Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 WIFI ATX Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B650 Gaming X AX V2 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset for the AM5 platform, designed to support AMD Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 Series processors. Its 8+2+2 phase digital VRM solution delivers stable power delivery for demanding workloads and gaming sessions, while the M.2 Thermal Guard helps maintain SSD performance under sustained load. Memory configuration centres on four DDR5 DIMM slots with dual-channel architecture, supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM) and speeds ranging from 4400 MT/s up to 8000 MT/s (OC). Both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles are supported, giving enthusiasts straightforward memory tuning options. Storage is handled by three M.2 connectors: one CPU-connected slot (M2A_CPU) supports PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 7000/9000 processors, a second CPU-connected slot (M2B_CPU) runs PCIe 4.0 x4, and a chipset-connected slot (M2C_SB) also supports PCIe 4.0 x4. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out storage options, and RAID 0, 1, and 10 are supported for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Networking features a Realtek 2.5GbE wired LAN port alongside onboard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz) and Bluetooth 5.3 (chip variant dependent on PCB revision). The back panel provides DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840×2160@144 Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096×2160@60 Hz) for systems using CPU-integrated Radeon graphics. USB connectivity includes a rear USB-C port at 10 Gb/s and a front-panel USB-C header at 20 Gb/s (Gen 2×2), supplemented by multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports. Smart Fan 6 fan control with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP support low-noise configurations. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card — useful during initial platform bring-up. RGB and addressable LED headers (2× ARGB, 2× RGB, plus a CPU cooler LED header) enable lighting customisation managed through GIGABYTE Control Center software. The board ships with Norton Internet Security (OEM) and LAN bandwidth management software, and is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit). Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: ATX (305 mm × 244 mm) – Socket / Platform: AMD AM5 – Chipset: AMD B650 – CPU Support: Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Series – Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, dual channel, up to 256 GB, 4400–8000 MT/s (8000 OC), AMD EXPO & XMP – M.2 Slots: 3× (PCIe 5.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4); up to 25110 length – SATA: 4× 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 – LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE – Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2.4/5/6 GHz 160 MHz; Bluetooth 5.3 – Rear USB: 1× USB-C 10 Gb/s, 1× USB-A 10 Gb/s, 3× USB-A 5 Gb/s, 3× USB 2.0 – Front USB Header: 1× USB-C 20 Gb/s (Gen 2×2) – Video Out: DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 – Audio: Realtek HD, up to 7.1-channel – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 Years