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Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO AX User Manual

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
DisplayPort
(Note 1)
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support HDCP 2.3 content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to connect your
DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of
5120x2880@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
HDMI Port
(Note 1)
The HDMI port is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master
Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output.
You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is
4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
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.
Q-Flash Plus Button
(Note 2)
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 main BIOS ashing is complete.
After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device
to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Conguration:
DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2
2 Modules
- - DS/SS - - DS/SS
4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
(Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen
with Radeon
Graphics processors only.
(Note 2) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's
website.
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Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO AX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Processor socketSocket AM4
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 5th Gen
ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4400, 4600, 4733 MHz
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported6
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Maximum resolution5120 x 2880 pixels
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors0
Headphone outputs5
USB connector typeUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPort version1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 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.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version5.1
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chipRealtek ALC1200
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD B550
PC health monitoringFAN, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.0
BIOS memory size256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7
Cables includedSATA
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security, Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width244 mm

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