B550M AORUS ELITE AX 1.3 | Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX AMD Ryzen M-ATX Motherboard 4xDDR4

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
Front panel connector	Yes
12V power connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
TPM connector	Yes
Serial port headers	1
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of chassis fan connectors	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes
Performance
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 3, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots type	DIMM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC	Yes
Non-ECC	Yes
Supported memory clock speeds	4733, 4600, 4400, 4266, 4133, 4000, 3866, 3733, 3600, 3466, 3400, 3200, 2933, 2667, 2400, 2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Supported memory clock speed (max)	4733 MHz
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Graphics
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
HDCP	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
HDMI ports quantity	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Realtek RTL8852CE
Features
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
PC health monitoring	Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Weight & dimensions
Width	244 mm
Depth	244 mm
Packaging content
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM) Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

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GIGABYTE B550 motherboards maximize your PC's potential with AMD StoreMI technology. StoreMI accelerates traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and enhance the overall user experience. This easy-to-use utility combines the speed of SSDs with the high capacity of HDDs into a single drive, enhances the read/write speeds of the device to match that of SSDs, bolsters data performance for incredible value, and transforms the everyday PC to a performance driven system.


5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboards use a 5+3 phases pure digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.


PCIe 4.0 Slot
PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with faster bandwidth and lower impedance.


M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance.


WiFi 6E 802.11ax + BT 5.3 Module
Wireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance and provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience. Moreover, Bluetooth 5.3 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.


Dual NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 M.2 Connectors
With NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE Motherboards bring users to experience NVMe mode or SATA mode connectivity for M.2 SSD devices. Delivering up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed, the dual M.2 connectors design provides an ideal storage solution while also supporting in RAID modes.


Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Realtek Gigabit LAN features a network bandwidth management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.


HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3 Support
HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth — twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers.


Smart Fan 5
With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature–all of it can be customized to your liking.


Hybrid Fan Pin Headers
Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors–giving you absolute mastery over your PC.


New Smart Fan 5 Software
Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage preferences.
For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.


RGB FUSION 2.0
With B550 Motherboards, RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs. RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips* for their PC build. Already feature filled with colors and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 are now upgraded to improve the Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable that users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations.

With B550 Motherboards support the external 5V Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.


RGB Fusion 2.0 Software
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.


GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP
Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.


End Audio Capacitors
GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.


Audio Noise Guard
GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.


Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!


Solid Pin Power Connectors
B550 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.


START SULFURIZATION PROTECTION
Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.


New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.


My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.


Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.


Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.


Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.


APP CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is an useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep you updated with latest utilities and drivers version.


EasyTune™
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.


@BIOS
The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system’s BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.


System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.


XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere
Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats–keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!