Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master Motherboard

Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master Motherboard:

The Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master (rev. 1.0) Motherboard is a high-performance ATX motherboard based on the AMD B550 chipset. It’s designed to support AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series, Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series, and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors, offering a robust platform for gaming enthusiasts and content creators. This motherboard stands out with its advanced power delivery, comprehensive thermal solution, and next-generation connectivity options.

Key Features for Peak Performance:

The B550 Aorus Master boasts a Direct 16 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 70A Power Stage, ensuring incredibly precise and stable power delivery to the CPU, even under heavy loads. It supports Dual Channel ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 RAM across four DIMM sockets, with a maximum capacity of 128GB. It supports impressive RAM speeds up to 5400MHz (O.C.) and beyond, making it ideal for high-speed RAM kits and demanding applications.

For storage, it features Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 slots with Thermal Guards. Two of these M.2 slots are directly connected to the CPU, offering PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 speeds with 3rd Gen Ryzen™ processors, while the third supports PCIe 3.0 from the chipset. This configuration provides exceptional storage performance, capable of achieving sequential read speeds of up to 12490 MB/s when configured in RAID. Additionally, there are six SATA 6Gb/s connectors with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support. The motherboard also leverages AMD StoreMI technology for accelerating traditional storage devices.

The advanced thermal design is a significant highlight, featuring a Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct-Touch Heatpipe, and Thermal Baseplate. The Fins-Array Heatsink increases the heat dissipation area by 300% compared to traditional heatsinks, while the direct-touch heatpipe ensures optimal contact with VRM components. High thermal conductivity LAIRD 7.5 W/mK thermal pads are used to transfer heat efficiently. Each M.2 slot also comes with a dedicated thermal guard to prevent throttling.

Connectivity includes Onboard Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with an AORUS Antenna, providing blazing-fast wireless speeds up to 2.4 Gbps and improved signal strength. It also features a Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management for high-speed wired networking. Rear panel connectivity includes multiple USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C™ ports, HDMI support, and a Q-Flash Plus button for updating the BIOS without installing the CPU, RAM, or graphics card.

The motherboard incorporates AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and WIMA Capacitors for high-quality audio with a rear 120dB SNR. RGB FUSION 2.0 supports addressable LED and RGB LED strips, allowing for extensive lighting customization. Smart Fan 5 provides multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with a FAN STOP feature for optimal cooling and silent operation.

For more details, you can refer to the official Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master (rev. 1.0) product page.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket: AM4 (Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series and 3000 Series Processors)
• Chipset: AMD B550
• RAM Slots: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets
• Max. System RAM: Up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)
• RAM Support: DDR4 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 5000(O.C.) / 4866(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz
• RAM Architecture: Dual Channel
• Onboard Graphics: Integrated in New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (1 x HDMI port, supports HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, HDR)
• Audio: Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec, DTS:X® Ultra, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out support
• LAN: Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
• Wireless Communication: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band), BLUETOOTH 5
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU (PCIe 4.0 x16 mode for 3rd Gen Ryzen™, PCIe 3.0 x16 mode for New Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors)
  • 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2), integrated in the Chipset (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
• Multi-Graphics Technology: Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 or PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 & SATA SSD support)
  • 2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 or PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset (Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10)
• USB Ports:
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel (from CPU)
  • 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support (from Chipset)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel (from Chipset)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header (from Chipset)
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on back panel, 4 internal headers, from Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs)
• Form Factor: ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
• BIOS: 2 x 256 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS, DualBIOS™ support
• Part Number/SKU: B550 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0)
• UPC: 889523022603