The Project Zero is back, but on the B840 chipset. This is the first B840 motherboard to have its connectors on the back for a clean PC build.
MSI Silently Launches PRO B840M-P EVO WIFI6E PZ With Connectors on Back and Pre-Installed I/O Shield
Popular motherboard maker, MSI, has silently released its new iteration of the Pro B840M-P WiFi6E motherboard, which now takes the connectors from the front to the back. This is the Pro B840M-P EVO WiFi6E PZ motherboard that is released under the Project Zero and EVO lineup, offering most of its connectors at the back.
The motherboard brings several upgrades over the Pro B840M-P WiFi6E, such as more PCIe slots, more storage ports, and more onboard heatsinks. The layout is quite similar to the original one, and the motherboard boasts identical specifications in most cases. This includes memory support of up to 8000 MT/s and 256 GB capacity, the same number of connectivity ports at the I/O, 2.5G LAN, and WiFi 6E for internet.
The major upgrade is the new location of the connectors, which are now located at the back, including an 8-pin EPS connector, a 24-pin ATX connector, a USB 3.0 front header, a USB Type-C front header, SATA ports, fans, and RGB/ARGB headers as well.
The motherboard page also mentions that this model ships with a 64 MB of BIOS chip, which means it's ready to support upcoming Zen 6 CPUs (even though reports do suggest 32 MB BIOS will support Zen 6). AMD's Zen 6 was previously rumored to be released next year, but we know from the official announcement that it will be launched at the beginning of 2027.
I think not only is the Pro B840M-P EVO WiFi6E PZ the first connector-less B840 chipset motherboard, it's also the first B840 to bring a 64 MB BIOS chip onboard. Apart from that, you will see the same 7+2+1 power phase VRM and EZ features like EZ GPU and M.2 installation methods for quick component installation. MSI hasn't announced its price or availability on retail shelves yet.
News Sources: MSI, @momomo_us
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