Gigabyte has shown how its Intel Z790 motherboards overclock DDR5 memory to 8000, 8333 and even 9300 MHz

Gigabyte has announced that some of its motherboard models on the Intel Z790 chipset for Raptor Lake processors have gained support for Intel XMP 3.0 profiles to automatically overclock DDR5 memory to effective frequencies of 8000 and even 8333 MHz.
In addition, the Taiwanese company has shown support for manually overclocking memory up to 9300MHz.Image source: GigabyteThe manufacturer notes that the Z790 Aorus Tachyon motherboard for Intel Raptor Lake processors has successfully tested the DDR5-8333 modules using Intel XMP 3.0 profiles.
It also demonstrated the ability to manually overclock the RAM to an effective frequency of 9300 MHz.
Z790 Aorus Xtreme and Z790 Aorus Master models were tested with Intel XMP 3.0 profiles for DDR5-8000 RAM.
Gigabyte has confirmed its words with screenshots of DDR5 memory modules overclocking tests.
A set of memory modules overclocked manually to an effective frequency of 9300 MHz demonstrated the ability to run at CL46-58-58-62-120 timings on Z790 Aorus Tachyon motherboard.
Automatically overclocked with Intel XMP 3.0 profiles, DDR5-8000 RAM set was tested with CL36-45-45-75-120 timings on Z790 Aorus Master board.
The DDR5-8333 overclocking profile (shown in the picture above) on the Z790 Aorus Xtreme motherboard passed the test with CL38-48-48-78-126 timings.

Ryzen 7000 motherboards on B650 and B650E chipsets will be shown en masse on October 4

AMD will hold another Meet the Experts web conference on October 4.
Motherboard vendor partners are invited to the event.
They will be demonstrating their solutions based on new AMD B650 and B650E (Extreme) chipsets for Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
Among the invited guests are ASUS, ASRock, MSI, Gigabyte and Biostar, who will briefly share the information about their products for 60 minutes.Image source: VideoCardzA similar event AMD held in early August.
Then the company's partners showed motherboards on the X670 and X670E chipsets.
At the event in October, expect the participation of AMD Product Marketing Manager, Don Waligroski.Ryzen 7000 processors will go on sale September 27.
The same day we will begin selling X670E and X670 chipset based motherboards.
The models based on B650 and B650E chipsets will not be available until October.
The key difference between Extreme boards is the support for PCIe 5.0 interface for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs.
On X670 and B650 chipsets, the availability of PCIe 5.0 support is optional and will depend on the implementation of a particular board model.

AMD introduced four chipsets for Ryzen 7000 - new motherboards will cost from $125

During presentation of Ryzen 7000 processors AMD reminded that back in May this year it introduced chipsets 600-series (X670E, X670 and B650) for motherboards, which will be used by new processors.
Along with this, manufacturer has announced another system logic - AMD B650E.Image source: AMDThe presentation, speaking at the corporate vice president and general manager of AMD customer business, David McAfee recalled the key features of Socket AM5 platform.
These are support for DDR5 RAM and PCIe 5.0 interface.
However, the most important feature of the new platform is the new CPU socket, actually, Socket AM5.
This is a socket LGA-format, which is characterized by the presence of 1718 pins and the ability to transmit up to 230 W of power to the processor.
At the same time the new socket is compatible to the cooling systems that were designed for Socket AM4.AMD B650E chipset in its turn belongs to the \"Extreme\" series.
It will offer all the key features of usual B650 chipset, as well as additional features.
Particularly, this chipset will support PCIe 5.0 interface for at least one M.2 slot for NVMe SSD.
Also, chipset based motherboards will be able to offer PCIe 5.0 support for graphic gas pedals, which will be unavailable with B650 based motherboards.
It will either be PCIe 5.0 for SSDs or for graphics, but not both.
The decision to make cards based on the B650E chipset support PCIe 5.0 will be up to manufacturers.
They will be able to use more expensive components to make the PCIe 5.0 interface operational, thus increasing its potential for future updates, or they can use a more modest set of controllers to support PCIe 4.0, which will reduce the final cost of the board itself, making it more attractive to the consumer.
However, at the same time, this would limit its potential for future upgrades.
The company said that AMD X670E and X670 chipset based motherboards will go on sale September 27th together with Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
B650E and B650 chipset-based boards are expected to go on sale in October.
Prices for motherboards with AMD 600-series chipsets will start at $125.AMD also reminded that the Socket AM4 platform has produced over 125 processors, based on five different architectures, and more than 500 different motherboard models were on the market.
For the new Socket AM5 platform, AMD promises support until at least 2025.

