Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX User Manual

Chapter 3 Appendix
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet
(Note) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard
drive.
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.
(Note)
(To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
• Windows setup disc.
• An Internet connected computer.
• A USB thumb drive.
ConguringtheOnboardSATAController
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors
from your power supply to the hard drives.
B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup
Make sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Steps:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Under
Settings\IO Ports, set SATAConguration\SATAMode to RAID. Then save the settings and restart your
computer. (If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to congure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to
Enabled.)
RAID Levels
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10
Minimum Number of
Hard Drives
≥2 2 4
Array Capacity
Number of hard drives *
Size of the smallest drive
Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) *
Size of the smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.
The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the
BIOS version.
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Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE AX Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	128 GB
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600, 4733 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	4733 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB
Bluetooth version	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Realtek RTL8852CE
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	6
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM) Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	-
Component for	PC
Product color	Brown
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Package width	265 mm
Package height	65 mm
Package weight	1273 g
Country of origin	China
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)
Warranty period	3 year(s)
Battery type	CR2032
Battery weight	3 g
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm
Height	35 mm