GIGABYTE B650 Gaming X AX Wifi DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset and designed for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors using the AM5 socket. It brings together a comprehensive set of connectivity, storage, and cooling features that make it a well-rounded platform for gaming and productivity builds. On the memory side, the board ships with four DDR5 DIMM slots supporting a dual-channel architecture and up to 128 GB of system memory (32 GB per single DIMM). Supported speeds run from 4400 MT/s up to 6400 MT/s in overclocked profiles, with native compatibility for both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory kits. Storage is handled by three M.2 slots — two connected directly to the CPU (M2A_CPU and M2B_CPU) and one through the chipset (M2C_SB) — all supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drives in 2280 and 25110 form factors. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out the storage options. An M.2 thermal guard helps keep NVMe temperatures in check under sustained workloads. Wireless connectivity is delivered by either the AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (PCB rev. 1.0, Bluetooth 5.2) or the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (PCB rev. 1.1, Bluetooth 5.3), depending on board revision. Both modules support the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands at up to 2.4 Gbps over 160 MHz channels. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5GbE controller (2.5/1/0.1 Gbps) via a single RJ-45 port. For graphics output from a Ryzen processor with integrated graphics, the rear panel provides one DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 3840×2160@144 Hz, HDR) and one HDMI 2.1 port (up to 4096×2160@60 Hz, HDCP 2.3). The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x16 from the CPU, while two additional x16 physical slots operate at PCIe 3.0 x1 from the chipset. The rear panel hosts 10 USB ports: one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and three USB 2.0 ports. Internally, a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C header and further USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 headers extend front-panel and chassis connectivity. Gigabyte’s Smart Fan 6 technology manages all fan headers, each rated up to 24 W (12 V × 2 A) with over-current protection, supporting both PWM and DC control as well as water-cooling pumps. Two addressable LED (ARGB) headers and two standard RGB LED headers, plus a dedicated CPU cooler LED header, allow broad lighting customisation through Gigabyte Control Center. The board ships with a licensed AMI UEFI BIOS stored on a 256 Mbit flash chip. Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus (rear-panel button) allow BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed. A three-year manufacturer warranty applies. Verified Specifications: – Socket: AMD AM5 | Chipset: AMD B650 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm – Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 128 GB, dual-channel, DDR5-4400 to DDR5-6400(OC), AMD EXPO & XMP – Storage: 3× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280/25110); 4× SATA 6 Gb/s – PCIe: 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU); 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset, x16 physical) – Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 2.4 Gbps); Bluetooth 5.2 or 5.3 (revision-dependent) – LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE – Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 3× USB 2.0 – Display: 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (3840×2160@144 Hz), 1× HDMI 2.1 (4096×2160@60 Hz) – Audio: Realtek HD Audio, up to 7.1-channel – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 years