MSI B840 Gaming Plus WiFi








Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: MSI
Motherboard Name: MSI B840 Gaming Plus WiFi
Current Price Amazon: $193
Amazon Price Updated: 44Â minutes ago.
Motherboard Available: True
Chipset / Socket: B840 / AM5
Form Factor / Memory Slots: Standard-ATX / 4 slots.
Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 256 GB / 8000 MHz
PCIe Suport: PCIe 4.0 x16
Audio Chipset: Realtek® ALC897
Network: Realtek® 8125BG 2.5G LAN
Motherboard Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Quality & Features (max 100pts)
VRM Quality: 7 pts.
Chipset Q & F: 11 pts.
Build Quality: 11 pts.
Connectivity Q & F: 9 pts.
Audio Quality: 6 pts.
Total Points: 44 pts.
VRM Configuration
CPU Power Phases (Amps): 7 (60 A)
Power Design: 7+2+1
Calculated Performance
Quality and Features per Price: 45.1%
Additional Motherboard Information
Memory:
Memory Support DDR5 8000 - 5600 (OC) MT/s / 5600 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s
Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors max. overclocking frequency:
• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8000+ MT/s
• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s
Supports AMD POR Speed and JEDEC Speed
Supports Memory Overclocking and AMD EXPOTM
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory
Supports CUDIMM, Clock Driver bypass mode only*
* CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series, with manual overclocking available after boot. Certain CPUs may fail to boot, but future BIOS updates will improve compatibility.
• Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.
Graphics:
Support HDMI™ 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*
*Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
Storage:
M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280/2260 devices
4x SATA 6G
M2_2 slot
• Supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 9000/ 7000 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 (For Ryzen™ 8700/ 8600/ 8400 Series processors)
• Supports up to PCIe 3.0 x2 (For Ryzen™ 8500/ 8300 Series processor)
*Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
USB:
4x USB 2.0 (Front)
2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)
2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)
1x USB 5Gbps Type C (Front)
1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)
1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)
Internal I/O:
1x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)
1x CPU Fan
1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)
4x System Fan
1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_1)
2x Front Panel (JFP)
1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)
1x Front Audio (JAUD)
1x Com Port (JCOM)
1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)
2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)
1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)
1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)
4x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 5Gbps Type A ports
1x USB 5Gbps Type C ports
Back Panel I/O:
USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
USB 2.0
2.5G LAN
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Audio connectors
Flash BIOS Button
HDMI™ 2.1 Port
USB 10Gbps (Type-C)
USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
WiFi:
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz/ 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be
Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM
* 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
Audio:
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Special Features: