BIOSTAR Launches the A620MS Socket AM5 Motherboard

[btarunr]

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, unveils the brand new A620MS motherboard, designed for business and casual use. The A620MS motherboard is a versatile solution that seamlessly bridges the gap between professional efficiency and home entertainment. It's designed to meet the needs of office users, home enthusiasts, and system integrators, whether it's enhancing productivity in the workplace, enjoying online movies and gaming at home, or managing complex business processes and client data. The A620MS is a benchmark for reliability and adaptability, catering to diverse computing environments.

Built on the advanced Socket AM5, the A620MS motherboard offers comprehensive support for the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series processors, ensuring compatibility with cutting-edge CPU technology. It harnesses the power of AMD's A620 single-chip architecture to provide a stable and efficient computing base. With support for up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory across two DIMM slots, it offers ample capacity and superior speed for demanding applications, making it a powerhouse for both current and future computing tasks. Furthermore, It supports PCIe 4.0 M.2 (64 Gb/s) for advanced, high-speed storage solutions, ensuring a streamlined and efficient computing experience.



The A620MS motherboard is engineered with state-of-the-art BIOSTAR technologies to elevate performance, streamline user experience, and fortify system stability. Features like the A.I. FAN and A.I. TP Control makes cooling and overclocking more accessible and enhances system efficiency and capability. It integrates a CPU OPT Header, enabling advanced cooling systems to stabilize performance under intense workloads. The Debug LED offers on-the-spot system status insights for swift diagnostics, speeding up troubleshooting. Stability is further bolstered by the Super Hyper PWM, which guarantees consistent power supply, and Super LAN Surge Protection, which protects against electrical surges, ensuring system longevity and stable internet connections. The addition of Smart Update and SMART BIOS UPDATE simplifies system upkeep, allowing for hassle-free updates. These collective features make the A620MS an ideal motherboard for those prioritizing high performance, reliability, and ease of use in any computing environment.

BIOSTAR's A620MS motherboard boasts a well-equipped REAR I/O panel that enhances usability and connectivity. It includes a SMART BIOS UPDATE button, facilitating straightforward firmware enhancements, alongside an HDMI 1.4 and a DisplayPort 1.2 for diverse high-definition video outputs, including support for 4K resolution via HDMI. The panel also features four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports for rapid data transfer, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports for additional device connections, a Giga LAN port for reliable high-speed internet, and three audio jacks for comprehensive sound output. Furthermore, it accommodates front USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity for accessible external connections.

With its advanced features, superior performance, and commitment to reliability and user-friendliness, the BIOSTAR A620MS motherboard is a premier choice for anyone looking to build or upgrade their computer. Whether for business, entertainment, or complex system integration, this motherboard meets and exceeds the expectations of a wide range of users, affirming BIOSTAR's leadership in the technology industry.

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[ExcuseMeWtf]

> designed for business and casual use.
Yeah, we can tell.

 

[azrael]

"Super Hyper PWM" and "Super LAN Surge Protection".

At least they got the buzzwords down.

Remind me again, is the 620 chipset the one that doesn't really exist or is it the 600?

 

[Nhonho]

I don't buy and I don't recommend any motherboard that doesn't have a heatsink on the CPU's VRM.

 

[LabRat 891]

I don't buy and I don't recommend any motherboard that doesn't have a heatsink on the CPU's VRM.

Half-agreed. I stick heatsinks on 'em.
I have an Asus Prime A320M-K + 4600G, that I did that w/.

W/ a down-drafting cooler, the VRMs are probably fine 'nekkid'.
However, a tower cooler or AIO (quiet), and the VRMs will cook.

 

[ExcuseMeWtf]

I don't buy and I don't recommend any motherboard that doesn't have a heatsink on the CPU's VRM.

For non-overclockers with low TDP CPU they will be fine. Hence, as they say in announcements "business and casual use".

 

[sLowEnd]

"Super Hyper PWM" and "Super LAN Surge Protection".

At least they got the buzzwords down.

Remind me again, is the 620 chipset the one that doesn't really exist or is it the 600?

Are you referring to the B550 rebrand, the A620A, or the “X300” on Asrock’s AM4 mini barebones?

 

[Chrispy_]

I also don't think that's a 230W VRM setup.

A couple more phases would be okay without a heatsink.
Those 6+2 phases would be fine with a basic heatsink.

It's worth noting that not all VRMs are equal, you'd need someone like Buildzoid to comment on this without actually testing it but we've learned from AM4 that 142W is really pushing the limits of budget board 4+2 phase VRM temperatures and the 6+2 in this A620MS is 50% more CPU VRM for 62% more power delivery needed! Given that you're not going to cool a 230W PPT CPU using one of the 65W or 105W AMD Wraith coolers, it means that these VRMs aren't likely to get any airflow from a down-drafting cooler, either.

The Biostar website does say that this board has 170W (230W PPT) Ryzen 9 7950X support! I'm waiting for GN or HUB to test these boards with a 7950X as that's something they've done with last-gen platforms.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

There's no 10Gbps USB ports? That's crazy....I'm literally looking at AMD's own chipset chart and it indicates that A620 should have at least 2x 10Gbps USB ports...

 

[TumbleGeorge]

Looks like something for $49?

