FreakyDroid
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FreakyDroid's setup
- Processor & Cooler
- Ryzen 9 7950X - Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 ARGB
- Motherboard
- X670E Aorus Master
- Storage
- 3 x 4TB WD Black, M.2 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime 1000W
- RAM
- 4x32 GB G.Skill 6000MHz (@5400MHz CL30)
- Video card
- GeForce RTX 3090
- Case
- Lian-Li 011 Dynamic XL ROG
- Mouse
- Razer Viper Ultimate
- Keyboard
- Keychron C2
- Audio
- Presonus Eris 4.5
- Monitor
- LG 38WN95CP-W 38"
- OS
- Win 11 x64
Asus Interview: Andrew Wu (ROG Motherboard PM) | bit-tech.net
bit-tech: Can you go into more technical detail about why the new CPUs are not backwards-compatible with Z270 motherboards?
Andrew: Actually, it depends on Intel’s decision.
bit-tech: So it’s not a physical limitation? Intel said it was to do with power delivery.
Andrew: Not really. It [the power delivery] makes a little bit of difference, but not much.
bit-tech: So what are they referring to – the 20 or so unused pins from before?
Andrew: Yes.
bit-tech: So if you wanted and Intel let you, you could make Z270 compatible?
Andrew: Yes, but you also require an upgrade from the ME [Management Engine] and a BIOS update. Intel somehow has locked the compatibility.
bit-tech: Can you go into more technical detail about why the new CPUs are not backwards-compatible with Z270 motherboards?
Andrew: Actually, it depends on Intel’s decision.
bit-tech: So it’s not a physical limitation? Intel said it was to do with power delivery.
Andrew: Not really. It [the power delivery] makes a little bit of difference, but not much.
bit-tech: So what are they referring to – the 20 or so unused pins from before?
Andrew: Yes.
bit-tech: So if you wanted and Intel let you, you could make Z270 compatible?
Andrew: Yes, but you also require an upgrade from the ME [Management Engine] and a BIOS update. Intel somehow has locked the compatibility.