Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 Motherboard

The Gigabyte B550 Gaming motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000/5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 Series Processors, features 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 6 x rear USB ports, 7 x internal header USB ports, Realtek 2.5GbE LAN, Realtek audio codec, and an ATX motherboard form factor.

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Features

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B550 Gaming X V2 (Rev. 1.0/1.1/1.2)

AMD B550 Gaming Motherboard with 10+3 Phases Digital Twin Power Design, Enlarged Surface Heatsinks, PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot, Dual PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2, Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management, Front USB Type-C™, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus.

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors
• Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• 10+3 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
• Ultra Durable™ PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
• Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
• Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C™ and HDMI & DVI-D for Multiple Display
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard for Ultimate Audio Quality
• RGB FUSION 2.0 support 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
• Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design

Spec Overview

• Solid Pin Power Connector
• DVI
• HDMI
• Q-Flash Plus Button
• GbE LAN
• Ultra Durable PCIe Slot
  PCIe® 4.0 Slot
  Running 1 x16
• High Quality Audio Solution
• High-End Audio Capacitors
• RGB FUSION 2.0
  Addressable LED Header*2
  RGB LED Header*3
• 10+3 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
• Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
• Advanced Thermal Design
  Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
  5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad
  Pre-installed I/O Shield
• Dual M.2 Connectors
  1. 22110 M.2
  PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector
  NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from CPU)
  2. 22110 M.2
  NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA Mode (from Chipset)
  Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C™
• Smart Fan 5 + FAN STOP
  5* Fan / Water Pump Connectors
  6* Temperature Sensors

PCIe® 4.0 for Everyone

The AMD B550 chipset makes PCIe® 4.0 possible for anyone who wants higher performance, bandwidth and speed. Ready for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors and beyond.

AMD StoreMI Technology

GIGABYTE B550 motherboards maximize your PC's potential with AMD StoreMI technology. StoreMI accelerates traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and enhance the overall user experience. This easy-to-use utility combines the speed of SSDs with the high capacity of HDDs into a single drive, enhances the read/write speeds of the device to match that of SSDs, bolsters data performance for incredible value, and transforms the everyday PC to a performance driven system.

The Benefits of AMD StoreMI:

• Making the PC experience fast, smooth and easy
• Optimizing computer responsiveness from system boot to application launch
• Offering SSD performance with HDD capacity at an affordable cost
• Quickly accessing key files by automatically learning users computing behaviours

10*+3 Phases Digital Twin Power Design

B550 motherboard use a 10+3 phases Digital Twin Power Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs to support the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.

* 5+5 Phases Parallel Power Design

Benefits of Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

• Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
• Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.

PCIe 4.0* Hardware Design

PCIe 4.0 Slot

PCIe 4.0 x16 slot with faster bandwidth and lower impedance.

M.2 PCIe 4.0 Slot

M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with Lower impedance.

* Product uses PCIe 4.0 grade material, actual support varies by hardware configuration.

• 3.3x higher - PCIe 4.0 Slot - Slot Signal Stability*

* Based on PCle 4.0 differential impedance specification)

• 2x Bandwidth- PCIe 4.0 x16 (Up to 31.5 GB/s*) PCIe Bandwidth*

* Theoretical bandwidth based on PCI Express specification

Connectivity

USB Type-C™ Front Panel Connector

Equipped with next generation connectivity, AORUS Gaming Motherboards already support the chassis of the future. The onboard USB Type-C™ header for USB 3.2 Gen1 makes access convenient when connecting a USB 3.2 Gen1 device or charging your mobile device.

Dual NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 M.2 Connectors

With NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 connectors onboard, GIGABYTE Motherboards bring users to experience NVMe mode or SATA mode connectivity for M.2 SSD devices. Delivering up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed, the dual M.2 connectors design provides an ideal storage solution while also supporting in RAID modes.

* Actual support may vary by CPU.

• PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 - Up to 64 Gb/s* (NVMe)

* Theoretical bandwidth

Realtek GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management

Realtek Gigabit LAN features a network bandwidth management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

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.

• Up to 48 Gb/s* - HDMI 2.1

*Theoretical bandwidth

Note: Only New Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support displaying function.

Cooling

Advanced Thermal Design

Smart Fan 5

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.

• 6 Temperature Sensors
• 5 Fan Pin Headers
• All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
• Interoperable Fans and Sensors
• Intuitive UI for Fan Control

Fan Stop

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 temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.

Intelligent Fan Control Design

• Lower Temperature - Fan Off
• High Temperature - Fan On

Lighting

RGB Fusion 2.0

With B550 Motherboards, RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs. RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips* for their PC build. Already feature filled with colours and patterns, RGB Fusion 2.0 are now upgraded to improve the Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable that users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations.

With B550 Motherboards support the external 5V Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.

* The external RGB LED strips and Addressable LED strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.

Light Strip Support

• RGB LED x 3
• Digital Addressable LED x 2

RGB Fusion 2.0 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.

• Sync with one click
• Individual control as you wish

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 colours and speeds for different modes, all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.

Audio

High-End Audio Capacitors

GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.

Audio Noise Guard

GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Gigabyte Patented Double Locking Bracket

Solid Pin Power Connectors

B550 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while 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

Start Sulfurization Protection

Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.