 

[sLowEnd]

There's no 10Gbps USB ports? That's crazy....I'm literally looking at AMD's own chipset chart and it indicates that A620 should have at least 2x 10Gbps USB ports...
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The chart you posted says "up to", not "at least"

 

[micropage7]

I don't buy and I don't recommend any motherboard that doesn't have a heatsink on the CPU's VRM.

yeah, but for daily office withtop down stock cooler it would be fine

 

[azrael]

Are you referring to the B550 rebrand, the A620A, or the “X300” on Asrock’s AM4 mini barebones?

I was thinking of the X300. Isn't there one "chipset-less" chipset for every generation? I had a quick look on AMD.com but couldn't find any chipset information.

 

[Ruru]

The placement of the PCIe connectors is unbeliavably stupid considering that barebones I/O. The x1 slot is practically useless with a dual-slot graphics card.

 

[DaemonForce]

Yup, that's a motherboard.

The placement of the PCIe connectors is unbeliavably stupid considering that barebones I/O. The x1 slot is practically useless with a dual-slot graphics card.

M.2
G4X16
G4X1
Blank

.....
Normally I'm a fan of the x1 slot before the x16 because that's just the arrangement that typically works out for my casual/business use cases but the existence of an errant M.2 as the first component is probably what throws a spanner into that loadout. I would be perfectly okay with this loadout if we're expecting a single slot compute like a T4 or V7900 but something tells me that enterprise and workstation hardware is outside the scope of this board. It's not expected nor do they seem to care about offering full advantages of those ports. Same thing has been going on since X570 and possibly all the way back to 970. I sometimes wonder if we can avoid this situation by populating NVMe drives on the back side of the board. It would reduce a LOT of clutter.

 

[kiakk]

> designed for business and casual use.
Yeah, we can tell.

+ If I know well, Realtek Audio need Capacitors to drive a headphone with normal bass level. And because they did not implement Caps next to the Audio chip, It is not for gamers, who plays with headphones. Not recomended for them.

But if this motherboard for business and casual use, I do not know for who, because AM5 platform do not have ideal price/perf. ratio, because of no cheap CPU for them.

 

[Ruru]

Yup, that's a motherboard.

M.2
G4X16
G4X1
Blank

.....
Normally I'm a fan of the x1 slot before the x16 because that's just the arrangement that typically works out for my casual/business use cases but the existence of an errant M.2 as the first component is probably what throws a spanner into that loadout. I would be perfectly okay with this loadout if we're expecting a single slot compute like a T4 or V7900 but something tells me that enterprise and workstation hardware is outside the scope of this board. It's not expected nor do they seem to care about offering full advantages of those ports. Same thing has been going on since X570 and possibly all the way back to 970. I sometimes wonder if we can avoid this situation by populating NVMe drives on the back side of the board. It would reduce a LOT of clutter.

If the x1 slot would be above the x16 slot or lower on the board, it could be used for an USB3 card for example.
edit: swapping the M.2 and x16 slots would help a lot.

 

[DaemonForce]

If the x1 slot would be above the x16 slot or lower on the board, it could be used for an USB3 card for example.

lol it's very useful to have this arrangement once it's time to add a capture card or other cute stuff that takes up little room.

Or when I go Gigglebyte and start cramming a bunch of disks into a rack...

PCI-E g2x1 is alright. Could use USBs or route to a GPU/other in x1 mode over USB but I think the era of the equipment matters.


The other night I learned one of my favorite streamers has a very minmax arrangement:
R5 5600X
32GB ??? memory kit (probably not in spec)
Some GTX1660
...And a bunch of USB extenders because WYSIWYG.

It's so miserable but good. This is her board:

It's the ASRock A320M/AC. A very early compact entry AM4 era Ryzen board that I probably wouldn't trust with anything more. Decent amount of sata ports, USB headers and the direct memory topology looks great. It retains memory overclocking features, which is awesome. Normally on an A320 ASRock loadout I expect they would go with the usual choice of bizarre Intersil voltage controllers which I personally avoid because CPU overclocking but on an A320 who cares? They opted for Richtek on this one. No idea why.

The rest of it is pretty normal but the VRMs are miserable so I would say her loadout is perfect exactly as it is now but she wants to upgrade. No idea where the goal post is set but this already runs circles around my workstation, which is saying a lot given just the bare minimum. Did I mention that thing is arranged g2x1 g3x16? So whatever she chooses to carry her in this g4x16 era, there's gonna be a random 3-11% that stays out of sight and reach.

The x1 before x16 arrangement really needs to return as the norm for compact boards or we need to start getting creative like x4 before x16. Preferrably where the short port is sharing with an M.2 because I mean, where else is it gonna go before we start cramming stuff behind the board and making it thicker than a Snicker?

More importantly, what do I tell someone like this where we've gone from low PCI-E arrangement to suddenly 30+ lanes and yet the boards like that A620 are gimped by stupid design? It's not like it's gonna shut off PCI-E slots and sata ports like my X570 TUF but for the life of me I can't just tell a normie to "go with this board, it's great" when there's a really stupid hangup or three.

This is Biostar's B650M Silver board. Probably a different price point wherever you manage to find it because good luck getting anything from them directly or through Newegg. Not much has changed in 4 years and I'm surprised this isn't being pushed as their cool board.

Unironically the best "cheap" board I've seen out of their camp in a very long time and it makes me start to consider AM5. Biostar what are you doing?