Despite the release of the Ryzen 7000 series, AMD’s current flagship processor is the Ryzen 5 5600. It’s true that it’s doing well in the mainstream market at this point, but that’s a bit of a disappointment when you consider that you’ll have to gradually sell one. new generation of processors. However, motherboard makers are very busy, and Intel and AMD have released new processors.
AMD recently released the B650 chipset after the X670 chipset, which is the better chipset.
■ Asrock B650 PRO RS – Aswin
▲ Short specifications: AMD (Socket AM5) / AMD B650 / ATX (30.5×24.4cm) / Power supply: 14 + 2 + 1 phase / Vcore output: Max.840A (60A) / DDR5 / 6200 MHz memory ( PC5-49600) / 4pcs / Memory capacity: up to 128GB / XMP / EXPO / Expansion slot VGA connection: PCIe4.0 x16 / PCIe version: PCIe4.0, PCIe3.0 / PCIex16: 1 / PCIex16 (a x4): 1 / PCIex1: 1 / SATA3 memory: 2 / M.2: 3 / SATA / NVMe / PCIe4.0 / PCIe5.0 / HDMI rear / DP / USB 3.1 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 / RJ-45 / Audio / LAN / Audio jack Realtek Dragon RTL8125BG / Up to 2.5 Gigabit / RJ-45: 1pc / M.2 Key-E (module sold separately) / Realtek ALC897 / 7.1ch (8ch) / RGB I / O header internal (4 pin): 1pc / ARGB header (3 pin): 3pc / system fan header (4 pin): 4pc / Thunderbolt 4 header: 1pc / USB 2.0 header: 2pc / USB 3.0 header: 1 pc / USB 3.2 Type C Header: 1pc / UEFI Features / Dr. MOS / LED Light / LED Head / M.2 Heatsink / Power Heatsink / Header TPM
As you can see from the product specifications, the motherboard is standard ATX and has a standard shape. AMD Ryzen processors also have higher power consumption, so perhaps many people prefer larger standard ATX motherboards if possible. This is because ATX motherboards are more robust in terms of the number and configuration of power parts due to the advantages of their size and are advantageous in terms of overall heat generation.
All the power parts of the main board are well machined with aluminum heat sink and the power part is quite solid. This motherboard has a 14 + 2 + 1 digital VRM phase structure, with 14 dedicated to the processor, 2 to the graphics core and the last to the memory (controller). The maximum output this motherboard can produce is up to 840A (60A) per Vcore. Through this numerical value, you can maximize the performance of the processor you want to use by loosening the power limit inside the motherboard. Of course, for this, it is essential to use an AIO cooler that can withstand the power consumption of the processor.
For this power phase configuration, the use of the DR.MOS MOSFET is basic, and by applying this more advanced intelligent power stage technology, the current and temperature monitoring for each phase is minimized (rubbing) and clean voltage is transmitted.
The processor socket is AM5 and has a separate name, LGA1718. The processor can be easily installed using the same overhang as Intel, and the cooler used to heat the processor uses the same dimensions as the existing AM4.
From the perspective of current computer peripherals, it can be seen that this is a memory support part that is holding back the sales of Ryzen processors, because all Ryzen 7000 series motherboards only support DDR5 memory. It’s a bit of a disappointment right now. But DDR5 memory will eventually be used as main memory, so from a future point of view that’s fine. This motherboard supports DDR5-4800 memory by default and can be used up to DDR5-6200 via overclocking, XMP 3.0 and EXPO support memory.
The connection between the power supply and this motherboard consists of a standard 24-pin connector, plus a 12-pin 8-pin connector and a 4-pin connector. As the number of 12V connectors increases, it can be seen that the structure of the power supply part consists of several phases, easily distinguishable to the naked eye. Alongside the 24-pin power connector, there’s a conventional USB 3.2 Gen2 header and a USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 header that supports USB Type-C next to it. Now, these two headers are the configuration most motherboard manufacturers are basically adopting.
