Gigabyte Aorus B550M Elite AMD 3rd Gen Micro ATX Motherboard

Gigabyte Aorus B550M Elite AMD 3rd Gen Micro ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte Aorus B550M Elite is a feature-rich and high-performance micro ATX motherboard designed to cater to the needs of PC enthusiasts and gamers. With support for AMD Ryzen 5000/4000G Series and 3rd Generation Ryzen processors, this motherboard delivers exceptional processing power and gaming performance, making it an excellent choice for building a powerful and reliable gaming rig.One of the standout features of this motherboard is its audio capabilities. It is equipped with the Realtek ALC887 audio codec, providing High Definition Audio with support for 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. This ensures immersive sound quality for gaming, entertainment, and multimedia applications, enhancing the overall gaming experience.The BIOS on the Gigabyte Aorus B550M Elite is powered by a 256 Mbit flash and utilizes a licensed AMI UEFI BIOS. It supports various standards, including PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, and ACPI 5.0, ensuring seamless system management and configuration options for users.The motherboard is built around the AMD B550 chipset, which offers excellent connectivity and performance capabilities. It supports dual-channel memory architecture with four DDR4 memory slots. Users can install up to 128GB of RAM, depending on the processor used. The supported memory speeds are impressive, ranging from standard frequencies to overclocked options, providing flexibility for users looking to optimize system performance.For graphics, the Aorus B550M Elite features integrated graphics support for 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors with Radeon Graphics. It comes with a DVI-D port and an HDMI port, both capable of delivering high resolutions of up to 4096x2160@60Hz. The maximum shared memory is 16GB, ensuring smooth graphics performance for casual gaming and multimedia tasks.In terms of storage, the motherboard offers multiple options. It has two M.2 connectors, one integrated into the CPU (M2A_CPU) with support for SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs for 3rd Generation Ryzen processors, and the other integrated into the chipset (M2B_SB) with support for SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs. Additionally, there are four SATA 6Gb/s connectors with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations, providing ample storage and data redundancy options.Connectivity-wise, the Gigabyte Aorus B550M Elite offers a selection of USB ports, including four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel and two more available through an internal USB header. It also provides six USB 2.0/1.1 ports (four on the back panel and two available through an internal USB header) for connecting various peripherals.

PCIe 4.0 Bandwidth

This motherboard pairs third-generation AMD Ryzen processors with high PCIe 4.0 memory bandwidth through the B550 chipset for maximum performance.

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, this motherboard allows you to experience NVMe mode or SATA mode connectivity. Delivering up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed, the dual M.2 connectors support RAID 0/1/10 modes.

Realtek LAN

Realtek LAN provides high performance for gamers and features automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure highest network priority.

HDMI 2.1

HDMI 2.1 offers 48 Gb/s of bandwidth, which unlocks the ability to transfer multiple video streams as well as a native cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, and Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support. HDMI 2.1 is also backward compatible with HDMI 2.0/1.4.

Smart Fan 5

Smart Fan 5 keeps your system cool, allowing you to interchange the fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Smart Fan 5 supports both PWM and Voltage mode fans, making this motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

RGB Fusion 2.0

RGB Fusion 2.0 gives you full control of onboard RGB and external RGB devices and lights. Already feature filled with customizable colors and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 also has addressable LED support.

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Features:

• upports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 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
• 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.

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