{"id":23262,"date":"2026-01-29T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbrilliance.co.za\/itbstore\/product\/asrock-b850-riptide-wifi-am5-atx-4x-ddr5\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:40:17","slug":"asrock-b850-riptide-wifi-am5-atx-4x-ddr5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/itbrilliance.co.za\/itbstore\/product\/asrock-b850-riptide-wifi-am5-atx-4x-ddr5\/","title":{"rendered":"ASROCK B850 RIPTIDE WIFI AM5 ATX 4X DDR5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dominate the battlefield with the ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard, a high-performance solution crafted for gamers who demand power, precision, and stability. Inspired by the force of ocean riptides, this board combines calm efficiency with relentless strength, designed to deliver next-gen computing with stunning overclocking capabilities and immersive visuals.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by the AMD B850 chipset, this ATX motherboard supports AMD Ryzen\u2122 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors on the AM5 socket, providing a future-ready platform for gamers and creators alike. The 8-layer PCB ensures efficient power delivery, signal stability, and better heat dissipation\u2014ideal for those pushing their systems with DDR5 memory up to an impressive 8000+ MHz (OC), backed by support for both XMP and EXPO memory profiles.<\/p>\n<p>The 14+2+1 phase power design with 80A Dr.MOS VCore+SOC phases guarantees stable overclocking and power efficiency under intense workloads. For storage, unleash ultra-fast performance with 1x Blazing M.2 PCIe Gen5x4 and 3x Hyper M.2 Gen4x4 slots, alongside 4 SATA3 ports for legacy drives. And when speed matters, the onboard Killer 2.5G LAN and next-gen Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4 provide seamless wired and wireless connectivity for low-latency gaming and streaming.<\/p>\n<p>With rich expandability including PCIe 5.0 x16 and PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, the Riptide allows for powerful GPU support. The board&#8217;s USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, multiple USB 3.2 Gen2\/Gen1, and eight USB 2.0 ports deliver blazing-fast data transfer and peripheral compatibility. HDMI 2.1 supports up to 4K@120Hz, perfect for modern gaming displays.<\/p>\n<p>Audio is powered by the Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD codec with Nahimic Audio, offering immersive surround sound with 600-ohm headphone amp support for crystal-clear audio in games or content creation.<\/p>\n<p>Built with gamers in mind, the ASRock B850 Riptide features extensive ARGB\/RGB headers and is Polychrome RGB Sync certified, ready for full system lighting synchronization. It also supports SignalRGB for unified control across devices and reactive lighting effects.<\/p>\n<h3>FEATURES:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen\u2122 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors<\/li>\n<li>14+2+1 Phase Power Design, 80A Dr.MOS for VCore+SOC<\/li>\n<li>4 x DDR5 DIMMs | Supports Dual Channel, up to 8000+ (OC)<\/li>\n<li>1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16<\/li>\n<li>Graphics Output Options: 1 HDMI<\/li>\n<li>Realtek ALC4082 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec, Nahimic Audio<\/li>\n<li>1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4) | 3 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4) | 4 SATA3<\/li>\n<li>1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)<\/li>\n<li>4 USB 3.2 Gen2 (2 Rear, 2 Rear Type-C)<\/li>\n<li>7 USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 Rear, 4 Front)<\/li>\n<li>8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)<\/li>\n<li>Killer 2.5G LAN<\/li>\n<li>802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth<\/li>\n<li>Supports Lite Release Design, Toolless Multi-Layer M.2 Heatsink, M.2 Bottom Heatsink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SPECIFICATIONS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU &amp; Chipset<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Socket: AMD AM5<\/li>\n<li>Supported CPUs: AM5 Ryzen\u2122 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors<\/li>\n<li>Chipset: AMD B850<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology<\/li>\n<li>4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots<\/li>\n<li>Supports DDR5 ECC\/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8000+(OC)<\/li>\n<li>Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB<\/li>\n<li>Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics Output<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated AMD RDNA\u2122 graphics (Actual support may vary by CPU)<\/li>\n<li>1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS\/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expansion Slots<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CPU:\n<ul>\n<li>1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chipset:\n<ul>\n<li>1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*<\/li>\n<li>1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi\/BT