AMD on Thursday gave a sneak peek (opens in new tab) at its next-generation high-end platforms for its upcoming Ryzen 7000-series (Raphael) Zen 4 processors in AM5 form-factor together with its motherboard partners. Since AMD’s X670 and X670E platforms will cater to enthusiasts, they will pack the most innovative features as well as provide advanced overclocking capabilities. AMD’s X670 and X670E…
MSI will debut (opens in new tab) its take on screwless M.2 SSD fixings in upcoming 600-series motherboards for AMD’s Ryzen 7000 Zen 4. The system relies on the combination of an MSI Screwless M.2 Shield Frozr, plus EZ M.2 Clips. MSI’s patent-pending designs require no tools or screws. MSI first showcased the M.2 slot…
ASRock has revealed five upcoming X670 and X670E motherboards on its main site, including the X670E Taichi Carrara, Taichi, Steel Legend, Pro RS, and the X670 PG Lightning. All five boards will serve as ASRock’s introduction into the AM5 platform and are designed to run AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 series processors. The newest entry in…
MSI has showcased a couple of the brand’s new X670 motherboards in the latest installment of the MSI Insider show (opens in new tab). In its video, the company takes us on a small tour around the AM5 socket and the dual-chipset design for AMD 600-series motherboards. The AM5 socket, consisting of 1,718 pins, will…
Yesterday AMD announced its upcoming AM5 platform powering its Ryzen 7000 series CPUs, along with three new chipsets featuring more I/O connectivity. The biggest surprise is AMD’s introduction of a multi-chip design for its flagship X670E and X670 chipset models. This isn’t something we’ve seen before on a consumer-focused platform, but AMD’s choice to go…
A scheme of the alleged Asus Prime X670-P WiFi motherboard for AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 7000-series ‘Raphael’ processors in AM5 packaging reveals basic schematics of the platform and confirms that AMD’s X670 chipset uses two identical chips. Meanwhile, this particular motherboard appears to use a PCIe switch to connect two chipsets to the CPU efficiently. However, this may…
