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The motherboard follows a standard Mini ITX form factor (17 x 17cm). The motherboard is located in the ROG STRIX Gaming range of the Ryzen Zen+ desktop processor product stack. You'll spot this B450 mobo for 179 EUR/USD.
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| Size | Mini ITX |
| Chipset | AMD B450 |
| Memory | 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 |
| Multi-GPU | - |
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| Storage | AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation Processors : 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*1 AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processor : *2 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode) AMD B450 chipset : 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 10 |
| Networking |
Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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| Audio | Realtek ALC 1220 |
| USB | AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation/ Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Ryzen™ 1st Generation : 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue) AMD B450 chipset : 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (2 at back panel, red, Type-A) AMD B450 chipset : 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at mid-board) AMD B450 chipset : 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at mid-board) |
| LED | RGB LED strip connectors |
Despite its size, the unit has enough features to keep you busy for a while. The looks pass anything that can be considered mainstream-level or value really, including a rear IO bracket, the primary graphics slot has metal shielding.
The motherboard includes all of the standardized B450 chipset options with two full speed M.2 SSD slots located in that stacked PCB. It has a proper design and nice looking thermal cover on that M2 unit as well. The I/O back panel reveals several USB 3.1 ports, lacking, however, is a Gen2 10 GBps connector Type-A. The audio unit based on Realtek 1220. You will spot one 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet jack from Intel. ASUS added WIFI at Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band. Plenty enough for your normal needs. The WIFI solution is powered by an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC module. Lacking is a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. Lacking as well is an optical S/PDIF out port. With an APU you can use only HDMI, for monitor output so lacking as well is a DisplayPort connector.
The board comes with a proper 8-pin power connector. You'll get two DIMM slots that can be used for up to 32GB of dual-channel memory. With regular Ryzen procs, up-to 3200 MHz is supported and in OC mode you can reach 3600 with binned DIMMs, with the new Zen+ models 3466 MHz actually is supported by XMP. Please do check compatible memory and thus the QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Yes, you had to look twice, didn't you? That is the sheer reality of a small form factor. You can build an incredibly small yet very powerful PC.
