Next-Gen AMD AM4/AM5 Value: Asus PRIME B850M-K Micro-ATX Motherboard:

The Asus PRIME B850M-K (90MB1LV0-M0EAY0) is engineered to harness the full potential of AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors on the Socket AM5 platform. Built on the feature-packed AMD B850 chipset, this Micro-ATX motherboard delivers robust power delivery, comprehensive cooling controls, and high-speed connectivity for modern gaming rigs and productivity workstations.

Equipped with dual DDR5 DIMM slots supporting memory overclocking up to 8400+ MHz (OC) via AMD EXPO™ profiles and ASUS OptiMem II, the PRIME B850M-K ensures maximum memory bandwidth. For lightning-fast storage and expansion, it features an ultra-fast PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, a primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with SafeSlot Core+, and Realtek® 2.5Gb Ethernet for lag-free online gaming. Completed with Fan Xpert 2+, Aura Sync RGB headers, and digital display outputs (HDMI & DisplayPort), it provides long-term platform stability for budget-conscious builders.

Key Features:

PCIe 5.0 M.2 NVMe Slot: Features an integrated PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 interface delivering transfer rates up to 128 Gbps to eliminate data bottlenecks on next-gen Gen5 SSDs.
AMD EXPO™ & DDR5 Boost: Traced memory signal pathways optimized via ASUS OptiMem II allow effortless memory overclocking beyond 8000MHz with EXPO memory kits.
Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet: Upgraded 2.5 Gigabit LAN controller offers up to 2.5x higher network throughput than standard 1GbE ports for smoother gaming and fast local backups.
5X Protection III Safeguards: Comprehensive hardware protections including SafeSlot Core+, LANGuard surge protection, Overvoltage Protection, and stainless-steel back I/O.
Fan Xpert 2+ Thermal Controls: Comprehensive fan control via UEFI BIOS or AI Suite software keeps your system running cool and quiet under heavy thermal workloads.

specs:

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS PRIME B850M-K
Product Number	90MB1LV0-M0EAY0
CPU	AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors (Socket AM5)
Chipset	AMD B850
Memory	2x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5
Memory Frequency	Supports up to 8400+MT/s (OC)
Graphics	1x HDMI 2.1 // 1x DisplayPort 1.4
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe 5.0 x16 // 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
Storage M.2	2x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4 & PCIe 4.0 x4)
Storage (SATA)	4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports
USB	2x USB 10Gbps (Type-A) // 2x USB 5Gbps (Type-A) // 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) // USB Type C Ports: 1x Front USB Type-C (5Gbps)
Audio	3x Audio Jacks (Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC) // Optical: 1x S/PDIF Out Header (internal)
Ethernet	1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet // ASUS LANGuard
I/O Connectors	Fan Headers: 1x CPU Fan, 3x Chassis Fan Headers // Front Type C Headers: 1x USB 5Gbps (USB Type-C®) Connector // Front USB 3 Headers: 1x USB 5Gbps Header (supports 2 ports) // USB 2.0 Headers: 2x USB 2.0 Headers (supports 4 ports) // Flash BIOS Buttons: 1x BIOS FlashBack™ Button // Clear COMS Buttons: 1x Clear CMOS Header // PS/2 Combo Ports: 1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port
Operating System	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	micro-ATX Form Factor 24.4 x 22.1cm

ASUS PRIME B850M-K AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard

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