Together with the official release of the new 7th Generation AMD A-Series desktop APUs, AMD also revealed the new AMD chipsets for their new Socket AM4 platform. Let’s check out the details of the new AMD Socket AM4 chipsets!
Be sure to check out our companion article – The 7th Generation AMD A-Series Desktop APUs Revealed.
AMD Socket AM4
The Socket AM4 platform is designed for both longevity and scalability. AMD will use Socket AM4 for all of their future processors, from entry-level processors all the way to the top-of-the-line AMD Zen processors.
AMD has also committed to use the Socket AM4 for many years to come. This will give users peace of mind, because they know they can upgrade on the same platform, preserving their investment for many years.
The New Socket AM4 Chipsets Revealed
In this video, Don Woligroski, Global Marketing Manager for Desktop Processors at AMD, reveal the new Socket AM4 chipsets to complement the new 7th Generation AMD A-Series desktop APUs.
| Chipset | PCI Express Support | SATA Ports | SATA Express Ports | SATA RAID Capability | USB Support |
| B350 | PCI Express Gen. 2 (6 lanes) | 2 | 1 | 0, 1, 10 | USB 3.1 G2 x 2 USB 3.1 G1 x 2 USB 2.0 x 6 |
| A320 | PCI Express Gen. 2 (4 lanes) | 2 | 1 | 0, 1, 10 | USB 3.1 G2 x 1 USB 3.1 G1 x 2 USB 2.0 x 6 |
| X/B/A300 | None | None | None | 0, 1 | None |
The New Socket AM4 Chipsets Slides
For those who prefer to go through the presentation slides in detail, here they are for your perusal :
Be sure to check out our companion article – The 7th Generation AMD A-Series Desktop APUs Revealed.
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