B550 AORUS PRO V2 - Gigabyte AORUS PRO V2 AMD B550 AM4

DESIGN CONCEPT Dominant in Darkness 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. 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 behaviors Ultimate power design To fully support the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors, B550 AORUS motherboards equip with the ultimate power solution which is power balanced, 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. 12*+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design Digital PWM Controller delivers appropriate voltage to the CPU. With 12+2 Phases 50A DrMOS, each power phase connects to the CPU and provides more balanced and efficient power delivery. 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 B550 AORUS PRO V2 motherboard uses a 12+2 phases Digital Twin Power Design which includes PWM controller, DrMOS and Ferrite core choke as high quality selected components. 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 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. Advanced Thermal Solution Unthrottled performance is guaranteed by the advanced thermal solution which including Fins-Array Heatsink, Direct Touch Heatpipe and Thermal Guards. B550 AORUS motherboards are cool on MOSFETs and M.2 SSDs even on full loading. It provides lower temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers. 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 and storage to keep you up to speed. 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 compared to general 1GbE networking. It’s perfectly suit for gamers and streamer with ultimate and smooth online experience. It also backward compatible with Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 ethernet. HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. B550 AORUS 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. Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times. ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes All New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A). 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. 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. 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.

 

Specification:

 

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
Front panel connector	Yes
12V power connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
TPM connector	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of chassis fan connectors	3
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
RGB LED pin header	Yes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 3, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 9
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots	4
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
ECC	Yes
Non-ECC	Yes
Supported memory clock speeds	2133,2400,2667,2933,3200,3333,3600,4000,4400,4600,4733 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2
S/PDIF out port	Yes
Microphone in	Yes
Headphone outputs	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Features
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD B550
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
PC health monitoring	CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Component for	PC
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1200
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Supported processor sockets (cooler)	Socket AM4
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	2
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots	1
BIOS
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumper	Yes
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
ACPI version	5.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Power
Power source type	ATX
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Weight & dimensions
Height	3.15" (80 mm)
Weight	2.47 lbs (1.12 kg)
Width	12" (305 mm)
Depth	9.61" (244 mm)
Other features
Height	3.15" (80 mm)
Weight	2.47 lbs (1.12 kg)