GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX Motherboard

• AMD Socket AM5：Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors
• Unparalleled Performance：Direct 8+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support
• SuperSpeed Storage：3*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard：To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch：PCIe x16 Slot with Quick Release Design
• Fast Networks：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
• Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front USB-C® 20Gb/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

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

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.

• Direct Digital VRM Design
  To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of AMD's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE Gaming series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
• PCIe 4.0 Hadware Design
  GIGABYTE B650 Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices which are expected to experience twice bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.
• DDR5 EXPO & XMP Overclocking Up to 6400 and Beyond*
  AORUSs offering a tested and proven platform that the memory overclocking capability is able up to 6400 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™/ Intel® XMP capable, the EXPO/XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN

GIGABYTE Motherboards' Un-throttled 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.

• 3X Large Surface
  Increased surface area up to 3X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
• Real One-piece Build
  TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.
• 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

CONNECTIVITY

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi 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 range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.
• 2.5GbE LAN
  Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Etherne
• Connecting the Future - Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
  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.
• 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.

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.

• UEFI BIOS
  • Friendly User Interface The EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
  • 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 function. Learn More
  • 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.

• PCIe EZ-Latch
  Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.
• 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!
  • STEP 1 Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
  • STEP 2 Download motherboard BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte.bin", save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
  • STEP 3 Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically.

Additional Information:

Visit the Manufacturer Product Web Page for Full Details

Intel® Processor Support:

This Gigabyte Motherboard supports AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 11/10, 64-bit

Make and Model	GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX Motherboard
Part Number	B650 GAMING X AX
Color	Black
CPU	AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
Chipset	AMD B650
Memory	1. Support for DDR5 6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5600(OC)/5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules 2. 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory 3. Dual channel memory architecture 4. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules 5. Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and 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" for more information.) (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
Onboard Graphics	Integrated Graphics Processor: 1. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hzz * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR. 2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio	1. Realtek® Audio CODEC 2. High Definition Audio 3. 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.
LAN	Realtek®2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) (For PCB rev. 1.0/PCB rev. 1.2) 1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands 2. BLUETOOTH 5.2 3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (For PCB rev. 1.1) 1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands 2. BLUETOOTH 5.3 3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Expansion Slots	CPU: 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: 1.2 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
Storage Interface	CPU: 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 support) 1. M2A_CPU and M2B_CPU connectors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD (PCB rev. 1.0/1.1) 2. M2A_CPU connector supports PCIe 5.0* x4/x2 SSD, M2B_CPU connector supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD (PCB rev. 1.2) * Actual support may vary by CPU. Chipset: 1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SB) 2. 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: 1. 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel 3. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel CPU + USB 2.0 Hub: 1. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset: 1. 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header 2. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 3. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Internal I/O Connectors	1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 3. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4. 1 x CPU fan header 5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 6. 2 x system fan headers 7. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 8. 2 x addressable LED strip headers 9. 2 x RGB LED strip headers 10. 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 11. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 12. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 13. 1 x front panel header 14. 1 x front panel audio header 15. 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 16. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 17. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 18. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 19. 1 x serial port header 20. 1 x reset button 21. 1 x reset jumper 22. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel I/O	1. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 2. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 3. 1 x DisplayPort 4. 1 x HDMI port 5. 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 6. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 7. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 8. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 9. 1 x RJ-45 port 10. 3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller	iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Operating System	Supports Windows® 11 64-bit Supports Windows® 10 64-bit
H/W Monitoring	1. Voltage detection 2. Temperature detection 3. Fan speed detection 4. Water cooling flow rate detection 5. Fan fail warning 6. Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS	1 x 256 Mb 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 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. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus
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	ATX
Dimensions (LxW)	30.5cm x 24.4cm
Weight	N/A