B550M AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.3)

AMD B550 Chipset
 
  • Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 and Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series Processors
  • Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • 5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
  • Ultra Durable™ PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors
  • Onboard Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax & BT 5.3
  • High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality
  • Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
  • Rear HDMI & DVI Support
  • RGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
  • Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
  • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
  • Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design
SPEC OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
CONNECTIVITY
COOLING
LIGHTING
AUDIO
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE EXCELLENCE
SPEC OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
CONNECTIVITY
COOLING
LIGHTING
AUDIO
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE EXCELLENCE
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Solid Pin Power Connector
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DVI
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HDMI
3
Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
4
Realtek GbE LAN
5
Ultra Durable PCIe Slot
  1. PCIe® 4.0 Slot
  2. Running 1* x16
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Audio Noise Guard
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High-End Audio Capacitors
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RGB FUSION 2.0
  1. Addressable LED Header*2
  2. RGB LED Header*3
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5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
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Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink
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Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
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Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
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Dual M.2 Connectors
1. 22110 M.2
  1. PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector
  2. NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from CPU)
2. 2280 M.2
  1. NVMe PCIe 3.0 x2 and SATA Mode (from Chipset)
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Q-Flash Plus Button
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Smart Fan 5 + FAN STOP
  1. 3 Fan Connectors
  2. 5 Temperature Sensors
AMD StoreMI Technology
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.

The benefits of AMD StoreMI:
• Making the PC experience fast, smooth and easy
• Optimizing computer responsiveness from system boot to application launch
• Offering SSD performance with HDD capacity at an affordable cost
• Quickly accessing key files by automatically learning users' computing behaviors

Detail information please refer AMD official website: https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/store-mi
PERFORMANCE
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.

Benefits of Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
‧ Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
‧ Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.
PCIe 4.0* Hardware Design
1. PCIe 4.0 Slot
PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with faster bandwidth and lower impedance.
2. M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance.
* Product uses PCIe 4.0 grade material, actual support varies by hardware configuration.
CONNECTIVITY
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.
Benefit of WiFi 6E
  1. Dedicated spectrum in 6GHz band for less interference
  2. 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
  3. Network efficiency increase for better user experience
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.

*Actual support may vary by CPU.



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.
Note: Only New Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support displaying function.
Learn more about PERFORMANCE
The Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge Protection
GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.
COOLING
Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink
  • Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink ensures lower temperature.
  • Pre-installed IO Shield for easier assembly.
    • 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.

    Fan Connectors
    Internal Temperature Sensors
    Different models have different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.
    Temperature Sensors
    Hybrid Fan Headers
    ■ 5 Temperature Sensors
    ■ 3 Fan Pin Headers
    ■ All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
    ■ Interoperable Fans and Sensors
    ■ Intuitive UI for Fan Control
    FAN STOP
    Hybrid FAN Header
    Smart Fan 5 Software

    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.

    Intelligent Fan Control Design
    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.
    • All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.

    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.
    LIGHTING
    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.

    * The external RGB LED strips and Addressable LED strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.


    RGB Fusion 2.0 Software
    RGB Fusion APP
    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.
    Sync with one click
    Individual control as you wish

    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.

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



    GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket
    Solid Pin Power Connectors
    B550 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.
    Solid Pin Power connector advantages
    1. Larger contact area for electricity
    2. More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
    3. Ultra durable and longer lifespan
    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.

    GIGABYTE EXCELLENCE
    GIGABYTE BIOS & Applications
    BIOS
    APP CENTER
    EasyTune
    @BIOS
    System Information Viewer
    BIOS
    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!

    * Free 14 days XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License.

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