BIOSTAR RACING X370GT5 new motherboard for AMD RYZEN
By charlottefawsitt-February 27, 2017
The I/O panel has a legacy PS/2 port, four USB 3.1 ports and one gen 2 USB 3.1 port, along with a gen 2 USB 3.1 type – C port for much faster data transfer. There is onboard graphics with the option of DVI or HDMI 4K2K for 4 times the resolution of full HD, or at twice the resolution of full HD with 2k. There is an onboard Ethernet port and onward sound with 6 audio ports.
There are many audio perks with this board. The hardware coupled with the software gives you great quality and performance. There is an onboard amplifier giving you a much more powerful sound compared to other boards. The X370 also supports Blu-Ray audio to provide the higher output of 24 bit/ 192KHz. Normal motherboards only offer 16 bit/ 48KHz. The board uses a special ground line to isolate analogue signals from the digital source. This eliminates interference for a crisp clear sound. Non-Polarized Electrolysis Electric audio capacitors are used for each audio channel. These capacitors deliver low noise, low distortion and wide bandwidth to create a wonderful sound experience for the immersive games!
The Type – C USB port is a welcome sight as I personally love these ports. The fact that the cables are fully reversible is enough for me to love them, apart from the fact that they transfer data faster than regular type – A cables and offer up to 50% speed on charging devices over type – A cables. The PCI-e M.2 port allows for the ultra-fast M.2 SSD to be used for super quick boot times if you just want to load the OS onto the SSD.
Of course being a motherboard made for the AMD RYZEN with the AM4 socket it will be using DDR4 RAM, DDR4 is much faster than DDR3 as well as having a higher module density and a lower voltage requirement leads to much better RAM.
The board itself utilises super durable ferrite choke which allows for higher current capacity and lower energy loss for better power stability, super durable solid caps are solid state capacitors which doubles the lifespan of the capacitor. The PCB itself is moisture proof which is good for people living in damp houses or near a river, sea etc. It also comes with surge protection which is a must for all PCs regardless of whether or not they are gaming rigs. This is achieved by having the latest model of “Transient Voltage Suppressor” on-board to protect the board from ESD (Electrostatic discharge) as well as overvoltage from outside sources etc. Even the LAN is protected from surges from lightning strikes and other electrical surges.
The X370 allows for customisation by having a LED fun zone. The Vivid LED DJ allows you to control and modify the colours of the LED on the MOS heatsink and the edge of the board. You can even have them react to music that is plating and have other LED effects, including Normal, Eco and Sports mode. This makes for a pretty cool motherboard. There are also two 5050 LED headers for even more lights!
Here is a full specifications sheet directly from BIOSTAR’s website to avoid any misinformation:
| Chipset | AMD X370 |
| CPU SUPPORT | AMD A-series APU / Ryzen CPU / NPU for Socket AM4 Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 95Watt |
| MEMORY | Support Dual Channel DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133/ 1866 MHz 4 x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot Max. Supports up to 64GB Memory * DDR4 2667 for AMD Ryzen CPU |
| EXPANSION SLOT | 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot(x16 for Ryzen CPU only, NPU/APU run at x8 speed) 1 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot(x4)(share bandwidth w/ PCI-E x1 slot, when PCI-E x1 is occupied, PCI-E x16(x4) will run at x1 speed) 2 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot 2 x PCI Slot |
| STORAGE | 6 x SATA3 Connector Support SATA RAID: 0,1,10 1 x M.2 Key M 32Gb/s Connector, support M.2 type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Storage * M.2 (32Gb/s) : The bandwidth is depended on CPU, Ryzen is 32Gb/s ; APU & NPU is 16Gb/s. |
| USB | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8118AS - 10/100/1000 Contr oller Support Super LAN Surge Protection |
| INTEGRATED VIDEO | By CPU model Supports DX12 Supports HDCP |
| CODEC | Realtek ALC892 8-Channel Blu-ray Audio Support Biostar Hi-Fi |
| REAR I/O | 1 x PS/2 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Port 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Port 1 x HDMI Connector, resolution up to 4096 x 2160 @30Hz 1 x DVI-D Connector, resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz 1 x RJ-45 Port 6 x Audio Connector |
| INTERNAL I/O | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header 6 x SATA3 6Gb/s Connector 1 x M.2 Key M 32Gb/s Connector, support M.2 type 2242/ 2260/ 2280 SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Storage 1 x Front Audio Header 1 x Front Panel Header 1 x S/PDIF-Out Header 2 x CPU Fan Header 2 x System Fan Header 1 x Serial Header 2 x 5050 LED Header |
| H/W MONITORING | CPU / System Temperature Monitoring CPU / System Fan MonitoringSmart / Manual CPU / System Fan Control System Voltage Monitoring |
| DIMENSION | ATX Form Factor Dimension: 30.5cm x 24.4cm ( W x L ) |
| OS SUPPORT | Support Windows 7(x64) / 10(x64) |
| BUNDLE SOFTWARE | Racing GT Utility FLY.NET BullGuard |
| ACCESSORIES | 4 x SATA Cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x DVD Driver 1 x User Manual |
| FEATURES | VIVID LED DJ 5050 LED FUN ZONE Supports Double Hi-Fi GT TOUCH Dual BIOS Supports 100% Solid capacitor Supports BIOS-Flasher Supports BIOS Online Update |
