Question 1

"*The M.2_2 slot shares with PCIE x16. When M.2_2 slot runs in PCIE mode, the PCIE x16 slot will run at x8 mode."

So would this disable the ability to have a deicated GPU with a ryzen 7 1700 and an m.2 drive on this board? I am completely new to m.2 and am unsure

Accepted Answer

Definitely not. There are 2 M.2 slots only the 2nd (on the back) would Change the GPU to 8x instead of 16x. No noticable difference on many GPUs. 
Gamer's Nexus tested this with a 1080ti on 8x and 16x.

Question 2

Is this compatible with a ryzen 7 1700?

Accepted Answer

This motherboard is compatible with, and should have no issues with any current or past Ryzen AM4 chip (excluding threadripper), so yes you will be safe!

Question 3

will this support ryzen 7 3700x?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.

It does support Ryzen 3rd gen CPUs with the BIOS update. Unfortunately we can not guarantee if the MB you receive out of the box will have that update. If it does not, you would need a 1st or 2nd gen Ryzen CPU to perform the update.

Thank you and have a nice day! 
Newegg Support

Question 4

So the fan header that reads AIO can be used for a regular 4-pin fan as well?

Accepted Answer

No. I actually plugged a fan hub into that header when I was building,but didn't know for about a week. It made the fans run at a much higher rate then was needed, and was much louder.

Question 5

I'm planning on using a 970 EVO nvme ssd...can i install this on the front ssd mount with no issue?

Accepted Answer

Thats exactly what I did.  Just lift off the silver ROG bit and it installs underneath it.  Piece of cake.

Question 6

Is it finally in stock or does it just say that its in stock but it really isn't?

Accepted Answer

It was in stock for a day or 2... now its sold out again. I got my pre order fulfilled so I cant wait to get mine and build my Ryzen+ 2700x itx build.

Question 7

How good of an overclocker is this motherboard? Could I easily overclock a Ryzen 7 2700x to  4.3 GHz or  a Ryzen 5 2600x to  4.2 GHz with decent VRM temps  and stability? I am deciding between this and the b450-i version of this board and I want to  possibly put in a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 4000 series CPU for the 7 NM+ CPU's and  overclock it to 5 GHz on at least 8 cores 16 threads. If I can go higher  on frequency or cores, I will.

Accepted Answer

I’ve been using this board for awhile and occasionally tinker with overclocking.  I have a Ryzen in mine and liquid cooling for cpu and gpu.  When I overclock, I use MSI Afterburner which makes it super easy.  Performance and stability have always been rock solid.

Question 8

Does this fit one of the NZXT x62 AIO pumps without having to remove RAM?

Accepted Answer

Cant give a definite answer,  but i have a corsair h60 (2018) and even with the tubing leaving the side the ram is on, i still have plenty of clearance. Hope that helps

Question 9

Does this motherboard support 5.1 surround sound? I see Blue, Green, and Red jacks but my motherboard I have now has 5 jacks the ones I use are Black, Green, and Orange.

Accepted Answer

Yes it actually supports up to 7.1 surround

Question 10

Is this board pre-loaded with the next gen ryzen 3rd gen/zen 2 motherboard update?

Accepted Answer

Hello Fares, If previous Ryzen launches were any indication, probably not. Often the updated stock that has the BIOS update ready out of the box is mixed in with the original shipment that has to original BIOS that was included upon release of the board. So unless you buy the board and get one that states on the box that it is Ryzen 3000 ready, you will likely need to update the BIOS to get the 3000 series CPU to work. AMD has an upgrade kit program that allows users to request they send a loaner CPU that is compatible with your board so you can get the system up and running in order to perform the BIOS update. See more details on this program at the link below, hope this helps! https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

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