Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, GbE LAN, 1x DVI-D / 1x HDMI Port
| Socket | AM4 |
| CPU Compatibility | AMD Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory Slots | DDR4 - 4 Slots |
| M.2 Compatibility | PCIe 4 / PCIe 3 |
| USB C Header | Yes |
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Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
10+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Slots
GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with Bandwidth Management
HDMI, DVI-D Ports for Multiple Display
Features High Quality Audio Capacitors
RGB FUSION 2.0 support 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
10+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
B550 motherboard use a 10+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.
Dual NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 M.2 Connectors
With NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x4 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.
*Actual support may vary by CPU.
Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN
High Speed Gigabit LAN with Automatic Bandwidth Allocation
Realtek 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Specifications
CPU
AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors
Chipset
AMD B550
Memory
4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors:
Support for DDR4 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
New Generation 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 modules
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR4 3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
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
Onboard Graphics
Integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
Audio
Realtek ALC887 codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software.
LAN
Realtek GbE LAN chip (1000 Mbit/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1? x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
3rd 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 (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:
Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode
3 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3), 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 SSDs
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
USB
Chipset:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
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
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 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 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip
Hardware Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS
1 x 256 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
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Operating System
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
| Weight | 1.62 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 connector type | USB Type-A |
| 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 | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 x16 slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x1 slots | 3 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 3 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots | 1 |
| 1st M.2 largest key size | 22110 |
| 2nd M.2 largest key size | 22110 |
| 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 | ATX |
| Product colour | Brown |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| PC health monitoring | Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
| Component for | PC |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC897 |
| Supported processor sockets (cooler) | Socket AM4 |
GRAPHICS
| Maximum graphics card memory | 16 MB |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| HDCP | Yes |
| Graphics card family | AMD |
| On-board graphics card | No |
INTERNAL I/O
| Number of SATA connectors | 4 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
| S/PDIF out connector | No |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 3 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| Power fan 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 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors | 0 |
| Total number of SATA connectors | 4 |
| Front panel connector | Yes |
| 12V power connector | Yes |
| RGB LED pin header | Yes |
| Number of RGB LED pin headers | 5 |
| Number of CPU fan connectors | 1 |
| Number of water pump connectors | 4 |
| Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) | 1 |
LOGISTICS DATA
| Country of origin | China |
| Products per shipping (inner) case | 1 pc(s) |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
MEMORY
| Maximum internal memory | 128 GB |
| ECC | Yes |
| Non-ECC | Yes |
| 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 |
| Supported memory module capacities | 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB |
| 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
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111H |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
OTHER FEATURES
| Weight | 1.12 kg |
| DVI port | Yes |
| Supported DIMM module capacities | 32GB |
PACKAGING CONTENT
| Bundled software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software |
| Batteries included | Yes |
| Screws included | Yes |
PACKAGING DATA
| Package weight | 1.71 kg |
| Package depth | 270 mm |
| Package height | 80 mm |
| Package width | 335 mm |
PROCESSOR
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Maximum number of SMP processors | 1 |
| Compatible processor series | AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series |
| Processor socket | Socket AM4 |
| Supported processor sockets | Socket AM4 |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
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, SATA III |
TECHNICAL DETAILS
| Warranty period | 3 year(s) |
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
| Height | 35 mm |
| Width | 305 mm |
| Depth | 244 mm |
