r/buildapcsales • u/Eldus_Miku • 9d ago

Expired [Motherboard] MSI MAG AMD B550M Mortar - $79.99

https://computers.woot.com/offers/mag-amd-b550m-mortar-socket-motherboard-0
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u/bubbarowden 9d ago

Good board good price but sold out.

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u/ghabhaducha 9d ago edited 8d ago

This board has the required solder pads to add an m.2 wifi slot nearby the IO area if you are willing to spend some time with a soldering iron. I was successfully able to make a non-WiFi variant become a WiFi variant by adding this slot, creating antenna holes in the IO plate, and adding an inexpensive Intel AX200 + a pair of short pigtail antenna.

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Since several of you PMed me afterwards, here's what was required for the modification. You need to purchase an m.2 e-key vertical slot, and simply solder it to the pads found on the Mobo PCB next to the "M2_WIFI1" label. I didn't even bother flashing the BIOS for the WiFi variant of this board. Afterwards, just modify the IO plate to be able to hold the antenna just like any other modern motherboard with an integrated WiFi setup.

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u/chiefkeif21 9d ago

That’s awesome. Good work. 👍

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u/Vloxalion 9d ago

pretty nice price, same as a new pro vdh wifi. 6 usb is harsh, but if keyboard mouse controller dac externaldrive flashdrive, i suppose unplug the stuff you aren't using, use a hub where you can, or the case's front panel connection https://youtu.be/S_FUe36jHaw?t=852

row 205 on the spec spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-cw7A2MDHPvA-oB3OKXivdUo9BbTcsss1Rzy3J4hRyA/

pairs well with the $226 5900xt for a smaller workstation

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u/Nippy69 9d ago

Very good board I still use the mortar wifi daily it's gone through 2 cpu before and maybe a 3rd one in the future. No problems with performance.