The ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 is a compact Micro ATX motherboard designed for AMD AM5 Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series processors, featuring an efficient 8+2+1 phase DrMOS power design with 50A stages and enlarged heatsinks for reliable performance and moderate overclocking.
It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 96 GB across two DIMM slots with speeds reaching 7200+ MT/s (OC) via EXPO/XMP profiles. Expansion includes one full-speed PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with steel reinforcement, one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, one ultra-fast M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot, one M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA3 slot, and four SATA 6Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0/1/10.
Connectivity features Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN, Realtek ALC897 7.1-channel HD audio, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (rear), front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header, and two addressable RGB headers with Polychrome RGB Sync. Additional conveniences include a pre-installed I/O shield and BIOS FlashBack support, making the B650M-HDV/M.2 an outstanding value choice for budget-friendly, high-performance Ryzen gaming and productivity builds in a small form factor.