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

SocketAM4
CPU CompatibilityAMD Ryzen 5000/4000/3000
ChipsetAMD B550
Form FactorMicro ATX
Memory SlotsDDR4 - 4 Slots
M.2 CompatibilityPCIe 4 / PCIe 3
USB C HeaderNo

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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 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
High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality
GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming GbE LAN
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

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.

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.

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.
Program On Top Gets Highest Priority

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.

Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink
Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink ensures lower temperature.
Pre-installed IO Shield for easier assembly.

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: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen 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
AMD 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 modules
3rd 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 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

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 Audio 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 (PCIEX4), integrated in the Chipset:
Supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
1 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 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 SSDs:
Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

USB
CPU:
4 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 (4 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 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
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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
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
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@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
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

Weight 1.15 lbs
Manufacturer

EAN

Manufacturer Code

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

Serial ports quantity1
PS/2 ports quantity1
Line-inYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Headphone outputs1
Microphone inYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
DVI-D ports quantity1
Digital audio optical out1
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity0

BATTERY

Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032
Number of battery cells1
Battery weight3 g
Lithium weight per battery0.07 g

BIOS

Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
BIOS memory size128 Mbit
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.0
Clear CMOS buttonYes
Clear CMOS jumperYes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7

EXPANSION SLOTS

PCI Express x16 slots1
PCI Express x4 slots1
PCI Express x1 slots1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots1
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
1st M.2 largest key size22110
2nd M.2 largest key size2280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation3.0

FEATURES

Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Product colourBrown
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Cooling typePassive
PC health monitoringFan, Temperature, Voltage
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Power source typeATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Component forPC
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Audio chipRealtek ALC897

GRAPHICS

Maximum graphics card memory16000 MB
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
DirectX version12.0
HDCPYes
Discrete graphics supportYes
Number of displays supported2

INTERNAL I/O

USB 2.0 connectors1
CPU fan connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors2
Front panel audio connectorYes
Power fan connectorYes
TPM connectorYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
Number of SATA III connectors4
Serial port headers1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
Total number of SATA connectors4
Front panel connectorYes
12V power connectorYes
RGB LED pin headerYes
Number of RGB LED pin headers5
Number of CPU fan connectors1
Number of water pump connectors2
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)1

LOGISTICS DATA

Country of originChina
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020

MEMORY

Maximum internal memory128 GB
ECCYes
Non-ECCYes
Supported memory clock speeds4733,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Memory channelsDual-channel
Unbuffered memoryYes
Memory slots typeDIMM
Supported memory module capacities1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 16GB, 32GB
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory clock speed (max)4733 MHz
Maximum internal memory per slot32 GB
ECC ?ompatibilityECC & Non-ECC

NETWORKING

Ethernet LANYes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiNo
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet

PACKAGING CONTENT

Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Cables includedSATA
Batteries includedYes
Drivers includedYes
Screws includedYes

PACKAGING DATA

Package weight1.27 kg
Package depth265 mm
Package height65 mm
Package width265 mm

PROCESSOR

Processor manufacturerAMD
Maximum number of SMP processors1
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Processor socketSocket AM4
Supported processor socketsSocket AM4
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB

STORAGE CONTROLLERS

RAID levels0, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supported4
Number of storage drives supported6
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Warranty period3 year(s)

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

Height35 mm
Width244 mm
Depth244 mm