Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX User Manual

Q-Flash Plus Button
(Note 3)
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest
BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the Q-Flash Plus port, and then you can now ash the BIOS
automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will ash when the BIOS matching
and ashing activities start and will stop ashing when the BIOS ashing is complete.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specication. Use this port for USB devices.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port)
The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specication. Use this port for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus
(Note 3)
, make sure to insert the
USB ash drive into this port rst.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB
3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.
Rear Speaker Out
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In/Side Speaker Out
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack.
Mic In/Side Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
Connection/
Speed LED
Activity LED
LAN Port
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 2.5 Gbps data rate
Green 1 Gbps data rate
Off 100 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
(Note 1) Only for the B550 AORUS ELITE AX.
(Note 2) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen
™
with Radeon
™
Graphics processors only.
(Note 3) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's
website.
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Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX Specifications

General

Chipset	AMD B550
CPU Socket	AM4
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	128 GB
PCIe x16 Slots	2
PCIe 4.0 x16	1
PCIe 3.0 x16	1
PCIe x1 Slots	3
M.2 Slots	2
Wireless	Yes
Storage	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
LAN	Realtek 2.5GbE
Audio	Realtek ALC1200
RGB Headers	2
USB Ports	4 x USB 2.0
Ethernet	1 x 2.5GbE