Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite Motherboard

Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite Motherboard:

The Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite Motherboard (rev. 1.0 or V2/V3 depending on revision) is an ATX form factor motherboard designed to support AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series, Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series, and Ryzen™ 3000 Series processors with an AM4 socket. It is built around the AMD B550 chipset, offering a robust platform for gaming and high-performance computing.

Key Features for Unparalleled Performance and Connectivity:

This motherboard boasts a True 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 50A DrMOS, providing incredibly precise and stable power delivery to the CPU, ensuring enhanced system performance and stability even under demanding loads. It features an Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks and high-quality thermal conductivity pads to keep MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs cool under full load.

For RAM, it includes four DDR4 DIMM sockets, supporting up to 128GB of dual-channel ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 RAM. It supports a wide range of RAM speeds, including overclocked speeds up to 4733 MHz (O.C.) depending on the CPU and RAM configuration, and also supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) RAM modules.

Storage capabilities are cutting-edge with Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 connectors, with one featuring a Thermal Guard. This provides blazing-fast data transfer speeds, ideal for high-performance SSDs, and supports RAID modes. It also includes four SATA 6Gb/s connectors. The motherboard is AMD StoreMI Technology Ready for accelerating traditional storage devices.

Network connectivity is handled by a Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management, offering transfer speeds at least two times faster than standard 1GbE networking, perfect for gamers and streamers.

The B550 Aorus Elite features AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and WIMA Capacitors, delivering high-fidelity audio for an immersive gaming and entertainment experience. It also provides comprehensive display output options with rear DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 support, capable of 4K/60P and 21:9 cinematic ratios with HDR and HDCP 2.3.

Aesthetic customization is available through RGB FUSION 2.0, which supports addressable LED and RGB LED strips, allowing users to personalize their system’s lighting. The motherboard also includes Smart Fan 5 with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP, ensuring optimal cooling and quiet operation.

For convenient BIOS updates, it features Q-Flash Plus, enabling updates without installing the CPU, RAM, or graphics card. The motherboard also comes with a pre-installed I/O Shield for easy and quick installation.

For more details, you can refer to the official Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite product page.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket: AM4 (Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 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: Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, up to 4733(O.C.) MHz
• Onboard Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor (with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support): 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.1
• Audio: Realtek® ALC1200 codec, 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)
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16, integrated in the CPU, supports PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2, integrated in the Chipset, supports PCIe 3.0 x2 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2, integrated in the Chipset, supports PCIe 3.0 x1 mode)
  • 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1, integrated in the Chipset, supports PCIe 3.0 x1 mode)
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU, integrated in the CPU, supports SATA and PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4/x2 SSDs)
  • 1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB, integrated in the Chipset, supports SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10)
• USB Ports:
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (rear panel)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear panel)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (internal header)
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear panel)
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (internal headers)
• Form Factor: ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
• BIOS: 1 x 256 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS
• Part Number/SKU: B550 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0) or B550 AORUS ELITE V2/V3
• UPC: NA (Please check with local retailers for specific UPCs)