ASRock B850M Riptide WiFi

We had the opportunity to test the ASRock B850M Riptide WIFI today with our testing regime. This mATX motherboard had no real issues with the physical installation onto our test bench, updating the UEFI, or installing Windows 11. Performance was just below what we have come to expect with the B850 platform, but with three (3) total M.2 NVMe slots it does offer options for expansion. The only drawback we have with this motherboard is the cooling may not be sufficient if you are pushing it continuously, but otherwise it has lived up to its $189.99 price tag.

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Motherboard Basics
Manufacturer	ASRock
Manufacturer Part Number
UPC
Manufacturer Product Page	Product Page

Chipset Platform
Platform	AMD
Socket	AM5
PCIe Version Support	PCIe 5.0

IO Connectivity
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16 PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 1x PCIe x4 PCIe 4.0 (CPU)
USB Ports	1x USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Rear (Type A) 1x USB 3 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Rear (Type C) 2x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Rear (Type A) 4x USB 2.0 Rear (Type A) 4x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Internal Header 1x USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gpbs) Internal Header 4x USB 2.0 Internal Header

Memory
Memory Standard	DDR5
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory Supported	256 GB

Storage
M.2 Slots	1x PCIe 5.0 (CPU) 2x PCIe 4.0 (Chipset)
SATA Ports	4

Networking
LAN Ports	1x Realtek 8125 - 2.5Gbps
WiFi Networking Version	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.4

Dimensions
Form Factor	mATX
Length	244 mm
Width	244 mm

Power Delivery
Power Delivery	12 Phase VCORE 2 Phase SOC 1 Phase MISC

Fan Headers
Fan Headers	2x CPU 3x 4-pin PWM

RGB
RGB Headers	1x RGB