Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite (rev. 1.0) Motherboard
Key Features
AMD B550 AORUS Motherboard with True 12+2 Phases Digital VRM, Enlarged
Surface Heatsinks, PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot, Dual PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with One Thermal
Guard, 2.5GbE LAN, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus
- Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
- Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- True 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 50A DrMOS
- Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
- Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot
- Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with One Thermal Guard
- AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and WIMA Capacitors
- Blazing Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
- Rear DisplayPort & HDMI Support
- RGB FUSION 2.0 Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
- Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with
FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics
Card
- Pre-installed IO Shield for Easy and Quick Installation
In the dark, starless night, the falcon strikes fear into the heart of its
prey. Even with minimal visibility, the falcon pinpoints its prey and patiently
anticipates the perfect moment to swoop in for the kill. The falcon with its
laser sharp gaze dominates the darkness of night in the same manner that AORUS
Core Lighting illuminates the vast AORUS ecosystem.
ULTIMATE POWER DESIGN
To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors, B550 AORUS
motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is true direct,
digital and multiple phases. After countless experiments and testing, GIGABYTE
presents the unbeatable B550 AORUS motherboards for enthusiast. No Compromise
and never stop to achieve higher.
14 Phases Digital Power Design
- Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU
- True 12+2 Phases DrMOS with PWM Doublers design to deliver stable power to
the CPU. With capability to handle up to 700 Amps current in a
total.
- All-solid capacitors to improve Transient response and minimize
oscillation.
- 24pin+8pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connectors
1. Intersil Digital PWM Controller
2. True 12+2 Phases of Digital PWM with 50A DrMOS
3. All-Solid Capacitors
4. 8 Solid Pin CPU Power Connector
B550 AORUS ELITE motherboard uses an True 12+2 phases digital power design
which includes PWM controller, doublers and DrMOS. These 100% digital controller
offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most
power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the
absolute maximum performance from 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors.
Power Architecture
Power Efficiency
2X Copper PCB
GIGABYTE's exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace
paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove
heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. This is essential to ensure the
motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when
overclocking.
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
GIGABYTE realize that customer won't stop chasing a better computing
performance. We take care of it and implement on products. Protective and
optimized memory trace enhance the performance. Faster read and write are needed
to save time and improve efficiency. We offer plenty of M.2 storage with thermal
guards to ensure unthrottled read and write. In advance, adopting PCIe 4.0 ready
components get the B550 motherboards easier to upgrade.
Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design
With the optimized daisy-chain routing, the B550 motherboard provides a
proven speed of DDR4-4000MHz and beyond with high density memory modules*.
Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the one DIMM
per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies,
providing professional gamers a denser and faster system memory experience.
Single 32GB Support
With populated 2 DIMMs per channel on GIGABYTE B550 motherboards, the maximum
memory capacity support is 128GB. For users who always run out of memory
capacity, they are able to enjoy more bandwidth now for memory-intensive
application such as rendering and video editing.
PCIe 4.0 Hardware Design
- PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with faster bandwidth and lower impedance.
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance.
2X M.2 M.2 + M.2
Extreme sequential Read 6560 MB/s and Write 6669 MB/s speed
Dual NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support | Performance with PCIe 4.0 x4 +
PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs
B550 AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best compatibility in terms of
NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance.
AORUS' unique design can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 6560
MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate
PC.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which
including Enlarged Heatsinks, High Quality Thermal Conductivity Pads and Thermal
Guards. B550 motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading.
It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional
gamers.
Thermal Solution
- Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
- 5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad
- M.2 Thermal Guard
Thermal Guard
AORUS M.2 Thermal Guard
GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD
devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high
speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises
New Smart Fan 5 Software
With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its
performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their
fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the
motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that
support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the
motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.
- 5 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
- 6 Temperature Sensors
- All Hybrid Fan Headers
- All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
- Interoperable Fans and Sensors
- Intuitive UI for Fan Control
* Different models have a different number of fan pin headers and temperature
sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.
