Thursday, February 16th 2017

AMD Ryzen Motherboards' Packaging From ASUS, Gigabyte, BIOSTAR Leak

We've already covered some upcoming AM4 motherboards from a plethora of companies here, here, and here. Packaging for some of these AM4 motherboards from various manufacturers have now been leaked, with models from ASUS (namely, the X370-based Crosshair VI Hero and Prime X370-PRO); Gigabyte (AORUS AX-370 Gaming 5), as well as BIOSTAR (with two different chipsets making the rounds, the X370 through the Racing X370 GT7 and Racing X370 GT5 models; and the B350 chipset through their Racing B350 GT5 and B350 GT3) making the rounds.
And while books may be judged by their covers, and motherboards aren't necessarily so, the manufacturers know that the packaging is one of the first elements to draw a prospective buyer's attention. To this end, AMD seems to be heavily pushing its Ryzen branding, having apparently instructed the manufacturers to print a small Ryzen logo on all of their AM4 motherboards. Seems like AMD's marketing department has finally woken up to the need of instilling brand recognition and confidence on its customers, and while for us, seeing the Ryzen sticker in yet another product probably doesn't mean much, it represents another marketing hit from AMD towards the average consumer.

Update: New ASRock motherboards have also been leaked, namely, its X370 Killer SLI/Ac and the B350-based AB350 Gaming K4 models.
Source: InformaticaceroSource: Thanks champsilva!
Source: Videocardz
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35 Comments on AMD Ryzen Motherboards' Packaging From ASUS, Gigabyte, BIOSTAR Leak

#26
Ubersonic
Planning to go with either the GB Aorus Gaming-5 or the MSI Gaming Titanium, only high end boards with native PS/2 port and U.2 socket :)
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#27
Super XP
Totally12 USB ports on the Crosshair IV... isn't that a bit too ridiculous? How could someone possibly populate that many?

Mouse, kb, speakers, digitizer, headphones, cellphone, ext hdd(7) and that's it for me.
You mean the Crosshair VI Hero. I've read that many are complaining it doesn't have enough USB's. Not sure why people think this, there's plenty IMO.
Also here is the official ASUS Greece link for this Mobo.

webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xRSNRlOsoAUJ:https://www.asus.com/gr/Motherboards/ROG-CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO/+&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=no
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#28
Octavean
alucasaIs it really a leak? So many leaks nowadays. Feels like marketing.
Many bothans died to bring us this information,....
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#29
nickbaldwin86
That is a TON of USB ports on the back of that Hero board
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#30
Jism
nickbaldwin86That is a TON of USB ports on the back of that Hero board
Some need it, some dont. It's not like you are returning the non-used USB slots. One day it'll come in handy.
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#31
suraswami
Hopefully Biostar releases a better vrm cooling design mATX board, was fun with their mATX boards OC the crap out of K8 chips!!
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#32
YautjaLord
Maximus IX Hero, Code & Formula for Z270, Crosshair VI Hero, Code(?) & Formula(?) for X370? Yeah, me want. :) Thanx for CVIH link Super XP, awesome read there regardless. :toast:
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#33
Grings
YautjaLordMaximus IX Hero, Code & Formula for Z270, Crosshair VI Hero, Code(?) & Formula(?) for X370? Yeah, me want. :) Thanx for CVIH link Super XP, awesome read there regardless. :toast:
And Apex for Maximus IX (which i would like too see an AMD variant of)
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#34
YautjaLord
The CVIH specs are impressive, to say the least & overall look to it is quite on par as well, it's just these colors............ ugh. Really, colors of what sealife either farted or regurgitated, or both. :laugh:

P.S. That Apex also looks similar to X370 Prime to me, but i digress. The way it's shaped tho, (like letter X of sorts) yeah, i'm with you on that one Grings, me like too. :)
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#35
YautjaLord
Sorry for double post. Whadya'know, of all 4 (ASUS, ASRock, MSI & Gigabyte) i actually visit religiously since i actually stopped counting when, lol, it's Gigabyte that has 4 listed b4 Feb 28th/March 2nd launch & availability. Feast your eyes on this one: www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-AX370-GAMING-5-rev-10#kf And if you'd enter the main site (www.gigabyte.us) you'd be greated with "Greatness Within" among other Gigabyte slides. :) Cheers. :toast:
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