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B650 AORUS ELITE AX

B650 AORUS ELITE

User's Manual

Rev. 1101

For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10?m=ma#kf
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Summary of Contents for B650 AORUS ELITE AX

Page 1: ...0 AORUS ELITE AX rev 10 m ma kf https www gigabyte com Motherboard B650 AORUS ELITE rev 10 m ma kf GIGABYTE will reduce paper use in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a global citizen Also to r...

Page 2: ...any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For quick set up of the product refer to the Quick Installation Guide on GIGABYT...

Page 3: ...3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 2 4 Installing the Memory 14 2 5 Installing an Expansion Card 15 2 6 Back Panel Connectors 16 2 7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 18 2 8 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter...

Page 4: ...DIO D_LED1 CPU_FAN 80 SATA3 0 1 2 3 BAT Realtek 2 5GbE LAN CPU DRAM VGA BOOT U32_2 M2C_SB ATX_12V1 DDR5_B1 DDR5_B2 DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2 D_LED2 LED_C2 M2B_CPU ESPI_DB LED_C1 QFLED F_U320G 80 F_USB2 Temperat...

Page 5: ...2 Gen 2x2 support BIOS TPM PCI Express 5 0 Note Bus USB 2 0 Hub PCI Express 3 0 Bus 1 USB Type C with USB 3 2 Gen 2 support 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2A_CPU 1 HDMI 2 0 2 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A 4 USB 2 0 1 1 PCIe...

Page 6: ...s Manual 5 5 Antennaj 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 M 2 screw standoff 5 5 One G Connector The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain...

Page 7: ...atic 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 fr...

Page 8: ...ary depending on CPU support Audio Realtek Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software To configure 7 1 channel aud...

Page 9: ...s 1 port on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset USB 3 2 Gen 1 Hub 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports on the b...

Page 10: ...y vary by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications Support for Q Flash Support for Q Flash Plus Bundled Software Norton Internet...

Page 11: ...frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the...

Page 12: ...plastic protec tive cover attached to the metal load plate to lift open the metal load plate Hold the CPU with your fingers by the edges Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner...

Page 13: ...d to fasten each screw down all the way in one step Follow order 1 2 3 4 fasten screw clockwise 1 rotation per step Repeat steps 1 2 3 4 till all screws are fastened 4 1 2 3 Type A Type A Hook the CPU...

Page 14: ...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 ch...

Page 15: ...n the expansion slot 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel 2 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fu...

Page 16: ...TS HD MasterAudioformats Italsosupportsupto192KHz 24bit7 1 channelLPCMaudio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 60 Hz but...

Page 17: ...ality of an audio jack using the audio software To configure 7 1 channel audio access the audio software for audio settings USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A Port Red The USB 3 2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3 2 Ge...

Page 18: ...CPU CPU status LED DRAM Memory status LED VGA Graphics card status LED BOOT Operating system status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Quick Button The reset button RST_SW allows users to quickly turn on off the c...

Page 19: ...revent 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 ATX_12V1...

Page 20: ...nsion 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...

Page 21: ...ol 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 5 SYS_FAN4_PUMP System Fan Water Cooling Pump Header The fan pump header is 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be su...

Page 22: ...3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 1 Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2 3 SYS_FAN4_PUMP CPU_OPT Maximum Current 2A 2A 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W 24W 24W 7 D_LED1 D_LED2 Addressable LED Strip Headers The headers...

Page 23: ...he headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B Before installing the devices...

Page 24: ...ops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the ba...

Page 25: ...SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to remove the heatsink Select the M 2 slot you want to use and press down on the M 2 EZ Latch clip to open i...

Page 26: ...em 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 Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chass...

Page 27: ...el audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer F_ U B_ F_ F_ _ B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3...

Page 28: ...X2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin F_USB30 F_ U B_ S 1 10 11 20 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB por...

Page 29: ...er Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds...

Page 30: ...tart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart Pin No Definition 1 Reset 2 GND The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use To remap the button to perfo...

Page 31: ...drive and plug it into the dedicated port and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q Flash Plus button For instructions on using the Q Flash and Q Flash Plus utilities...

Page 32: ...or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After s...

Page 33: ...at you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Go to GIGABYTE s website browse to the motherboard model s web page download theAMD RAID...

Page 34: ...guration Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is set to Enabled Before the installation make sure the system is connected to the Internet Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information https w...

Page 35: ...ard supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 Prepare the correct number of hard drives as indicated in the table above before configuring a RAID array SATAhard drives or SSDs To ensure optimal performance i...

Page 36: ...s Attention l utilisation d un r seau sans fil IEEE802 11a est restreinte une utilisation en int rieur cause du fonctionnement dansla bande de fr quence 5 15 5 25 GHz Industry Canada requiert que ce p...

Page 37: ...antes directiveCompatibilit Electromagn tique2014 30 UE directive Basse Tension 2014 35 UE directive quipements radio lectriques 2014 53 UE la directive RoHS II 2011 65 UE la d claration 2015 863 La c...

Page 38: ...band 5 15 5 35 GHz is for indoor use only AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR UK Wireless module approvals To identify your Motherboard version...

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