Hybrid Fan Pin Headers
Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives
up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the
Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensorsgiving you absolute mastery
over your PC.
All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device
whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.
Intelligent Fan Control Design
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when
temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on
readings from which sensor, and at what temperatureall of it can be customized
to your liking.
New Smart Fan 5 Software
Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage
preferences.
For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger
thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date
with the latest technology. B550 AORUS motherboards provide all next generation
network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.
2.5GbE LAN Onboard
2X Faster than ever
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at
least two times faster transfer speeds as compared to general 1GbE networking.
Its perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online
experience. It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500Mbps)of
RJ-45 ethernet.
Native USB 3.2 Gen2
AMD B550 chipset provides native USB 3.2 Gen2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps.
Available over the USB Type-A connector, the USB3.2 Gen2 is much improved with
twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards
compatibility with USB2.0 and USB3.2 Gen1.
HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3
Support
HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48
Gb/s of bandwidth twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the
potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native
cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3
support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers.
HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience.
B550 motherboards are equipped with high quality audio components such as Hi-Fi
grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors and Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors to provide a superb
audio experience. The exclusive AORUS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the
ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.
High-End WIMA & Audio Capacitors
The AORUS motherboards boast a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2
capacitors and high-end Chemicon audio capacitors. While the high-end audio
capacitors are suited for high-grade audio equipment, using state of the art
technology to provide rich sound in the bass and clearer high frequencies, the
WIMA FKP2 capacitors are being used widely in premium grade Hi-Fi systems. The
addition of this to the exclusive AOURS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the
ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles.
Audio Noise Guard
AORUS motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates
the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at
the PCB level. LED trace path lighting Illuminates to show the separation of the
PCB layers.
DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
B550 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 2.0 and offer the option to control
onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB
LEDs to make your PC unique and stylish.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their
PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB
Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which
surround the motherboard.
Sync with one click
Individual control as you wish
RGB FUSION Software
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you
a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported
devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can
personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by
sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting
effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming
experience.
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP
Don't just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy.
With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the
lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and
adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from
the keyboard and monitor of their PC.
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high standard of
manufactured process. Needless to say, we use the best, high quality components
on B550 motherboards and reinforce each part of components to be solid and
durable.
Ultra Durable PCIe Armor | Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe
Armor
The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE
reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support
heavy graphics cards.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
B550 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin
power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU
overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics
card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you dont need to install the CPU, memory and
graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save
a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the
dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and youre good to go!
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. B550 motherboards
bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every
aspect of motherboard.
BIOS
New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including
CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick
access.
Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2
interface.
Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall
settings modification.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve
graph.
APP CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and
drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep
updated with the latest utilities and drivers version.
EasyTune
GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users
to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and
voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it
takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost
when you need it the most.
@BIOS
The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within
Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can
automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can
update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save
your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup
your BIOS to an image.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you
access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and
processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures
get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of
the System Information Viewer.
XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime,
Anywhere
Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit
Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for
real-time chatskeeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one
click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a
pro!
Specifications
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CPU |
1. AMD Socket AM4,
support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors/ New Generation AMD Ryzen
with Radeon Graphics processors |
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(Please refer "CPU
Support List" for more information.) |
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Chipset |
1. AMD
B550 |
|
Memory |
1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM
sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system
memory |
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2. 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen
Processors: |
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Support for DDR4
4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory
modules |
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3. New Generation AMD
Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: |
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Support for DDR4
4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) /
3333(O.C.) /3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory
modules |
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4. Dual channel memory
architecture |
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5. Support for ECC
Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules |
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6. Support for non-ECC
Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules |
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7. Support for Extreme
Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
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(Please refer "Memory
Support List" for more information.) |
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Onboard
Graphics |
Integrated in the New
Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: |
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1. 1 x DisplayPort,
supporting a maximum resolution of [email protected] Hz |
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* Support for
DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. |
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2. 1 x HDMI port,
supporting a maximum resolution of [email protected] Hz |
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* Support for HDMI 2.1
version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. |
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Maximum shared memory
of 16 GB |
|
Audio |
1. Realtek ALC1200
codec |
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2. High Definition
Audio |
|
3.
