GIGABYTE B650 Eagle AX DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX is a full-size ATX motherboard built around the AMD B650 chipset and AM5 socket, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 8000 Series processors. Measuring 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits standard ATX enclosures and delivers a well-rounded feature set for enthusiast desktop builds. At the heart of its power delivery is a 12+2+2 phase digital VRM solution with low RDS MOSFETs, helping maintain stable power to the CPU under sustained workloads. Four DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 192 GB of system memory (48 GB per single DIMM) and are compatible with speeds from 4400 MT/s up to DDR5-7600 under overclocking. Both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory profiles are supported, giving users flexibility when selecting high-speed kits. Gigabyte’s exclusive DDR5 voltage unlock circuit allows the board to shift Native DDR5 memory into programmable overclocking mode for extended frequency headroom. Storage options are generous: a CPU-connected M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs in type 25110/2580 form factors when paired with Ryzen 7000 processors, a second CPU-connected M.2 slot (M2P_CPU) runs at PCIe 4.0 x2, and a chipset M.2 slot (M2C_SB) operates at PCIe 4.0 x4. All three M.2 slots benefit from thermal guards to help sustain drive performance under load. Four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors round out storage, with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Wireless connectivity is handled by a Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE module covering 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with 802.11ax (160 MHz) support and Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking uses a Realtek GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps/10 Mbps). The rear I/O includes two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (10 Gb/s), one USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1), six USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840×2160@144 Hz), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096×2160@60 Hz), a PS/2 port, and three audio jacks. Audio is powered by a Realtek HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 7.1-channel output. The EZ-Latch mechanism on the primary PCIe x16 slot simplifies GPU removal, while Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card — a particularly useful feature for new platform builds. Smart Fan 6 provides granular fan curve control via up to seven control points with PWM/DC and pump header support up to 24 W per header. Key Specifications: – Socket: AMD AM5 | Chipset: AMD B650 – Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) – Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB, DDR5-4400 to DDR5-7600(OC), EXPO & XMP – Storage: 1x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2, 1x PCIe 4.0 x2 M.2, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, 4x SATA 6 Gb/s – Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 4.0 x16 (Ryzen 7000) via CPU – Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz), Bluetooth 5.3 – LAN: Realtek GbE (1 Gbps) – Rear USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB Type-C Gen 1, 6x USB 2.0 – Display Output: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1 – Audio: Realtek HD Audio CODEC, 7.1-channel – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years