Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2 User Manual

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  • Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2 | User Manual - Page 1
    B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 B550 AORUS ELITE V2 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B55AEW2-1001R B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 B550 AORUS ELITE V2 For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable.
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    written permission. „„ In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. „„ For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For
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    Table of Contents B550 AORUS ELITE (AX) V2 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal
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    iTE® Super I/O CLR_CMOS D_LED1 TPM F_USB1 SYS_FAN3 F_USB2 F_U32 F_U32C F_PANEL SATA3 2 3 Box Contents 55 B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 or B550 AORUS ELITE V2 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 One G Connector 55 One antenna (Note) 55 Two SATA cables * The box contents
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    (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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    in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode (Note) Only for the B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2. - 6 -
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    panel Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket jacks (Note) Only for the B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2. - 7 -
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    -bit Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 B550 AORUS ELITE V2 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory
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    Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
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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
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    (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2. (Note 2) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 3) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE
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    , pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. - 12 -
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 41 53 7 8 2 4 9 6 10 18 10 9 12 17 7 8 4 16 15 14 13 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) CPU_OPT 6) LED_CPU 7) D_LED1/D_LED2 8) LED_C1/LED_C2 9) SATA3 0/1/2/3 10) M2A_CPU/M2B_SB 11) F_PANEL 12) F_AUDIO 13) F_U32C 14) F_U32 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 16) TPM
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    (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 GND 7 GND 8 Definition +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20
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    of the LED strip. S F_ F_USB3 B 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
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    of the LED strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the ,ts"CaoDPnsOEifBRnigUTguGlerinSgAaTARAdIeDviScee.t,"Tfhoer SATA connectors support instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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    support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. Refer to Chapter 3, "Con_fi0gurinFg a RAID Set," for instructions the screw and standoff. (Note) Only the B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 has the heatsink. - 17 -
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    by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel
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    S3 B SS 13) 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. F_USB30 3 11 20 10 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition VBUS TX1+ TX1GND RX1+ RX1VBUS
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    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 (refer to Chapter 2, "B_I3OS SetUup," for BIOS configurations). F_USB3 18) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to
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    when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily . •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash
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    2-2 The Main Menu Setup Menus Configuration Items System Time Hardware Information Option Description Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 5, or Q-Flash screen. Advanced Mode Function Keys Move the selection bar to
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    2-3 Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press on the option. The option is marked with a star
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    occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 24 -
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    enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note 2) Allows you to select the compatibility level for high-frequency memory. This item is configurable only when Extreme
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    ƒƒ Advanced Memory Settings ƒƒ Memory Subtimings dd Standard Timing Control, Advanced Timing Control, CAD Bus Setup Timing, CAD Bus Drive Strength, Data Bus Configuration These sections provide memory timing settings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on
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    2-5 Settings ƒƒ Platform Power && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always
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    /1x8. (Default: Auto) && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched
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    Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP
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    Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing
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    . You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Control Use
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    Info. This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is
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    Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except
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    ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device
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    Password first. ƒƒ Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Disabled. && Preferred Operating Mode Allows you to select whether to enter Easy mode or Advanced mode after entering BIOS Setup
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    2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS
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    see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2
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    click Next to load the driver. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 38 -
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    button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 39 -
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    Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2/B550 AORUS ELITE V2 Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information: , if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
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    2011/65/EU & the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of
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    European Community Directive RED Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only for the countries listed in the table below: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE
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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.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
B550 AORUS ELITE V2
B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2
B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2
B550 AORUS ELITE V2
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-B55AEW2-1001R