B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3 (rev. 1.5)
Specification
AMD B550 Chipset
- CPUCPUAMD Socket AM4, support for:
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) - ChipsetChipsetAMD B550
- MemoryMemory4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.)/4600(O.C.)/4400(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C)/3400(O.C.)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.) - Onboard GraphicsOnboard GraphicsIntegrated Graphics Processor:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
Maximum shared memory of 16 GB - AudioAudioRealtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out - LANLANRealtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
- Wireless Communication moduleWireless Communication moduleRealtek® Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 80MHz wireless
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) - Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
(The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode - Storage InterfaceStorage Interface1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
- Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 - USBUSBCPU:
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers - Internal I/O ConnectorsInternal I/O Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper - Back Panel ConnectorsBack Panel Connectors1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (Note)/USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks - I/O ControllerI/O ControlleriTE® I/O Controller Chip
- H/W MonitoringH/W MonitoringVoltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
- BIOSBIOS1 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 - Unique FeaturesUnique FeaturesSupport for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash - Bundled SoftwareBundled SoftwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software - Operating SystemOperating SystemSupport for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit - Form FactorForm FactorATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.