Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 Ultra Durable AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Socket, GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 5, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port
| Socket | AM4 |
| CPU Compatibility | AMD Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
| Memory Slots | DDR4 - 4 Slots |
| M.2 Compatibility | PCIe 4 / PCIe 3 |
| USB C Header | Yes |
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Gigabyte AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard
Features
AMD Socket AM4:Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 / 4000 / 3000 Series Processors
Digital 5+3 phases VRM solution
Dual Channel DDR4:4*DIMMs
WIFI EZ-Plug:Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
EZ-Latch:PCIe slots with Quick Release Design
Ultra-Fast Storage:2*M.2 slots, including PCIe 4.0 x1
Efficient Thermal:VRM Thermal Armor Advanced
Fast Networking:GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 5
Extended Connectivity:HDMI, Displayport
PCIe UD Slot:PCIe 4.0 x16 slots with 10X strength for graphics card & Better Heat dissipation effect
AMD StoreMI Technology
GIGABYTE B550 motherboards maximize your PC’s potential with AMD StoreMI technology. StoreMI accelerates traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and enhance the overall user experience. This easy-to-use utility combines the speed of SSDs with the high capacity of HDDs into a single drive, enhances the read/write speeds of the device to match that of SSDs, bolsters data performance for incredible value, and transforms the everyday PC to a performance driven system.
The benefits of AMD StoreMI:
• Making the PC experience fast, smooth and easy
• Optimizing computer responsiveness from system boot to application launch
• Offering SSD performance with HDD capacity at an affordable cost
• Quickly accessing key files by automatically learning users’ computing behaviors
5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
GIGABYTE UD 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.
Connectivity
Faster and Better Coverage with Intel Dual Band 802.11ac WIFI + BT 4.2 Module
The onboard 802.11ac WIFI module from Intel supports Dual Band and up to 433 Mbps, 3x faster WIFI speed than 802.11n and also support BLUETOOTH 4.2.
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.
Cooling
SMART FAN 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
Cooling Features
High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
Precision Control
Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users’ specified temperature point
Lighting
RGB FUSION 2.0
With B550 Motherboards, RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs. RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips* for their PC build. Already feature filled with colors and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 are now upgraded to improve the Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable that users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations. With B550 Motherboards support the external 5V Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.
Audio
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 board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
Ultra Durable
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
B550 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.
Specifications
CPU
AMD Socket AM4, support for:
AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen 3000 G-Series Processors/
AMD Ryzen 3000 Series Processors
Chipset
AMD B550
Memory
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)of system memory
Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MT/s memory modules
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to “Memory Support List” on GIGABYTE’s website for more information.)
Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics support:
– 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120×2880@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
– 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
Audio
Realtek ALC1220 CODEC
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
LAN
Realtek GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Gbps/10 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module
Realtek Wi-Fi RTL8821CE
– WIFI 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
– BLUETOOTH 5.0
– Support for 11ac wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
AMD Ryzen 5000 G/4000 G/3000 G Series Processors support PCIe 3.0×16 mode
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
– 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX4), supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4
– 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1), supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1
Storage Interface
1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen 5000/3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0×4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 5000 G/4000 G/3000 G Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
USB
CPU:
– 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
– 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
– 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
– 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
Back Panel Connectors
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x DisplayPort (Note)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
2 x antenna connectors
3 x audio jacks
(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS
1 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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.
– @BIOS
– EasyTune
– RGB Fusion
– Smart Backup
– System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Bundled Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
| Weight | 0.85 lbs |
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Manufacturer’s Website:
www.gigabyte.com
Warranty:
Gigabyte 3-Year Return-To-Base Warranty
Warranty Length: 3 years
Warranty Type:Return-To-Base
Warranty Coverage: Gigabyte’s 3-year warranty includes a 30-day DOA period covering manufacturing defects and faults. If a product becomes faulty within the first 30 days of purchase, it can be returned to Target under the 30-Day DOA agreement, at which point we will replace it where possible, or offer account credit. If it becomes faulty after the first 30 days the product will be repaired or replaced with a graded unit. Account credit will be unavailable outside of the 30-day DOA agreement. The end user will need to return it to the reseller they purchased it from originally. If the unit is found faulty within the first 30 days of purchase, it can be returned to the reseller to claim under DOA with Target – a proof of end-user purchase WILL be required.
Warranty Instructions: RESELLERS – please raise a Target RMA.
END USERS – in the first instance, please return it to the reseller you originally purchased it. Target is unable to deal with end-user warranty issues. In the event an end-user is unable to contact the reseller, they must contact Gigabyte directly via Gigabyte Returns.
Warranty Information: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Support/Consumer/Warranty
Warranty Contact: Gigabyte Returns
BACK PANEL I/O PORTS
| PS/2 ports quantity | 1 |
| Line-in | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 0 |
| WiFi-AP antenna jack | 2 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| DisplayPort version | 1.4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
BATTERY
| Battery technology | Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2) |
| Battery type | CR2032 |
| Number of battery cells | 1 |
| Battery weight | 3 g |
| Lithium weight per battery | 0.07 g |
BIOS
| Battery technology | Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2) |
| BIOS memory size | 128 Mbit |
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
| ACPI version | 5.0 |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
| Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version | 2.7 |
| System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version | 2.7 |
EXPANSION SLOTS
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| 1st M.2 largest key size | 2280 |
| 2nd M.2 largest key size | 2280 |
| 1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 4.0 |
| 2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation | 3.0 |
FEATURES
| Motherboard chipset | AMD B550 |
| Motherboard form factor | micro ATX |
| Product colour | Dark brown |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| PC health monitoring | Fan, Temperature, Voltage |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
| Component for | PC |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC1220-VB |
GRAPHICS
| Maximum resolution | 5120 x 2880 pixels |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| HDCP | Yes |
| On-board graphics card | No |
INTERNAL I/O
| Number of SATA connectors | 0 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 1 |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 2 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| TPM connector | Yes |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 4 |
| Number of SATA II connectors | 0 |
| Serial port headers | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 0 |
| Front panel connector | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
| Number of RGB LED pin headers | 5 |
| Number of CPU fan connectors | 1 |
| Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) | 1 |
LOGISTICS DATA
| Products per shipping (inner) case | 1 pc(s) |
MEMORY
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Unbuffered memory | Yes |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Supported memory clock speed (max) | 4733 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory per slot | 32 GB |
| ECC ?ompatibility | ECC & Non-ECC |
NETWORKING
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111H |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| WLAN controller model | Realtek RTL8821CE |
OTHER FEATURES
| Weight | 980 g |
| mSATA ports quantity | 0 |
PACKAGING CONTENT
| Bundled software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software |
| Batteries included | Yes |
| Screws included | Yes |
| Antenna included | Yes |
PACKAGING DATA
| Package weight | 1.07 kg |
| Package depth | 268 mm |
| Package height | 68 mm |
| Package width | 270 mm |
PROCESSOR
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Compatible processor series | AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series |
| Processor socket | Socket AM4 |
| Supported processor sockets | Socket AM4 |
STORAGE CONTROLLERS
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 10 |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Number of storage drives supported | 6 |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III |
TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Warranty period | 3 year(s) |
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
| Height | 35 mm |
| Width | 244 mm |
| Depth | 244 mm |
