Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX User Manual

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C. Installing the CPU Cooler
Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the
CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.)
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Apply an even and thin layer of thermal
grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
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Finally, attach the power connector of
the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header
(CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.
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Type B
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* When using a Type B CPU cooler, it is not
recommended to fasten each screw down all the
way in one step. Follow order 1-2-3-4, fasten screw
clockwise 1 rotation per step. Repeat steps 1-2-3-4
till all screws are fastened.
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Type A
Type A:
Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting
lug on one side of the retention frame. On
the other side, push straight down on the
CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting
lug on the retention frame. Turn the cam
handle from the left side to the right side to
lock into place.
Type B:
First remove the four screws from the CPU
retention frame and remove the CPU reten-
tion frame. Then align the four shoulder
screws on the CPU cooler with the standoffs
from the back plate. Fasten each shoulder
screw in a 1-2-3-4 (x) pattern as shown on
the right.

Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM5
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7 7th Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 7th Gen
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	192 GB
Component for	PC
Product color	Brown
Motherboard chipset	AMD B650
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Realtek RTL8852CE
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4400, 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7600, 7800, 8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	8000 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	7
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	3
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPort version	1.4
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
Cables included	SATA
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Warranty period	3 year(s)
Battery type	CR2032
Battery weight	3 g
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Country of origin	China
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)
Package depth	270 mm
Package width	335 mm
Package height	80 mm
Package weight	2197 g

Weight and Dimensions

Height	35 mm