Best AM5 Motherboard For A Future-Proof Windows 7 Zen 6/Zen 7 Build with PS/2 Ports!
Dropping a note for a future myself, just to remember.
Here is a couple of AM5 motherboards that should be compatible with Windows 7.
They have full-fledged CSM support in BIOS and more importantly have
PS/2 ports for hassle free installation of legacy operating systems.
The well-known driver modder [Canonkong]
,
recommends MSI boards exactly. Gigabyte is acceptable.
Asus can be used but with some trickery. Asrock is not an option at all.
When money is not an object choose [MSI X870E UNIFY-X MAX]
,
tremendous overclocking capabilities, plenty of PCIe ports and two [!!!] PS/2 ports.
Cons: not available in third-world countries due to extreme cost.
If you prefer money saving and practical solutions here is [MSI B850M E EVO]
.
One PS/2 port and scarce amount of additional PCIe slots, but CSM should be there.
In case of network device will be incompatible with Windows 7, there is a solid 10G replacement.
[Intel X550 T1 adapter]
, which naively supports our operating system.
Expensive and extremely fast, with rock solid Windows 7 enterprise grade drivers.
And as always, one quality budget offering for those of you who don’t need lightning speeds
or who is heavily restricted by obsolete regulators, which render any high
performance lan adapter to a modem from 90s. [Intel i350-T2]
delivers sane price and solid driver support.
If you have any retro experience with these boards, please [drop me a line] with your feedback
