The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard is a Micro-ATX form factor model with an AM5 CPU socket, supporting a single CPU socket. It does not include integrated graphics or support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but it features easy overclocking capabilities. The motherboard is designed without RGB lighting or dual BIOS support, and it does not offer an easy BIOS reset. With a 3-year warranty period, this motherboard measures 235mm in height and 244mm in width.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard supports a maximum memory capacity of 64GB and features 2 memory slots with dual-channel configuration. It supports DDR5 memory at speeds up to 7600 MHz, though it does not support ECC memory for error correction. This design provides flexibility for high-performance RAM configurations.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard offers a range of ports for connectivity, including 1 HDMI output and 1 DisplayPort output for video display. It features 4 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), while lacking USB Type-C and higher-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt ports. Additionally, it provides 1 RJ45 port for network connectivity and 1 PS/2 port for legacy peripherals.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard provides several key connectors for expansion, including 2 M.2 sockets for high-speed storage. It also offers 4 SATA 3 connectors for traditional drives and additional support for 2 USB 3.0 ports and 4 USB 2.0 ports through expansion. Notably, it lacks mSATA and U.2 connectors, which may limit certain types of storage expansion.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard offers a variety of expansion slots, including 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for high-speed graphics cards and 1 PCIe x4 slot for additional expansion cards. However, it does not include any PCIe 5.0, PCIe 3.0, PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe x1, PCI x, or PCIe x8 slots, limiting some options for expansion.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard supports 5.1 audio channels for a solid audio experience. It includes 3 audio connectors for connecting speakers or headphones, but it does not feature an S/PDIF Out port for digital audio output.
The Sapphire Pulse A620AM motherboard does not support RAID 0+1, limiting its RAID options for redundancy or performance. This may affect users seeking specific RAID configurations for storage.
