Help choosing AM5 MATX Motherboard

Hello All,

I'm a Linux noob currently in the process of speccing a new gaming PC, but I'm worried about choosing a motherboard that might have compatibility issues with Bazzite. I've read online that there can be problems with onboard Bluetooth, WiFi, NICs, and audio. While I've seen that you can buy replacements like the Intel NIC WI-FI 6E AX210, I'd ideally like to find something that works out of the box.

I've checked out the following site and found a few motherboards that don't seem to have issues, but I'm unsure what the term "detected" means for some of the components: https://linux-hardware.org/?view=search&name=b650#list

Please let me know if I am overthinking this or if you have any other advice regarding linux compatibility!

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QQ•9/11/24, 9:24 PM

I think you're overthinking it. What mobo are you trying to get?

HikariKnight•9/11/24, 11:56 PM

the biggest issue you will run into is wifi if at all
make sure it is an intel wifi card and youre good. for ethernet/wired they all pretty much work from my 16 years experience in linux

HikariKnight•9/11/24, 11:58 PM

and make sure the gpu is an amd gpu.
if the cpu cooler is just an air cooler then that will also work fine with fan controls from the bios (or just automatic)

AIO water coolers you need to do more research on if they are supported (or controllable through linux if you want to control them directly in linux), even if they are not supported they will still operate in their default mode in linux since it all uses the same connectors as the fans

QQQ I think you're overthinking it. What mobo are you trying to get?

boltimusOP•9/12/24, 9:33 AM

I think I am too haha! This is the motherboard I am thinking of getting, looks like you can swap out the Wifi adapter if needed: https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A620M%20Pro%20RS%20WiFi/index.asp#Overview

do you think everything else would be okay? Like audio etc?

ASRock A620M Pro RS WiFi

Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000 and 7000 Series Processors; 6+2+1 Power Phase, Dr.MOS; 4 x DDR5 DIMMs, Supports Dual Channel, up to 7200+ (OC); 1 PCIe 4.0 x16; Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort; Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec,, Nahimic Audio; 4 SATA3, 2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4),, 1 M.2 (PCIe Gen3x2); 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (1 Re...

HHikariKnight and make sure the gpu is an amd gpu. if the cpu cooler is just an air cooler the...

boltimusOP•9/12/24, 9:35 AM

Thank you for your reply mate, I am going for a AMD Ryzen 5 7600X / Aircooler with a 7900XTX

Have you ever had any issues with Audio etc?

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 10:54 AM

I don't have that card but there have been reported audio issues over HDMI for that card forgot if it's fixed or not or if we are waiting for a kernel release.

Also worth noting there is a performance regression for 7900xtx atm so once kernel 6.11 comes around it will be fixed (I do not have an ETA)

boltimusOP•9/12/24, 11:05 AM

Ah interesting, may I ask what you mean by performance regression? I'll most probably be using onboard audio with a headset - I am assuming something like Realtek ALC897 will be okay within Bazzite?

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:04 PM

it should be fine, usb audio is almost always fine

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:05 PM

jack is also fine, super rare to run into a board with issues with that

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:06 PM

also the performance regression is that the card is barely utilized and also its the same fix for hdmi audio on that card
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-HDMI-Audio-Fix-Linux-6.11

Linux 6.11 Addressing "Long-Time Regression" Of Buggy AMD HDMI Audio

For those that have experienced a buggy AMD HDMI audio experience when using recent versions of the Linux kernel, a fix has been submitted today for Linux 6.11 and in turn for back-porting to stable series in addressing 'another long-time regression fix for AMD HDMI.'

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:06 PM

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.11-rc7-AMDGPU-Fix

Linux 6.11-rc7 To Fix A "Massive Performance Regression" For AMD Gr...

Sent out today were the DRM fixes for 6.11-rc7 ahead of the Linux 6.11-rc7 kernel being released on Sunday

boltimusOP•9/12/24, 12:15 PM

Brilliant thank you so much for your help! Really looking forward to moving to Bazzite, one final question! I am not sure if you know but how good is undervolting in bazzite using LACT?

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:54 PM

i dont undervolt but these are the options available

HikariKnight•9/12/24, 12:54 PM

boltimusOP•9/12/24, 1:35 PM

Amazing thank you so much for your help