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AMD B650 chipset cards add M.2 slots and USB ports to PCs

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New expansion cards featuring AMD's Promontory 21 chipset are now available, offering users the ability to add significant I/O capabilities to their PCs. These cards can provide up to four M.2 slots, multiple USB ports, and OCuLink connectors, effectively expanding a system's connectivity beyond what many motherboards offer. While one card from WisdPi is priced at $199 and includes numerous ports, another from Minisforum is expected in Q3 with a focus on SSD cooling. AI

IMPACT Niche hardware expansion for PCs; minimal direct impact on AI operations.

RANK_REASON Product launch of PC expansion cards.

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AMD B650 chipset cards add M.2 slots and USB ports to PCs

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zak Killian ·

    AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199 — add four M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 11 USB ports to any PC with a PCIe slot

    A couple of new add-in cards exemplify the trend of slapping AMD's Promontory 21 chipset onto a card for extra I/O expansion.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199 — add four M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 11 USB ports to any PC with a PCIe slot A couple of new add-in cards exem

    AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199 — add four M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 11 USB ports to any PC with a PCIe slot A couple of new add-in cards exemplify the trend of slapping AMD's Promontory 21 chipset onto a card for extra I/O expansion. https://www. tomshardware.c…

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