Gigabyte B850M Eagle WiFi M.2 Slots: Full Specs
The Gigabyte B850M Eagle WiFi motherboard boasts robust expansion with multiple M.2 slots for lightning-fast NVMe SSDs. Ideal for gamers and creators needing high-speed storage without RAID complexity.
This article details slot configurations, supported speeds, compatibility, and tips for optimal setup. Unlock free performance boosts with proper installation.
M.2 Slot Count and Types
The B850M Eagle WiFi features 3x M.2 slots: 2x PCIe 5.0 x4 and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4. All support NVMe SSDs up to 2280 size.
- Slot M2A_CPU: Direct CPU lanes, PCIe 5.0
- Slot M2B_SB: Chipset, PCIe 5.0 x4
- Slot M2C_SB: PCIe 4.0 x4
Supported Speeds and Protocols
Max speeds hit 14,000 MB/s read/write on PCIe 5.0 slots. Backward compatible with PCIe 3.0/4.0 drives.
- PCIe 5.0: 128 GT/s
- PCIe 4.0: 64 GT/s
- No SATA M.2 support
Installation Guide for M.2 Slots
Easy access via rear panel. No tools needed for most SSDs.
- 1. Power off PC
2. Remove cooler if needed
3. Insert at 30° angle
4. Secure heatsink
BIOS Settings for Optimal M.2 Performance
Enable Resizable BAR and PCIe Gen5 in BIOS for max throughput.
- XMP for RAM synergy
- Above 4G decoding ON
- PCIe slot config check