AMD to release another chipset for Ryzen 7000 - advanced midrange AMD B650E

AMD company besides previously announced X670, X670E and B650 chipsets is also going to present B650E chipset for next generation motherboards, designed for upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors.
The B650E will feature simultaneous support for PCIe 5.0 for both graphics cards and SSDs.
The senior X670E chipset has the same feature.
On the other hand, common X670 and B650 chipsets will be able to support PCIe 5.0 for SSD or graphics card.
Unlike the AMD X670E chipset, which consists of two chipsets, the B650E chipset will only include one base chip.
This means the number of available PCIe lanes will be lower.
Note that AMD has not previously reported on B650E preparations - it was only known from leaks.On the night of August 29 to 30 AMD is going to officially unveil Ryzen 7000 processors and possibly a new Socket AM5 platform.
If we believe the rumors, in September boards on the junior chipset AMD B650 are not expected to go on sale.
They are expected to appear later.

Germany has started taking pre-orders for ASUS boards with the X670 and X670E chipset for Ryzen 7000 - from €483 to €1,475

German retailer IPC-Computer has started taking pre-orders for senior ASUS motherboards based on the AMD X670 and X670E chipset for the upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors.
By all appearances, the prices for these boards are preliminary and are far from recommended - they are in the range from 483 to 1475 euros.
Novelties do not yet have an official release date, but the store predicts the start of deliveries within 3-8 weeks.Image source: ASUSThe seller has estimated the flagship model ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme at 1475 euros (including 19% VAT).
A simpler variant - ROG Crosshair X670E Hero is offered for 1088 euros.
The previously unseen ROG Crosshair X670E Gene model also made its debut on the list, and was priced at 977 Euros.Image source: IPC-ComputerAsus motherboards based on AMD X670E chipset cost from 783 Euros at the German retailer, while models based on AMD X670 chipset range from 483 to 510 Euros.
The full list can be found below: ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme, €1475;ROG Crosshair X670E HERO, €1088;ROG Crosshair X670E GENE, €977;ROG STRIX X670E-E Gaming WiFi, €912; ROG STRIX X670E-F Gaming WiFi - €809;ROG STRIX X670E-A Gaming WiFi - €783;PROART X670E-Creator WiFi - €894;PRIME X670-P WiFi - €510;PRIME X670-P - €483.
Earlier AMD announced that the official announcement of Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 platform will be held on August 29.

MSI announced that its 600-series Intel chipset motherboards will get support for Raptor Lake processors

MSI following ASUS and ASRock has announced that its existing 600-series Intel chipset motherboards will be able to work with future 13th generation Core processors (Raptor Lake).
Support for the new chips will be added via fresh versions of BIOS.Image source: MSI ASRock earlier said that its boards based on Intel Z690, H670, B660 and H610 chipsets will get support for Raptor Lake processors.
ASUS, in turn, has so far focused on updating its models on the Intel Z690 chipset.
They include ROG, ROG Strix, ProArt, Prime and TUF Gaming boards.
Taking into account only ASUS and ASRock, we count at least 69 actual motherboards with LGA 1700 socket, MSI adds 37 more models to the list.
So the total number of boards, which will be able to run with new Intel processors, is 106 models.
The company has published a list of boards with Intel Z690, H670, B660 and H610 chipsets, which will be the first to receive new versions of BIOS, supporting Intel Core 13th Gen.
It should be noted that we are talking about the actual models of these boards, which are currently powered by Alder Lake processors.
Of course, every key manufacturer is also going to introduce brand new motherboards on Intel 700-series chipsets, designed specifically for Raptor Lake.
These boards will also be backwards compatible with current 12th generation Core processors.The Raptor Lake platform is expected to debut this fall.

