B650 AORUS PRO AX (rev. 1.x)

AMD B650 Chipset
 
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Key Feature
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B650 AORUS PRO AX
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Performance
Connectivity
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Twin 16+2+1 Digital VRM Design
  1. 90A Smart Power Stage*
  2. 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB
  3. PCIe 5.0 Ready Low Loss PCB
* Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
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Advanced Thermal Design
  1. Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
  2. 8mm Heatpipe
  3. 7 W/mk Thermal Conductivity Pad
  4. Integrated I/O Shield
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Design Ready for PCI Express 5.0
  1. 1*PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 & 2* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with M.2 Thermal Guard III & II
  2. 1*PCIe 4.0 x16 with Ultra Durable™ Armor
  3. 1*PCIe 4.0 x4 & 1*PCIe 4.0 x1
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M.2 EZ-Latch
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Socket AM5 Supports AMD Ryzen™ Series Processors
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Dual Channel SMD DDR5 Memory with Ultra Durable™ Armor
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Solid Pin Power Connectors
  1. 24 Pin ATX Power Connector
  2. 8+4 Pin CPU Power Connector
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PCIe EZ-Latch
9
GIGABYTE Add-in Card Connector
10
Noise Detection
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Smart Fan 6
  1. 8*PWM/DC Fan Headers
  2. Dual Fan Curve Mode
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Multi-key
  1. Multiple function set by BIOS
  2. Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode
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Q-FLASH PLUS & Clear CMOS Buttons
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Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
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4*USB 2.0
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HDMI
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USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
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4*USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
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3*USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
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Intel 2.5GbE LAN
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RGB FUSION
  1. 2*Addressable LED Header
  2. 3*RGB LED Header
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Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
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4*SATA 6Gb/s
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Hi-Fi Audio
  1. ALC1220 Audio
  2. Audio Noise Guard
  3. High-End Audio Capacitor
Unparalleled Performance
Twin Digital VRM Design
PCIe 5.0 Design
EXPO & XMP Support
Active OC Tuner
OC GUIDE
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of AMD's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

For CPU integrated GPU performance and memory control

Provide stable power for CPU featured PCIe lanes

* 8+8 phases parallel power design
Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Connector
The first PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Slot supports the latest M.2 25110 form factor. Reinforced PCIe 5.0 M.2 connectors with metal shielding to provide higher strength.
GIGABYTE Active OC Tuner
With GIGABYTE's exclusive Active OC Tuner BIOS function, CPU* can work with AMD P.B.O. for gaming and other light workload applications with the highest CPU boost clock, but when the applications require all CPU cores horsepower, it automatically switches to the Manual OC mode where it can utilize the high frequency for all the CPU cores.
ㆍActive OC Tuner switches profile based on user scenario automatically ㆍ6.8% performance increase
* Only available on selected AMD Ryzen™ processors with P.B.O. function featured.

*Click here to view GIGABYTE Active OC Tuner Guidance
Active OC Tuner with Auto Switching
AMD P.B.O.
Manual
AMD P.B.O. mode for fewer cores with the highest CPU boost clock, better for gaming.
Manual OC mode for all cores with high CPU clock, better for content creation.
Note: The Active OC Tuner feature is available on certain models. Product feature may vary by model.
Outstanding Thermal Design
Thermal Design
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
M.2 Thermal Guard III
Smart Fan 6
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.
1. Fully Covered Thermal Design
High coverage MOSFET and integrated molding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
2. M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface and double-sided M.2 heatsinks to prevent throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs.
3. 8mm Mega-Heatpipe
8mm Mega-Heatpipe has 30% wider diameter than traditional 6mm heatpipe and is able to transfer more heat under same time period.
4. 8-Layer & 2X Copper PCB
2X COPPER PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.
5. 7 W/mK Thermal Pad
1. 3X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 3X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
2. Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.
3. Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload. The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.
Throttle-free Performance
*The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary. Test conditions are under open case, 25˚C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen5 SSD running IO meter for two hours.
* The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore, it is recommend to use CPU liquid cooler.
CONNECTIVITY
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
Intel 2.5GbE LAN
Front USB-C® 20Gb/s
Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s
Hi-Fi Audio
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
  1. Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
  2. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
Connecting the Future - Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
CONNECTING THE FUTURE - Rear USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
AMD's native USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
True Hi-Fi Music
High Quality Design
True High-Fidelity Music (Realtek ALC1220)
Paired with Realtek's latest ALC1220 Codec, playback for surround sound audio and DSD enabled music are easier than ever.
High-End Audio Capacitors
AORUS 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
AORUS motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
Personalization
UEFI BIOS
GIGABYTE Control Center
Multi-Key
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
Friendly User Interface
The 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.
GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.
  1. Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
  2. Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
  3. Modularized control components only for installed hardware
  4. Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products
LEARN MORE
Multi-key
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.
  • RGB Switch
    Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard.
  • Direct-To-BIOS
    Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button.
  • Safe Mode
    Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings.
* Photo for reference only.
ULTRA DURABLE
DIY Friendly
Q-Flash Plus
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
EZ-Latch
With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.
PCIe EZ-Latch
Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.
M.2 EZ-Latch
Attach and remove your M.2 module with ease.
Photo for reference only.
STEP 1.
Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
STEP 2.
Download motherboard BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte.bin", save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
STEP 3.
Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically.
Key Feature
  • AMD Socket AM5：Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000/ Ryzen™ 8000/ Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors
  • Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
  • Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support
  • Next Generation Storage：1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  • Mega-Heatpipe & M.2 Thermal Guard III ：To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD Performance
  • EZ-Latch：PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
  • Fast Networks：Intel® 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
  • Extended Connectivity：HDMI, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front USB-C® 20Gb/s and Upcoming GIGABYTE USB4 AIC Support
  • Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
  • Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

    * 8+8 phases parallel power design

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