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 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

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
- 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