ASRock B650 PG Lightning

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, 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

Overview

ASRock B650 PG Lightning : AM5 Gaming Motherboard

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.

ASRock B650 PG Lightning extras

  • AMD AM5 socket for AMD Ryzen 7000 processor
  • 4 Dual-Channel DDR5 7200 MHz (OC) memory slots
  • 14+2+1 Phase Power Design SPS Dr. MOS
  • 1 x M.2 PCIe 5.0 + 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0
  • PCI-Express 4.0 16x port
  • Audio chipset: ALC897 7.1 HD Nahimic Audio
  • 2.5 GbE LAN + M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module

Playing in the best conditions

The high frequencies of AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processors are a real advantage when it comes to gaming. Choose the right components and design a super-powerful gaming PC that's latency-free and ready to go when you need it. Get the edge over your opponents and reach new heights with AMD Ryzen 7000 processors and AMD AM5 motherboards.

AMD Ryzen 7000 processors deliver performance across the board. They'll help you create faster, achieve your goals faster and save time all the time. From 3D rendering to exporting large video files, design, deliver and get the job done with PCIe 5.0 speed and storage, multiple processing threads and dedicated video accelerators.

Specifications
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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

Product referenced on 10 Oct 2022

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  • by MatthieuG
    Posted on 16 Mar 2023
    Product bought from LDLC on 11 Feb 2023
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    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

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