Description

• CPU
  1. AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors

  (Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)

• Chipset
  1. AMD B550
• Memory
  1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
  2. 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors: Support for DDR4 5200(O.C.) / 5000(O.C.) / 4866(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
  3. 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 5000(O.C.) / 4866(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
  4. Dual channel memory architecture
  5. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
  6. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
  7. 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. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
     * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.

  Maximum shared memory of 16 GB

• Audio
  1. Realtek^® ALC1220-VB codec
     * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
  2. Support for DTS:X^® Ultra
  3. High Definition Audio
  4. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  5. Support for S/PDIF Out
• LAN
  1. Realtek^® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
• Wireless Communication module
  Intel^® Wi-Fi 6 AX200

  1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
  2. BLUETOOTH 5
  3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
     * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
• Expansion Slots
  1‎ x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:

  1. 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
  2. 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.
     * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector.

  2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2), integrated in the Chipset:

  1. Supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
     * The PCIEX4_2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The PCIEX4_2 slot operates at up to x2 mode when a device is installed in the SATA3 4 or SATA3 5 connector.
• Storage Interface
  1‎ x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SSDs:

  1. 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
  2. New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs

  2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SSDs:

  1. 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
  2. New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs

  6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:

  1. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
• USB
  CPU:

  1. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

  Chipset:

  1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  2. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
  3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
  4. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

  Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:

  1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
• Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  3. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  4. 1 x CPU fan header
  5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
  6. 4 x system fan headers
  7. 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
  8. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
  9. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
  10. 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
  11. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  12. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  13. 1 x front panel header
  14. 1 x front panel audio header
  15. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  16. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  17. 1 x noise detection header
  18. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
  19. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  20. 2 x temperature sensor headers
  21. 1 x Thunderbolt header
• Back Panel Connectors
  1. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  2. 1 x HDMI port
  3. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  4. 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  5. 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  6. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  7. 1 x RJ-45 port
  8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  9. 5 x audio jacks
• I/O Controller
  1. iTE^® I/O Controller Chip
• H/W Monitoring
  1. Voltage detection
  2. Temperature detection
  3. Fan speed detection
  4. Water cooling flow rate detection
  5. Overheating warning
  6. Fan fail warning
  7. Fan speed control
     * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
  8. Noise detection
• BIOS
  1. 2 x 256 Mbit flash
  2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
  3. Support for DualBIOS™
  4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
• Unique Features
  1. 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
  2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
  3. Support for Q-Flash
  4. Support for Xpress Install
• Bundled Software
  1. Norton^® Internet Security (OEM version)
  2. XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)
  3. Realtek^® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
• Operating System
  1. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
• Remark
  1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors’ website or 3rd party website.
  2. 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.

DESIGN CONCEPT

DOMINANT IN DARKNESS

In the dark, starless night, the falcon strikes fear into the heart of its prey. Even with minimal visibility, the falcon pinpoints its prey and patiently anticipates the perfect moment to swoop in for the kill. The falcon with its laser sharp gaze dominates the darkness of night in the same manner that AORUS Core Lighting illuminates the vast AORUS ecosystem.

Intel^® WiFi 6 802.11ax & BT5

HDMI

Q-Flash Plus Button

2.5 GbE LAN

Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C™

Advanced Thermal Design

1. Fins-Array Heatsink
2. Direct-Touch Heatpipe
3. 7.5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
4. Pre-installed I/O Shield
5. Thermal Baseplate

Audio Solutions

1. ALC1220-VB Audio
2. Nichicon Fine Gold Audio Capacitors
3. Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
4. Gold Plated Audio Jacks

Triple M.2 Connectors

1. ① 22110 M.2 with Thermal Guard
   – PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector
   – NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from CPU)
2. ②③ Dual 22110 M.2 with Thermal Guards
   – 2X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connectors
   – 2X NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 (from CPU)