MSI adds Kombo Strike feature to its B550 and X570 BIOS to boost Ryzen 7 5800X3D performance

MSI has released new BIOS versions for its AMD X570 and B550 chipset-based motherboards.
The fresh firmware adds more customization options for Ryzen 7 5800X3D processors.
These chips officially do not support manual overclocking, however, some motherboard manufacturers go for various tricks, allowing to raise CPU frequency.Image source: MSIMSI has released beta BIOS for its AMD X570 and B550 chipsets with Kombo Strike feature.
At the moment, it is hard to say what exactly the benefit of this feature is - the company itself does not talk about it in detail.
The description to the new BIOS version only mentions \"improved Ryzen 7 5800X3D performance\".
At the moment we know that Kombo Strike has three operating modes and an option to turn it off.
Probably the third mode provides the biggest performance boost for the processor.
It is quite possible that MSI has found a way to change the CPU power consumption level.
Officially this setting is locked out for the CPU as well as the others which aim to overclock.
Corresponding beta BIOS versions with Kombo Strike have been released for X570S Unify, Ace, X570 Godlike, B550 Unify X, B550 Unify, B550 Gaming Edge WiFi, B550I Gaming Edge MAX WiFi and B550M Mortar mainboards.
After installing the new BIOS version, the Kombo Strike feature can be found under Overclocking/Advanced CPU Configuration.
Keep in mind that this is a beta firmware version and therefore errors and general system instability are possible during its operation.Note that MSI is releasing the second BIOS version with additional settings for Ryzen 7 5800X3D within a week.
The previous version adds CPU offset, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer.
The new beta BIOS also adds CPU Offset Voltage setup.
It is intended for enthusiasts who want to experiment with the settings of the operating voltage indicator of the chipRyzen 7 5800X3D.
But it is recommended to be used only by experienced users who know what they are doing.MSI is not the only motherboard manufacturer who tries to expand the possibilities of changing Ryzen 7 5800X3D settings.
For example, ASUS has also included new features in their latest firmware versions that work on all Ryzen 5000 series processors, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Because of this, some owners of these chips were able to overclock them to a frequency above 5 GHz at the official maximum of 4.5 GHz.

ASUS and Gigabyte are preparing for a 25% drop in motherboard sales at once

ASUS and Gigabyte have revised their forecasts for motherboard shipments by the end of this year, DigiTimes reports citing industry sources.
Both companies account for almost 70% of the global supply of these components.
By the end of this year, both makers expect their sales to be about 25% lower than they were last year.Image source: ASUSThe first sign of a slowing motherboard market was the drop in demand in the second quarter.
It was even more significant than analysts predicted.
The latter now believe that demand will continue to fall in the third and possibly even the fourth quarter.Experts call the main reason for the decline in sales of graphics cards from the protracted deficit.
ASUS and Gigabyte took advantage of the shortage of graphics and drove sales of their motherboards by selling bundles of motherboard and graphics cards.
The gas pedal shortage peaked last year.
Back then, one of the few ways to buy a new graphics card was to buy a variety of computer hardware kits that included scarce graphics gas pedals.
In some individual cases, consumers even had to buy a whole finished computer to get a brand new GeForce RTX 30-series graphics card or Radeon RX 6000.
DigiTimes sources say an additional factor in the decline of motherboards sales is the drop in demand for these components in China - one of the major markets.ASUS expects a roughly 24% drop in sales of its motherboards, and Gigabyte - by 27%.
The first company plans to ship 14 million motherboards, while the second - 9.5 million.
Also, analysts predict the overall decline in motherboard shipments for the year by about a quarter.
If last year about 40 million boards were delivered to the market, this year the deliveries of only 30 million boards are forecasted.

Intel's Arrow Lake-S and Meteor Lake-S processors will require new motherboards with LGA 1851

Intel will release Raptor Lake-S processors in the second half of the year, which, while bringing evolutionary improvements over Alder Lake-S, will remain compatible with the LGA 1700 socket.
Informed sources report that their successors will be offered in the new LGA 1851 design, which implies the use of new motherboards.
Picture source: BenchLife.infoSpeaking statements are the Chinese site BenchLife.info, which has repeatedly confirmed the correctness of their predictions.
The information distributed recently by a popular You-Tube channel about Intel's intentions to move processors to run with 2551 pins turned out to be only partly true.
The fact is that the Arrow Lake and Meteor Lake desktop processors will be available in LGA 1851 version, while the Intel plans to move to Intel's version with 2551 pins, which will surely be combined with BGA mounting type and used in mobile segment.
According to a Chinese source, the LGA 1851 CPU will retain the length and width of its predecessor in the LGA 1700 design (37.5 x 45 mm), but its mounting height relative to the motherboard will range from 6.83 mm to 7.49 mm, which is 0.09-0.1 mm more than the LGA 1700 design.
Theoretically, this will maintain compatibility with cooling systems that ran on LGA 1700 processors, but things are not so clear with the clamping force due to the change in mounting height of LGA 1851 processors.
In all likelihood, the processors of this generation will be a bit higher because of more complex layout, which implies placing two crystals on one substrate.Asymmetric shape of crystals, in turn, will not contribute to the even heat removal by the cooling system soleplate, so manufacturers of the latter will probably offer new revisions of their products, optimized to work with processors in the LGA 1851.
Characteristically, the Chinese primary source insists that Arrow Lake-S processors will come out first, and only then Meteor Lake-S will appear, although most other sources consider the reverse sequence.

