Name: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite v2
SKU: GA-B550-AORUS-ELITEV2
Availability: InStock

Description

Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 and Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series Processors
Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with 50A DrMOS
Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
Ultra Durable™ PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot
Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with One Thermal Guard
AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and WIMA Capacitors
Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C™ and DisplayPort & HDMI for Multiple Display
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
Pre-installed IO Shield for Easy and Quick Installation

Ultimate power design

To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors, B550 AORUS motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is power balanced, digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and testing, GIGABYTE presents the unbeatable B550 AORUS motherboards for enthusiast. No Compromise and never stop to achieve higher.

Phases Digital Twin Power Design

Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU
With 12+2 Phases 50A DrMOS, each power phase connects to the CPU and provides more balanced and efficient power delivery. With capability to handle up to 700 Amps current in a total
All-solid capacitors to improve Transient response and minimize oscillation
24pin+8pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors

B550 AORUS ELITE V2 motherboard uses a 12+2 phases Digital Twin Power Design which includes PWM controller, DrMOS and Ferrite core choke as high quality selected components. These 100% digital controller offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors.

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 M.2 storage with thermal guards to ensure unthrottled read and write. In advance, adopting PCIe 4.0 ready components get the B550 motherboards easier to upgrade.

Dual NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support

Performance with PCIe 4.0 x4 + PCIe 3.0 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 MB/s (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 Enlarged Heatsinks, High Quality Thermal Conductivity Pads and Thermal Guards. B550 motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.

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, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM

For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. B550 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.

High-End WIMA & Audio Capacitors

The AORUS motherboards boast a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and high-end 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 AORUS 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.

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 motherboards and reinforce each part of components to be solid and durable.

Specifications

CPU
1. AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series, Ryzen™ 3000 Series and Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series Processors
Chipset
1. AMD B550
Memory
1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
2. Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
3. Dual channel memory architecture
4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:
1. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120×2880@60 Hz
  * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
Audio
1. Realtek^® ALC1200 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN
1. Realtek^® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
  – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series* and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
  * Actual support may vary by AMD CPU’s specification
  – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series 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.
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:
  – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode
3. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset:
  – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
4. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset:
  – Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
Storage Interface
1. 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
  – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
  – AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
2. 1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs:
  – Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
  – Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
USB
CPU:
1. AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/3000 Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
2. AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 G-Series Processors support two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red) on the back panel
3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
2. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the back panel
3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
4. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
1. 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. 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
5. 1 x CPU fan header
6. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
7. 3 x system fan headers
8. 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
9. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
10. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
11. 1 x front panel header
12. 1 x front panel audio header
13. 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
14. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
16. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
17. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
1. 1 x DisplayPort
2. 1 x HDMI port
3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A*/USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (red)
4. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
5. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
7. 1 x RJ-45 port
8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
9. 5 x audio jacks
I/O Controller
1. iTE^® I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
1. Voltage detection
2. Temperature detection
3. Fan speed detection
4. Water cooling flow rate detection
5. Overheating warning
6. Fan fail warning
7. Fan speed control
BIOS
1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
1. Support for APP Center
  @BIOS
  EasyTune
  RGB Fusion
  Smart Backup
  System Information Viewer
2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
3. Support for Q-Flash
Bundled Software
1. Norton^® Internet Security (OEM version)
2. LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System
1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm