MSI Gaming Plus WiFi Motherboard, mATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, AM5 Socket-B650M

CPU / Socket / Chipset Compatibility

• Socket AM5.

• Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 series processors.

• Also supports Ryzen 9000 (depending on BIOS updates and regional availability).

Memory / RAM

• Supports DDR5 UDIMM.

• Has 4 memory slots, up to 256 GB maximum.

• Memory speed support (overclocked) up to 7200+ MHz; a range of overclocked tiers also supported (7000, 6800, 6600, etc.).

Power Delivery & VRM Design

• 10+2+1 “Duet Rail” power phases.

• Dual 8‑pin CPU power connectors for stable and sufficient power delivery.

• Thickened copper (2 oz) on PCB in combination with 6‑layer board.

Expansion Slots

• 1× PCI‑Express x16 slot (PCIe 4.0) for GPU.

• 2× PCI‑Express x1 slots.

Storage Interfaces

• Two M.2 slots, both supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs.

• Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for HDDs/SSDs.

• RAID support for SATA and also for M.2 NVMe on certain slots.

Onboard Display / Video Output

• HDMI 2.1 port on back I/O. Supports 4K @ 60 Hz (if CPU’s iGPU supports it).

• DisplayPort 1.4 output also present.

Networking

• Integrated WiFi 6E, with Bluetooth 5.3 support.

• Wired network: 2.5 Gbps LAN controller (Realtek RTL8125BG).

USB & I/O

• Rear and front USB ports: mixture of USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen2 / 10 Gbps, including USB Type‑C.

• I/O has also debugging / EZ debug LEDs.

Thermal / Cooling Features

• Large VRM heatsinks (“Extended Heatsink”) to help dissipate heat during CPU heavy loads.

• M.2 Shield Frozr (thermal cover over M.2 SSD) to protect from thermal throttling.

• MOSFET thermal pads (≈7 W/mK) to improve thermal transfer to heatsinks.

Form Factor / Size

• micro‑ATX (mATX) board. Around 244 × 244 mm size.

Audio

• Realtek ALC897 codec, 7.1‑channel HD audio.

• Audio enhancements: “Audio Boost” etc.

BIOS / Overclock / Profiles

• Support for EXPO (AMD’s equivalent of Intel’s XMP) profiles for memory.

• BIOS features include Flash BIOS Button, debug LEDs, etc.

Internal Connectors & Headers

• Multiple fan headers: CPU fan, pump‑fan header (for water cooling), system fans.

• RGB / ARGB headers (do note version) for lighting control.

• TPM 2.0 header.

Protection & Build Quality

• Steel Armor reinforcement for GPU slot.

• Solid‑pin power connectors, anti‑corrosion and quality components.

Limitations / Things to Note

• Only PCIe 4.0 for both GPU and M.2, no PCIe 5.0 slots for storage or GPU on this board. If you plan to use PCIe 5.0 NVMe or future GPU, this may be a constraint. (Other boards offer Gen5.)

• Stand height / mATX limitations: fewer expansion slots and possibly less room/layout flexibility vs full ATX boards.

• VRM / heat concerns under high load (some users report high temperatures in VRMs).

• Dependence on BIOS to properly set profiles and memory compatibility; early BIOS versions may have compatibility / stability quirks.

• Onboard graphics outputs (HDMI, DP) require CPU with integrated graphics; many Ryzen CPUs don’t have that, so discrete GPU may be mandatory in many builds.