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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE B650 EAGLE AX AM5 LGA 1718 AMD motherboard

SKU CH-XWD2-PGBTV

ATX AM5 board with 12+2+2 phase VRM, four DDR5 slots up to 192 GB, one PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E and 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorRyzen 8000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 5200
  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 12+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power for high loads
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 192 GB with EXPO and XMP profiles
  • One PCIe 5.0 plus two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for fast storage
  • Gigabit LAN and Wi-Fi 6E provide reliable wired and wireless networking

AM5 Socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series

The GIGABYTE B650 EAGLE AX is an ATX motherboard built around the AMD B650 chipset and AM5 LGA 1718 socket. It supports Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000 and Ryzen 9000 Series processors. Four DDR5 DIMM slots accept up to 192 GB of dual-channel memory at 5200 MT/s with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles.

12+2+2 Phase Digital VRM with M.2 Thermal Guard

A 12+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power to the CPU during extended workloads. Advanced thermal design covers the VRM heatsinks and includes an M.2 Thermal Guard to maintain SSD performance under sustained load. Smart Fan 6 provides configurable cooling curves for system fans.

PCIe 5.0 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and Wi-Fi 6E

The primary M.2 slot (M2A_CPU) runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs and at PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000 Series Phoenix 1 processors. Two additional M.2 slots operate at PCIe 4.0. Rear I/O includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port for 20 Gbps transfers. Networking comprises Realtek GbE LAN and AMD Wi-Fi 6E.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameB650 EAGLE AX
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 8000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD B650
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 5200
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO
ECC supportNon-ECC
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2580 SSDs:
- AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors support PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2P_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SSDs:
- AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x2 SSDs
- AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 2 Processors su
SATA and RAID supportRAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID controllerRAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
Audio & video
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 ax
Ports & slots
Rear panel ports1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Questions about this item

How loud or hot does the 12+2+2 phase VRM get when the board runs all day?

The 12+2+2 phase digital VRM is paired with an advanced thermal design and M.2 thermal guard to maintain power stability and SSD performance during sustained loads.

Which DDR5 memory kits must I already own to populate the four 288-pin slots?

You need non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 DIMMs in 1Rx8, 2Rx8 or 1Rx16 organisation; the board supports AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles up to 5200 MT/s and a maximum of 192 GB.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 x16 add-in cards work in the three x16 slots that run at x1?

Yes, the three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots operate at x1 electrical and accept legacy x16 cards; note that the two lower slots become unavailable with certain Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2 processors.

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