Description
Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Ultra Durable AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, GbE LAN, 1x DVI-D / 1x HDMI Port
AMD B550 Ultra Durable Motherboard with Pure Digital VRM Solution, PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot, Dual PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Connectors, GIGABYTE 8118 Gaming LAN, Smart Fan 5 with FAN STOP, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics ProcessorsDual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETsUltra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 SlotDual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 ConnectorsHigh Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio QualityGIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming GbE LANRear HDMI & DVI SupportRGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED StripsSmart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOPQ-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics CardAnti-Sulfur Resistors Design 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. Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN: High Speed Gigabit LAN with Automatic Bandwidth AllocationRealtek 8118 LAN is a high performance and friendly network chip for gaming players with automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure the highest network priority of the game or application. It can provide users the most comprehensive features and the fastest and smoothest Internet experience.Program On Top Gets Highest Priority Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink: Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink ensures lower temperature.Pre-installed IO Shield for easier assembly. High-End Audio Capacitors: GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers. Audio Noise Guard: GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level. Hardware Monitoring: Voltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionOverheating warningFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 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
Specs
Processor
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memoryAMD Ryzen 5000 series processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen:Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modulesDual channel memory architectureSupport for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modulesSupport for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modulesSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.Maximum shared memory of 16 GB |
Storage Controllers
| 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. |
BIOS
| Bundled Software | Norton Internet Security (OEM version)Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm |
Network
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics 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 mode1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1), integrated in the Chipset:Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode |
| Storage Interface | 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SSDs:Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 |
Rear Panel I/O Ports
| 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. |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x CPU fan header2 x system fan headers2 x addressable LED strip headers2 x RGB LED strip headers1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)1 x serial port header1 x Clear CMOS jumper1 x Q-Flash Plus button |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port1 x DVI-D port1 x HDMI port4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x RJ-45 port3 x audio jacks |
| I/O Controller | iTE I/O Controller Chip |
Other
| Smart Fan 5 | With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly. |