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The motherboard follows a standard Mini ITX form factor (17 x 17cm). The motherboard is located in the Gaming range of the Ryzen Zen+ desktop processor product stack. You'll spot this B450 mobo for 129 EUR/USD or even less, and for its size .. this thing is fully loaded!
Size | Mini ITX |
Chipset | AMD B450 |
Memory | 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 |
Multi-GPU | - |
Expansion |
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Storage | 1 x M.2 (1x NVMe x4 Gen3 ) 4 x SATA 6Gbps |
Networking |
Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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Audio | Realtek ALC 1220 |
USB | Chipset:
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LED | 2 x 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 entry-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 one full speed M.2 SSD slot, there is no second one though. 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. The audio unit based on Realtek 1220. You will spot one 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet jack from Intel. Gigabyte also 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 3168 module. Included is a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. Lacking is an optical S/PDIF out port. With an APU you can use either the DisplayPort or HDMI (x2) for monitor output.
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 in OC mode, with the new Zen+ models 3466 MHz actually is supported. 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.