NZXT released N5 Z690 and N7 Z690 motherboards for Intel Alder Lake processors

NZXT introduced N5 Z690 and N7 Z690 motherboards for Intel Alder Lake processors.
Both models look very similar, except for the different color schemes - black prevails in N5, white in N7.
However, the novelties are also different in technical equipment.Image source: NZXTIt should be noted that both models use black textolite.
Only the N7 model has more protective covers.
The NZXT N5 Z690 is based on a 9-phase power subsystem.
The N7 Z690 got a 13-phase power subsystem and is built on a higher quality textolite.
In theory, the higher model will provide more stable performance when overclocking the components.
Each card has three PCIe 5.0 x16 and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots.
Both models support up to 128GB of DDR4-5000 RAM.
The choice in favor of the old, but still relevant memory standard, is justified.
Firstly, the boards were cheaper to produce and to the end customer.
And secondly, DDR5 memory is still very expensive.Another difference between the boards is the number of M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs.
The N5 model offers four M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, and the N7 offers three.
The number of SATA III (6 Gbit/s) slots is the same for both models - four each.
The new models also have different sound codecs.
The junior model has Realtek ALC897 8-channel, the senior - more modern 8-channel Realtek ALC1220 with Nichicon capacitors.
The set of external connectors is also practically the same.
The N5 Z690 model has one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two USB 2.0, one HDMI 2.0, one LAN (RJ45).
Moreover you can find here a button for quick BIOS Flashback firmware update.
On its turn, N7 Z690 offers one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two USB 2.0, one HDMI 2.0 and one LAN (RJ45).
Both models are already available in NZXT Online Shop.
The manufacturer has priced N5 Z690 at $240, and N7 Z690 at $300.

Biostar shows X670E Valkyrie board for Ryzen 7000 processors

Biostar has shown the X670E Valkyrie motherboard at Computex 2022 based on the flagship AMD X670E chipset.
New motherboard is designed for upcoming Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) processors.Image source: BiostarThe manufacturer has not yet disclosed all the technical specifications of the X670E Valkyrie board.
The novelty is equipped with two slots PCIe 5.0 x16.
However, when you install two graphics cards the number of dedicated PCIe lines are divided in half between them, both slots will operate in x8 mode.
There is also a third slot PCIe 4.0 x16.The novelty received four M.2 slots for SSDs, but how many of them support PCIe 5.0 is not specified.
At least the uppermost one must comply with the new standard.
There is also one M.2 Key-E slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module.
It is also supposed to have 2.5 Gbps network adapter, HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, six SATA III ports, two USB Type-C Gen 3.2 2x2 (one front, one rear), as well as Realtek audio codec and a couple of connectors for ARGB-lighting.
Interestingly enough Biostar is the only motherboard manufacturer who announced at Computex 2022 which announced what frequency of data transfer speeds its product would support.
The X670E Valkyrie model allows you to install four DDR5-5600 RAM modules.
However, it should be remembered that AMD AM5 platform can support even higher speed RAM modules.
For example, AMD held its presentation using DDR5-6000 and even DDR5-6400 memory.
Image source: AMD

