{
  "id": 4869152,
  "title": "Lekuo SouthBridge Max Puts An AMD B650 Chipset Onto A PCIe Card For More I/O",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lekuo-southbridge-max-puts-an-amd-b650-chipset-onto-a-pcie-card-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:55:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phoronix",
    "slug": "phoronix",
    "url": "https://www.phoronix.com/review/lekuo-southbridge-max"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lekuo SouthBridge Max PB65MX3 is a PCIe add-in card that incorporates an AMD B650 chipset, offering enhanced SATA, NVMe, and USB/USB-C connectivity to a system. Its compact low-profile design eliminates the need for any bifurcation, making it a versatile option for system upgrades. This card supports four M.2 NVMe slots, four SATA 3.0 ports, two 10 Gbps USB-A ports, one 10 Gbps USB-C port, and one 20 Gbps USB-C port, all utilizing a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. While bandwidth may be shared among these components, the card's PCIe 4.0 compatibility ensures efficient performance. A 6-pin PCIe power connector assists with sufficient power supply for multiple devices. With USB-A and USB-C support, this card caters to a wide range of connection types, and Linux users can benefit from seamless integration and support. The Lekuo PB65MX3 add-in card functions seamlessly within Windows and macOS environments as well. The kit includes the low-profile card, metal expansion slots, NVMe drive screws, and a user manual. Measuring 69 x 174 mm, this PCIe card provides a compact and efficient solution for expanding a system's I/O capabilities.",
  "summary": "For those looking at expanding the SATA, NVMe, and/or the USB/USB-C capabilities of your system, the Lekuo SouthBridge Max PB65MX3 is an interesting creation that I have been trying out. The Lekuo SouthBridge Max puts an AMD B650 chipset onto a low-profile PCIe add-in card to provide all of the above without any bifurcation required. Given that it's an AMD B650 chipset, it also \"just works\"…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lekuo SouthBridge Max PB65MX3 incorporates AMD B650 chipset",
    "Supports four M.2 NVMe slots, four SATA 3.0 ports",
    "Offers USB-A, USB-C, and 20 Gbps USB-C connectivity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}