GIGABYTE B650M D3HP AX DDR5 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the AMD B650 chipset, designed for the AM5 socket and compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 8000 Series processors. At 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm, it slots into compact and mid-tower builds alike, making it a practical platform for both everyday productivity and enthusiast workloads. Memory performance is a headline feature. Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel memory in a capacity up to 192 GB using 48 GB single-DIMM modules. Native speeds start at 4800 MT/s, while AMD EXPO and Intel XMP overclocking profiles allow frequencies up to 7600 MT/s and beyond when compatible modules are used. Gigabyte's exclusive DDR5 voltage unlock circuit transforms Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode, broadening overclocking headroom and supporting all PMIC vendors for maximum module compatibility. Power delivery relies on a 5+2+2 phase digital VRM solution using Low RDS MOSFETs, providing precise and efficient current to the CPU and memory subsystems under sustained loads. Storage options include two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 connectors — one CPU-direct (M2A_CPU, up to type 2580) and one chipset-connected (M2C_SB, up to type 22110/2280) — alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. RAID 0, 1, and 10 are supported for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Wireless connectivity is handled by a Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (RTL8852CE) module supporting 802.11ax on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands at up to 160 MHz channel width, paired with Bluetooth 5.3. Wired networking uses a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip capable of 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, or 100 Mbps. Display output for integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics, CPU-dependent) covers two DisplayPort 1.4 outputs at up to 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz and one HDMI 2.1 port at up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz, enabling triple-display configurations. The rear I/O panel includes one USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two USB 2.0/1.1 ports, PS/2, RJ-45, HDMI, two DisplayPorts, and three audio jacks. Audio is powered by a Realtek HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 7.1-channel output, with dedicated audio noise-guard PCB separation. BIOS features include Q-Flash Plus, which allows firmware updates without an installed CPU, memory, or GPU, using just a USB drive and the onboard button. The AMI UEFI BIOS is stored on a 256 Mbit flash chip. Fan management is handled by Gigabyte Smart Fan 6 with multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers, and FAN STOP support. The EZ-Latch mechanism enables tool-free PCIe x16 card removal. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AMD AM5 - Chipset: AMD B650 - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB, 4800–7600(OC) MT/s, EXPO & XMP - VRM: 5+2+2 phase digital - Storage: 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10 - PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset) - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (RTL8852CE), Bluetooth 5.3 - LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE - Display: 2x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@144Hz), 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) - Audio: Realtek HD Audio, up to 7.1-channel - OS Support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 (64-bit)