MSI showed the AMD X670 dual chip chipset live for the first time

MSI in its online broadcast MSI Insider showed the AMD X670 chipset live on one of its motherboards without a cooler installed for the first time.
It really consists of two chipsets.
Earlier on AMD itself confirmed that its high-end chipset is a bundle of two AMD B650 chips, but the company did not show them live.Image source: MSII earlier confirmed that Ryzen 7000 systems will receive AMD EXPO technology to overclock DDR5 RAM, and also published a video instruction to install Ryzen 7000 in the new socket AM5.
AMD itself doesn't seem to like that its partner is so straightforward in disclosing this information.
Apparently, at Computex 2022 AMD only wanted to share some fresh details about its next-generation desktop processors, as well as the platform in which they will be used.
No full-fledged announcement, at least now, was out of the question.
It is expected this fall.
After all, under AMD pressure MSI had to remove some previously published information.
However, the manufacturer did not give up any fresh leaks, and the last one was live, where MSI was showing different products which are about to be released.
The new AMD platform uses Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) processor socket and will support chips with a peak power consumption of 170W.
First generation of Socket AM5 processors will be based on Zen 4 architecture, and will have support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0 interface.
Motherboards for new processors will be equipped with AMD X670E, X670 and B650 chipsets.
The first and second are logical sets, consisting of two B650 chipsets.
They will support up to 24 lanes of PCIe 5.0 for graphics and memory subsystems.
X670E and X670 chipsets have 7 W heat pack per chip, and X670 boards with two chips moved away from each other are quite able to get by with passive cooling, which would be hard to achieve if all these chipsets possibilities were realized in one chip.

Gigabyte shows Aorus Xtreme, Aorus Master, Aorus Pro AX and Aero D for Ryzen 7000 processors

Computex 2022 is in hybrid format and TechPowerUp got a chance to see live the motherboards that Gigabyte prepares for upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors.
The manufacturer brought four models to the event: X670E Aorus Xtreme, X670E Aorus Master, X670E Aero D and X670 Aorus Pro AX.Image source: TechPowerUp / GigabyteGigabyte plans to release many more different board models, including those based on the AMD B650 chipset.
But their appearance will have to wait until the Ryzen 7000 series release.
Some models based on B650 will be as expensive and equipped as lower-end models based on AMD X670 chipset.
By the way, it should be recalled that AMD X670 and X670E chipsets essentially consist of two B650 chips.
The difference between X670 and X670E chipsets, at least according to Gigabyte, is a PCIe 5.0 compliant x16 slot for graphics cards.
Gigabyte X670 Aorus Pro AXThe youngest of the boards shown by the company was the X670 Aorus Pro AX.
The manufacturer also plans to release an Elite-version of this model, the Pro version will cost less.
There is one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and one PCIe 3.0 x2 slot.
The last two of these slots are the same as the first x16 slot, so there is also one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and one PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot.
It has two USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps) connectors.
One of them is displayed on the front panel, the second is displayed on the back.
There is also USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps) port, but the manufacturer does not specify whether it supports DisplayPort alternative mode.
Gigabyte X670 Aorus Pro AXThe X670 Aorus Pro AX has a 16+2+2 power sub-system (each phase is rated at 90A), 2.5 Gbps network adapter managed by Intel, Wi-Fi 6E module, six SATA III ports, several USB Type-A ports and one DispalyPort and HDMI output each.
A pair of 3.5mm audio jacks and one S/PDIF jack are in addition.
There are also half a dozen connectors for additional fans, BIOS reset, start and reset buttons.
You can expect to pay just over $300 for this board.
Gigabyte X670E Aero DThe X670E Aero D, like previous Aero boards, is targeted at digital content creators or those who want fast memory subsystem capabilities.
It's equipped with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot.
In addition, this is the only board from Gigabyte that offers USB4 support.
The ASMedia ASM4242 controller provides two USB4 ports on the back panel.
They also support DisplayPort alternative mode and Thunderbolt 3.0 standard.
Gigabyte X670E Aero DThere is also one M.2 PCIe 5.0 slot and three M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots.
Gigabyte let us take a picture of the back of the board, which shows the SMD components of the two X670E chipset chipsets on the left side, surrounded by four heatsink screws.
Gigabyte X670E Aero DIn this novelty, the company has also introduced a function of quick video card removal with a special mechanism with a button.
This was first seen on the ASUS Z690 for Alder Lake processors.
The X670E Aero D has the same lower two slots for PCIe x16 as the X670 Aorus Pro AX.
And in the rest of its features the model is similar to the board above.
Gigabyte X670E Aero DThe nice addition here is the POST codes indicator as well as a small design element in the form of a leather tag with the inscription Aero on the upper M.2 radiator.
The X670E Aero D will cost under $400.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus MasterThe X670E Aorus Master board doesn't get USB4 support, but has two M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots.
The model has a 16+2+2 VRM power subsystem.
Each phase is designed for a current of 105A.
The heat sink with heat pipe on the power elements draws attention.
But otherwise this model repeats characteristics of X670E Aero D.
But different USB Type-C options with transfer rate of 20 and 10Gb/s are available here.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus MasterThe 10Gbps USB Type-C port supports alternate DisplayPort mode.
The expected price of the X670E Aorus Master will be slightly lower than the X670E Aero D at around $360.
The X570S Aorus Master for the Ryzen 5000 was released for about the same price.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus XtremeThe X670E Aorus Xtreme, representing the senior segment.
It uses the same VRM power subsystem as the previous model.
The biggest difference is support for four M.2 PCIe 5.0 slots.
However, we had to sacrifice one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for this, reducing the number of available lanes to eight.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus XtremeThe X670E Aorus Xtreme is the only board on the list to claim 10 Gigabit LAN support.
For its operation

