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SocketAMD AM4AMD AM4
Form factormicro-ATXmicro-ATX
Power phases66
Size (HxW)233x198 mm233x198 mm
Chipset
ChipsetAMD A520AMD B450
BIOSAmiAmi
UEFI BIOS
RAM
DDR42 slot(s)2 slot(s)
Memory moduleDIMMDIMM
Operation mode2 channel2 channel
Max. clock frequency5100 MHz3600 MHz
Max. memory64 GB64 GB
XMP
Drive interface
SATA 3 (6Gbps)44
M.2 connector11
M.21xSATA/PCI-E 4x1xSATA/PCI-E 4x
Integrated RAID controller
Expansion slots
1x PCI-E slots11
PCI-E 16x slots11
PCI Express3.03.0
Internal connections
TPM connector
USB 2.022
USB 3.2 gen111
Video outputs
D-Sub output (VGA)
HDMI output
HDMI versionv.2.1v.2.0
Integrated audio
AudiochipRealtekRealtek
Sound (channels)7.17.1
Network interfaces
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps1 Gbps
LAN ports11
LAN controllerRealtekRealtek
External connections
USB 2.022
USB 3.2 gen144
PS/211
Power connectors
Main power socket24 pin24 pin
CPU power8 pin8 pin
Fan power connectors22
CPU Fan 4-pin11
Chassis/Water Pump Fan 4-pin11
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Chipset

The chipset model installed in the motherboard. AMD's current chipset models are B450, A520, B550, X570, A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, X870, X870E.. For Intel, in turn, the list of chipsets looks like this: X299, H410, B460, H470, Z490, H510, B560, H570, Z590, H610, B660, H670, Z690, B760, Z790, Z890.

A chipset is a set of chips on the motherboard through which the individual components of the system interact directly: the processor, RAM, drives, audio and video adapters, network controllers, etc. Technically, such a set consists of two parts — the north and sou...th bridges. The key element is the northbridge, it connects the processor, memory, graphics card and the southbridge (together with the devices it controls). Therefore, it is often the name of the north bridge that is indicated as the chipset model, and the south bridge model is specified separately (see below); it is this scheme that is used in traditional layout motherboards, where bridges are made in the form of separate microcircuits. There are also solutions where both bridges are combined in one chip; for them, the name of the entire chipset can be indicated.

Anyway, knowing the chipset model, you can find various additional data on it — from general reviews to special instructions. An ordinary user, usually, does not need such information, but it can be useful for various professional tasks.

Max. clock frequency

The maximum RAM clock speed supported by the motherboard. The actual clock frequency of the installed RAM modules should not exceed this indicator — otherwise, malfunctions are possible, and the capabilities of the “RAM” cannot be used to the fullest.

For modern PCs, a RAM frequency of 1500 – 2000 MHz or less is considered very low, 2000 – 2500 MHz is modest, 2500 – 3000 MHz is average, 3000 – 3500 MHz is above average, and the most advanced boards can support frequencies of 3500 – 4000 MHz and even more than 4000 MHz.

HDMI version

HDMI connector version (see above) installed in the motherboard.

— v.1.4. The earliest of the standards found nowadays, which appeared back in 2009. Supports resolutions up to 4096x2160 inclusive and allows you to play Full HD video with a frame rate of up to 120 fps — this is enough even for 3D playback.

— v.1.4b. A modified version of v.1.4 described above, which introduced a number of minor updates and improvements — in particular, support for two additional 3D formats.

— v.2.0. Also known as HDMI UHD, this version introduced full 4K support, with frame rates up to 60 fps, as well as the ability to work with 21:9 ultra-widescreen video. In addition, thanks to the increased bandwidth, the number of simultaneously reproduced audio channels has grown to 32, and audio streams to 4. And in the v.2.0a improvement, HDR support has also been added to all this.

— v.2.1. Another name is HDMI Ultra High Speed. Compared to the previous version, the interface bandwidth has really increased significantly — it is enough to transmit video at resolutions up to 10K at 120 frames per second, as well as to work with the extended BT.2020 colour space (the latter may be useful for some professional tasks). HDMI Ultra High Speed cables are required to use the full capabilities of HDMI v2.1, but older standard features are available with regular cables.
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