Installing An Expansion Card; Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3 User Manual

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
Recommended Dual Channel Memory Configuration:
DDR4_A1
2 Modules
- -
4 Modules DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
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Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices.
SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)jk
Use this connector to connect an antenna.
Tighten the antennas to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for better
signal reception.
DisplayPort
(Note 1)
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP 2.3 content protection mechanisms. It provides improved
visuals supporting Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Blu-ray UHD
playback. You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort
Technology can support a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported
depend on the monitor being used.
j Only for B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2.
k Only for B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3.
DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1
DS/SS - -
DS/SS DS/SS
jk
DDR4_B2
DS/SS
DS/SS
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