Gigabyte B850M DS3H

Gigabyte B850M DS3H

Budget micro-ATX B850 board with a Gen5 GPU slot, Gen5 M.2, 2.5Gb LAN and three video outputs.

  • AM5
  • B850
  • Micro-ATX
  • DDR5
  • 2

PCPR score

7.0

Fair

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The short version

The B850M DS3H is Gigabyte's entry-level micro-ATX B850 board. It has a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, a Gen5 M.2 slot, four SATA ports, 2.5Gb LAN and HDMI plus two DisplayPorts, with a rear USB-C and PS/2 port. It has no Wi-Fi and uses a single 8-pin CPU connector, so it suits budget Ryzen 9000 builds that do not need wireless.

Pros

  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a Gen5 M.2 slot
  • HDMI plus two DisplayPort outputs
  • 2.5Gb LAN
  • Q-Flash Plus button

Cons

  • No onboard Wi-Fi
  • Only two M.2 slots
  • Single 8-pin CPU power connector

Best for

  • Budget Ryzen 9000 builds without Wi-Fi

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Full specifications

Core

Socket
AM5
Chipset
B850
Form factor
Micro-ATX

Memory

Memory type
DDR5
Memory slots type
DIMM
Memory slots
4
Max memory
256 GB
Max memory speed (OC)
8,200 MT/s

Expansion

M.2 slots
2
M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots
1
M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots
1
M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots
0
Supports M.2 22110
Yes
SATA ports
4
PCIe x16 slots
1
Primary PCIe slot version
5.0
PCIe x4 slots
1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
None
Ethernet speed
2.5 GbE
Ethernet ports
1

Ports & I/O

USB4 / Thunderbolt ports
0
Rear USB-C ports
1
Rear USB-A ports
7
Front USB-C header
Yes
USB 3 headers
1
USB 2 headers
2
HDMI outputs (iGPU)
1
DisplayPort outputs (iGPU)
2

Cooling

Fan headers
4
ARGB headers (5V)
3
RGB headers (12V)
1

Power

CPU power
1 x 8-pin

Fit

Back-connect (BTF / Project Zero)
No

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes

Compatibility notes

  • The PCIEX4 slot is PCIe 3.0 x4 from the chipset.
  • Wi-Fi requires an add-in card or USB adapter.

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Common questions

Does the B850M DS3H have Wi-Fi?

No, it has no wireless module; use a PCIe or USB adapter if you need it.

How many M.2 slots?

Two: M2A_CPU supports PCIe 5.0 with Ryzen 9000 and M2B_CPU runs at PCIe 4.0, both accepting 22110 drives.

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