Gigabyte B650 Aorus Pro AX DDR5 Motherboard

On sale! (normally $549) The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Pro AX DDR5 Motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors, features 4 x DDR5 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 3 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 12 x rear USB ports, 8 x internal header USB ports, Intel 2.5GbE LAN, Realtek audio codec, and an ATX motherboard form factor.

Warning: This product contains a button battery - If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries with 2 hours. - Keep batteries out of reach of children. - If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Features

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B650 Aorus Pro AX(Rev. 1.x)

A New Era is Coming

Daybreak Hour

• AMD Socket AM5：Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors
• Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage：1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  Mega-Heatpipe & M.2 Thermal Guard III ：To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch：PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
• Fast Networks：Intel® 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
• Extended Connectivity：HDMI, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front USB-C® 20Gb/s and Upcoming GIGABYTE USB4 AIC Support
• Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

Unparalleled Performance

With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

Twin Digital VRM Design

To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of AMD's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

16(8+8 Phases Parallel Power Design) VCORE Phases - 90A Power Stage

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

2 SOC Phase - 60A Power Stage

For CPU integrated GPU performance and memory control

1 Misc Phases - 30A Intelligent POL

Provide stable power for CPU featured PCIe lanes

PCIe 5.0 Design

Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Connector

The first PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Slot supports the latest M.2 25110 form factor. Reinforced PCIe 5.0 M.2 connectors with metal shielding to provide higher strength.

Ultra Durable SMD PCle 5.0 M.2 Connector

Tensile Strength

• X-Axis Strength Test Up To 1.3x Stronger
• Y-Axis Strength Test Up To 1.5x Stronger

SMD Iron Claw

By means of multipoint stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the durability

PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Bandwidth

• 2x Bandwidth - PCIe 5.0 x4 - 16GB/s
• 2x Bandwidth - PCIe 4.0 x4 - 8GB/s

*Theoretical Bandwidth

EXPO & XMP Support

DDR5 EXPO & XMP Overclocking Up to 6600 and Beyond*

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that the memory overclocking capability is able up to 6600 and beyond. All users need to do for achieving this extreme memory performance boost is to ensure that their DDR5 memory modules are AMD EXPO™/ Intel® XMP capable, the EXPO/XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

Gigabyte Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design

Programmable Mode

GIGABYTE's exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and control Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.

• Unlocked Native DDR5
• 100% Compatible
• Lower CAS Latency
• Higher Frequency Compatible

Unlock DDR5 Voltage

DDR4

DDR4 voltage is managed by MB with wide range

Native DDR5

Secure Mode

MB provides fixed 5V to Native DDRS memory and built-in PMIC outputs locked 1.1v to memory IC.

• GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control
• Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory
• Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability
• Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility

*Memory overclocking capability will vary based an users' hardware configuration

Ultra Durable™ SMD DDR5 Memory Armour

GIGABYTE's exclusive stainless steel shielding design.

Support Plug / Unplug 5000+ Times

Anti-Plate Bending 130%

• Without Gigabyte Memory Armour - Normal
• With Gigabyte Memory Armour - Normal

SMD High Frequency

Signal Degradation

Up to 2.1x Improve signal stability and maximize overclocking potential

Lower is Better

• DIP PCle 4.0
• SMD PCle 5.0

SMD Iron Claw

By means of multipoint stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the durability

Shielded Memory Routing

All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.

EXPO and XMP Dual Support

GIGABYTE AM5 MB supports both AMD EXPO™ and/or Intel® XMP overclocking memory modules for maximal compatibility. MB will automatically detect both profiles format in SPD, users can choose to enable one of profiles from BIOS menu and easily reach overclocked memory performance.

DDR5 Auto Booster

Automatically Boost the Native DDR5 frequency to 5000MHz while the system is under heavy loading by a single click.

AMD EXPO™ and Intel® XMP 3.0 User Profile

Define and create your own SPD profile into Native, EXPO and XMP 3.0 memory modules. One user-defined profile can be saved, loaded either locally or from/to an external storage device.

• One empty SPD profile can be defined by users and carry to next computer
• Quick memory performance simulation based on user input clock and timing parameters
• Profile save and load function to share your memory parameters online
• SPD Re-defined or retrieve from database
• Performance Simulation
• Save/Load Profile
• Overclocked
• Performance
• Profile Clearance

Active OC Tuner

Gigabyte Active OC Tuner

With GIGABYTE's exclusive Active OC Tuner BIOS function, CPU(Only available on selected AMD Ryzen™ processors with P.B.O. function featured.) can work with AMD P.B.O. for gaming and other light workload applications with the highest CPU boost clock, but when the applications require all CPU cores horsepower, it automatically switches to the Manual OC mode where it can utilize the high frequency for all the CPU cores.

• Active OC Tuner switches profile based on user scenario automatically
• 6.8% performance increase

Active OC Tuner with Auto Switching

AMD P.B.O.

AMD P.B.O. mode for fewer cores with the highest CPU boost clock, better for gaming.