ASRock announced X670E Taichi Carrara marble board and other AMD X670E motherboards for Ryzen 7000 chip

ASRock announced the first motherboards on AMD X670E chipset designed for upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors.
The company announced the X670E Taichi Carrara, X670E Taichi, X670E Steel Legend and X670E PRO RS.
All four models support DDR5 RAM and PCIe 5.0.
Image source: ASRockThe X670E Taichi Carrara is a special edition that was released on the occasion of ASRock 20th Anniversary.
In its design, the novelty uses the look of Carrara marble.
The features of ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara:AMD X670E chipset;26-phase power supply;DDR5 memory support;1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 5.0 x8;HDMI video output;Realtek ALC4082 7.1 HD Audio, ESS SABRE 9218 DAC amplifier;8x SATA III, 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4;2x Thunderbolt 4.0/USB4 Type-C, 1x Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C;5x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 7x USB 3.2 Gen1 (three on back panel, four on front);Killer E3100G 2.5G LAN and Killer AX1675X with 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) and Bluetooth network controllers.ASRock X670E Taichi model follows the features of the above model.
The novelty differs in the design theme.
It uses mostly black coloring with some colored elements.
This is ASRock's flagship model.
ASRock X670E Steel Legend model is aimed at building a powerful gaming system.
Unfortunately, the vendor didn't tell us about the product appearance, so let's name the key features: AMD X670E chipset;18-phase power supply;DDR5 memory support;1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4;1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort;Realtek ALC1220 7.1 HD Audio with Nahimic Audio support;4x SATA III, 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4;Front and rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C;1x rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 10x USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 rear, 4 front);Dragon 2.5Gbps LAN, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) and Bluetooth support.ASRock X670E Pro RS is designed for mainstream customers.
It features a simplified power supply circuit, but is suitable for building a gaming system based on Ryzen 7000 processors.
Featured features: 16-phase power system;DDR5 memory support;1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2x PCIe 4.0 x1;1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort;Realtek ALC897 7.1 HD Audio with Nahimic Audio support;6x SATA III, 1x M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4; 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2/SATA;rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A+C;8x USB 3.2 Gen1 (four front, four rear);Dragon 2.5Gbps LAN controller.No information on availability and pricing were available.

MSI Announces MEG, MPG and PRO Series Motherboards With AMD X670E and X670 For Ryzen 7000 Processors

