The MSI MAG B650M Gaming Plus Wi-Fi DDR5 Motherboard supports 5th Gen AMD processors and AM5 CPU sockets, features up to 4 x DDR5 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0 and 3.0 compatible expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports, 8 x rear USB ports, 7 x front panel USB headers, Realtek 8125BG 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Realtek ALC897 HD Audio codec and an mATX motherboard form factor.
Features
B650M Gaming Plus Wi-Fi
B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI is designed with tons of connectivity, flexible tools, and convenient Wi-Fi solution with DDR5 memory version for gamers who want it all.
- Supports AMD Ryzen™ 8000 / 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- Supports DDR5 Memory, up to 7200+(OC) MHz
- Enhanced Power Design: 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost
- Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0 slot, Lightning Gen4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
- AUDIO BOOST: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience
- High Quality PCB: 6-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper
Exclusive Features
- Core Boost Technology
- 6 layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
- 10 Phases Duet Rail Power System VRM Design
- Steel Armour
Connectivity - High-Speed Transmission
- 2.5G Network Solution
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Memory Boost
- Lightning Gen 4
Premium Thermal Solution
- Extended Heatsink
- Heatsink with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
- Pump Fan Support
- M.2 Shield Frozr
Hardware
Cooling
Cooling Overview
Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.
M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.
Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.
7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.
Fully Fan Control
Control in One Click
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans in BIOS and software with a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.
Frozr AI Cooling
Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.
Auto Detect Your Fan
MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.
Water Cooling
Optimised for Water Cooling
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customised water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
System Cooling
DIY 2.0 – Integrating With the System Environment
Connect and synchronise with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.
- For CPU Cooler
- For Waterblock Cooler
- For Top System Fan
- For Front System Fan
- For Rear System Fan
Power Solution
Structure
10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System
Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining 8+8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboard is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.
- 10 Phase Core Power DRPS / P-PAK
- 2 Phase SOC Power
- 1 Phase MISC Power
Digital Power Design
A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision.
Double Power Connectors
Two 8-pin connectors deliver adequate power even for an overclocked multi-core CPU.
Core Boost
Premium layout not only support the multi-core CPU, also create the perfect conditions for your CPU overlocking.
PCB Design
Optimised PCB Solution
The PCB design has been optimised for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.
- 6 PCB layers
- 2oz Thickened Copper
EZ OC Tuning
Performance Switch
Performance Switch combines the benefits of AMD default PBO(Precision Boost Overdrive) and MSI's own OC settings, provides higher CPU performance in both status of single-core and multi-core. This is for users who dare for the maximum performance.
PBO Thermal Point
MSI PBO Thermal profiles are setting maximum CPU temperature at 85°C, 75°C and 65°C levels. With the thermal profiles, the CPU operates at lower voltage and temperature but remaining the same performance.
Config TDP
Config TDP is designed to provide ECO Mode (65W) or different TDP (PPT/TDC/EDC) settings for advanced users. By offering several profiles for different TDP settings in Click BIOS 5, Config TDP makes setting TDP profiles easier and don't need to modify settings manually for each TDP.
More for Performance
1-Second Overclocking!
MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.
Load-Line Calibration
What you set, is what you get. LIC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.
Overvoltage Protection
Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
DIY Friendly
EZ M.2 Clip
Have trouble turning screws? MSI innovative EZ M.2 clip assist you install an M.2 SSD quickly and effortlessly.
Driver Utility Installer
Once connected to the internet, MSI Driver Utility Installer will detect and present suitable drivers and utilities automatically, you can download and install with just a few clicks.
Flash BIOS Button
Run into trouble when updating your BIOS or somehow corrupted it? Don’t worry, MSI motherboards offer multiple options to successfully boot your system again.
Flash the BIOS with only a connected power supply by following a few steps. CPU and memory not required.
More for DIY Friendly
Windows 11 Certified
With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.
- Windows 11 Compatible
- TPM 2.0
Pre-Installed I/O
The patent-pending design protect your 10 ports and makes your installation process easier and safer.
