Asus AM1I-A

The Asus AM1I-A is a budget motherboard made for AMD's AM1 System on Chip (SoC) processors. It has a full feature set, but some of those features may seem extraneous in a sleek, modern PC.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Robust Power Design: 8+2 DrMOS power stages with alloy chokes and durable capacitors provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs
  • Core upgrade: Adopt high-quality design and optimized power supply design to support more cores and provide better performance
  • Audio enhancement: Reward your ears with studio-level sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience<br>
  • Improved power solutions: military grade TUF components, ProCool and Digi + VRM plugs for maximum durability
  • Optimized Thermal Solution: Extended VRM and PCH heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert utility

PROS

+ Nice layout.
+ Good connectivity, including six USB ports.
+ GUI-based BIOS screens.

CONS

- Some of the extra features are legacy-based.
- Pricey for an AM1 motherboard.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on November 26, 2014
The Asus AM1I-A is a budget motherboard made for AMD's AM1 System on Chip (SoC) processors. It has a full feature set, but some of those features may seem extraneous in a sleek, modern PC.
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