Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE Motherboard
ATX, Dual Channel DDR4, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2 x M.2, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, Display Port.
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£143.99 inc vat
£119.99 ex vat
ATX, Dual Channel DDR4, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2 x M.2, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, Display Port.
£143.99 inc vat
£119.99 ex vat
To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors, B550 AORUS motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is true direct, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
B550 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 2.0 and offer the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make your PC unique and stylish.
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.
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. B550 motherboards bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard.
| CPU | AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors: Support for DDR4 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated in the New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors: 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of [email protected] Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of [email protected] Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. Maximum shared memory of 16 GB |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC1200 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out |
| LAN | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode - New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics 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. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode |
| Storage Interface | 1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs - New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs 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 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset: - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 |
| USB | CPU: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. |
| BIOS | 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Unique Features | Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. @BIOS EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install |
| Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
| Remark | Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website. |
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Order Code: GIG-B550AE
£143.99 inc vat
£119.99 ex vat
