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Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Ultra Durable AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, GbE LAN, 1x DVI-D / 1x HDMI Port

Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Ultra Durable AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, GbE LAN, 1x DVI-D / 1x HDMI Port

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GIGABYTE B550 Ultra Durable Gaming Motherboard (Micro ATX, AM4)

Built on the AMD B550 chipset, this GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboard delivers a reliable platform for AMD Ryzen gaming and productivity PCs, with PCIe 4.0 support, dual NVMe M.2, advanced cooling control, and customizable RGB lighting.


Key Features

  • AMD AM4 Socket Support
  • Compatible with:

    • AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors
    • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
    • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors
  • 5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution

  • Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
  • Designed to deliver precise, stable power to support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs
  • Aims for enhanced system performance and hardware scalability
  • Enlarged MOSFET heatsink for improved thermal performance

  • PCIe & Expansion

  • Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 ready x16 slot for graphics
  • Additional PCIe 3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x1 expansion slots

  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2

  • NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 connectors
  • Supports NVMe or SATA mode M.2 SSDs
  • Up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed
  • RAID support for flexible, high-speed storage configurations

  • High-Speed Gaming Network

  • GIGABYTE Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming GbE LAN
  • Automatic bandwidth allocation
  • Prioritizes games and key applications for smoother online experience

  • Immersive Display Support

  • HDMI 2.1 port with:
    • Up to 4096x2160@60 Hz
    • Backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/1.4
    • Up to 48 Gb/s bandwidth
    • 21:9 ratio, HDR, and HDCP 2.3 support
  • Rear HDMI and DVI-D outputs (DVI-D up to 1920x1200@60 Hz)

  • Smart Cooling with Smart Fan 5

  • Multiple temperature sensors
  • Hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP
  • Supports both PWM and Voltage mode fans
  • Designed to be more liquid-cooling friendly and maintain high performance under load

  • RGB FUSION 2.0 Lighting

  • Supports onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED strips
  • Supports 5V Addressable LED lighting strips up to 300 LEDs
  • Multiple patterns, styles, and speed settings

  • Premium Audio

  • High-end audio capacitors
  • Audio Noise Guard to isolate sensitive audio circuitry
  • Designed for high-resolution, high-fidelity sound and realistic in-game audio

  • Build-Friendly Design

  • Pre-installed I/O shield for easier assembly
  • Q-Flash Plus: update BIOS without installing CPU, memory, or graphics card
  • Anti-sulfur resistor design for enhanced durability

Detailed Specifications

General

Feature Description
Socket AMD AM4
Chipset AMD B550
Form Factor Micro ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
Operating System Windows 10 64-bit support

CPU Support

  • AMD Socket AM4, support for:
  • AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors
  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
  • 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors

Memory

  • 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM)
  • Dual channel memory architecture

Supported Memory (Ryzen 5000 / 3rd Gen Ryzen): - DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.)
- DDR4 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.)
- DDR4 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz

Supported Memory (3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics): - DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.)
- DDR4 3600 / 3333 / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz

Module Support: - ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 - Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 - Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules


Onboard Graphics

(Requires 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors)

  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • Max resolution: 1920x1200@60 Hz
  • Does not support D-Sub via adapter
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • Max resolution: 4096x2160@60 Hz
  • HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, HDR support
  • Maximum shared memory: 16 GB

Audio

  • Realtek Audio CODEC
  • High Definition Audio
  • 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support*
  • *7.1-channel configuration via audio software (Device advanced settings > Playback Device)

LAN

  • Realtek 8118 Gaming GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots

  • 1 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX16), from CPU:
  • 3rd Gen Ryzen: PCIe 4.0 x16
  • 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics: PCIe 3.0 x16
  • Recommended slot for single graphics card
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX4), from chipset:
  • PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
  • 1 x PCI Express x1 (PCIEX1), from chipset:
  • PCIe 3.0 x1 mode

Storage

  • 1 x M.2 (M2A_CPU), from CPU, Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
  • 3rd Gen Ryzen: SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
  • 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics: SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
  • 1 x M.2 (M2B_SB), from chipset, Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280
  • SATA & PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (chipset)
  • Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

USB Connectivity

From CPU: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear panel)

From Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via internal header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 4 x rear panel
- 2 x via internal header


Internal I/O Headers

  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 2 x system fan headers
  • 2 x addressable LED strip headers
  • 2 x RGB LED strip headers
  • 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
  • 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  • 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
  • 1 x TPM header (2x6 pin, GC-TPM2.0_S only)
  • 1 x serial port header
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button

Back Panel Connectors

  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN port
  • 3 x audio jacks

I/O Controller & Monitoring

  • iTE I/O controller chip

Hardware Monitoring: - Voltage detection - Temperature detection - Fan speed detection - Overheating warning - Fan fail warning - Fan speed control
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Support depends on installed cooler


BIOS

  • 1 x 256 Mbit flash
  • AMI UEFI BIOS
  • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

  • APP Center support (applications may vary by model), including:
  • @BIOS
  • EasyTune
  • Fast Boot
  • Game Boost
  • ON/OFF Charge
  • RGB Fusion
  • Smart Backup
  • System Information Viewer
  • Q-Flash Plus support (BIOS update without CPU, RAM, GPU)
  • Q-Flash support
  • Xpress Install support

Bundled Software

  • Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility