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GIGABYTE’s AMD “X570S” Chipset Motherboards Hit EEC

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Courtesy of @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, we have new information today on what appears to be an upcoming chipset from AMD, the X570S. Numerous boards based off of the purported new chipset have hit the EEC. These are the first motherboards based off of “X570S” to do so. What boards are currently listed? Well, we have:

X570S AORUS MASTER
X570S AORUS ELITE AX
X570S AORUS PRO AX
X570S AERO G
X570SI AORUS PRO AX
X570S AORUS ELITE
X570S GAMING X
X570S UD

Now, it’s quite possible this new chipset will support the rumored Zen 3+ processors, perhaps debuting this fall prior to a Zen 4 launch in 2022. These may be an XT style release, though what improvements we have in this new “X570S” chipset…? . Perhaps no more than a little added polish and a matching price boost. We’ll wait for more details.

ASRock X570 Taichi Razer Edition – iXBT

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ASRock X570 Taichi Razer Edition is a top chipset motherboard, almost ASRock’s flagship solution. It has a superior power system to keep the most powerful Ryzen processors running smoothly with very efficient AMD PBO auto overclocking. The “Razer Edition” in the name refers to the excellent lighting implemented within the Razer ecosystem.

Read more @ iXBT (Russian)

NZXT N7 B550 – KitGuru

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NZXT’s foray into the motherboard scene has been welcomed, with the company using established manufacturers while also adding their own flare. The latest addition to the line-up is the N7 B550 – a premium AM4 socket motherboard that caters to audiences loving matte black or white styling alongside NZXT’s usual array of RGB connectors, touted buildability benefits, and CAM software support. 

Read more @ KitGuru

ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING – OC Club

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In this article, we are talking about the ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming – the direct successor to the really successful ROG Strix B450-I Gaming. In my opinion, the model based on the AMD B450 chipset was simply the best “motherboard” of the ITX-format among the competitors – a loud statement, given the fact that I regard myself more as ASUS haters than fans. The new model inherited most of the “chips” of the previous one, received a number of new, more complete appearance, but the price, suddenly, the same penny per penny – $ 230 recommended. And this is taking into account the fact that the B550 chipset itself is noticeably more expensive than the B450, as well as the manufacturer’s revision of the pricing policy for video cards and boards.

Read more @ OC Club (Russian)

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PRO (WI-FI) – TweakTown

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ASUS branded TUF (The Ultimate Force) motherboards first appeared over ten years ago with the introduction of the Sabertooth 55i; since then, this range has grown immensely alongside ROG as a high quality, highly durable brand for those seeking top-level performance without the aesthetics that often come on ROG themed solutions.

The X570 Pro Wi-Fi continues this with a fully-featured motherboard built on the flexible AMD X570 chipset, keeping some of the staples found on ROG platforms like Aura Sync, BIOS flashback, and Turbo LAN. Let us get to the board specifications down below.

Read more @ TweakTown

ASUS ROG STRIX B550-XE GAMING WIFI – TweakTown

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B550-Xe, as it will be known going forward, shares its aesthetic with the rest of the ROG B550 platforms as well. Black heat sinks on a black PCB with touches of RGB allow for customization within any consumer’s build-theme. Heatsinks cover all of the motherboard’s most essential parts, including the updated VRM stack, chipset, and Gen 4.0 capable M.2 slots. VRM cooling goes a bit further with a custom-designed Delta Superflo fan that ASUS says can lower temps by 9c, allowing for increased headroom.

Read more @ TweakTown

NZXT N7 B550 – HKEPC

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NZXT launched the new N7 B550 MATTE BLACK motherboard, the first AMD motherboard, using the AMD B550 chipset, supporting the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU, using a matte black full-covered metal shell and covering the entire motherboard, bringing simplicity and clarity In addition to satisfying the enjoyment of visual beauty, the beautiful appearance is also easy to match with different styles of chassis, with NZXT chassis, water-cooled and lighting products, which can better show the strength of faith.

Read more @ HKEPC (Chinese)

NZXT N7 B550 – Hexus

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The N7 B550 looks even sleeker than its Intel Z490 cousin because although it uses the same metal covers and vents, there’s even less silver around the CPU socket. This is one good-looking piece of kit with minimal interruptions. In fact, only a few red status LEDs at the bottom indicate that it’s booting and they switch off once POST has been achieved. If Batman had a board, this would be it.

NZXT actually boosts this board’s electrical performance compared to Z490, which is strange yet more than welcome. Built on a six-layer PCB, there’s a 12+2-phase supply with 50A on each. Put simply, you cannot run enough voltage through, say, a Ryzen 9 5950X for the board to be the limiting factor. Unlike some with connected heatpipes, a large, L-shaped metal block cools the power delivery. Truth is even this is overkill given the intended purpose.

Read more @ Hexus

NZXT N7 B550 – Overclocking

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This NZXT N7 B550 is built around AMD’s chipset , the B550, which is a bit like the little brother of the X570 chipset . This motherboard has an AM4 socket which can accommodate third generation Ryzen as well as second generation Ryzen but especially new Ryzen 5000 processors after updating your BIOS. As a reminder, AMD recommends switching to AGESA V2 PI 1.1.0.0 as a minimum in order to take full advantage of the performance of its new CPUs. We have also benefited from a new BIOS update for our tests compatible with AGESA V2 PI 1.2.0.0.

Read more @ Overclocking (French)

AMD AGESA 1.2.0.1 Patch A BIOS Start Rolling Out

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Over at Wccftech, they’ve posted a fantastic listing of motherboards that have rolled out the AMD AGESA 1.2.0.1 Patch A:

AMD was meant to release its AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS Firmware to address the USB connectivity issues faced by several users however, it seems like the company has fast-forwarded the release with the AGESA 1.2.0.1 Patch A BIOS Firmware which is currently being offered by two motherboard makers, MSI & ASRock. The AGESA 1.2.0.2 BETA BIOS Firmware was also expected to launch in early April & it looks like some board makers weren’t exactly happy with the timeframe it would take to release a fix for the intermittent USB issues that plagued the AMD Ryzen 5000 (X570 / B550) platform.

Looking to rev to the latest drop? Head over to see if your board has an update available.