B650M AORUS ELITE AX w/ DDR5-5200, 7.1 Audio, 2.5 Gb LAN, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, PCIe 4.0 x16,
Product Info
GIGABYTE'S B650M AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard:
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.
- Supports Socket AM5 AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors
- Unparalleled Performance:Twin 12+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
- Dual Channel DDR5: 4x DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support
- Next Generation M.2 Storage: 1x PCIe 5.0 x4 and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connector
- Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 M.2 SSD Performance
- EZ-Latch: PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
- Fast Networks: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
- Extended Connectivity: HDMI, DP, Front USB-C® 20Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s
- Smart Fan 6: Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus: Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
Features
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
Twin Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of AMD's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM Design ever built with the highest quality components!
- 12 VCORE Phases* unleash full potential of multi-core AMD CPU performance w/ 60A Power Stage
- 2 SOC Phases power CPU Integrated 3D Graphics and Memory Control w/ 60A Power Stage
- 1 Extra Phase provide stable power for the CPU's PCIe lanes w/ 30A Power Stage
* Unique 6 + 6 Phase Parallel Power Design
DDR5 EXPO & XMP Overclocking Up To DDR5-6600 and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that the memory overclocking capability is able up to 6600 MHz and beyond. All users need to do for achieving this extreme memory performance boost is to ensure that their DDR5 memory modules are AMD EXPO™ or Intel® XMP capable, EXPO / XMP functionality is activated and enabled on their motherboard.
* Memory overlocking capability and EXPO / XMP profiles support may vary depending on hardware configuration and memory modules.
Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Connector
The first PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Slot supports the latest M.2 25110 form factor. It doubles the bandwidth of last Gen M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and ensures compatibility with cutting-edge M.2 SSDs released for years to come.
OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.
Thermal Design
- Fully Covered Thermal Design
- M.2 Thermal Guard
- 8mm Mega-Heatpipe
- 5W/mK Thermal Pad
- 8-Layer PCB & 2X Copper PCB Design
GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
2x Copper PCB: 3% Cooler By Design
By adopting 2xCopper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature at least 3% by turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the components effectively, due to it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 technology 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.
- High Current Support: Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump, and up to 24W (12Vdc @ 2A) with Over-Current Protection
- Precision Control: Multiple temperature / fan speed control points for precise fan curves
- Dual Curve Mode: Slope / Stair dual mode for different user scenarios
- Fan Stop: Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point
PERSONALIZATION
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card. With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
As Easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
- Download motherboard BIOS file and rename it to gigabyte.bin, save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
- Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically
RGB Fusion Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.
- 3x RGB LED Connectors
- 2x Digital Addressable LED Connectors
UEFI BIOS
- Friendly User Interface:
The EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage & Fans - My Favorites:
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access - Storage Information:
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface - Changelog:
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification - Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph
GIGABYTE Control Center
GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential functions.
- Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
- Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
- Modularized control components only for installed hardware
- Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products
Multi-Key
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.
- RGB Switch: Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard
- Direct-To-BIOS: Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button
- Safe Mode: Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
DIY Friendly
- EZ-Latch Plus
With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch Plus, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy
CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4x more range vs. BT 4.2 and with faster transmission rates.
Smart Antenna
- 2x signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
- AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
First Adopter Of The Onboard 2.5GbE LAN Port
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provides up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity*, with at least 2x faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience. Supports Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet; depending on your connection.
*2.5Gb LAN networking speeds requires matching Wired Networking infrastructure over 1 Gbps.
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) Type-C - Connect the Future
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gb/s) Type-C Port
AMD's native USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With at least twice the bandwidth compared to previous generations, with backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.x Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C port and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
Hi-Fi Audio:
- High-End Audio Capacitors
AORUS 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
AORUS motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level
Rear I/O Ports:
Additional Information:
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This GIGABYTE Motherboard supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors For Socket AM5.
Operating System Support:
Requires Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit
Specifications
| Make and Model | GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | B650M AORUS ELITE AX |
| Operating System | Supports Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit |
| Chipset | AMD B650 Chipset |
| CPU Support | Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors For Socket AM5 |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM RAM Sockets, up to 128 GB (4x 32GB) Support for Stock Clocked DDR5 RAM: DDR5-5200 / 4800 / 4400 Support for Overclocked DDR5 RAM: DDR5-6600 / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5600 Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 / 1Rx16 memory modulesSupports Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 / PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIEX16) 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 / PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot (PCIEX4) |
| Onboard Graphics | 1x HDMI v2.1 port, up to 4K UHD (4,096 x 2,160) @ 60Hz w/ HDCP v2.3 1x DisplayPort v1.4 port, up to 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) @ 144Hz w/ HDR |
| Storage | 2x M.2 Connector Slots: 1x M.2 Connector, type 25110 / 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 (M2A_CPU) 1x M.2 Connector, type 22110 / 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 (M2B_CPU) Both M.2 Slots support Socket 3 & M key RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support for M.2 Storage Devices 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
| USB | Rear USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports Front USB Ports: |
| LAN | Realtek® 2.5Gb Ethernet Chipset: 1x RJ45 2.5Gb LAN port |
| Wireless Communication | Wi-Fi 6E Wireless Chipset: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax TriBand (2.4 / 5 / 6GHz) up to 2.4Gbps |
| Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E Wireless Chipset: Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Audio | Realtek® Audio Codec: 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio* * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 5.1-channel audio, access the audio settings software 3x 3.5mm Audio Jacks |
| Back Panel I/O | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports 1x HDMI v2.0 port 1x S/PDIF Audio Out connector 1x RJ-45 2.5Gb LAN port |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1x CPU fan header 2x RGB LED strip headers 1x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 2x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1x THB_U4 add-in card connector 1x front panel header 1x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0) 1x reset button1x reset jumper 1x Clear CMOS jumper |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| BIOS | 1x 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 | GIGABYTE Control Center* (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Q-Flash Q-Flash Plus |
| Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM) LAN Bandwidth Management Software |
| Hardware Monitoring | Fan Fail warning Fan Speed control* Fan Speed detection Temperature detection Voltage detection Water Cooling Flow Rate detection * Fan (pump) Speed Control is only supported by some fans / pumps |
| Operating System | Requires Windows® 11 or 10, 64-bit |
| Form Factor | micro ATX Form Factor |
| Dimensions (LxW) | 244 x 244mm |
| Weight | N/A |
