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Micro-ATX motherboard with black PCB, silver heatsinks and four DDR5 slots

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX AMD motherboard

SKU CH-N0ND-SDVR6 MPN B650M AORUS ELITE AX

Micro-ATX AM5 board with four DDR5 slots up to 128 GB, PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 M.2, 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupport for DDR5 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) /

Model B650M AORUS ELITE AX

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors on AM5 socket
  • 4 DDR5 slots with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 up to 6600 MHz OC
  • Twin 12+2+2 phase digital VRM with 8-layer 2X copper PCB
  • PCIe 5.0 M.2 and screwless EZ-Latch for quick SSD and GPU changes
  • 5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and 7.1-channel Realtek audio

Socket AM5 DDR5 Platform

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX fits AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors into a micro-ATX board. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 128 GB of memory with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles. It targets builders who want current-generation performance in a smaller chassis.

Twin VRM Heatsinks EZ-Latch M.2

A 12+2+2 phase digital VRM is cooled by fully covered MOSFET heatsinks linked by a 6 mm heatpipe. Two M.2 sockets include a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, both using screwless EZ-Latch retention. The PCIe x16 slot also features a quick-release mechanism for easier GPU swaps.

2.5 GbE Wi-Fi 6E Realtek Audio

Wired networking reaches 2.5 Gbps while the AMD RZ616 module adds Wi-Fi 6E across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands up to 2.4 Gbps. Realtek 7.1-channel audio uses high-end capacitors for cleaner output. The 8-layer 2× copper PCB helps manage heat and power delivery under sustained loads.

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Price $182.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameB650M AORUS ELITE AX (rev.1.x)
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD B650
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memorySupport for DDR5 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MHz memory modules
Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information)
Max supported RAM128 GB(32 GB single DIMM capacity)
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO
ECC supportNon-ECC
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0* x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU)
SATA and RAID supportRAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardAMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) (For PCB rev. 1.0)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Support for 11ax 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbit/s data rate
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Bluetooth support5.3
Ports & slots
PCIe 4.0 x16 slotsCPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
Rear panel ports1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI 2.0 port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight1.76 kg
Package size276 × 267 × 70 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

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Questions about this item

What PCIe standard does the primary M.2 slot use and what speed does it cap at?

The primary M.2 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 and caps at the drive's rated PCIe 5.0 sequential speeds.

What CPU cooler clearance does the VRM heatsink layout allow?

The fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and 6 mm heatpipe sit close to the socket; verify your cooler's keep-out zone against the board's mounting hole pattern.

How do you release the PCIe 5.0 graphics card without a screw?

Press the EZ-Latch quick-release lever on the PCIEX16 slot to unlock the card; the step people miss is pushing the lever fully before pulling the card straight up.

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