Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 AM4 ATX Motherboard
SKU# AC39481, Model# B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2

Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 AM4 ATX Motherboard - AMD Socket AM4 - Memory Support: 4x DDR4 DIMM Slots - Expansion Slots: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x2), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x1) & 2x PCIe x1 - Storage Support: 2x M.2 Connectors, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Connectors - Network: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 - Realtek ALC1200 Audio Codec - Rear USB I/O: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 - GA-B550-AORUS-ELITE-AX-V2 - REV 1.0 - 3 Years Warranty

Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Years Limited Warranty

Manufacturer Contact Info: , NA

· Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen™ and 3rd Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors

· Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs

· 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with 50A DrMOS

· Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks

· Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Dual Thermal Guards

B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (rev. 1.0)

AMD B550 AORUS Motherboard with 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design, Enlarged Surface Heatsinks, Dual PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Dual Thermal Guards, Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax, 2.5GbE LAN, Front USB Type-C, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus.
 

**A BIOS update may be required to support the latest AMD Ryzen processors. Please check the manufacturer's website for more details.**

DESIGN CONCEPT

DOMINANT IN DARKNESS

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

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LAYOUT

1 -Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax & BT 5

2 - DisplayPort

3 - HDMI

4 - Q-Flash Plus Button

5 - 2.5 GbE LAN

6 - Advanced Thermal Design

- Enlarged Surface Heatsinks

- 5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad

- Pre-installed I/O Shield

7 - Audio Solutions

- ALC1200 Audio

- Nichicon Fine Gold Audio Capacitors

- Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors

8 - RGB FUSION 2.0

- Addressable LED Header*2

- RGB LED Header*3

9 - 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with DrMOS

- 50A DrMOS

- Premium Choke and Capacitor

- 2X Copper PCB

10 - Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs

11 - Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

12 - Solid Pin Power Connectors

- 24 Pin ATX Power Connector

- 8 Pin CPU Power Connector

13 - Dual M.2 Connectors

- 1: 22110 M.2 with Thermal Guard: PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector, NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from CPU)

- 2: 22110 M.2 with Thermal Guard: NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from Chipset)

14 - Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

- PCIe 4.0 Slot

- Running 1 x16

15 - Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C

16 - Smart Fan 5 + FAN STOP

- 5* Fan / Water Pump Connectors

- 6* Temperature Sensors

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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 has multiple phases. After countless experiments and testing, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable B550 AORUS motherboards for enthusiasts. No Compromise and never stop to achieve higher.

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12*+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design

1 - Intersil Digital PWM Controller

2 - 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with 50A DrMOS

3 - All-Solid Capacitors

4 - 8 Solid Pin CPU Power Connector

- Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU

- With 12+2 Phases 50A DrMOS, each power phase connects to the CPU and provides a more balanced and efficient power delivery. With the 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 ELITE AX V2 motherboard uses a 12+2 phases Digital Twin Power Design which includes a PWM controller, DrMOS and Ferrite core choke as high quality selected components. These 100% digital controllers offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the maximum performance from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors.

*6+6 Phases parallel power design

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UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

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

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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 and pushes the one DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, providing professional gamers with a denser and faster system memory experience.

*Performance may vary in circumstances. Please refer to the QVL list for detailed support information.

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Advanced Thermal Solution

Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution, 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.

1. Enlarged Surface Heatsinks

Enlarged surface heatsinks increase the surface area to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.

2. 5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad

Using 5 W/mK high thermal conductivity pads can transfer 2.7x more heat than traditional thermal pads at the same time.

3. M.2 Thermal Guard

Built-in M.2 thermal guard heatsink helps the high-speed, large capacity of PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs to prevent overheat throttling and performance bottlenecks.

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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.

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2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever

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

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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. This addition 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 separating 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.

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Definitive Aesthetics

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

RGB FUSION 2.0 - 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.

*Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.

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Ultra Durable

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

Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

Industry Leading 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.

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GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER

Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. B550 motherboards bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users control every aspect of the motherboard.

BIOS

New User Interface - All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information on one page, including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, and Fan.

My Favorites - Add constantly used items into the favourite menu for quick access.

Storage Information - Show all kinds of storage information, including SATA, PCI-E 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.

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