Manual

Manual OC mode for all cores with high CPU clock, better for content creation.

Outstanding Thermal Design

GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

Thermal Design

Fully Covered Thermal Design

High coverage MOSFET and integrated moulding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.

M.2 Thermal Guard III

M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 9X optimized heat dissipation surface and double-sided M.2 heatsinks to prevent throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs.

8-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

2X COPPER PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.

8mm Mega-Heatpipe

7 W/mK Thermal Pad

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink

3X Large Surface

Increased surface area up to 3X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-Piece Build

TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design

TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

M.2 Thermal Guard III

M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload. The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.

Throttle-Free Performance

*The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary. Test conditions are under open case, 25˚C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen5 SSD running IO meter for two hours.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Cooling Features

• PWM/DC Fan Headers
• Noise Detection Cable
• External Temperature Sensor Cables
• Internal Temperature Sensors

High Current Support

Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection

Precision Control

Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve

Dual Curve Mode

Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario

Fan Stop

Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

Improve Fan Curve UI

We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control.

Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode

Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval.

Manual Input

For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.

EZ Tuning

Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.

Fan Curve Profile

Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.

Noise Detection

With the new Noise Detection function, you can monitor noise level of all devices including fans, CPU coolers, graphics card, etc. in real time, and you can determine how fast your fan speed needs to be. Our bundled Noise Detection cable doesn’t include any sound recording function, it simply detects sound pressure while protecting your privacy.

Connectivity - 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.

The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, 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.

Smart Antenna

• 2X signal strength compared to traditional antenna design.
• AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting.

New 6GHz Signal Design

All new antenna supported 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz.

Multiple Angle & Magnetic Base

Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location.

Wi-Fi 6E Bring You the Ultimate VR Experience!

Wi-Fi 6E brings faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and better battery life for VR devices, which means streaming VR games wirelessly from your PC to your VR device offers a lot smoother and has higher quality video.

• Wi-Fi 6E compared to Wi-Fi 5 provide…
• 40% faster speed for smoother gaming/streaming experience
• 50% higher resolution for video game related content
• Better battery life for VR devices

Wi-Fi 6E Advantage

Spectrum congestion is huge problem in current Wi-Fi environment nowadays because too many devices all use existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum, and it cause unreliable connection and slower speed. Wi-Fi 6E is extended standard to Wi-Fi 6, and it use dedicated 6GHz band that it provides not only brand new frequency to transfer data, but also spacious spectrum for future more devices. With Wi-Fi 6E, users can enjoy faster connection and stronger signal than before.

• 6 GHz- WIFI 6E
• 5 GHz - WIFI6, WIFI 5, WIFI4, 802.118a
• 2.4 GHz - WIFI4, 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth

Intel 2.5GbE LAN

First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2x Faster than Ever

• Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
• Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Front USB-C® 20Gb/s

Connecting the Future - Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®

Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

SuperSpeed 20 Gb/s

• Upto 4x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - Up to 20Gb/s
• Upto 4x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Up to 10Gb/s
• Upto 4x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Up to 5Gb/s

*Theoretical Bandwidth

Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s

Connecting the Future - Rear USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®

AMD's native USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 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 Gen 2 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.

• Upto 2x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Up to 10Gb/s
• Upto 2x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Up to 5Gb/s

*Theoretical Bandwidth

Hi-Fi Audio

True Hi-Fi Music

True High-Fidelity Music (Realtek ALC1220)

Paired with Realtek's latest ALC1220 Codec, playback for surround sound audio and DSD enabled music are easier than ever.

High Quality Design

High-End Audio Capacitors

AORUS motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.

Audio Noise Guard

AORUS motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Personalization

GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

RGB Fusion

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

Light Strip Support

• RGB LED x3
• Digital addressable LED 2x

UEFI BIOS

Friendly User Interface

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

My Favourites

Add constantly used items into the favourite 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.

Gigabyte Control Center

GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.

• Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
• Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
• Modularized control components only for installed hardware
• Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products

Multi-Key

A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.

RGB Switch

Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard.

Direct-To-BIOS

Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button.

Safe Mode

Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings.

Ultra Durable

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.

DIY Friendly

EZ-Latch

With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch Plus, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.

PCIe EZ-Latch

Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

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!

This Changes Everything.

From this New Platform, You Can See the Future

• Build your next rig with an AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor, AMD Socket AMS motherboard to experience advanced performance. With up to 16"Zen 4 cores and 32 threads, boost clocks of up to 5.7GHz, and 80MB cache, the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series keeps you ahead of the game
• You'll also gain access to new features for gamers with AMD Socket AM5, from the speed of DDR5 memory to the increased bandwidth of PCle' 5.0. AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors and AMD socket AM5 motherboards are unlocked for overclocking to personalize your experience. Gain even more performance when you overclock your DDRS memory with AMD EXPO technology

Easy Overclocking Game On*

Get into the game faster with AMD EXPO™ Technology