Prime a320i

ASUS begins the week with the unveiling of a motherboard designed for those low-profile AMD PC teams, or for those who want to focus on the power of the CPU and graphics card within a mini-ITX motherboard. We are talking about the ASUS Prime A320I-K.

This is ASUS Prime A320I-K mini-ITX

The latest ASUS motherboard is not a fire-breathing flagship, but a product for users who prefer something entry-level. The AM4 Prime A320I-K motherboard.

The motherboard comes in a mini-ITX format, with support for 1st and 2nd generation Ryzen CPUs from the get-go. And it probably is for the next generation Ryzen with a BIOS update, too.

A320I-K highlights

• 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware protections for increased motherboard stability and security Native M.2: Ultra-fast storage speeds with M.2 interface One-stop controls: UEFI BIOS with EZ Flash 3Fan Xpert 2+: Flexible controls to achieve Maximum cooling and low noise levels, plus a temperature sensor on the GPU ASUS Aura Sync Connector: Integrated RGB LED strip connector, easily synchronized with a growing portfolio of Aura Sync-compatible hardware.

The motherboard features a single 2280 M.2 connection, a 6-phase VRM without a heatsink, and standard 24-pin and 8-pin EPS connectors. Overall, it's pretty basic and obviously designed for standard use and not extreme overclocking with this motherboard.

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In terms of connectivity, we see that there are 6 SATA 6G ports, six USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and four compatible USB 2.0 ports. There's even a built-in DisplayPort and HDMI; very useful if you are using an APU. The network connection comes from a Realtek RTL8111H 1 GbE, while the audio is ordered by the Realtek ALC887 chip.

The price is expected to be around $ 60 and arrival in stores is imminent.

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