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Table of Contents

B550 GAMING X V2 Motherboard Layout .......................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 Product Specifications

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................37

3-1 Configuring a RAID Set

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3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 39

Regulatory Notices .................................................................................................... 40
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44

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Page 1: ...ing 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 GAMING X V2 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME B55GMX2 1001R ...

Page 2: ... may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior 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 ex...

Page 3: ...ing the Memory 9 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1 7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2 1 Startup Screen 20 2 2 The Main Menu 21 2 3 Favorites F11 22 2 4 Tweaker 23 2 5 Settings 26 2 6 System Info 32 2 7 Boot 33 2 8 Save Exit 36 Chapter 3 Appendix 37 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3 2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices 40 Contact Us 44 ...

Page 4: ...ox contents are subject to change without notice KB_MS_USB DVI HDMI U32 QFLASH_PLUS QFLED U32G2_LAN ATX AUDIO DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 ATX_12V M_BIOS PCIEX2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16 SYS_FAN2 CODEC B550 GAMING X V2 F_USB2 F_U32 SYS_FAN3 TPM F_USB1 D_LED2 LED_C1 LED_C2 D_LED1 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 LED_CPU CPU_FAN M2A_CPU 42 80 60 110 M2B_SB 42 80 60 110 SATA3 1 0 BAT Realtek GbE LAN Sock...

Page 5: ...a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local volta...

Page 6: ...nfigure 7 1 channel audio you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings Playback Device to change the default setting first Please visit GIGABYTE s website for details on configuring the audio software LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 1000 Mbit 100 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot PCIEX16 integrated in the CPU 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4 0 x16 ...

Page 7: ...rip header 2 x M 2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type C port with USB 3 2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 2x6 pin for the GC TPM2 0_S module only 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x DVI D por...

Page 8: ...r Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor 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 ...

Page 9: ...ur memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth 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...

Page 10: ...ct a PS 2 mouse or keyboard DVI D Port Note 1 Note 2 TheDVI DportconformstotheDVI Dspecificationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920x1200 60Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port Note 1 The HDMI port is HDCP 2 3 compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MasterAudio formats It also supports up ...

Page 11: ... optical drive walkman etc Line Out Front Speaker Out Green The line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker Mic In Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Pink The Mic in jack Audio Jack Configurations Jack Headphone 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Line In Rear Speaker Out a a a Line Out Front Speaker Out a a a a Mic In Center Subwoofer Speaker Out a a Front Panel Line ...

Page 12: ...om the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 3 5 CPU_OPT 6 D_LED1 D_LED2 7 LED_CPU 8 LED_C1 LED_C2 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 10 M2A_CPU M2B_SB 11 F_PANEL 12 F_AUDIO 13 F_U32 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 15 TPM 16 CLR_CMOS ...

Page 13: ...ll not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 ...

Page 14: ... in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN2 1 1 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 6 D_LED1 D_LED2 Addressable LED Strip Headers The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip with maximum power ratin...

Page 15: ...nected to Pin 1 12V of this header Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip For how to turn on off the lights of the LED strip please visit the Unique Features webpage of GIGABYTE s website RGB LED Strip 1 12V 1 DEBUG PORT 8 LED_C1 LED_C2 RGB LED Strip Headers The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maxi...

Page 16: ... into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B F_USB3 F F _ 0 S S _ 0 F _ F _ _3 U S _ 80 110 60 42 M2A_CPU B B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B F_USB3 F F _ 0 S S _ 0 F _ F _ _3 U S _ 80 110 60 42 M2B_SB 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 SATA 6Gb s Connector...

Page 17: ...ker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status 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 Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassi...

Page 18: ...ptional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power ...

Page 19: ...or one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Damage to your devices may occur if the batte...

Page 20: ...caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults sectio...

Page 21: ...us BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Display the Smart Fan 5 screen F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Switch to the Favorites submenu F12 Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive Insert Add or remove a favorite option Ctrl S Display infor...

Page 22: ... favorites and use the F11 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 Insert on the option The option is marked with a star sign if set as a favorite 22 ...

Page 23: ...e Spread Spectrum Default Auto CPU Ratio Mode Note Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores Default All cores CCD0 CCX0 1 Ratio Note Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0 1 cores This item is configurable only when CPU Ratio Mode is set to Per CCX Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable...

Page 24: ...Idle Disables this function Low Current Idle Enables this function Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default CCD Control Note 1 Sets the number of CCDs to be used Default Auto Downcore Control Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Default Auto SMT Mode Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi Threading...

Page 25: ...boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values SPD Info Displays information on the installed memory CPU Vcore Dynamic Vcore DVID VCORE SOC Dynamic VCORE SOC DVID CPU VDD18 CPU VDDP A_VDD18S5 DRAM Voltage CH A B DDRVPP Voltage CH A B DRAM Termination CH A B These items allow you to ...

Page 26: ...assword Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By...

Page 27: ...bles or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET in the operating system Default Enabled CEC 2019 Ready Allows you to select whether to allow the system to adjust power consumption when it is in shutdown idle or standby state in order to comply with the CEC California Energy Commission 2019 Standards Default Disabled IO Ports Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor dis...

Page 28: ...ed graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system because of the limited 4 GB memory address space Default Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled USB Configuration Legacy...

Page 29: ... IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4 This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6 This item is co...

Page 30: ...Auto AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2 0 function integrated in the AMD CPU Default Disabled Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM AMD CBS This sub menu provides AMD CBS related configuration options PC Health Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis int...

Page 31: ...Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode Default Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3 pin fan PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4 pin fan Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve The fan stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit Default Disabl...

Page 32: ...is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all B...

Page 33: ... under the Administrator Password User Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled ...

Page 34: ...m the network Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether...

Page 35: ... enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter ...

Page 36: ...the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles...

Page 37: ...rmation on RAID level array name array capacity etc Before you begin please prepare the following items At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs Note To ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity Windows setup disc Motherboard driver disc A USB thumb drive Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your co...

Page 38: ...rformance and compatibility If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below 1 Copy the Hw10 folder under the BootDrv folder in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive 2 Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driv...

Page 39: ...r double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install 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 ...

Page 40: ... The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local governmen...

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