GIGABYTE B650 Aorus Elite AX V2 DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B650 Aorus Elite AX V2 is a full-size ATX motherboard built for AMD Socket AM5 processors, supporting both AMD Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 8000 series CPUs on the AMD B650 chipset. Measuring 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, it offers a solid platform for enthusiast builds that demand high memory bandwidth, fast storage, and reliable connectivity. Memory support extends across four DDR5 DIMM slots with a dual-channel architecture, accommodating up to 192 GB of system memory using 48 GB single-DIMM modules. The board supports DDR5 speeds from 4400 MT/s up to 8000 MT/s (overclocked) and is compatible with both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory profiles for straightforward overclocking. Storage options are generous: one M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe drives when paired with a Ryzen 7000 processor, a second CPU-connected M.2 slot (M2B_CPU) runs at PCIe 4.0 x4, and a third chipset-connected M.2 slot (M2C_SB) also operates at PCIe 4.0 x4. All three M.2 slots support up to 25110-length modules and are covered by M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out storage, with RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported on both NVMe and SATA arrays. The power delivery features a 12+2+2 phase digital VRM solution. The VRM heatsink assembly uses a one-piece construction with a multi-cut design, a 6 mm heatpipe linking both heatsink sections, and a 7 W/mK thermal pad for efficient heat transfer. Connectivity includes a Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN controller and a Realtek Wi-Fi 6E module (RTL8852CE) supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel width and Bluetooth 5.3. The rear I/O provides DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840×2160@144 Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096×2160@60 Hz) for systems with integrated AMD Radeon graphics. USB connectivity at the rear includes one USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gb/s), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, five USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and four USB 2.0 ports. An internal USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gb/s) support is also present for compatible cases. Fan control is handled by Smart Fan 6, with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers supporting FAN STOP functionality. The board carries a Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel for BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or GPU. Three addressable RGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header provide lighting customisation options. Key Verified Specifications: – Socket: AMD AM5 – Chipset: AMD B650 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm – Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 192 GB, DDR5-4400 to DDR5-8000(OC), AMD EXPO and XMP support – M.2 Slots: 1x PCIe 5.0 x4 (Ryzen 7000), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset); all support up to 25110 – SATA: 4x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 – Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 4.0 x16 (Ryzen 7000) – LAN: Realtek 2.5 GbE – Wireless: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz), Bluetooth 5.3 – Rear USB: 1x USB-C 10 Gb/s, 2x USB-A 10 Gb/s, 5x USB-A 5 Gb/s, 4x USB 2.0 – Internal USB: 1x USB-C header (20 Gb/s), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2x USB 2.0 headers – Display Output: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1 – Audio: Realtek HD Audio, 7.1-channel – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit