Discover Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0) Gaming Motherboard

By: Gigabyte

Model: B550 AORUS ELITE AX

Sku: KHNWOYCH26

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  • Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen 4000 G-Series and Ryzen 3000 Series Processors
  • Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • True 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 50A DrMOS
  • Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
  • Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Dual Thermal Guards
  • Onboard Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna
  • AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and WIMA Capacitors
  • Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
  • Rear DisplayPort & HDMI 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
  • Chipset :AMD B550
  • LAN : Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
  • I/O Controller : iTE I/O Controller Chip
  • Operating System : Support for Windows 10 64-bitq
  • Form Factor : ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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DESIGN CONCEPT

In the dark, starless night, the falcon strikes fear into the heart of its prey. Even with minimal visibility, the falcon pinpoints its prey and patiently anticipates the perfect moment to swoop in for the kill. The falcon with its laser sharp gaze dominates the darkness of night in the same manner that AORUS Core Lighting illuminates the vast AORUS ecosystem.

ULTIMATE POWER DESIGN

To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, B550 AORUS motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is true direct, digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and testing, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable B550 AORUS motherboards for enthusiast. No Compromise and never stop to achieve higher.

2X Copper PCB

GIGABYTE's exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking.

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

GIGABYTE realize that customer won't stop chasing a better computing performance. We take care of it and implement on products. Protective and optimized memory trace enhance the performance. Faster read and write are needed to save time and improve efficiency. We offer plenty of M.2 storage with thermal guards to ensure unthrottled read and write. In advance, adopting PCIe 4.0 ready components get the B550 motherboards easier to upgrade.

Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design

With the optimized daisy-chain routing, the B550 motherboard provides a proven speed of DDR4-4000MHz and beyond with high density memory modules. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the one DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, providing professional gamers a denser and faster system memory experience.

ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION

Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Enlarged Heatsinks, High Quality Thermal Conductivity Pads and Thermal Guards. B550 motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.

GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard

With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

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.

NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY

A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. B550 AORUS motherboards provide all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

2.5GbE LAN Onboard

Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least two times faster transfer speeds as compared to general 1GbE networking. It’s perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online experience. It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500Mbps)of RJ-45 ethernet.

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.

HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM

For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. B550 motherboards are equipped with high quality audio components such as Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors to provide a superb audio experience. The exclusive AORUS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.

High-End WIMA & Audio Capacitors

The AORUS motherboards boast a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and high-end audio capacitors. While the high-end audio capacitors are suited for high-grade audio equipment, using state of the art technology to provide rich sound in the bass and clearer high frequencies, the WIMA FKP2 capacitors are being used widely in premium grade Hi-Fi systems. The addition of this to the exclusive AOURS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.

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. LED trace path lighting Illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers.

DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS

B550 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 2.0 and offer the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make your PC unique and stylish.

Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

ULTRA DURABLE

GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high standard of manufactured process. Needless to say, we use the best, high quality components on B550 motherboards and reinforce each part of components to be solid and durable.

Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

CPU

  • AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen 4000 G-Series and Ryzen 3000 Series Processors

Memory

  • 4 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, ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU, Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules, Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Onboard Graphics

  • Integrated 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.

Audio

  • Realtek ALC1200 codec, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out

Wireless Communication module

  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 : WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band, BLUETOOTH 5, Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate, Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU : AMD Ryzen 5000 Series and Ryzen 3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode, AMD Ryzen Ryzen 5000 G-Series and Ryzen 4000 G-Series Processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode, For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express 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 Interface

  • 1 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 and Ryzen 3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs, AMD Ryzen Ryzen 5000 G-Series and Ryzen 4000 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

USB

  • CPU : 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel, Chipset : 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 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 Connectors

  • 1 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 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 Connectors

  • 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI port, 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red),4 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

H/W Monitoring

  • Voltage 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.

BIOS

  • 1 x 256 Mbit flash, Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

In the Box

  • Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0) Gaming Motherboard