GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro AX DDR4 AMD Motherboard

Product Description

Feature of Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AX DDR4 
 
GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro AX DDR4 Motherboard with 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design, Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct-Touch Heatpipe, Dual PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Dual Thermal Guards, Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax, 2.5GbE LAN, Front & Rear USB Type-C™, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus
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
12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with 50A DrMOS
Advanced Thermal Design with Fins-Array Heatsink and Direct Touch Heatpipe
Ultra Durable™ PCIe 4.0 Ready 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 ALC1220-VB and WIMA Capacitors for Rear 120dB SNR
Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Front & Rear USB 3.2 Type-C™ and 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
Pre-installed IO Shield for Easy and Quick Installation
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 power balanced, 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.
12*+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design
Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU.
With 12+2 Phases 50A DrMOS, each power phase connects to the CPU and provides more balanced and efficient power delivery.
With capability to handle up to 700 Amps current in a total.
All-solid capacitors to improve Transient response and minimize oscillation.
24pin+8pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors
B550 AORUS PRO AX motherboard uses a 12+2 phases Digital Twin Power Design which includes PWM controller, DrMOS and Ferrite core choke as high quality selected components. These 100% digital controller offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors.
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.
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5400MHz and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5400MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.
Advanced Thermal Solution
Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe and Thermal Guards. B550 AORUS motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.
2.5GbE LAN Onboard
doption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least two times faster transfer speeds 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) RJ-45 ethernet.
HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. B550 AORUS 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.
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.
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.
 
Specifications of Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AX DDR4
 

CPU
AMD Socket AM4, support for : AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)
Chipset
AMD B550
Memory
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memorySupport for DDR4 5400(O.C.) / 5300(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 5100(O.C.) / 4800(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 modulesDual channel memory architectureSupport for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules** ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPUSupport for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modulesSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules(Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)
Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
Audio
Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.High Definition Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-channelSupport for S/PDIF Out
LAN
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
Wireless Communication module
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-BandBLUETOOTH 5Support 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 modeAMD 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 (PCIEX4), integrated in the Chipset:Supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 mode* The M2B_SB connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 slot. The PCIEX4 slot will become unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2B_SB connectors.1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode* The PCIEX2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors.The PCIEX2 slot will become unavailable when a device is installed in the SATA3 4 or SATA3 5 connector.2 x PCI Express x1 slots
Storage Interface
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:support PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs6 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 1 ports on the back panel1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panelChipset:1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panelChipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header4 x system fan headers2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header2 x addressable LED strip headers2 x RGB LED strip headers1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)2 x temperature sensor headers1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector1 x Clear CMOS jumper＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
Back Panel Connectors
1 x HDMI port2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x Q-Flash Plus button1 x RJ-45 port1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector5 x audio jacks
I/O Controller
iTE® I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
Voltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionOverheating warningFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
Support 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.@BIOSEasyTuneFast BootGame BoostON/OFF ChargeRGB FusionSmart BackupSystem Information ViewerSupport for Q-Flash PlusSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Xpress Install
Bundled Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Operating System
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
Warranty
3 Years
Note
*** Features, Price, Specifications are subject to change without notice.