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ASRock B850M Pro-A AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, 2.5GbE LAN, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

ASRock B850M Pro-A AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, 2.5GbE LAN, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

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ASRock B850M PRO A Micro ATX Motherboard (AMD B850, AM5)

The ASRock B850M PRO A is a Micro ATX motherboard designed for AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series processors, delivering solid power, fast storage, and extensive connectivity in a compact form factor.


Key Features

  • AMD AM5 Support
  • Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
  • AMD B850 chipset

  • Robust Power Design

  • 8 + 2 + 1 Power Phase Design with Dr.MOS for VCore + SOC + MISC
  • Vcore with Dr.MOS design for smoother power delivery to the CPU

  • High-Speed DDR5 Memory

  • 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots
  • Dual Channel DDR5 memory technology
  • Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8000+ (OC)
  • Maximum memory capacity: 256GB
  • Supports XMP and EXPO memory profiles

  • PCIe & Expansion

  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode
  • 1 x M.2 Key E slot (type 2230) for WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module
  • 15µ gold contact in VGA PCIe slot (PCIE1)

  • Integrated Graphics Support

  • Integrated AMD RDNA graphics (actual support may vary by CPU)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G compatible, HDR, HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz

  • High-Speed M.2 & SATA Storage

  • Supports up to 3 x NVMe M.2 SSDs
  • 1 x Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4)
  • 2 x Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
  • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
  • Supports NVMe SSDs as boot disks

  • USB Connectivity

  • Rear:
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (10 Gb/s)
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    • 4 x USB 2.0
  • Front (via headers):
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
    • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    • 4 x USB 2.0
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C: up to 10 Gb/s data transfer
  • Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C: up to 5 Gb/s data transfer
  • All USB ports with ESD protection

  • Networking

  • Realtek 2.5G LAN (Dragon RTL8125BG), 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
  • Dragon 2.5G LAN software with bandwidth control, usage statistics, optimized modes, and custom priority

  • Audio

  • Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec

  • Lighting & Customization

  • ASRock Polychrome SYNC
  • 1 x RGB LED header
  • 3 x Addressable LED headers
  • RGB LED header enables easy creation of unique PC lighting styles

  • Wireless-Ready

  • 1 x M.2 Key E slot for WiFi upgrade
  • 2 x antenna mounting points on rear panel

  • Convenience & Troubleshooting

  • BIOS Flashback support and dedicated button
  • ASRock EZ Update
  • ASRock Auto Driver Installer
  • EZ Troubleshooter
  • ASRock Post Status Checker

  • Rock-Solid Durability & Productivity

  • Superb Productivity (PCIe Gen5 graphics and M.2, Dual Channel DDR5)
  • Rock-Solid Durability
  • Ultrafast Connectivity (2.5G LAN)

Specifications

General

Category Details
Platform Micro ATX, 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
Chipset AMD B850
Socket AMD Socket AM5

CPU Support

Item Details
CPU AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors (Socket AM5)

Memory

Item Details
Memory Type Dual Channel DDR5
Slots 4 x DDR5 DIMM
Capacity Up to 256GB
Speed Up to DDR5 8000+ (OC)
ECC Support Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Profiles Supports XMP and EXPO memory modules

Expansion Slots

Source Slot Mode / Notes
CPU 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (PCIE1) Supports x16 mode
CPU 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (PCIE2) Supports x4 mode; disabled if M2_3 is occupied
Chipset 1 x M.2 Key E (type 2230) Supports PCIe WiFi/BT module
Special PCIE1 runs Gen5x16 with 9000 & 7000 series; Gen4x8 with 8000 (Phoenix 1); Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 2)
Contacts 15µ gold contact in VGA PCIe slot (PCIE1)

Graphics

Item Details
Integrated Graphics Integrated AMD RDNA graphics (actual support may vary by CPU)
HDMI 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G compatible, HDR, HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz
DisplayPort 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), HDCP 2.3, up to 4K 120Hz

Audio

Item Details
Codec Realtek ALC897
Channels 7.1 CH HD Audio

LAN

Item Details
Controller Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG
Speed 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (2.5 Gigabit LAN)
Software Features Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control, visual UI, network usage statistics, optimized modes, user customized priority control

USB

Source Ports
CPU 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (rear)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (rear)
Chipset 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (front)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 rear, 4 front)
8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 front)
Notes USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C up to 10 Gb/s; front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C up to 5 Gb/s; all USB ports support ESD protection

Rear Panel I/O

Port / Button Details
Video Outputs 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
LAN 1 x RJ-45 (2.5G LAN)
Antenna 2 x antenna mounting points
Audio HD audio jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Special 1 x BIOS Flashback Button

Storage

Source Connector Mode / Notes
CPU 1 x Blazing M.2 (M2_1, Key M) Type 2280, PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s); first priority for M.2 installation; Gen5x4 with 9000 & 7000 series; Gen4x4 with 8000 series
Chipset 1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_2, Key M) Type 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s)
Chipset 1 x Hyper M.2 (M2_3, Key M) Type 2280, PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s); Gen4x4 with 9000, 7000 & 8000 (Phoenix 1); Gen4x2 with 8000 (Phoenix 2); disables PCIE2 when occupied
Chipset 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Supports SATA storage devices
Boot Supports NVMe SSDs as boot disks

RAID

Item Details
SATA RAID Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 for SATA storage devices
NVMe RAID Supports RAID 0, 1, 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices (requires additional M.2 NVMe expansion cards for RAID 10)

Internal Connectors & Headers

Connector / Header Details
TPM 1 x SPI TPM header
Power 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 8-pin 12V power connector (Hi-Density)
1 x 4-pin 12V power connector (Hi-Density)
Cooling 2 x CPU fan connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
Front Panel 1 x Power LED and speaker header
1 x Front panel audio connector
USB 2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 x USB 2.0 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (supports 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
1 x Front panel Type-C USB 3.2 Gen1 header
RGB / ARGB 1 x RGB LED header
3 x Addressable LED headers
LED Power Support Up to 12V/3A, 36W total for 12V LED strips; up to 5V/3A, 15W total for 5V LED strips
Fan Power Support CPU_FAN1 up to 1A (12W); CPU_FAN2 & CHA_FAN1–3 up to 3A (36W); auto-detect 3-pin/4-pin

BIOS

Item Details
BIOS 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Features BIOS Flashback support

Software & UEFI

Category Details
Software ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Dragon 2.5G LAN Software
ASRock Polychrome SYNC
UEFI ASRock EZ Mode
ASRock Full HD UEFI
ASRock Auto Driver Installer
ASRock Instant Flash

Operating System Support

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit

Certifications

Certification / Compliance
FCC
CE
ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)

Included Accessories

  • 1 x I/O shield
  • 2 x SATA data cables
  • 1 x Screw for M.2 socket