Instability before BIOS update
Instability at the beginning of the installation (W11 + DDR5 5600 MHz CL40) fixed after updating the motherboard (very easy to do with USB key) to version 1.18 (released after my purchase). Impec since
The ASRock B650 PG Lightning motherboard is the ideal choice to accompany an AMD Ryzen 7000 processor on an AMD AM5 socket as part of a gaming configuration. It supports DDR5, PCIe 4.0 graphics cards and PCI-Express 5.0 SSDs.
Motherboard ATX Socket AM5 AMD B650 - 4x DDR5 - M.2 PCIe 5.0 - USB 3.2 - PCI-Express 4.0 16x - LAN 2.5 GbE
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The ASRock B650 PG Lightning motherboard is the ideal choice to accompany an AMD Ryzen 7000 processor on an AMD AM5 socket as part of a gaming configuration. It supports DDR5, PCI-Express 4.0 standard graphics cards and PCIe 5.0M.2 SSDs , and has full connectivity with 2.5 GbE LAN as well as USB 3.1 and 3.2.
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General information |
Product name |
ASRock B650 PG Lightning |
Brand |
ASRock | |
Model |
B650 PG LIGHTNING | |
Processor |
Processor support |
AMD AM5 |
Number of CPUs supported |
1 | |
Chipset |
Chipset |
AMD B650 |
Memory |
Memory format |
4 X DIMM 288 pins (DDR5) |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR5 6800 MHz | |
DDR5 7000 MHz | ||
DDR5 7200 MHz | ||
DDR5 6600 MHz | ||
DDR5 4400 MHz | ||
DDR5 4800 MHz | ||
DDR5 5200 MHz | ||
DDR5 5600 MHz | ||
DDR5 6000 MHz | ||
DDR5 6200 MHz | ||
DDR5 6400 MHz | ||
Memory type |
DDR5 | |
Memory technology |
Dual Channel | |
Maximum RAM capacity per slot |
48 GB | |
Maximum RAM capacity |
192 GB | |
Graphic |
Integrated graphics controller |
No |
Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU |
Yes | |
Expansion slots |
Graphic connector(s) |
1 X PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
Number and Type of slots |
1 X PCI Express 4.0 x16 (x2) | |
2 X PCI Express 4.0 x1 | ||
Multi-GPU type |
None | |
Audio |
Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC897 |
Number of audio channels |
8 | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
1 X Realtek RTL8125BG |
Network standard(s) |
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | |
Wi-Fi |
No | |
Storage |
RAID supported |
Yes |
Hard drives connectors |
4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3) | |
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 5.0 x4 | ||
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4 | ||
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 2x | ||
Number of M.2 slot(s) |
3 | |
Supported RAID Modes |
10 | |
1 | ||
0 | ||
Connectivity |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) |
Rear panel connectors |
3 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | |
BIOS Flash Update | ||
1 X RJ45 Female | ||
4 X USB 2.0 | ||
7 X USB 3.0 | ||
1 X USB 3.2 Type C | ||
1 X HDMI Female | ||
Additional connectors |
1 X Internal USB 3.1 Type C | |
2 X Internal USB 3.0 | ||
4 X Internal USB 2.0 | ||
1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
2 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
Front panel audio | ||
3 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s) | ||
1 X LED RGB connector(s) | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
ATX |
Length |
305 mm | |
Width |
244 mm | |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
Yes |
Use |
Gamer | |
LED |
Yes | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 10 Oct 2022
Instability at the beginning of the installation (W11 + DDR5 5600 MHz CL40) fixed after updating the motherboard (very easy to do with USB key) to version 1.18 (released after my purchase). Impec since
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