Asrock B650 PG Lightning - Motherboard - ATX - Socket AM5 - Black

ASRock B650 PG Lightning is a black ATX motherboard for Socket AM5 processors, designed to bring DDR5 performance and modern connectivity to gaming and creative PCs.

This motherboard supports AMD CPUs on the Socket AM5 platform and is built around the AMD B650 chipset, offering broad compatibility with current Ryzen processors and Windows 10/11 x64 systems.

Memory options are generous and future-ready, with four DIMM slots supporting dual-channel DDR5-SDRAM up to 128 GB, unbuffered modules, ECC and non-ECC compatibility, and high frequencies including 6400, 6600, 6666 and 6800 MHz for overclocking headroom.

Storage flexibility includes multiple M.2 slots and four SATA III connectors, with RAID 0, 1 and 10 support for performance or redundancy. A SATA cable is included to simplify initial setup.

Graphics and display needs are addressed with integrated AMD RDNA 2 on-board graphics and one HDMI port, while expansion is handled by a mix of PCIe x16 slots across Gen3, Gen4 and Gen5 to accommodate GPUs and high-speed cards.

Connectivity is comprehensive: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet powered by the Dragon RTL8125BG, Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth, multiple USB ports including USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and USB 2.0, plus audio with 7.1 channels and front-panel audio support.

Build conveniences include standard ATX dimensions (305 x 244 mm), UEFI AMI BIOS with 256 Mbit memory, essential power connectors (24-pin ATX, 8-pin EPS), CPU fan and TPM headers, and RGB LED pin header for customized lighting.

Use cases: pair the ASRock B650 PG Lightning with a Ryzen AM5 CPU for a high-refresh gaming rig, a content-creation workstation using fast DDR5 memory and NVMe storage, or a connectivity-focused home server leveraging RAID and 2.5GbE networking.

• Socket AM5, AMD B650 chipset
• DDR5, 4× DIMM, up to 128 GB, ECC & Non‑ECC
• 2.5 GbE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth, USB-C Gen2x2
• M.2 + 4× SATA III, RAID 0/1/10
• On-board AMD RDNA 2 graphics, HDMI