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel |
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4. Support for S/PDIF
Out |
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LAN |
1. Realtek 2.5GbE
LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) |
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Expansion
Slots |
1. 1 x PCI Express x16
slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU: |
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- 3rd Generation AMD
Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode |
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- New Generation AMD
Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x16
mode |
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* For optimum
performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be
sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. |
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2. 1 x PCI Express x16
slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset: |
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- Supporting PCIe 3.0
x2 mode |
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3. 1 x PCI Express x16
slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: |
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- Supporting PCIe 3.0
x1 mode |
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4. 1 x PCI Express x1
slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset: |
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- Supporting PCIe 3.0
x1 mode |
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Storage
Interface |
1. 1 x M.2 connector
(M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type
2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs: |
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- 3rd Generation AMD
Ryzen processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs |
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- New Generation AMD
Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2
SSDs |
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2. 1 x M.2 connector
(M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type
2242/2260/2280/22110 SSDs: |
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- Supporting SATA and
PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs |
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3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
connectors, integrated in the Chipset: |
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- Support for RAID 0,
RAID 1, and RAID 10 |
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USB |
CPU: |
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1. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Type-A ports (red) on the back panel |
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2. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports on the back panel |
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Chipset: |
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1. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports on the back panel |
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2. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports available through the internal USB header |
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3. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
ports on the back panel |
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Chipset+USB 2.0
Hub: |
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1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
ports available through the internal USB headers |
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Internal I/O
Connectors |
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main
power connector |
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2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V
power connector |
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3. 2 x M.2 Socket 3
connectors |
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4. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
connectors |
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5. 1 x CPU fan
header |
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6. 1 x water cooling
CPU fan header |
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7. 3 x system fan
headers |
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8. 1 x CPU cooler LED
strip/RGB LED strip header |
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9. 2 x addressable LED
strip headers |
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10. 2 x RGB LED strip
headers |
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11. 1 x front panel
header |
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12. 1 x front panel
audio header |
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13. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
header |
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14. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
headers |
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15. 1 x Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module
only) |
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16. 1 x Clear CMOS
jumper |
|
Back Panel
Connectors |
1. 1 x
DisplayPort |
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2. 1 x HDMI
port |
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3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Type-A ports (red) |
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4. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports |
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5. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
ports |
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6. 1 x Q-Flash Plus
button |
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7. 1 x RJ-45
port |
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8. 1 x optical S/PDIF
Out connector |
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9. 5 x audio
jacks |
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I/O
Controller |
1. iTE I/O
Controller Chip |
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H/W
Monitoring |
1. Voltage
detection |
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2. Temperature
detection |
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3. Fan speed
detection |
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4. Water cooling flow
rate detection |
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5. Overheating
warning |
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6. Fan fail
warning |
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7. Fan speed
control |
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* Whether the fan speed
control function is supported will depend on the fan you
install. |
|
BIOS |
1. 1 x 256 Mbit
flash |
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2. Use of licensed AMI
UEFI BIOS |
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3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7,
WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
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Unique
Features |
1. Support for APP
Center |
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* Available
applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard
specifications. |
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@BIOS |
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EasyTune |
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Fast
Boot |
|
Game
Boost |
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ON/OFF
Charge |
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RGB
Fusion |
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Smart
Backup |
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System Information
Viewer |
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2. Support for Q-Flash
Plus |
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3. Support for
Q-Flash |
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4. Support for Xpress
Install |
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Bundled
Software |
1. Norton Internet
Security (OEM version) |
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2. Realtek 8125
Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility |
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Operating
System |
1. Support for Windows
10 64-bit |
|
Form
Factor |
1. ATX Form Factor;
30.5cm x 24.4cm |
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Remark |
1. Due to different
Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux
driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party
website. |
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2. Most
hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support
Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will
update them on the GIGABYTE
website. |
