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ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi 6E

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 6-phase VRM · Wi-Fi 6E

Quality
48
VRM
15
Value
76
Amazon
$120
ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi 6E
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$120
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Overall48.0
VRM15.0
Chipset73.0
Expansion / storage52.0
Connectivity60.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price76.0
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Written analysis

ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi 6E at a glance

The ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi 6E uses the Micro-ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and B650M chipset. This is a balanced mainstream platform: enough expansion and connectivity for a performance PC without paying only for flagship extras.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 256 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 7200 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a mainstream gaming, home, or office system with moderate expansion needs.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 15.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 6 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 6+2+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 52.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 2 ×16 slots.

On-board storage consists of 3 M.2 slots supporting Gen5x4, Gen4x4, Gen4x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280, 2260. That is enough NVMe capacity for a multi-drive gaming or creator setup without immediately relying on an add-in card.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 60.0, rated adequate . Wireless networking is Wi-Fi 6E ; wired networking is 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s at up to 2500 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.2 is included. The recorded USB provision is 8 rear connections and 9 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 48.00, a basic but usable result for office, media, and budget gaming systems.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 76.0—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASRock
Motherboard
ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi 6E
Chipset / socket
B650M / AM5
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$120
Availability
In stock
Price updated
3 days, 15 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
6 (50 A)
Power design
6+2+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
256 GB / 7200 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
2
x16 Gen 4
1
x16 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
3
M.2 lengths
2280, 2260
M.2 modes
Gen5x4, Gen4x4, Gen4x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K 120Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 4K 120Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps
1
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps
1
Front USB 2.0
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
4
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
5

Networking

Ethernet
2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bands
['2.4GHz', '5GHz', '6GHz']
Antenna connectors
2
Bluetooth
5.2

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports un-buffered memory. Also supports EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules.
Display notes
Features Integrated AMD RDNA™ graphics, but actual support may vary by CPU. The HDMI port is TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible and supports HDR and HDCP 2.3. The DisplayPort supports DSC (compressed) and HDCP 2.3.
Expansion notes
The primary slot (PCIE1) is a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot running at x16 mode. The second slot (PCIE2) is a physical PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that supports x4 mode. The board supports AMD CrossFire™. The primary VGA PCIe slot (PCIE1) has 15μ Gold Contact.
M2_1
5.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · CPU
M2_2
4.0 4 · 2260, 2280 · Chipset
M2_3
4.0 2 · 2260, 2280 · Chipset
Storage notes
M2_1 (Blazing M.2) supports speeds up to 128 Gb/s. M2_2 (Hyper M.2) supports speeds up to 64 Gb/s. M2_3 supports speeds up to 32 Gb/s. The asterisks next to the M.2 slot descriptions are not explained in the provided text.
USB notes
Supports ASRock Thunderbolt™ 4 AIC Card via an internal 5-pin Thunderbolt AIC Connector.
Audio notes
Features 7.1 CH HD Audio and Nahimic Audio.
Networking notes
Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax. 2x2 diversity technology. Supports MU-MIMO. Bluetooth High speed class II.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · 1 AIO · 3 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM · Thunderbolt
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 7200+(OC)*
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- 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 DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz

Expansion slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module
- Supports AMD CrossFire™
- 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x2 (32 Gb/s) mode*
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (Rear)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front)
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 Rear, 4 Front)
- 8 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)

Internal I/O

- 1 x SPI TPM Header
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
- 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)****
- 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (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 Thunderbolt™ AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock Thunderbolt™ 4 AIC Card)
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
- 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header

Rear I/O

- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports
- 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
- 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Wireless

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

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC897 Audio Codec)
- Nahimic Audio

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