GIGABYTE B450 Aorus Elite DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite DDR4 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard designed for AMD AM4 processors, built around the AMD B450 chipset. It measures 30.5 cm × 23.5 cm and accommodates AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Generation processors, as well as AMD Ryzen processors with Radeon Vega graphics. Four DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 64 GB of dual-channel system memory, with native speeds of 2133, 2400, 2667, and 2933 MHz and overclocked profiles reaching DDR4 3600 (O.C.). XMP memory modules are also supported. Storage flexibility is a strong point of this board. Two M.2 Socket 3 (M-key) connectors are provided: the primary slot supports SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs in sizes up to 22110, while the secondary slot supports PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out the storage options, and RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations are supported. Expansion is handled by one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot running at full x16 bandwidth, one PCIe 2.0 x16 physical slot operating at up to x4, and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire multi-graphics configurations are supported. For display output when using a processor with integrated Radeon graphics, the back panel provides one DVI-D port (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz) and one HDMI 2.0 port (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz, HDCP 2.2). Networking is handled by a Realtek Gigabit LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) with a bandwidth management utility to help manage latency on congested networks. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC892 codec offering High Definition Audio with 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output and S/PDIF Out support. Gigabyte’s Audio Noise Guard separates sensitive analog audio components at the PCB level to reduce interference. The board’s Smart Fan 5 system provides four fan/pump headers — one CPU fan header and three system fan headers — all supporting both PWM and voltage-mode control. RGB lighting is catered for with one RGBW LED strip header and two digital LED strip headers. Protection features include an AMI UEFI BIOS stored in a 128 Mbit flash chip, ITE I/O controller, Glass Fabric PCB for moisture resistance, anti-surge ICs, and enhanced ESD protection across I/O ports. The board carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verified Specifications: — Socket: AMD AM4 — Chipset: AMD B450 — Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 23.5 cm — Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, DDR4 2133–3600 (O.C.), dual-channel, XMP support — Storage: 2 × M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 + PCIe 3.0 x2), 6 × SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10 — Expansion: 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 2.0 x4 (x16 physical), 2 × PCIe 2.0 x1 — Display Out: 1 × DVI-D, 1 × HDMI 2.0 — USB (rear): 4 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, 4 × USB 2.0 — LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) — Audio: Realtek ALC892, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF Out — BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash — Warranty: 3 Years