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BIOSTAR X870E Valkyrie Motherboard Review

Specifications

 

X870E VALKYRIE
Chipset AMD X870E
CPU SUPPORT Socket AM5 support AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 series Processors
Support for future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list.
MEMORY AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Processors:
Supports Dual Channel DDR5 – 8000+(OC)/ 7800(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600
4 x DDR5 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 192 GB Memory
Each DIMM supports non-ECC 8/ 16/ 24/ 32/ 48 GB DDR5 module
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.
INTEGRATED VIDEO Supports DX12
Supports HDCP
STORAGE Total support 4 x M.2 Socket and 6 x SATA (6Gb/s) ports
AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000G / 7000 Series Processors
1 x M.2 (Key M) Socket (M2M_CPU):
Supports M.2 Type 2280 SSD module
Supports PCIe 5.0 x4 (128Gb/s)/ 4.0 x4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe SSD
AMD X870 Chipset
1 x M.2 (Key M) Socket (M2M_SB_1):
Support M.2 Type 2260/2280/22110 SSD module
Support PCIe 4.0 x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe SSD
1 x M.2 (Key M2) Socket (M2M_SB_2):
Support M.2 Type 2260/2280 SSD module
Support PCIe 4.0 x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe SSD
1 x M.2 (Key M2) Socket (M2M_SB_3):
Support M.2 Type 2280 SSD module
Support PCIe 4.0 x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe SSD
6 x SATA III Connector (6Gb/s):
Supports AHCI & RAID 0, 1, 10
* When using module on M.2 Socket (M2M_SB_3), the PCI-E slot (PCIEX16_3) will be disabled.
* Specifications vary by CPU types
LAN Realtek RTL8125D
10/ 100/ 1000/ 2500 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability
AUDIO CODEC Realtek ALC1220-VB2
7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio, Hi-Fi (Front)
USB 2 x USB 4.0/Thunderbolt Type-C Port with (DP)
(2 on rear I/O)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) Type-C port
(1 via internal headers)
10 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) port
(8 on rear I/O and 2 via internal header)
4 x USB 2.0 port
(4 via internal headers)
EXPANSION SLOT AMD Ryzen 9000/ 7000 Series Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (x16 or x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (x8 mode)
* When you use both, PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 will run x8 mode.
AMD Ryzen 8700G & 8600G (Phoenix1) Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (disable)
* Only support PCIEX16_1 for x8 mode, PCIEX16_2 will be disable.
AMD Ryzen 8500G & 8300G (Phoenix2) Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (disable)
* Only support PCIEX16_1 for x4 mode, PCIEX16_2 will be disable.
AMD X870E Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4 mode)
* Specifications vary by CPU types
REAR I/O 2 x WiFi Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port (HDMI2.1 FRL 2.1 FRL mode)
1 x DP Port (DP1.4)
2 x USB 4.0/Thunderbolt Type-C Port with (DP)
8 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Ports
1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN port
5 x Audio Jack
1 x S/PDIF_Out
1 x SMART BIOS UPDATE Button
1 x SMART BIOS USB Port
INTERNAL I/O 6 x SATA III Connector (6Gb/s)
1 x M.2 (E Key) Socket : Supports 2230 type Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) Type-C Port
(each header supports 1 USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) Type-C port)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Header
(each header supports 2 USB 3.2 (Gen2) ports)
2 x USB 2.0 Header
(each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
2 x 8-Pin Power Connector
1 x 24-Pin Power Connector
1 x CPU Fan Connector
1 x CPU water cooling connector (CPU_OPT)
4 x System Fan Connector
1 x Front Panel Header
1 x Front Audio Header
1 x Internal Stereo Speaker Header
1 x Clear CMOS Switch Button
1 x Power Switch Button
1 x Reset Switch Button
1 x COM Port Header
1 x TPM Header
1 x Thunderbolt Header
4 x LED Header (5V)
1 x LED Header (12V)
1 x IO LED Header
* M.2 (E Key) Wi-Fi card is not provided
RAID Supports RAID 0, 1 , 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
H/W MONITORING CPU / System Temperature Monitoring
Smart / Manual CPU Fan Control
CPU/DDR Voltage Monitoring
DIMENSION ATX Form Factor Dimension: 24.4 cm x 30.5 cm ( W x L )
OS SUPPORT Supports Windows 10(64bit) / Windows 11(64bit)
※Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.
BUNDLE SOFTWARE BullGuard
ACCESSORIES 4 x SATA Cable
1 x Quick Guide
1 x Smart Connector

 

AMD X870 Chipset

For high-performance customization, build your PC with an AMD X670 motherboard for AMD Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors. Fully overclockable, with USB 4.0 onboard, faster dual-channel DDR5 memory support, AMD EXPO™ technology and PCIe® 5.0 support for NVMes, set yourself up for extreme gaming and creating with an X870 motherboard.

 

As many enthusiasts have noticed, compared to the AMD 600 series chipsets, the X870/X870E chipset offers nothing new besides USB4 support. It’s still a good design that is fully satisfying for most users. In this case, users should focus on motherboard features, which have improved since the last generation. As usual, it depends on the model and how much money we will spend.

For more information, you can go to Biostar’s website.

 

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