ASRock releases A620I/B650I Lightning WIFI motherboards
ASRock has unveiled two Mini-ITX motherboards tailored for the AM5 platform: the B650I Lightning WIFI and the A620I Lightning WIFI, both of which are esteemed additions to the Phantom Gaming (PG) product lineage. These novelties inherit the aesthetic prowess of the series, flaunting a distinctively noir color scheme. The thermal armor bears the brand’s emblematic insignia, albeit devoid of RGB illumination.
Both the B650I Lightning WIFI and the A620I Lightning WIFI are designed with an 8+2+1 phase power layout and are compatible with AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series processors. They proffer dual DDR5 memory slots, with support up to the DDR5-7200+ (OC) caliber and a maximum capacity of 96GB. These slots can accommodate memory modules of 24/48GB. Furthermore, each motherboard is graced with a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. While both motherboards have a PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot (dubbed Hyper M.2), the B650 variant distinguishes itself with an additional PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (termed Blazing M.2). In contrast, the A620 variant is complemented with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot (labeled Ultra M.2). All these M.2 slots operate on x4 channels and cater to the 2280 form factor. Additionally, they each come with two SATA III ports and an M.2 2230 slot that incorporates a wireless card supporting Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
In terms of rear I/O, both the B650I Lightning WIFI and the A620I Lightning WIFI are fitted with an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, three/two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (for B650/A620 respectively), one USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port (specific to A620), and four/two USB 2.0 ports (for B650/A620). Their auditory configurations resonate with the Realtek ALC897 solution, and both are equipped with a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port. As for the front I/O, they are both furnished with a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C socket, dual USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A sockets, and two USB 2.0 sockets.
The exact release date and pricing for the B650I Lightning WIFI and the A620I Lightning WIFI remain enshrouded in mystery, though whispers in the tech realm suggest a price bracket hovering between $150 and $200.
