260 and 2280. Ryzen 8000 CPUs slow M2_1 and M2_2 to PCIe 4.0 (M2_2 to x2 on Ryzen 8500 and 8300). Page 37 shows M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks over M2_2 to M2_4, and page 34 the screwless one on M2_1. No slot lists an M.2 SATA mode, so sata is false.

M.2 slots

2=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

4=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots

1=CalculatedFrom M.2 storage slots

2=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.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports from an ASM1064 controller.

Rear 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.

AGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	1	40	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	No
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	2	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-6: 1 USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 1 Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 USB 2.0/1.1, 1 HDMI (HDMI 2.1, 4096x2160 at 60 Hz), 1 RJ-45 up to 2.5 Gbps and 2 audio jacks. The manual does not name the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Type-A. The only Type-C ports are the two named above, so the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are stored as Type-A. The graphics outputs listed are the USB4 port and HDMI, so the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C has no DisplayPort mode. The Q-Flash Plus button and two antenna connectors are not ports. The manual gives no USB power output. The USB4 40 Gbps rate is from Geizhals.3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 20261x USB4 with DisplayPort 1.4 (40 Gb/s), 1x USB-C (10 Gb/s), 2x USB-A (10 Gb/s), 2x USB-A (5 Gb/s), 2x USB-A 2.0 (480 Mb/s), 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x 3.5 mm audio and 1x RJ-45 (2.5GBase-T).

BMSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI

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

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 20 and page 23: 3 USB 10Gbps Type-C (CPU), 2 USB 10Gbps Type-A (one CPU, one chipset), 1 USB 5Gbps Type-A, 4 USB 2.0 (from a hub), 1 HDMI (2.1 with FRL, graphics only on CPUs with integrated graphics), 1 5G LAN (RJ45), line-out and mic-in jacks, 1 optical S/PDIF out. USB 2.0 is stored as 0.48 Gbps. Flash BIOS and Clear CMOS buttons and the two Wi-Fi antenna connectors are not ports.

Rear USB ports

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10=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Rear USB-C portsiIncludes Thunderbolt and USB4 ports.

2=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

3=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Fastest rear USB port

40Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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

No=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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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.

AGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	10	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	1	2

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: 1 USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (FU3C_10G), 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (FU3A_5G, 2 ports) and 1 USB 2.0/1.1 header (FUSB, 2 ports).

BMSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	20	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	2	4
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19, 43 and 44: 1 USB 20Gbps Type-C front panel header (JUSBC1), 2 USB 5Gbps headers (JUSB2 and JUSB3) that serve 4 more ports, 2 USB 2.0 headers (JUSB4 and JUSB5) that serve 4 more ports.

Front USB-C header speed

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Internal USB headers

20Gbps=CalculatedFrom Internal USB headers

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.

31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 CPU fan header, 1 CPU fan/water cooling pump header and 1 system fan header. Section 2-7: these are compact fan connectors that use the two included fan power extension cables.

81Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19 and page 46: CPU_FAN1, PUMP_SYS1 and SYS_FAN1 to SYS_FAN6 make 8 headers. The EZ Conn-Header V2 (JAF_2) is a combination connector and is not counted.

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.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers (5V, 3A).

31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19: 3x 3-pin A-RAINBOW V2 (ARGB Gen2) connectors.

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.

11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header (12V, 2A).

11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19: 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector (JRGB1).

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 RTL81253Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026LAN: Realtek RTL8125BG, 2.5GBase-T. The suffix BG is left out. The Icecat datasheet copy says Realtek RTL8125. A search excerpt of the TechPowerUp review, which blocks agents, reads RTL8126 and was not used.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026LAN controller: Realtek RTL8125.

Realtek RTL81266Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Realtek RTL8126VB with 5 Gbps on the RJ-45 port, stored as the chip family RTL8126.7Reviewhwcooling.net/en/si-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-cheaper-chipset-but-better-features-reviewRead 14 October 2026Realtek 8126VB, 5 GbE.

Ethernet ports

1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

2.5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and the block diagram: an M.2 WIFI socket carries the Wi-Fi module.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax and be.

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiBands the installed module supports.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands. The 6 GHz band depends on country regulations.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

160MHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11be 160MHz wireless standard.

320MHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19: Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be.

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.

Realtek RTL8922AE1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE.

Qualcomm QCNCM8656Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2025/02/11/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7 card with 320 MHz channels, 4KQAM and Bluetooth 5.4. HWCooling names the module Qualcomm NCM865, which is the part number QCNCM865, so that is stored.7Reviewhwcooling.net/en/si-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-cheaper-chipset-but-better-features-reviewRead 14 October 2026Qualcomm NCM865 wireless module, Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4. Published 2025-02-27.

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

5.41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BLUETOOTH 5.4.

5.41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19: Bluetooth 5.4, MLO, 4KQAM. The manual says the version may be updated by the Wi-Fi chip vendor.