MSI Announces MEG X670E Godlike, MEG X670E Ace, MPG X670E Carbon WIFI and PRO X670-P WIFI Motherboards at Computex 2022.
The first three are based on flagship chipset AMD X670E, while the Pro model is based on AMD X670 chipset.
New models are based on upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) processors, to learn more about them please read our previous article.Image source: MSI All new MSI boards offer support for up to four DDR5 memory modules.
Except for PRO X670-P WIFI model, these new boards also offer PCIe 5.0 for graphics gas pedals.
The Pro model has PCIe 5.0 support only for NVMe SSDs of M.2 format.
Also worth mentioning is the availability of network controllers with Wi-Fi 6E standard support.
MSI MEG X670E AceMEG X670E Godlike and MEG X670E Ace are made in E-ATX form factor.
The first one has 24+2-phase VRM, the second one has 22+2-phase VRM.
The MPG X670E Carbon WIFI and PRO X670-P WIFI models are made in ATX form factor and have 18+2 and 14+2 phase power supplies respectively.
The MEG X670E Godlike board is equipped with three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and four M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three others PCIe 4.0 x4.
In addition, eight SATA ports (6 Gbit/s) are offered.
A total of 19 USB ports: three USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps), eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and four USB 2.0.
Two network controllers are claimed, one provides wired speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s and the other 2.5 Gbit/s.
Unlike other models MEG X670E Godlike has no external video interface.
MEG X670E Ace model also has three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and four M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs, one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4.
The board has six SATA ports (6 Gb/s) and provides up to 17 USB ports: three USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s), ten USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) and four USB 2.0.
Wired network support is provided by one 2.5 GbE controller.
Moreover, the board offers USB Type-C slot with DisplayPort 2.0 alternative mode support.
MSI MPG X670E Carbon WIFIThe MPG X670E Carbon WIFI has two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot.
The board has four M.2 connectors: two PCIe 5.0 x4 and two PCIe 4.0 x4.
There are 19 USB ports: one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps), eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and six USB 2.0.
A 2.5 Gigabit controller is responsible for wired network support.
HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and DisplayPort 2.0 video interfaces (USB Type-C forces) are also claimed.
MSI PRO X670-P WIFIThe PRO X670-P WIFI may interest digital content creators as well as corporate users.
However, it is also a good choice for gaming system builders.
It has three PCIe 4.0 x16 and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
One M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot, three M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots as well as six SATA (6Gb/s) ports are included.
There are 17 USB ports: one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps), four USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), eight USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) and four USB 2.0.
The board comes with a 2.5 Gigabit network adapter and the same set of external video interfaces as the MPG X670E Carbon WIFI model.
All presented MSI boards will be available for sale this fall together with the release of AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
More precise information about the release date, as well as the cost of new products manufacturer did not specify.

A leak has confirmed that senior motherboards for Ryzen 7000 processors will get a chipset of two chips

Following the information about ASRock and Gigabyte motherboards for Ryzen 7000 processors, which the manufacturers themselves shared and then deleted, some details about similar boards from ASUS appeared in the web.
Someone from the Chinese social network Baidu has published a picture of ASUS X670-P Prime WiFi board with the new processor socket AM5 (LGA 1718).Image source: VideoCardz / BaiduWorse rumors claimed that some older chipsets AMD 600-series, which became known the other day, will actually be a set of two chips.
In turn, the younger AMD B650 system logic will be a single chip, sort of half of a pair of chips from the senior segment.
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Source: VaiduThe published schematic of the ASUS X670-P Prime WiFi motherboard shows the contact pads for the two chipset X670.
One of them is in its usual place on the right side of the board, under the RAM sockets, the other is located under the PCIe x16 slot.
The presence of two chipset doubles the number of supported PCIe lanes, as well as I/O interfaces.
Apparently, AMD decided to take this approach to avoid overheating of one system logic chip.
Also, on the image you can see the pin pads for two PCIe x4 and one PCIe x1 slot, 14-phase VRM and four DDR5 slots.
Moreover, it offers two M.2 slots for NVMe sticks and six SATA III ports.Picture source: AMDAlso, ASUS is reportedly preparing new ProArt series motherboards for Ryzen 7000 processors: ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI and ProArt B650-Creator.

ASRock X670E Taichi motherboard for Ryzen 7000 processors revealed before the announcement

An ASRock X670E Taichi motherboard based on the latest AMD X670E chipset is featured in a closed video section on the ASRock YouTube channel.
The board is designed for the upcoming Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) processors.
The preview function of the video allowed to see part of the device.Image source: YouTube / ASRockThe video will premiere in 5 days.
In other words, soon after AMD's presentation at Computex 2022, where the manufacturer will talk about next-generation Ryzen desktop processors on Zen 4 architecture, new chipsets for motherboards and possibly future Radeon RX 7000 graphics on RDNA 3 architecture.Video description confirms that the board uses AMD flagship chipset X670E, and is also equipped with a 26-phase power subsystem.
The company is going to introduce two Taichi series board models for the new Ryzen processors - X670E Taichi and Taichi Carrara.
However, it is unknown which of the two models is shown in the image above.
From the latest leaks we also know that the manufacturer in addition to the Taichi series is going to release models X670 PG Riptide, X670 Phantom Gaming 4 and X670 Steel Legend.
However, nothing is yet known about the date of their announcement.Judging by the image above, ASRock X670E Taichi board has got two PCIe x16 slots.
They are probably both PCIe 5.0 standard.
In addition, in the image you can see four slots for DDR5 RAM.
The new chipset appears to be passively cooled, which is good - the less fans, the less noise.
Also you can see the new socket LGA 1718, aka Socket AM5 for Ryzen 7000 processors.
Of course, the company may show the novelties earlier than indicated in the timer of the video.
But in any case, we have to wait for next week.Earlier it was reported that Gigabyte will show four models of motherboards with AMD X670 chipset at Computex 2022.
The manufacturer confirmed that all of them will get PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support.

