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B550 AORUS PRO AX
B550 AORUS PRO V2
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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- Page 1 GIGABYTE will reduce paper use in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a global citizen. Also, to reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
- Page 2 Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction ..................4 Motherboard Layout ..................4 Box Contents ....................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU ..................11 Installing the Memory ..................11 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 12 Back Panel Connectors .................. -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Introduction
LED_CPU PCIEX16 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT PCIEX1_1 AMD B550 PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX1_2 ® Super I/O USB 2.0 Hub PCIEX2 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO D_LED1 LED_C1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN3 F_U32 F_PANEL EC_TEMP2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN6_PUMP (Note) Only for B550 AORUS PRO AX. - 4 -... -
Page 5: Box Contents
Box Contents B550 AORUS PRO AX or B550 AORUS PRO V2 motherboard User's Manual Four SATA cables One G Connector One antenna (Note) One RGB LED strip extension cable Two Velcro cable ties (Note) Only for B550 AORUS PRO AX. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •... -
Page 7: Product Specifications
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules Š Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor: Š Graphics 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. - Page 8 Expansion Slots Š 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset: Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode * The PCIEX2 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The PCIEX2 slot will become unavailable when a device is installed in the SATA3 4 or SATA3 5 connector.
- Page 9 @BIOS EasyTune Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Š Support for Q-Flash Š Support for Xpress Install Š (Note) Only for B550 AORUS PRO AX. - 9 -...
- Page 10 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
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Page 11: Installing The Cpu
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. -
Page 12: Installing An Expansion Card
The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2 Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2 Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration: DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 2 Modules DS/SS DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS... - Page 13 The Mic in jack. (Note 1) Only for B550 AORUS PRO AX. (Note 2) For AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series Processors only. ™ (Note 3) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 13 -...
- Page 14 If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/698/realtek1220-audio.html...
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Page 15: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V M2A_CPU/M2B_SB F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 F_U32C SYS_FAN5_PUMP/SYS_FAN6_PUMP F_U32 CPU_OPT F_USB1/F_USB2 LED_CPU EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 CLR_CMOS D_LED1/D_LED2 LED_C1/LED_C2 CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 THB_C Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •... - Page 16 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
- Page 17 The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump. Please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Smart Fan 5" for more information.
- Page 18 LED strip. For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
- Page 19 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
- Page 20 Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Settings\Platform Power" for more information).
- Page 21 15) F_U32C (USB Type-C Header with USB 3.2 Gen 1 Support) ™ The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and can provide one USB port. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition F_USB3 F_USB30 3 VBUS RX2+ TX1+ SBU1...
- Page 22 • Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information).
- Page 23 VGA: Graphics card status LED DRAM BOOT: Operating system status LED BOOT 22) THB_C (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector) ™ The connector is used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add-in card. ™ Supports a Thunderbolt add-in card. ™ - 23 -...
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Page 24: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. • Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values. - Page 25 Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F12>: BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup.
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Page 26: Chapter 4 Installing The Operating System And Drivers
Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the GIGABYTE APP Center to ensure system performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation... -
Page 27: Drivers Installation
After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE applications via APP Center. Click Install to proceed with the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure Settings\IO Ports\APP Center Download & Install Configuration\APP Center Download & Install is set to Enabled.) -
Page 28: Chapter 5 Appendix
• An Internet connected computer. • A USB thumb drive. An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/313/am4-raid.html?m=sw - 28 -... -
Page 29: Regulatory Notices
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: B550 AORUS PRO AX/B550 AORUS PRO V2 Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com... - Page 30 European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement I prodotti con il marchio CE sono conformi con una o più delle seguenti GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous Direttive UE, come applicabile: Direttiva EMC 2014/30/UE, Direttiva sulla substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP).
- Page 31 To identify your Motherboard version or revision number, look for "REV: X.X" printed on the PCB on the top left corner of the Motherboard. For example, "REV:1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. . Motherboard revision no.: Wireless module manufacturer, model name: B550 AORUS PRO AX rev. 1.0 Intel Corporation AX200NGW ®...
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Page 32: Contact Us
Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw GIGABYTE eSupport • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: https://esupport.gigabyte.com...