Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master Am4 Amd B550 Atx Motherboard With Triple M.2, Sata 6Gb/S, Usb 3.2 Gen 2, Wifi 6, 2.5 Gbe Lan, Pcie 4.0

Support for Ryzen 5000 Series with BIOS UPDATE Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors Dual Channel ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Direct 16 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 70A Power Stage Advanced Thermal Design with Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe and Thermal Baseplate Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards Onboard Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and WIMA Capacitors for Rear 120dB SNR Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C & HDMI Support RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and GPU Pre-installed IO Shield 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 Dual Band 802.11ac & BT 4.2 HDMI Q-Flash Plus Button 2.5 GbE LAN Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Advanced Thermal Design Fins-Array Heatsink Direct-Touch Heatpipe 7.5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad Pre-installed I/O Shield Thermal Baseplate Audio Solutions ALC1220-VB Audio Nichicon Fine Gold Audio Capacitors Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors Gold Plated Audio Jacks Triple M.2 Connectors 3X NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 - Direct from CPU 3X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots 3X M.2 Thermal Guards Direct 16 Phases Digital VRM with Power Stage 70A Power Stage Premium Choke and Capacitor 6 Layer PCB PCIe 4.0 Ready Mid-Loss PCB 2X Copper PCB Noise Detection Debug Port Solid Pin Power Connectors 24 Pin ATX Power Connector 8+4 pin CPU Power Connector Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor DDR4 XMP Up to 5400MHz+ Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors Smart Fan 5 + FAN STOP 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors 7 Internal Temperature Sensors 2 External Temperature Sensors DualBIOS with Q-Flash Plus Ultra Durable PCIe Armor PCIe 4.0 Slot Running 1*x16 or 1*x8 for dGPU RGB FUSION 2.0 Addressable LED Header*2 RGB LED Header*3 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 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. New Direct Multiphase Power Design No Doubler / Not Parallel Next-Gen Infineon PWM Controller 70A Power Stages The Lowest Voltage Ripple The Highest Efficiency Infineon Digital PWM Controller 2Direct 16 Phases of Digital 70A Power Stages 3All-Solid Capacitor 48+4 Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors with Metal Shielding Power Efficiency & Voltage Ripple Graph GIGABYTE's exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking. 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. 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. Shielded Memory Routing All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference. Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design With the optimized daisy-chain routing, the B550 AORUS motherboard provides a proven speed of up to DDR4-5400+ MHz with high density memory modules*. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the one DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, providing professional gamers a denser and faster system memory experience. *Performance may vary in circumstances. Please refer to the QVL list for detail support information. Single 32GB Support With populated 2 DIMMs per channel on GIGABYTE B550 motherboards, the maximum memory capacity support is 128GB. For users who always run out of memory capacity, they are able to enjoy more bandwidth now for memory-intensive application such as rendering and video editing. PCIe 4.0 Slot Reinforces PCIe 4.0 x16/x8 bandwidth with lower impedance. PCIe 4.0 Switches & Redrivers Switch PCIe 4.0 x16 bandwidth from CPU into PCIe 4.0 x8 for dGPU and 2*NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 for M.2 SSD usage. 3X M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance. Triple NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support Extreme Performance with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs B550 AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. AORUS' unique design can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 12490 MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate PC. ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe and Thermal Guards. B550 AORUS motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers. 1.Direct Touch HeatpipeHeatpipe directly touches the heating source VRM components that guarantee good contact between VRM and heatsink. 2.Fins-Array HeatsinkFins-Array Heatsink on both TMOS side and RMOS side uses the stacked-fins design which increasing the heat dissipation area by 300% as compared to traditional heatsinks of the same size and also providing at least 30% lower temperature on MOSFETs. 3.Thermal BaseplateWith the thermal baseplate, it enhances the thermal dissipating capability and also gives user a strong foundation to build their Gaming PCs. 4.LAIRD 7.5 W/mK Thermal PadBy using LAIRD 7.5 W/mK high thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 4x more heat as compared to traditional thermal pads in same time. 5.3X M.2 Thermal GuardEnlarged M.2 thermal guard heatsink helps the high-speed, large capacity of PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs to prevent overheat throttling and performance bottlenecks. AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal GuardWith durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue. Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises Smart Fan 5 With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly. 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors 7 Temperature Sensors 2 External Temperature Sensors 1 Noise Detection Cable All Hybrid Fan Headers Interoperable Fans and Sensors Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2A x 12V) with Over-Current Protection Intuitive UI for Fan Control Different models have a different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model. Hybrid Fan Pin Headers Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors—giving you absolute mastery over your PC. All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode. Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking. New Smart Fan 5 Software Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage preferences. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds. Noise Detection With the Smart Fan 5 software, users can choose different modes, from Quiet to Full Speed and to match their system usage preferences. For each fan or pump, users can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds. New function of Noise Detection is added under Smart Fan 5 software, users can monitor noise level of all devices in system case which including CPU cooler, system fans, graphics card, etc. in real time, then users can determine and adjust how fast of each fan speed may need. The bundled Noise Detection Cable although doesn't include sound recording function, but it simply can detect sound pressure under privacy protection. 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. 2.5GbE 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. New Introduce Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission. Benefit of WiFi 6: 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1* 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices Network efficiency increase for better user experience AORUS Antenna Supports Dual Band with Better WIFI Signal All new antenna supported dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz.better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location Connecting the Future - USB Type-C MD's native USB 3.2 Gen2 provides USB 3.2 Gen2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices. HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3 Support HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth – twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers. 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. 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). DTS :X Ultra Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS codecs. DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization. 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. 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. With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience. GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC. 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. 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. Ultra Durable PCIe Armor Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armor The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards. Solid Pin Power Connectors B550 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. Solid Pin Power connector advantages Larger contact area for electricity More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat Ultra durable and longer lifespan Q-Flash Plus Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you're good to go! 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 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. APP CENTER GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the latest utilities and drivers version. EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most. @BIOS The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image. System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer. 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