PCIe WiFi module<\/li>\n<li>15\u03bc Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CPU:\n<ul>\n<li>1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb\/s) mode*<\/li>\n<li>1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260\/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb\/s) mode*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chipset:\n<ul>\n<li>1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2230\/2260\/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb\/s) mode*<\/li>\n<li>1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260\/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb\/s) mode*<\/li>\n<li>ASMedia ASM1061:<\/li>\n<li>4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb\/s Connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>LAN: Killer E3100G<\/li>\n<li>Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 Module (802.11be 2&#215;2) with Bluetooth 5.4<\/li>\n<li>Dual-band 2\u00d72 support with 6GHz band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB Ports<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>CPU:\n<ul>\n<li>2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)<\/li>\n<li>1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_3))<\/li>\n<li>1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (Rear (USB32_1))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chipset:\n<ul>\n<li>1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)<\/li>\n<li>1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_4))<\/li>\n<li>6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 Rear (USB32_2 and USB32_5), 4 Front)<\/li>\n<li>8 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec)<\/li>\n<li>Individual PCB Layers for R\/L Audio Channel<\/li>\n<li>Direct Drive Technology on Front headphone port (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets)<\/li>\n<li>Nahimic Audio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connector<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x SPI TPM Header<\/li>\n<li>1 x Thermistor Cable Header<\/li>\n<li>1 x Power LED and Speaker Header<\/li>\n<li>1 x RGB LED Header*<\/li>\n<li>3 x Addressable LED Headers**<\/li>\n<li>2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***<\/li>\n<li>3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***<\/li>\n<li>1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***<\/li>\n<li>1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)<\/li>\n<li>2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)<\/li>\n<li>1 x Front Panel Audio Connector<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)<\/li>\n<li>1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb\/s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>RGB &amp; Aesthetics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x Power LED and Speaker Header<\/li>\n<li>1 x RGB LED Header*<\/li>\n<li>3 x Addressable LED Headers**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>DIY Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ASRock Post Status Checker<\/li>\n<li>Auto Driver Installer (via LAN)<\/li>\n<li>Flexible Integrated I\/O Shield<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rear I\/O Ports<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>2 x Antenna Ports<\/li>\n<li>1 x HDMI Port<\/li>\n<li>1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Ports (10 Gb\/s)<\/li>\n<li>3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports*<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb\/s)**<\/li>\n<li>4 x USB 2.0 Ports<\/li>\n<li>1 x RJ-45 LAN Port<\/li>\n<li>1 x BIOS Flashback Button<\/li>\n<li>1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)<\/li>\n<li>1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software &amp; UEFI<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Software:\n<ul>\n<li>ASRock Motherboard Utility (Phantom Gaming Tuning)<\/li>\n<li>Killer Control Center<\/li>\n<li>ASRock Polychrome SYNC*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UEFI:\n<ul>\n<li>ASRock EZ Mode<\/li>\n<li>ASRock Full HD UEFI<\/li>\n<li>ASRock Auto Driver Installer<\/li>\n<li>ASRock Instant Flash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Form Factor: ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm | 8 Layer PCB<\/li>\n<li>OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows\u00ae 10 64-bit \/ 11 64-bit+<\/li>\n<li>Certifications: FCC, CE | ErP\/EuP ready (ErP\/EuP ready power supply is required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>WHAT&#8217;S IN THE BOX<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>ASROCK B850 RIPTIDE WIFI AM5 ATX Motherboard x1<\/li>\n<li>SATA Data Cables x2<\/li>\n<li>ASRock WiFi 2.4\/5\/6 GHz Antennas x2<\/li>\n<li>ARGB Splitter Cable x1<\/li>\n<li>Thermistor Cable x1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominate the battlefield with the ASRock B850 Riptide WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard, a high-performance solution crafted for gamers who demand power, precision, and stability. 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