Gigabyte B450 Aorus ELITE (rev. 1.1) AM4 Motherboard - Efficient ATX Board with DDR4, PCIe 3.0, and Multi-Graphics Support

The Gigabyte B450 Aorus ELITE (rev. 1.1) AM4 motherboard is designed to provide a reliable and versatile platform for AMD Ryzen™ processors. Featuring the AMD B450 chipset, this motherboard supports a wide range of AMD CPUs, including the Ryzen™ 5000 series, 3rd Gen Ryzen™, and 2nd Gen Ryzen™. Its solid build and robust features make it ideal for gaming, productivity, and general computing tasks.

With four DDR4 DIMM slots, the B450 Aorus ELITE supports up to 128 GB of system memory with speeds up to 3600 MHz (overclocked). The motherboard includes PCIe 3.0 slots for both graphics cards and storage devices, ensuring compatibility with high-performance components. Integrated graphics support through HDMI and DVI-D ports, combined with a Realtek® audio codec, provides a comprehensive multimedia experience.

Key Features:

• AMD B450 Chipset: Compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen/2nd Gen/1st Gen Ryzen™ processors and Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics, offering broad processor support.
• High-Speed Memory: Supports up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory with speeds up to 3600 MHz (overclocked) for efficient multitasking and performance.
• Dual M.2 Slots: Includes one M.2 slot for PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs and another for PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs, providing flexibility for high-speed storage solutions.
• Multi-Graphics Technology: Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies for enhanced graphics performance.
• Extensive Connectivity: Features multiple USB ports, including USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0/1.1, HDMI and DVI-D video outputs, and six SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
• Advanced Cooling and Monitoring: Equipped with multiple fan headers and hardware monitoring for temperature, voltage, and fan speed detection.

Specifications:

• CPU: AM4 Socket: Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series / Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™/ 1st Gen Ryzen™/ 2nd Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ 1st Gen Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics/ Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors (Please refer to the CPU Support List for more information.)
• Chipset: AMD B450
• Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Support for DDR4 3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
  • Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
  • Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
  • Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
• Onboard Graphics:
  • 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz (DVI-D does not support D-Sub connection by adapter)
  • 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
• Audio: Realtek® Audio CODEC
  • High Definition Audio
  • 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  • Support for S/PDIF Out
• LAN: Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
  • 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
• Multi-Graphics Technology: Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_SOCKET)
  • 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 SSD support) (M2B_SOCKET)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
• USB:
  • Chipset:
    • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
    • 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
  • Integrated in the APU:
    • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
• Internal I/O Connectors:
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 3 x system fan headers
  • 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip extension cable header
  • 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip header
  • 2 x digital LED strip headers
  • 2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x10 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0 module only)
  • 1 x serial port header
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors:
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  • 1 x DVI-D port
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 6 x audio jacks
• I/O Controller: iTE® I/O Controller Chip
• H/W Monitoring:
  • Voltage detection
  • Temperature detection
  • Fan speed detection
  • Overheating warning
  • Fan fail warning
  • Fan speed control
• BIOS:
  • 1 x 128 Mbit flash
  • Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
  • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0