Gigabyte A320M-DS2, AMD A320 motherboard socket AM4 [GA-A320M-DS2]

The Gigabyte A320M-DS2 is a motherboard in the Micro ATX format and has graphics cards with a fast PCI Express 3.0 slot with full x16 connection. Furthermore, two PCIe-x1 slots are available for other expansion cards. Up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory take up the two RAM banks, whereby corresponding memory can run with a maximum of 3,200 overclocked megahertz. The internal connection repertoire includes a header for USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 for two and four ports, respectively.

Special features at a glance:

1x PCIe 3.0 x16 for high-end gaming graphics cards
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 5x USB 3.1 Gen 1 / 6x USB 2.0
4x SATA 6G & 2x PCIe x1
2x PWM fan port (4-pin)
DDR4 memory up to 2.666 MHz (3,200 MHz per OC)
Modern UEFI BIOS including temperature monitoring

Data carriers such as SSDs and hard disks are managed by four SATA 6G connectors (including RAID support).

The Gigabyte A320M-DS2 also features a USB 3.1 port on the I / O shield as well as discreet LED lighting. Finally, two fans with a 4-pin PWM connector can be connected directly to the board. On the mainboard rear panel, additional devices and components can be connected to the Gigabyte A320M-DS2 via USB 3.1 and 2.0, Gigabit LAN, universal PS / 2 or three audio jacks. In addition, two monitor outputs are available for display using an integrated APU graphics unit (optional): VGA and DVI-D.

Chipsets for socket AM4 at a glance:

 X370 Chipset B350 Chipset A320 Chipset Ryzen CPU
PCIe 3.0 / 2.0: x4 / x8 x4 / x6 x4 / x4 x16 + x4 + x4 / -
USB 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.0: 2/6/6 2/2/6 1/2/6 - / 4 / -
RAM: DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 DDR4 memory controller
SATA 6G: 4 2 2 2
SATA Raid: 0/1/10 0/1/10 0/1/10 -
Overclocking: Yes Yes No Yes (Unlocked CPU & XFR)
Multi-GPU: CrossFire & SLI Partial 2-way CF No -
Caution: The actual I / O configuration may vary depending on the motherboard. The table shows only the basic configuration of interfaces. Other ports are also possible via additional controller chips.

CPU Cooler Compatibility Note on AMD Socket AM4:

Because AM4 (+), AM3 (+) or FM2 (+) predecessors AM4 (+), AM4 (+), AM4 (+) AMP connectors have to be matched to compatible AM4 mounting kits. CPU coolers attached directly to the motherboard's retention module are fully compatible.

Technical details:
Format: Micro-ATX (266 x 195 mm)
Color: Black
Chipset: AMD A320
Socket: AM4 (for Summit Ridge / Bristol Ridge / Raven Ridge)
R.A.M:
2x DDR4 (2.666 MHz & max. 3,200 MHz per OC)
Dual-Channel
Max. 32 GB
slots:
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 *
2x PCIe 2.0 x1
Internal connections:
4x SATA 6G (RAID 0, 1, 10)
1x CPU fan connector (4-pin)
1x Enclosure fan header (4-pin)
1x front panel header
1x front panel audio header
1x S / PDIF-out header
1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header (2 ports)
2x USB 2.0 header (4 ports)
1x TPM
1x serial port header
1x clear CMOS jumper
External connections:
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A, red)
3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A, blue)
2x USB 2.0
1x RJ45 LAN port
3x audio (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
1x DVI-D
1x VGA (D-Sub)
1x PS / 2 combo port (keyboard / mouse)
Power supply:
1x 24-pin ATX12V
1x 8-pin ATX12V

* (X8 with APU or Athlon X4)
** (x2 with APU or Athlon X4)