The Gigabyte B850M Aorus Pro Wi-Fi7 uses the AM5 CPU socket and is compatible with the B850 chipset, housed in a Micro-ATX form factor measuring 244 mm × 244 mm with a single CPU socket and no integrated CPU or graphics. Wireless connectivity is a notable strength, with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support spanning all generations back to Wi-Fi 4, alongside Bluetooth 5.4, though aptX audio codec support is not included. The board features RGB lighting, HDMI 2.1 output, and supports easy overclocking, while a hardware-level BIOS reset button and dual BIOS are not present. It carries a three-year warranty.
This motherboard supports DDR5 memory across four slots in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum capacity of 256GB. Standard RAM speeds top out at 5200 MHz, while overclocking can push that figure up to 8600 MHz. ECC memory is not supported.
The rear I/O panel offers a varied USB lineup, including 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and 4 USB 2.0 ports; Gen 2x2, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4 are not present. Video output is handled by a single HDMI port, with no DisplayPort, DVI, or VGA connectors available. Network connectivity comes via one RJ45 port, and there are no eSATA or PS/2 ports on this board.
For internal expansion, the board provides headers supporting 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, and 4 USB 2.0 ports through connected front-panel or expansion brackets. Storage connectivity includes 4 SATA 3 connectors and 2 M.2 sockets, while U.2 and mSATA are not supported, and there are no SATA 2 connectors present. Cooling is well catered for with 6 fan headers on board, and a TPM connector is also included for platform security needs.
The board's expansion slot configuration is straightforward, centering on a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot as the primary option for discrete cards, complemented by one PCIe x4 slot for additional expansion needs. There are no PCIe 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0 x16 slots, and no PCIe x1, x8, or legacy PCI slots are present.
The onboard audio supports 7.1-channel output and delivers a DAC signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB, indicating a clean audio signal for both music and multimedia use. Two audio connectors are available on the rear panel, and an S/PDIF Out port is included for connecting to external digital audio receivers or sound systems.
The board supports four RAID configurations: RAID 0 for performance striping, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for striping with parity, and RAID 10 (1+0) combining mirroring and striping. RAID 0+1 is not supported.
