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ASRock AMD B850i Lightning

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Motherboard Information

Manufacturer: ASRock

Motherboard Name: ASRock AMD B850i Lightning

Current Price Amazon: $261

  • Amazon Price Updated: 5 hours, 25 minutes ago.

    • Motherboard Available: True

    Chipset / Socket: B850I / AM5

    Form Factor / Memory Slots: Mini-ITX / 2 slots.

    Memory Type / Max Cap / Max OC: DDR5 / 128 GB / 8200 MHz

    PCIe Suport: PCIe 5.0 x16

    Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220

    Network: 2.5 Gigabit LAN

    Motherboard Dimensions: 17 cm x 17 cm

    Quality & Features (max 100pts)

    VRM Quality: 10 pts.

    Chipset Q & F: 14 pts.

    Build Quality: 12 pts.

    Connectivity Q & F: 12 pts.

    Audio Quality: 12 pts.

    Total Points: 60 pts.

    VRM Configuration

    CPU Power Phases (Amps): 10 (110 A)

    Power Design: 10+1+1

    Calculated Performance

    Quality and Features per Price: 45.5%

    Additional Motherboard Information

    Memory:

    Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
    - 2 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
    - Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC)*
    - Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB*
    - Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules*

    Graphics:

    Integrated AMD RDNA™ graphics (Actual support may vary by CPU)
    - 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, supports DP 1.4 HBR3 and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz (DP-alt mode supports DP1.4a)

    Storage:

    CPU:
    - 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
    Chipset:
    - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
    - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

    * M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation.
    M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) series processors.
    Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

    USB:

    CPU:
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)
    - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) Chipset:
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front)
    - 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (1 Rear, 2 Front)
    - 6 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 2 Front)

    * All USB ports support ESD Protection

    Internal I/O:

    - 1 x Thermistor Cable Header
    - 2 x Addressable LED Headers*
    - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
    - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
    - 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
    - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
    - 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
    - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
    - 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
    - 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

    * Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
    ** CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1 and AIO_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
    CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1 and AIO_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

    Back Panel I/O:

    - 2 x Antenna Ports
    - 1 x HDMI Port
    - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
    - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s)*
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s) (DP-alt mode supports DP1.4a.)**
    - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Port*
    - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
    - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
    - 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
    - 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
    - 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

    * USB32_23 are Lightning Gaming Ports.

    ** USB32_TC1 supports a maximum speed of 40 Gb/s with selected processors. DP-alt mode supports DP1.4a.

    WiFi:

    - 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module
    - Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe
    - Supports Dual-Band 2x2 with extended 6GHz band* support
    - 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
    - Supports Bluetooth 5.2
    - Supports MU-MIMO

    *The Wi-Fi 6E module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. There is no driver available for Windows® 10. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.
    A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.

    Audio:

    - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec)
    - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
    - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
    - Nahimic Audio

    Special Features:

    None