The ASRock B850M-X R2.0 motherboard is designed for AMD Ryzen AM5 processors, supporting Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series CPUs. It features DDR5 memory with support for dual channel up to 8200+(Oc) and XMP/EXPO profiles, offering enhanced performance and energy efficiency. This mATX motherboard has a 6+1+1 phase power design with Dr.MOS for stable vcore delivery. Connectivity includes a Blazing M.2 slot supporting PCIe Gen5x4 for ultrafast SSDs, a Hyper M.2 slot for PCIe Gen4x4, and 4 SATA3 ports. For expansion, it offers 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, and 1 PCIe 4.0 x1 slot, along with an M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi modules. The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC897 7.1 channel HD audio with Nahimic Audio support for an immersive listening experience, and a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN for high-speed networking. It provides multiple display outputs with 1 HDMI 2.1 and 1 DisplayPort 1.4. For I/O, it includes USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (front and rear), USB 3.2 Gen1, and USB 2.0 ports. The board also features an optimized aluminum heatsink for efficient heat dissipation, reinforced steel slot for PCIe 5.0, and supports Polychrome RGB and SignalRGB for customizable lighting. Additional features include BIOS Flashback and ASRock Auto Driver Installer for user-friendly setup.