The motherboard maker can include USB 3.2 ports.
The motherboard maker can include USB 3.2 ports.
Hi, your question touches on a common point of confusion in motherboard design. Let me clarify: The X570 chipset from AMD does indeed offer 8 USB 3.2 ports with high-speed capabilities, but manufacturers often limit the number of available ports to balance performance, cost, and compatibility. Running at 10Gbps is impressive, yet only a few ports are typically offered because adding more would increase complexity and potentially reduce efficiency. Converting to lower speeds like USB 3.2 Gen 1 isn’t a limitation but a practical choice to ensure broader support across devices. It’s all about optimizing the product for real-world use. Let me know if you need more details! Regards, Chiyawa
The strain in the chipset is normal, but it seems you're aiming for just one USB 3.2 gen 2 device. Using only port A makes sense, while port B won't work. If port A fails, you can still use port B but expect half the speed. That definitely caused some frustration. I've experienced it too—just a few devices like a keyboard, mouse, gamepads, card reader, external HDD, and an Arduino, totaling seven USB ports. Only the card reader and external HDD used USB 3.2 connections.
It's understandable the situation is getting tricky due to the connection between CPU and chipset. There seems to be no incentive for a switch to Gen 2 ports. If you have two ports—A (Gen 2) and B (Gen 1)—and A fails, you're stuck using B, which slows things down. It's really frustrating when your Gen 2 device can't perform as well with the slower port.
Indeed. the price is steep, but still, the Gen 1 and Gen 2 ports are the same, so no reason for them to charge 'extra'. Anyway, B550 doesn't have a lot of USB 3.2 gen 2 to boot. If I recall correctly, B550 natively only has 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 support. In here, what I meant is 3.2 gen 2 USB port, the USB 3.0 port with SS+ rated that can go up to 10gbps. The B550 Aorus Pro only has 3 USB 3.2 gen 2, 1 from the CPU, 2 from the chipset.