B850i definitely best itx board with 3 usb-c ports. I’m using this in a portable system a Jonsbo NV10 and ryzen 9 9850x with an intel b50 graphics card. A future AI test workstation.
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For a compact Linux workstation, it works, but I wish there was: - Cleaner BIOS UI (more like the Thinkpad) - Better Linux support for firmware updates (fwupd) - An easy way to change the boot logo (ROG branding is not the most professional)
I also have not been able to get resume from suspend working.
Dual SSD and ECC support (not tested) are nice.
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, December 16, 2025
Dear Dwrrz,
Thank you for your comment.
We appreciate your feedback. Information coming from valuable customers, like you, will continuously help us improve our future product offerings. Should you need further assistance with the product, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I would be more than happy to help. Or you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.
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Overall, I’m really happy with my Mini-ITX board. I’d definitely recommend the Strix B850i, as it matched the listing description perfectly and was shipped and packaged with care. Setup and BIOS were a breeze, and performance has been flawless, just like with all my other Asus products. My only gripe is that there’s not enough space for the M2-2 underneath since the board can’t accommodate a cooler—at least not one with a fan.
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