First of all, these are test BIOSes and are not intended for public use. Therefore, there is no reason to try these new BIOSes right away unless absolutely necessary (e.g. you have already purchased 24/48GB RAM), and we strongly recommend you to wait for the official release before updating.

Shamino, ASUS’ in-house overclocking guru, has confirmed that the first batch of BIOS for AMD 600 series is now available. The firmware will enable 24GB and 48GB non-binary DDR5 memory support on AMD 600 series platforms, and has been confirmed by ASUS staff earlier this week.

As of now, the new BIOS support includes eight X670E and one B650 motherboard, such as the ROG Strix, Crosshair and Creator motherboards are available, but no other series are mentioned.

"strixe-e
strixe-e newer -- (supports 24/48GB DRAM in a less aggressive X3D OC preset configuration)

strix e f
strix e f newer - (supports 24/48GB DRAM in a less aggressive X3D OC pre-configuration)
strix e a
strix e a newer - (supports 24/48GB DRAM)

strix itx

crosshair hero
crosshair hero newer - (supports 24/48GB DRAM with less aggressive X3D OC pre-configuration)


crosshair gene
crosshair gene newer - (supports 24/48GB DRAM in a less aggressive X3D OC pre-configuration)

crosshair extreme
crosshair extreme newer - (supports 24/48GB DRAM in a less aggressive X3D OC pre-configuration)

creator 670
creator 670 - newer (supports 24/48GB DRAM)

B650 creator
B650 creator- newer (supports 24/48GB DRAM)

extreme
https://www.dropbox.com/s/krcuro4lmy... -0801.zip?dl=0

hero
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzdr8621s3... -0801.zip?dl=0

gene
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mjsge6stcf... -0801.zip?dl=0

strixe
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ttduoc4gox... -0801.zip?dl=0"

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The price of the first batch of X670 / X670E chipset motherboards is often more than $300 (2000+ RMB).

Coupled with high-end DDR5 memory kits, the cost of DIY a new Ryzen 7000 series AM5 host is significantly higher than the previous generation of mature Ryzen 5000 series AM4 processors + 500 series motherboards.

The good news is that with the official arrival of the B650/B650E motherboards in a few days, mainstream and budget-level gamers pursuing the new platform can expect to assemble a set of Ryzen 7000 series AM5 desktops at a lower cost.

Of course, if you are not in a hurry to upgrade at all, then referring to AMD’s practice, the price/performance ratio after a year and a half will be more prominent (especially the price of DDR5 memory is also dropping all the way).

Here’s B&H’s lineup of MSI B650 debut motherboards:

MSI MPG B650 Carbon WIFI ($329.99 / about 2348 RMB)

MSI MPG B650 EDGE WIFI ($289.99 / about 2064 RMB)

MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI ($259.00 / about 1843 RMB)

MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI ($239.99 / about 1708 RMB)

MSI MAG B650M Mortar WIFI ($239.99 / 1708 RMB)

MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ($219.99 / about 1565 RMB)

MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI ($199.99 / about 1423 RMB)

Rumor has it that AMD motherboard makers are expected to offer a more affordable B650 SKU. For users who can’t use PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics cards / Gen 5 M.2 SSDs for the time being, motherboards as low as $125 (about 890 RMB) will be more attractive.

In addition, retailers such as Microcenter are also trying to reduce the starting cost of the Ryzen 7000 series AM5 desktop platform through motherboard + CPU (or EXPO DDR5 memory) packages.

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▲ The picture above is from Benchlife

According to reports, GIGABYTE’s first B650 series motherboards include the B650E AORUS MASTER, B650E AORUS ELITE AX, B650 AORUS ELITE AX, B650 AEOR G and B650I AORUS Ultra.

According to previous rumors, the X670 series motherboards use a dual-chip design, while the B650 series motherboards have a single-chip design, so the price of the latter will be more affordable.

In terms of positioning, AMD B650E series motherboards are designed for high-performance users, support PCIe 5.0 storage, and optionally support PCIe 5.0 graphics cards; the B650 series are designed for mainstream users, support DDR5 memory, and optional PCIe5.0 support.

AMD’s official website has now confirmed that on October 4th, manufacturers such as ASUS, ASRock, and MSI will introduce their B650 and B650E series motherboards.

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ROG STRIX B650E-E Gaming WIFI

ROG STRIX B650-I Gaming WIFI

ROG STRIX B650-A Gaming WIFI

TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI

TUF Gaming B650-PLUS

TUF Gaming B650M-PLUS WIFI

TUF Gaming B650M-PLUS

PRIME B650-PLUS

PRIME B650M-A WIFI

There are 9 ASUS B650 series motherboard models, covering ATX, m-ATX and mini-ITX form factors.

▲ ASUS old ROG STRIX B550-I

AMD’s official website has now confirmed that on October 4, manufacturers such as Asus, ASRock, MSI and others will introduce their B650 and B650E series motherboards.

In terms of positioning, AMD B650E series motherboards are designed for high-performance users, support PCIe 5.0 storage, and optionally support PCIe 5.0 graphics cards; the B650 series are designed for mainstream users, support DDR5 memory, and optional PCIe5.0 support.

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According to AMD’s official website, on October 4, ASUS, ASRock and MSI will introduce their B650 and B650E series motherboards.

AMD announced at the Ryzen 7000 conference that the B650 series motherboards will be available in October. The following is AMD’s positioning description for the 600 series motherboards:

AMD X670 Extreme: Rich connectivity and exceptional overclocking capabilities with PCIe 5.0 support for graphics and storage

AMD X670: Designed for enthusiasts, supports overclocking, supports PCIe 5.0 storage, and optionally supports PCIe 5.0 graphics

AMD B650E: Designed for high-performance users, supports PCIe 5.0 storage, and optionally supports PCIe 5.0 graphics

AMD B650: Designed for mainstream users, supports DDR5 memory, optional PCIe® 5.0 support

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