Gigabyte currently offers 60 motherboards featuring the B650 chipset, among a total of 81 designs with the AM5 socket. This is part of the 600-series generation, with many more anticipated from the upcoming 800 series. However, for the Ryzen 9000 series launching on July 31st, it appears that 800-series motherboards won’t be available immediately. These boards are expected to arrive by late Q3 at the earliest, though AMD has not officially confirmed this timeline.
Meanwhile, motherboard manufacturers are launching the new B650E series, which are somewhat more upscale. The latest in this series, the AORUS B650E Stealth ICE, features a striking white design and is notable for being Gigabyte’s first AMD motherboard with connectors on the back. Gigabyte refers to it as the “world’s first white reverse connector motherboard.”
This design enables all power cables to be routed on the back, improving cable management and enhancing the board’s appearance. However, it necessitates a special chassis with appropriately placed holes.
The B650E Stealth ICE has a Digital VRM design with 12+2+2 power stages (using a 6+6 parallel power design). It includes one PCIe Gen5.0x16 slot, the only full-sized standard PCIe port on the motherboard. Additionally, it supports up to DDR5-8000 memory and is compatible with Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO profiles.
Similar to the recently discussed AORUS board, this one utilizes M.2 Ultra Durable Slots (PG5) and PCIe Ultra Durable Slots, both equipped with special latching and releasing mechanisms. This allows for easy attachment or removal of hardware without screws or special tools. The board also features a WIFI EZ-Plug, a new AORUS connector for network antennas, and supports WiFi 7. One of the board’s standout features is its screwless design, as shown in this video. Although the AORUS ICE hasn’t been listed anywhere yet, it is speculated to launch alongside the Ryzen 9000 series.
Source: Gigabyte