Colorful launches BattleAx B850M-PLUS S WiFi7 V14 AM5 motherboard
The M-ATX board pairs a 10+2+1 phase design with PCIe 5.0 and WiFi 7, and goes on sale in Korea via Coupang, Naver and Gmarket.
Colorful has launched the BattleAx B850M-PLUS S WiFi7 V14, an AM5 motherboard aimed at gaming and multitasking builds around Ryzen processors, according to gamemeca.com.
The board uses the M-ATX form factor with a 10+2+1 phase power design, black gold capacitors and 8+4 power connectors. It carries a PCIe 5.0 x16 metal-armored slot, two M.2 slots — one of them PCIe 5.0 x4 — and four SATA ports.
Networking is handled by WiFi 7 and a Realtek RTL8126 5Gbps wired chip. On the I/O panel, Colorful lists DP 1.2, HDMI 1.4, one USB 10G port, three USB 5G ports and four USB 2.0 ports.
The manufacturer cites games including League of Legends and Valorant among the board's intended use cases.
Colorful backs the motherboard with a three-year warranty. In Korea it is sold through Coupang, Naver and Gmarket.
Quick answers
What form factor is the Colorful BattleAx B850M-PLUS S WiFi7 V14?
It is an M-ATX motherboard with a 10+2+1 phase power design, 8+4 power connectors and black gold capacitors.
Where can I buy the Colorful BattleAx B850M-PLUS S WiFi7 V14 in Korea?
Colorful sells the board through Coupang, Naver and Gmarket, with a three-year warranty.
Does the BattleAx B850M-PLUS S WiFi7 V14 support PCIe 5.0?
Yes. It has a PCIe 5.0 x16 metal-armored slot and one of its two M.2 slots is PCIe 5.0 x4.