Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX mATX Socket AM4 Motherboard

Part Number: B550M AORUS ELITE AX
Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Quickfind Code: 136446

Stock: In Stock

£86.49 ex. vat
£103.79 inc. vat

Product Features:

Condition: New
Socket Type AM4
Chipset B550
Form Factor mATX
Memory Type DDR4
CPU Type AMD

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5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboards use a 5+3 phases pure digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.

WiFi 6E 802.11ax + BT 5.3 Module

Wireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance and provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience. Moreover, Bluetooth 5.3 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

Dual NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors

With NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE Motherboards bring users to experience NVMe mode or SATA mode connectivity for M.2 SSD devices. Delivering up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed, the dual M.2 connectors design provides an ideal storage solution while also supporting in RAID modes.

Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management

Realtek Gigabit LAN features a network bandwidth management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

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.

Main Features

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen 3000 and Ryzen 3000 G-Series Processors
Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors
Onboard Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax & BT 5.3
High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality
Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Rear HDMI & DVI 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
Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design

Technical Specification

Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX mATX Socket AM4 Motherboard

CPU

CPU Socket	Socket AM4
CPU Brand	AMD
Installed Processors (Max)	0 (1)
Supported Processor Manufacturer	AMD
Supported Processors	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen 4000 G-Series, Ryzen 3000 Series and Ryzen 3000 G-Series Processors
64-bit Support	Yes
Socket	AM4

Rear Panel I/O Ports

USB Ports	4 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0
HDMI Port	1 x HDMI 2.1
Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port	1 x PS/2
RJ-45 Ports	1 x RJ-45
Digital Port	1 x DVI-D
Audio Line In Ports	1 x 3.5mm Jack
Audio Line Out Ports	1 x 3.5mm Jack
Microphone In Port	1 x 3.5mm Jack
Antenna Connector(s)	2 x SMA Antenna

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors	4 x SATA III
USB Connectors	1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports)
Front Panel Connectors	1 x Front Panel 1 x Front Audio
Cooling Fan Support	1 x CPU fan header 2 x System fan headers
Serial Connectors	1 x COM header
TPM Header	1 x TPM header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
Power Connector Port	1 x 24-pin ATX 1 x 8-pin EPS
Other Connectors	1 x M.2 slot, Socket 3, M Key, Type 22110/2280/2260/2242 (PCIe Gen4 or SATA) 1 x M.2 slot, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2280/2260/2242 (PCIe Gen3 or SATA) 2 x 3-pin ARGB LED headers 2 x 4-pin RGB LED headers

Memory

Memory Bus Speed	Up to 4733 MT/s
Memory Type	DDR4
Maximum RAM	128 GB
Memory Slot	4 x DIMM

Motherboard

Northbridge	Intel B550
RAID Supported	Yes
RAID Format	RAID 0, 1, 10
SATA Supported	Yes

Expansion

Number of PCI Express Slots

1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (@ x4)
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics Supported

Yes

Warranty

3 Years

Sound

Integrated Sound

Realtek

Network

Integrated Network	Realtek
Network Speeds Supported	Up to 1 Gbps
Wireless LAN	Yes - Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless Network Speed	Up to 2.4 Gbps
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported

Microsoft Windows 11

System

Jumpers	1 x Clear CMOS
Software Included (may be trial or restricted)	Yes
Drivers	Yes

Physical

Form Factor	mATX Motherboard
Width	244 mm
Length	244 mm

Key Features

Wireless Network	Yes
Motherboard Width	244 mm
Motherboard Height	244 mm
Main Colour	Black
Memory Channel	Dual
On-board Audio Type	7.1
Number of SATA Ports	4 port(s)
Number of USB Ports	8 port(s)
USB 3.0 Support	Yes
Multi GPU Support	No
VGA Connection	No
DVI Connection	Yes
HDMI Connection	Yes
DisplayPort Connection	No
Motherboard Form Factor	mATX
Motherboard (EPS) Power Connectors	4+4-Pin
Motherboard Chipset	AMD B550
Thunderbolt	No
Motherboard Model	Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX
WiFi Speed	2400 Mbps
USB 3.1 Support	No
Internal USB3.0 Header	Yes
M.2 Support	Yes
On-board RGB Control	Gigabyte RGB Fusion
RGB Header Type	3-Pin ARGB
Addressable RGB	Yes
Internal USB Type-C Header	No
Power Requirement (auto)	60 W
Max Memory Speed Supported (Non-overclocked)	3200 MT/s
Max Memory Speed Supported (overclocked)	4733 MT/s
CPU Power Pins (female)	8
Total M.2 Slots	2
Maximum NVMe M.2 ports	2
Maximum SATA M.2 ports	2
SATA ports	4
No. of front USB2.0 ports supported	2
No. of front USB3.0 ports supported	2