🔧 Asus Prime A320I-K Mini ITX Motherboard: AMD Ryzen AM4, DDR4, M.2, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.1 Gen1 Review

Ok, I'll start with a negative. When connecting the front connectors, be sure to remove the memory and then insert it after connecting the front connectors. The downside, however, is that the manual doesn't include a diagram of how the feed is placed. I do this about 2-3 times a decade so I don't remember it. There is no chart in the manual but there is a QR code which once scanned will take you to a web link that will display a PDF where you then have to scroll down a few pages to find the…

I remember setting up a processor once scared me as much as defusing a bomb. I inserted this bug with no problem, and the latch folded down easily and smoothly. I started exclaiming to my wife how impressed I was with how sturdy the latch was because it came off easily but was so strong that all I could do was hold the board by it and it wouldn't come loose. My only wish is to have that fancy RGB crap on it, but that's not what I ordered it for. This is a durable and cheap board.

If the description shows that it is an openbox item, it would be good. However, I was led to believe that I was buying something new. Items in open packaging must be offered at a discount and stated as new in the description. The RAM slots are very close to the CPU, so close that with the 3200g I'm using with the default cooling solution, I can't use the next RAM slot, so I'm currently running with just one DIMM installed. This is not a necessary consequence of using Mini-ITX. I recently bought

This motherboard works great and is well priced for those who are willing to sacrifice the onboard WiFi to get an ITX board with an AM4 connector. You may notice that some reviews complain that the BIOS does not support Zen+ or Zen2 processors. I received mine in April 2020 with the BIOS version. 1805 comes pre-installed which works with the latest CPU so I don't worry if you see reviews like this if they are 1-2 years old. I have no complaints. I also really like the BIOS/UEFI on this board…

Pros: Nice and compact, but with 4 fan headers and RGB cables! Its overall look, including the bios, is very functional, simple and clean. None of that tasteless plastic game. My Ryzen 3600 processor booted with no issues on this motherboard with the included BIOS. So far everything is going smoothly! Cons: More USB could have been used, or perhaps even integrated Wi-Fi would have been nice, but you get what you get by going with this chipset. The price for the features you get is quite high…

Claimed to be compatible with AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors Unfortunately AMD Ryzen 5 2600 WILL NOT boot. After extensive troubleshooting, including removing peripherals one by one, I was left with the motherboard or CPU as potential culprits. Many web surfers have suggested that the Ryzen 2600 series needs a BIOS update. Can't remember the exact BIOS versions (maybe 3803 from the OEM?) but the required BIOS list says the Ryzen 2600 MUST boot , although it is not. The solution was to install