Back in July 2019, when AMD unveiled its X570 chipset for its Ryzen processors, it captivated fans and PC customers as the primary desktop chipset to function PCIe 4.0. This introduced many distributors questioning how one can preserve the chipset cool, and all however one (GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Xtreme) got here with some type of energetic cooling. Fast ahead to 2021 and the most recent iteration of recent fashions dubbed X570S does away with the chipset fan altogether. In lieu of this, ASRock has introduced the brand new PG Riptide sequence with each an X570S and B550 mannequin designed for avid gamers.
Starting with the extra premium of the 2, the ASRock X570S PG Riptide has twin PCIe 4.Zero x4 M.2 (one with SATA assist) and 6 SATA ports with assist for RAID 0, 1, and 10 arrays. There are a complete of three full-length PCIe 4.Zero slots that may function at x16/x0/+x4 and x8/x8/+4, with three PCIe 4.Zero x1 slots sandwiched in between. Other connectivity features a entrance panel USB 3.2 G2 Type-C header, two USB 3.2 G1 Type-A headers (4 ports), and two USB 2.Zero headers (4 ports).
The ASRock X570S PG Riptide motherboard
Aesthetics on each fashions are virtually an identical, with the X570S that includes a bigger sq. chipset heatsink, with the chipset heatsink on the B550 resemblant of a defend. The ASRock B550 PG Riptide has three full-length PCIe slots, with the highest slot working at PCIe 4.Zero x16 and the opposite two working at PCIe 3.Zero x4/x1, with three PCIe 3.Zero x1 slots. Regarding storage, the B550 mannequin has one PCIe 4.Zero x4 M.2 slot, one PCIe 3.Zero x4/SATA slot, and 6 SATA ports with assist for RAID 0, 1, and 10 arrays.
The ASRock X570S PG Riptide helps DDR4-5000, whereas the B550 PG Riptide helps as much as DDR4-4933 out of the field. Both have 4 reminiscence slots with assist for as much as 128 GB of capability. Both fashions are additionally marketed to function a 10-phase energy supply with Dr. MOS energy levels. Both fashions additionally come equipped with ASRock’s patent-pending VGA holder.
ASRock PG Riptide X570S (prime) and B550 (backside) rear panels
The ASRock X570S PG Riptide has one USB 3.2 G2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 G2 Type-A, 4 USB 3.2 G1 Type-A, and two USB 2.Zero ports on the rear panel. In distinction, the B550 PG Riptide contains the identical however with two further USB 3.2 G1 Type-A ports. Both rear panels embrace a Killer E3100G 2.5 GbE controller, with area by an M.2 Key-E slot for customers so as to add a Wi-Fi module, whereas each additionally use a Realtek ALC897 HD audio codec which provides 5 3.5 mm audio jacks and a S/PDIF optical output. There’s one HDMI 2.1 video output and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo port on each fashions, whereas the X570S features a small BIOS flashback button.
At the time of writing, ASRock hasn’t mentioned when the brand new PG Series X570S and B550 will probably be out there or how a lot both board will value.
Source: ASRock