Direct 16 Phases Digital VRM with Power Stage

1. 70A Power Stage
2. Premium Choke and Capacitor
3. 6 Layer PCB
4. PCIe 4.0 Ready Mid-Loss PCB
5. 2X Copper PCB

Noise Detection

Debug Port

Solid Pin Power Connectors with Metal Shielding

1. 24 pin ATX Power Connector
2. 8+4 pin CPU Power Connector

Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor

1. DDR4 XMP Up to 5400MHz+

Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Smart Fan 5 + FAN STOP

1. 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
2. 7 Internal Temperature Sensors
3. 2 External Temperature Sensors

DualBIOS™ with Q-Flash Plus

Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

1. PCIe 4.0 Slot
2. Running 1*x16 or 1*x8 for dGPU

RGB FUSION 2.0

1. Addressable LED Header*2
2. RGB LED Header*3

Thunderbolt Header

AMD StoreMI Technology

GIGABYTE B550 motherboards maximize your PC’s potential with AMD StoreMI technology. StoreMI accelerates traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and enhance the overall user experience. This easy-to-use utility combines the speed of SSDs with the high capacity of HDDs into a single drive, enhances the read/write speeds of the device to match that of SSDs, bolsters data performance for incredible value, and transforms the everyday PC to a performance driven system.

The benefits of AMD StoreMI:

• Making the PC experience fast, smooth and easy
• Optimizing computer responsiveness from system boot to application launch
• Offering SSD performance with HDD capacity at an affordable cost
• Quickly accessing key files by automatically learning users’ computing behaviors

Detail information please refer AMD official website: https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/store-mi

ULTIMATE POWER DESIGN

To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors, B550 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 motherboards for enthusiast. No Compromise and never stop to achieve higher.

16 Phases

Digital Power Design

Power Architecture

Power Efficiency

2X Copper PCB

Digital PWM

Driver MOSFET

All-Solid Capacitor

CPU Power Connector

Infineon Digital PWM Controller

Direct 16 Phases of Digital 70A Power Stages

All-Solid Capacitor

8+4 Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors with Metal Shielding

• New Direct Multiphase Power Design
• No Doubler / Not Parallel
• Next-Gen Infineon PWM Controller
• 70A Power Stages
• The Lowest Voltage Ripple
• The Highest Efficiency

B550 AORUS MASTER motherboard uses an pure digital CPU power design which includes a digital PWM Controller and a total 16 phases for Vcore and SOC, is capable of providing 70A from each phase and a total of 1,120A power design.
With additional 8+4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision and stability in delivering power to the motherboard’s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum overclocking performance from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors.

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

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.

XMP 5400+

PCIe 4.0

Hardware Design

3X M.2

Direct from CPU

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5400MHz and Beyond*

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5400MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.

ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION

Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe, Thermal Guards, and Thermal Baseplate. B550 motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.

Thermal Solution

Thermal Guard

Smart Fan 5

Noise Detection

Direct Touch Heatpipe

Fins-Array Heatsink

Thermal Baseplate

LAIRD 7.5 W/mK Thermal Pad

3X M.2 Thermal Guard

NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY

A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. B550 motherboards provide all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

2.5G LAN

WIFI 6 802.11ax

AORUS Antenna

USB Type-C™

HDMI

2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever

Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least two times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking. It’s perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online experience. It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet.

HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM

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.

ALC1220-VB

DTS : X^® Ultra

Hi-Res Audio

Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.

ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes

All New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec

ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion.
With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).

DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS

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.

RGB FUSION 2.0

RGB FUSION Software

RGB FUSION APP

Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

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Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.

ULTRA DURABLE

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.

4X Memory Armor

PCIE Armor

Solid Pin

Q-Flash Plus

Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor

AORUS’ exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.

GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER

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.

BIOS

APP Center

Easy Tune

@BIOS

System Information Viewer

BIOS

New User Interface

All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites

Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information

Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.

Changelog

List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.

Intuitive Load Line Curve

Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

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XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere

Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!

* Free 1 year XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License.

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