Audio

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

Realtek ALC40801Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek ALC4080 CODEC, High Definition Audio, 2-channel.

Realtek ALC40801Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 18: Realtek ALC4080 codec, 7.1-channel USB audio.

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.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-6: a Q-Flash Plus button and a dedicated USB port on the back panel. It updates the BIOS with the system off.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 20 and page 23: Flash BIOS button on the rear 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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: Clear CMOS is a jumper (CLR_CMOS). The back panel list has no clear CMOS button.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 20 and page 23: Clear CMOS button on the rear panel.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: four status LEDs marked CPU, DRAM, VGA and BOOT. The manual lists no two-digit display.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 19 and page 51: 4x EZ Debug LED (CPU, DRAM, GPU, boot) and one memory detection LED. No two-digit display is listed.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: a reset jumper (RST) and the front panel header. The manual lists no power or reset button on the board.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026The specifications chapter and the onboard LEDs page list no power or reset button on the board. Its only buttons are the two on the rear panel.

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

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 20: BIOS is 1x 256 Mb flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.

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

Yes3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features: I/O-Blende integriert.4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The product title says Fitted I/O Shield. The Gigante photos show the shield on the board.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 21 special features list: Pre-installed I/O Shield.9Reviewtech4gamers.com/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 2026The I/O shield is pre-installed on the motherboard, in stainless steel.

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.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-5 and 2-7: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus release for the graphics card slot, an M.2 SSD clip on M2A_CPU and an M.2 EZ-Latch Click that removes the M2A_CPU heatsink without a tool. The WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connector is from Gigante and JIB.4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe and M.2 slots with quick release and screwless design. EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design. WIFI EZ-Plug: quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 21 EZ DIY list: EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II (screwless, on M2_1 only per page 34 and HWCooling), EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ PCIe Release. The Wi-Fi antenna uses the normal threaded connectors per Profesional Review, so the push-on antenna option is not set.7Reviewhwcooling.net/en/si-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-cheaper-chipset-but-better-features-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tool-free cooler on the first M.2 slot with a release button. The other two SSD coolers use screws. A remote button releases the PCIe slot latch.

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.

Not available

44°C5Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-review/3Read 14 October 2026Ryzen 9 9900X (CPU averages about 150 W), stock settings, AIDA64 System Stability Test. Peak 44 C on the reviewer's probes and 46 C from the board's integrated sensor. The ambient temperature is not stated.

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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74W5Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-review/3Read 14 October 2026Whole test system at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt meter, Windows Balanced power plan, EXPO enabled. Test system: Ryzen 9 9900X, RTX 4080, Crucial T705, Windows 11. The first page says AGESA 1.2.0.3a BIOS.

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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250W5Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-review/3Read 14 October 2026Peak of the whole test system at the wall (Kill-A-Watt) during the AIDA64 System Stability Test with CPU, FPU, cache and memory stress. The graphics card was not stressed.

In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them.

User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, Two fan power extension cables, Computer case screws, M.2 screw, Thermal pad kit1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-3. The manual says the actual items depend on the package. The motherboard itself is not listed here.

1 x Quick installation guide, 1 x European Union Regulatory Notices, 1 x SATA cable, 1 x 1 to 3 EZ Conn-Cable (V2), 1 x EZ Front panel cable, 1 x EZ Wi-Fi Antenna, 1 x Cable sticker, 3 x EZ M.2 Clip II, 1 x EZ M.2 Clip II Remover1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 22 package contents.

Links

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Product page

www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-102Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10Read 15 October 2026The URL comes from the job and from search results. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. GIGABYTE has separate pages for Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1. Specifications were read from the manual and retailer copies of the maker's text.

www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B850-TOMAHAWK-MAX-WIFI10Maker product pagemsi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B850-TOMAHAWK-MAX-WIFIRead 14 October 2026The link appears as the manufacturer page on hinta.fi and in web search results. msi.com blocks agents, so the page was not read and its content is not used for any value.

Spec sheet

www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10/sp2Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10Read 15 October 2026The /sp specification page for Rev. 1.0 comes from search results and was not opened. The Rev. 1.1 page is the same address with rev-11.

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Manual

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1001 for the X870I AORUS PRO ICE, hosted by Geizhals. A Rev. 1101 copy exists on B&H, which blocks agents, so it was not read. The manual does not split board Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1. GIGABYTE's own manual page was not opened.

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/4/c/d/0/9505de78491f9bbd3d2c02edb15c90ef238e.pdfRead 14 October 2026MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI User Guide, 68 pages, PDF created 2025-03-24, hosted by Geizhals. The cover names this exact model, not the II model.

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.

3years3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Garantie: 3 Jahre. The market is Germany.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026Warranty: 3 years. The market is Thailand.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty period: 3 years.

3years4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026US: spec table lists Warranty 3 Years. Tech4Gamers also says MSI offers a 3-year warranty. Scan UK lists 24 months.

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