XL Clip
The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
EZ Debug LED
Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.
Keep Out Zone
MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or damaged to the motherboard.
* Please ensure to remove the unnecessary mounting stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case.
Double ESD Protection
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.
Protection
Solid Pin Design
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.
Advantages of Solid Pin Power Connector
- Improved stability : Larger contact area enhances stability during power delivery.
- Low impedance : Solid pins offer low impedance, enabling efficient power flow.
- Strong durability : The solid pin design ensures strong durability, capable of withstanding demanding conditions.
- Suitable for high-current applications.
Anti-Corrosive Stainless Steel IO Shield
Corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.
The Grounding Structure of Power Phases
The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI's exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties.
Over Current Protection
MSI motherboards prioritise safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defence mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI's dedication to producing motherboards that prioritise durability and stability.
- CPU / PWM IC
- DDR memory Slots
- Rear & Front USB ports
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.
Performance
Expansion
Lightning Gen 4 PCI-e with Steel Armour
MSI lightning Gen 4 PCI-E represents the bandwidth of a x16 interface to 64GB/s that has doubled compared to its previous generation.
Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections
MSI PCI Express Steel Armour slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armour shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.
Storage
Fast and Future-Ready Storage
MSI B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboards supports all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.
- 2x Lightning Gen4 M2 - 64 Gbps
- 4x - 6 Gbps
Memory
DDR5
Latest DDR5 Memory with SMT Slot
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, MSI B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI motherboards are ready to deliver the world class memory performance.
The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal.
EXPO
Easy Overclocking with XMP Profile
MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Easy to enable EXPO profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.
BIOS & Software
Click BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!
EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking)
Choose from a preset EXPO profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
Game Boost
Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
M-Flash
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
Hardware Monitor
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
Memory Try It
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
Search & Favourites
A permanent search & favourite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.
MSI Center
MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralised application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.
Mystic Light
Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!
True Colour
Optimised monitor’s brightness and colour in several modes for different situation, you can also customise by yourself.
User Scenario
One click for setting your computer, even customise own profile as your preference.
Hardware Monitoring
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.
Profile Setting
Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimise system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.
Fan Center
Assume complete control of your fans with Fan Center. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.
System Diagnosis
Restore and backup your MSI storage devices in one click to provide stable system usage, you can even monitor the storage status to prevent system crash or data missing.
AIDA64
Exclusive UI of AIDA64 Extreme
MSI motherboards provide 60 days free trial of AIDA64 Extreme - MSI edition. AIDA64 Extreme is an almighty application for system information, diagnostics and benchmarks. With the application, you can monitor the detailed hardware and software information on PC and save it to file in multiple formats such as CSV and HTML.
Norton 360
Opt-in to Cyber Safety with Norton 360 Deluxe
Multiple layers of protection for your devices, online privacy features including our Secure VPN, plus Dark Web Monitoring - all in a single solution. With MSI motherboards, you can enjoy a 60-day free trial of Norton 360 Deluxe.
- Up to 50 GB PC cloud backup
- Real time Threat protection and Smart Firewall
- Password manager
- PC SafeCam
Resizable Bar
Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.
Connectivity
Audio Boost
- High Definition Audio Processor
- High Quality Audio Capacitors
- High Quality Audio Jacks
- Isolated Audio Signal
- De-Pop Protection
The Isolated Analogy Structure for Audio Connectors
To provide clear voice, MSI develops a unique structure – Isolated Analogy Structure. The external metal framework of the audio connectors is separated from the internal layout, which ensures the sound quality crisp.
Mystic Light
Synchronise
Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease
Add more colour if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.
A-Rainbow V2
Supports 5V Addressable RGB devices. Compatible with ARGB Gen2 / Gen1 devices.
*Gen2 device only supports 7 RGB themes
RGB
Supports 12V RGB devices.
Ambient Link
Synchronise lighting theme with compatible lighting devices.
Networking
2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 6E
High-Bandwidth and Low-Latency Network
MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 2.5G LAN
Backed by a 3 year MSI warranty.