Gigabyte will show the first motherboards for Ryzen 7000 processors next week

Earlier AMD head Lisa Su hinted that the company will share fresh details about next-generation Ryzen desktop processors at the upcoming Computex 2022.
Gigabyte, in turn, published a press release, which announced that it will bring to the show the first motherboard models on the new AMD X670 chipset, designed for Ryzen 7000 processors.Image source: GigabyteThe manufacturer is going to show four motherboard models: X670 Aorus Xtreme, X670 Master, X670 Pro AX and X670 Aero D.
Gigabyte also confirmed that all of them will get PCIe 5.0 support for both graphics gas pedals and M.2-sized NVMe SSDs.
This confirms earlier announcement that only AMD X670E chipset based boards will receive PCIe 5.0 support, while X670 and B650 based models will be working with PCIe 4.0.
This new standard allows SSD with up to 14GB/s bandwidth.
It has double current PCIe 4.0 support.
In other words, new chips will be equipped with contact pads, and the process of their installation on the motherboard will be similar to the Intel processors.In addition to the aforementioned support PCIe 5.0 new platform will also offer support for DDR5 memory, which debuted last year with Intel Core 12th generation processors (Alder Lake).
At that, by all appearances, the new AMD platform is not going to support still actual and more available DDR4 memory standard.
This can be frustrating for many potential customers because there is no way to save money by switching to a new platform.
We will have to buy still expensive RAM modules of new standard.
Reminder, the same Alder Lake can work with both memory standards.
At the same time while switching to Socket AM5 we will be able to save money on cooling systems, because the socket will be compatible with current models of CO.Image source: AMDNo chance that AMD at Computex 2022 will also announce, or at least hint at the announcement of a new series of graphics gas pedals Radeon RX 7000, based on RDNA 3 architecture.

All MSI 300-series chipset-based motherboards get support for Ryzen 5000 processors

MSI announced that all of its 300-series AMD chipset-based motherboards (A320, B350 and X370) get support for Ryzen 5000 CPUs based on Zen 3 architecture, including the latest Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-Cache extended memory technology.
Picture source: MSIThe company notes that support is provided by new BIOS firmware based on AMD AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.7 library set for mainboards.
Release of updated versions of BIOS will begin in the middle of this month.The manufacturer also announced that it will begin releasing beta versions of BIOS based on the specified AGESA libraries for AMD 400 and 500 series motherboards at the beginning of June.
The update will address the problem of Windows 10 and 11 freezes on systems with Ryzen and fTPM enabled.

Gigabyte reported manufacturing defects on Z690I Aorus Ultra boards - the company is ready to replace them or refund money

Gigabyte has reported a recall of its Z690I Aorus Ultra series motherboards due to a manufacturing defect.
The manufacturer notes that it has found comments from some owners of these boards experiencing PC instability and WHEA PCIe errors, causing a \"blue screen of death\".
These symptoms can be observed when a PCIe 4.0 capable graphics card is used with these cards.Image source: GigabyteIn Gigabyte notes that changing the PCIe bus to version 3.0 in the motherboard BIOS improves upon these symptoms, but does not solve the problem as a whole.
For this reason, the manufacturer is offering Z690I Aorus Ultra owners to get a free Z690I Aorus Ultra Plus replacement or refund for the same value model.The exchange or refund program applies to all Gigabyte Z690I Aorus Ultra DDR4 and Z690I Aorus Ultra DDR5 buyers who purchased their boards through official retailers.
For owners of these boards who have just applied for a refund or have already filed a refund, the company will also offer the specified replacement options.
Exact details of the exchange or refund program will vary by region of sale.
the refund or exchange program is available from May 10, 2022 through November 30, 2022.
Buyers of these boards need to register on Gigabyte's website here, and then use the feedback form to provide necessary general information including the serial number of the motherboard and proof of purchase, such as a receipt from the store.