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White m-ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and four DDR5 slots

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE AMD motherboard

SKU CH-ADYR-9JS5C MPN B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE

Micro-ATX AM5 board for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 CPUs with DDR5 up to 8000 MT/s, one PCIe 5.0 M.2, 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD B650
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 5200
  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • Twin 12+2+2 phase digital VRM delivers stable power for high loads
  • Four DDR5 slots take up to 192 GB with EXPO and XMP profiles
  • One PCIe 5.0 and one PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for fast storage
  • 5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for quick networking

AM5 platform for Ryzen 7000 8000 9000 series

The board uses the AMD B650 chipset and AM5 socket to support Ryzen 7000 8000 9000 series processors. Four DDR5 DIMM slots accept up to 192 GB of memory with dual channel operation. It is built for compact micro ATX systems that need current generation AMD performance.

PCIe 5.0 M.2 and PCIe 4.0 graphics slot

One M.2 socket wired to the CPU runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 7000 and at PCIe 4.0 x4 with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1. The primary PCIe x16 slot is also CPU linked at PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8 depending on the processor. A second M.2 slot operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset.

EZ Latch screwless mounting and 2.5GbE WiFi 6E

EZ Latch quick release mechanisms on the PCIe slot and both M.2 connectors remove the need for screws during installation. Rear I/O includes 2.5 Gbps LAN WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 HDMI DisplayPort USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 2.0 ports. A Q Flash Plus button allows BIOS updates without a CPU installed.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameB650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD B650
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 5200
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
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 25110/22110/2580/2280 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 (M2B_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 SSDs:
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix 1 Processors support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
AMD Ryzen 8000 Series-Phoenix
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
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 ax
Bluetooth support5.3
Ports & slots
Rear panel ports1 x Q-Flash Plus button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jk
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI 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
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 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 factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size305 × 178 × 76 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupport for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Questions about this item

Should I pick 48 GB DDR5 modules or smaller sticks to reach 192 GB?

Four 48 GB DDR5 DIMMs fill every slot and hit the 192 GB ceiling; smaller sticks work too but need all four slots occupied to reach the same total.

What does the DDR5 5200 base speed mean once the board is built?

JEDEC DDR5 5200 MT/s runs automatically; faster kits up to DDR5 8000 MT/s only activate when you enable EXPO or XMP in the BIOS.

Which M.2 slot gives PCIe 5.0 x4 and what limits the second slot?

The CPU-linked M2A_CPU slot delivers PCIe 5.0 x4 with Ryzen 7000 or 9000 series; the chipset slot tops out at PCIe 4.0 x4.

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