ASRock’s hardware check, which checks for anomalies in the peripherals mounted on the motherboard when the computer starts, is applied as an LED indicator to alert you easily.
In the case of 2.5-inch SSDs and 3.5-inch hard drives, a total of 4 SATA3 ports are provided.
In addition to the audio codec, all Realtek products were used for the LAN controller, ALC897 was used for the audio codec, and RTL8125 with a maximum speed of 2.5 Gbps was used for the LAN controller.
One of the things ASRock supports all but the processor platform is the basic support of the M.2KeyE slot. This slot is for a daughter card that supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 and these ports are connected to the PCIe lane of the chipset. If you buy and install the Wi-Fi 6E module sold by Ezwin, you can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless. The AMD chipset supports from this 600 series chipset to Wi-Fi 6E.
As for the PCIe 16x slot for the graphics card, ASRock’s steel slot is applied, and the maximum usable specification is PCIe 4.0. If you want to buy a product that supports PCIe 5.0, you should choose the X670E chipset motherboard. However, at the moment, Nvidia only supports up to PCIe 4.0, so the lack of PCIe 5.0 support isn’t a big drawback.
The pin header, USB 2.0 header and various basic connectors attached to the computer case are neatly arranged at the bottom of the main board and also the RGB pin header and ARGB pin header for connecting the AIO cooler they are found one by one on this side.
Among the slots on the motherboard, there are two slots for mounting M.2 storage, one that supports PCIe 4.0 x4 speed and the other that supports PCIe 3.0 x4 speed. Both of these slots are connected to the PCIe lanes of the chipset.
The M.2 slot connected directly to the processor’s PCIe lane provides full PCIe 5.0 x4 speed and ASRock calls this Blaze M.2 slot by a separate name. This part is the same for the Intel 700 series chipset motherboard. A separate aluminum heat sink is applied to this slot and the heat dissipation fin is designed in a laminated structure to maximize the heating effect. And of course, a separate thermal pad is attached to the inner surface.
The motherboard’s IO shield configuration now completely eliminates unused PS / 2 ports, so the USB port has taken its place as much as space. This motherboard has a total of 10 USB ports, of which 2 ports use the faster USB 3.2 Gen2 x2.
Also, there is a “BIOS Flashback” button which allows you to update the latest motherboard BIOS by connecting only one 24-pin power connector on the ASRock motherboard. This allows you to quickly update the latest motherboard BIOS of the newly purchased motherboard. And it has a DisplayPort and an HDMI port for the Vega graphics core included in the Ryzen 7000 series. It can be said that this part is a part that can give a good score as it has overcome the shortcomings of the Intel processor.
■ The choice for the solid Ryzen 7000 series, ASRock B650 PRO RS – Azwin
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series processors are built with a completely different socket design from their predecessors, making backwards compatibility physically impossible. It means there are more hurdles to overcome to build a new Ryzen processor system, so fans of AMD Ryzen processors will have to spend more to build a different Ryzen system.
To set up the Ryzen 7000 series system, you need to purchase a new AMD 600 series motherboard along with DDR5 memory. Unfortunately, in addition to the processor price, these two products are expensive. So even if you say you use the peripherals as they are, they are relatively expensive compared to the competition. In the case of the motherboard, the B650 chipset series motherboard introduced today is the cheapest motherboard in some sense, but the price of this motherboard alone is not cheap at 360,000 won. So, in order to increase the sales of the current AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, it seems urgent to lower the price of the Ryzen 7000 series, to be precise, of the Ryzen 5 7600X processor. Of course, given the current high exchange rate, there aren’t many things that need to be solved realistically.
The ASRock B650 PRO RS motherboard introduced today by the company is the motherboard in the middle lineup that connects the existing Extreme series among ASRock’s main board range.It is a product designed to lower the price of the motherboard by boldly eliminating them. If you are planning to buy a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 series and set up a new system, we recommend that you choose this motherboard with reasonable stability while saving some budget.
