GIGABYTE B550 AORUS MASTER AM4 AMD B550 ATX Motherboard with Triple M.2, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, WIFI 6, 2.5 GbE LAN, PCIe 4.0

Brand

GIGABYTE

Model

B550 AORUS MASTER

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

AM4

CPU Type

AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors / New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors

Chipsets

Chipset

AMD B550

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors: Support for DDR4 5200(O.C.)/ 5000(O.C.)/ 4866(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
New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 5400(O.C.)/ 5200(O.C.)/ 5000(O.C.)/ 4866(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

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 4.0 x16

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector.

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2 x PCI Express x16 slots (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2), integrated in the Chipset:
Supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
* The PCIEX4_2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The PCIEX4_2 slot operates at up to x2 mode when a device is installed in the SATA3 4 or SATA3 5 connector.

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

M.2

1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SSDs:
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs

2 x M.2 connectors (M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2280/22110 SSDs:
3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs

SATA RAID

0/1/10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Integrated in the New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.

Maximum shared memory of 16GB

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

Audio Channels

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip

Max LAN Speed

10/100/1000/2500Mbps

Wireless LAN

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Bluetooth

BLUETOOTH 5

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Other Connectors

1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x noise detection header
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

Features

Features

I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
Noise detection

BIOS:
2 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features:
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software:
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)
Realtek 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

Operating System:
Support for Windows 10 64-bit