Gigabyte B550 AORUS Pro AC Socket AM4 ATX

Product Description

In the dark starless night the falcon strikes fear into the heart of its prey Even with minimal visibility the falcon pinpoints its prey and patiently anticipates the perfect moment to swoop in for the kill The falcon with its laser sharp gaze dominates the darkness of night in the same manner that AORUS Core Lighting illuminates the vast AORUS ecosystem ULTIMATE POWER DESIGN To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors B550 motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is true direct digital and multiple phases After countless experiments and testing GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable B550 motherboards for enthusiast No Compromise and never stop to achieve higher GIGABYTE's exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE GIGABYTE realize that customer won't stop chasing a better computing performance We take care of it and implement on products Protective and optimized memory trace enhance the performance Faster read and write are needed to save time and improve efficiency We offer plenty of M2 storage with thermal guards to ensure unthrottled read and write In advance adopting PCIe 40 ready components get the B550 motherboards easier to upgrade Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5400MHz and Beyond AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5400MHz and beyond All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard Dual NVMe M2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support Performance with PCIe 40 x4 PCIe 30 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs B550 AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance AORUS' unique design can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 6560 MBs (Sequential Read) making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate PC ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Fins-Array Heatsink Direct Touch Heatpipe and Thermal Guards B550 AORUS motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M2 SSDs even on full loading It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts overclockers and professional gamers AORUS M2 Thermal Guard GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M2 Thermal Guard With durability in mind GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M2 SSD devices The M2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue 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 NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology B550 AORUS motherboards provide all next generation network and storage to keep you up to speed 25GbE LAN Onboard 2X Faster than ever Adoption of 25G LAN provide up to 25 GbE network connectivity with at least two times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking It&8217;s perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online experience It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig(1010010002500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet Faster and Better Coverage with Dual Band 80211ac WIFI BT42 Module The onboard 80211ac WIFI module from Intel supports Dual Band and up to 433 Mbps 3x faster WIFI speed than 80211n and also support BLUETOOTH 42 Connecting the Future - USB Type-C AMD's native USB 32 Gen2 provides USB 32 Gen2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 20 and USB 32 Gen1 the much improved USB 32 Gen2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices HDMI 21 for 4K 60P 219 HDCP 23 Support HDMI 21 which is backwards compatible with HDMI 20 14 and offering 48 Gbs of bandwidth &8211; twice times more than previous generation This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams as well as a native cinematic 219 ratio (which most movies are shot in) Full HDR and HDCP 23 support to offer the best visual experience for viewers HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM For enthusiasts sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience B550 AORUS motherboards are equipped with high quality audio components such as Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors to provide a superb audio experience The exclusive AORUS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio certified meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes All New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device preventing issues such as low volume and distortion With the new VB series audio controller stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both frontrear microphone SNR up to 110114dB(A) High-End WIMA &38; Audio Capacitors The AORUS motherboards boast a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and high-end Nichicon Fine Gold audio capacitors While the high-end audio capacitors are suited for high-grade audio equipment using state of the art technology to provide rich sound in the bass and clearer high frequencies the WIMA FKP2 capacitors are being used widely in premium grade Hi-Fi systems The addition of this to the exclusive AOURS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles 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 LED trace path lighting Illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS B550 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 20 and offer the option to control onboard external light strips andor AORUS devices with RGB Addressable RGB LEDs to make your PC unique and stylish 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 20 application the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard With an integrated intuitive user interface the RGB Fusion 20 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices From motherboards graphics cards to the peripheral products you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles In addition the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP Don't just make your PC shine make it a work of art that friends will envy With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC ULTRA DURABLE GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high standard of manufactured process Needless to say we use the best high quality components on B550 AORUS motherboards and reinforce each part of components to be solid and durable Ultra Durable Memory Armor AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortiontwisting and plate bending in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference Ultra Durable PCIe Armor Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armor The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards Solid Pin Power Connectors B550 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin &38; ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading Q-Flash Plus Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU memory and graphics card With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus you don&8217;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 gigabytebin) on the USB flash drive then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you&8217;re good to go! GIGABYTE BIOS &38; APP CENTER Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware B550 motherboards bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard BIOS New User Interface All new 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 M2 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 APP CENTER GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the latest utilities and drivers version EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment With Smart Quick Boost one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system giving an added performance boost when you need it the most BIOS The GIGABYTE BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status Monitor components such as the clocks and processor set your preferred fan speed profile create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer XSplit Gamecaster Broadcaster Cast Your Game Anytime Anywhere Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats&8212;keeping you notified yet focused in the game It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch Host your game like a pro!SpecificationsInternal IONumber of M2 (M) slots 2Front panel connector Yes12V power connector YesSupported storage drive interfaces SATA IIIUSB 20 connectors 2USB 32 Gen 1 (31 Gen 1) connectors 1TPM connector YesNumber of SATA III connectors 6Number of chassis fan connectors 4Front panel audio connector YesCPU fan connector YesATX Power connector (24-pin) YesRGB LED pin header YesTechnical detailsMotherboard chipset family AMDPC health monitoring Fan Temperature VoltageHDMI version 21Motherboard form factor ATXComponent for PCAudioAudio output channels 71 channelsPerformanceSupported storage drive types HDD &38; SSDWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64Motherboard chipset family AMDRAID levels 0110PC health monitoring Fan Temperature VoltageAudio output channels 71 channelsMotherboard form factor ATXComponent for PCProcessorProcessor manufacturer AMDCompatible processor series AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 9Maximum number of SMP processors 1Processor socket Socket AM4MemoryNumber of memory slots 4Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory types DDR4-SDRAMMemory channels Dual-channelECC YesNon-ECC YesSupported memory clock speeds 21332400266729333200333336004000440046005000 MHzMaximum internal memory 128 GBUnbuffered memory YesStorage controllersSupported storage drive types HDD &38; SSDSupported storage drive interfaces SATA IIIRAID levels 0110GraphicsMaximum graphics adapter memory 16000 MBMaximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixelsHDCP YesRear panel IO portsUSB 32 Gen 1 (31 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3USB 32 Gen 2 (31 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2USB 32 Gen 2 (31 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1USB 20 ports quantity 6WiFi-AP antenna jack 2SPDIF out port YesHDMI version 21HDMI ports quantity 1Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1Digital audio optical out 1NetworkEthernet LAN YesWi-Fi YesWi-Fi standards 80211a80211b80211gWi-Fi 4 (80211n)Wi-Fi 5 (80211ac)Ethernet interface type 25 Gigabit EthernetBluetooth YesBluetooth version 42FeaturesWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64Motherboard chipset family AMDPC health monitoring Fan Temperature VoltageAudio output channels 71 channelsMotherboard form factor ATXComponent for PCAudio chip Realtek ALC1220-VBExpansion slotsNumber of M2 (M) slots 2PCI Express x16 slots 3PCI Express x1 slots 2BIOSBIOS type UEFI AMIClear CMOS jumper YesBIOS memory size 256 MbitACPI version 50System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 27Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 27VideoMaximum graphics adapter memory 16000 MBMaximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixelsHDCP YesSoftwareWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64Bundled software Norton Internet Security (OEM) XSplit Gamecaster Broadcaster Realtek 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control UtilityWeight &38; dimensionsWidth 305 mmDepth 244 mm