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Asrock B850M Challenger, AMD, Socket AM5, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, DDR5-SDRAM, 256 GB, DIMM
B850M Challenger
The Challenger Series motherboard represents fearless play, bold breakthroughs, and relentless evolution. With solid specs, Wi-Fi 7, and gamer-focused features like Lightning Gaming Ports and toolless installation, its a perfect choice for gamers.
Forge the Future Dominate the GameChallenger Series is all about fearless play, bold breakthroughs, and relentless evolution. Packed with solid specs at a gamer-friendly price, its the ultimate option for gamers.
DDR5 XMP & EXPO SupportDerived from the built for stable and reliable designing concept, ASRock does not compromise on any details. This motherboard is built with high quality materials, enthusiasts are able to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance by enabling the pre-tested profiles. Make sure the memory modules are Intel XMP/AMD EXPO capable and overclocking can be made so affordable, satisfying and absolutely no sweat at all.
High Speed M.2 SolutionThe Blazing M.2 accommodates the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard to perform twice the bandwidth compared
to previous generation, with a breathtaking 128Gb/s transfer speed, it is ready to unleash the full potential of future ultrafast SSDs.
Intelligent Cooling Design
Aluminum Heatsink
The first thing that catches the eye is the optimized Aluminum Heatsink Design. Heatsinks are crucial for efficient heat dissipation, especially during heavy workloads like gaming or productivity tasks. Motherboard that built with heatsinks can effectively manage thermal performance, hence ensure system stability and durability effortlessly.
PWM/DC Fan Support
ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve and achieve quieter operation.
Fan-Tastic Tuning
ASRock Fan-Tastic Tuning function enables users to auto-detect the minimum duty of each fan with a single click. Users can also easily adjust the fan curve via the visualized UI interface, meeting their system's cooling performance and noise reduction requirements.
Dragon 2.5 Gb/s LAN
The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance for the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers and high-quality streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to the standard gigabit Ethernet, youll enjoy the faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers and backups.
More than USB Transfer Speed
Aimed for die hard gamers and enthusiasts! Lightning Gaming Ports are sourced from two different controller interfaces that assist gamers in connecting the high speed mice/keyboard with the lower jitter and latency!
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.
Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.
POLYCHROME RGB
This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and addressable RGB headers that allow motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strip, CPU fans, coolers, chassis and so on. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across the Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.
SignalRGB
SignalRGB unifies your RGB devices, offering seamless customization, game-reactive effects, macro automation, and system monitoring. The official partnership empowers ASRock motherboards with advanced lighting control, enhances compatibility with a diverse range of RGB devices, and provides greater customization flexibility.
Reinforced Steel Slot [PCIe 5.0 Version]
The reinforced steel slot is capable of supporting PCI Express 5.0 standard. The various benefits include:
- Extra anchor points
- Stronger latch
- Ensure signal stability
- Make sure heavy graphics cards to be well-installed.
EZ Setting
No disk drive or support CD needed. ASRock pre-installs the LAN driver, so when the system connects to the internet for the first time, an ADI pop-up application will appear.
Users can simply install all drivers and software needed with one clickgreatly simplifying the setup process.
EZ Installation
Displays the real-time status of CPU, DRAM, VGA, and BOOT device with colored LEDs during startup. A simple and efficient way to check system operation at a glance.
64MB BIOS Ready for Future AM5 Processors
64MB BIOS provides expanded firmware capacity to support future AM5 processors, offering long-term compatibility and enhanced update capability.
M.2 (KEY E) For WiFi
Besides the onboard LAN port, users may also choose wireless connections by M.2 (Key E) slot.
One-Click to AI Agents ASRock Claw Quickset
ASRock Claw Quickset is a Windows desktop utility that simplifies the deployment of OpenClaw and local AI models. It automates installation, configuration, and environment setup, allowing users to start using AI with minimal technical knowledge.
B850M Challenger
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Socket AM5, AMD B850 Chipset, 4 x DDR5-SDRAM up to 256GB, LAN, 1 x RJ-45, 4 x SATA III, 1 x M.2(M), UEFI AMI, Micro ATX
Asrock B850M Challenger. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM5, Compatible processor series: AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series. Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 256 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, SATA III, RAID levels: 0, 1, 10. Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, LAN controller: Dragon RTL8125BG. Component for: PC, Motherboard form factor: micro ATX, Motherboard chipset family: AMD
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Asrock B850M Challenger, AMD, Socket AM5, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, DDR5-SDRAM, 256 GB, DIMM B850M CHALLENGER Specifications
Product Type
Motherboards
Brand
Asrock
Collection Model Asrock B850M CHALLENGER
Manufacturer Product Type
Asrock Motherboards
Manufacturer Product Type
AMD Motherboards
Product colour Multicoloured
Product Family B850M Challenger
Processor socket
Socket AM5
Processor manufacturer
AMD
Motherboard chipset AMD B850
Maximum number of SMP processors 1
Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots 4
Maximum internal memory 256 GB
Memory slots type DIMM
ECC ompatibility ECC & Non-ECC
RAID support Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATA III
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller Dragon RTL8125BG
Wi-Fi No
Connectivity technology Wireless
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
DVI-D ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 0
Number of SATA III connectors 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0
Line-in Yes
Microphone in Yes
Headphone outputs 1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 4.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots 1
Number of M.2 (M) slots 1
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Width 244 mm
Depth 244 mm
USB 2.0 connectors 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 1
Front panel audio connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
CPU fan connector Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors 3
Number of CPU fan connectors 2
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) 1
EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) 1
RGB LED pin header Yes
Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Audio chip Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
BIOS type UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size 512 Mbit
Component for PC
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Memory channels Dual-channel
Features RGB Lighting
Motherboard form factor Micro ATX
Connectivity Wireless
MPN B850M CHALLENGER
Asrock B850M Challenger, AMD, Socket AM5, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, DDR5-SDRAM, 256 GB, DIMM B850M CHALLENGER Reviews
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