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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 Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 Favorites (F11 23 2-4 Tweaker...24 2-5 Settings...27 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...
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 Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 Favorites (F11 23 2-4 Tweaker...24 2-5 Settings...27 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...
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... 42 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN PCIEX16 CODEC 110 80 PCIEX2 BAT 60 42 M2B_SB AMD B550 PCIEX1_1 B550 AORUS ELITE (AX) V2 PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO LED_C1 USB 2.0 Hub 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 above...
... 42 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN PCIEX16 CODEC 110 80 PCIEX2 BAT 60 42 M2B_SB AMD B550 PCIEX1_1 B550 AORUS ELITE (AX) V2 PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO LED_C1 USB 2.0 Hub 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 above...
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... Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the CPU: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B550 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
... Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the CPU: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B550 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
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...: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 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 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) (Note) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Note) Only for the B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2. - 7 -
...: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ 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 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) (Note) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Note) Only for the B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2. - 7 -
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... Boot - B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 B550 AORUS ELITE V2 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. - 8 - Game Boost - System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules...
... Boot - B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 B550 AORUS ELITE V2 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. - 8 - Game Boost - System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules...
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... the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. After the memory is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in only one direction. 1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. Locate the pin one finger down on hardware installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory...
... the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. After the memory is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in only one direction. 1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. Locate the pin one finger down on hardware installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory...
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... monitor being used. Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. It also supports up to connect an antenna. Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration: DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 2 Modules - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports...
... monitor being used. Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. It also supports up to connect an antenna. Recommanded Dual Channel Memory Configuration: DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 2 Modules - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports...
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.... USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Before using this port for the 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 the LAN port LEDs. The following describes the states of GIGABYTE's website. - 11 - Rear Speaker Out Use this port for USB devices. Line...
.... USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Before using this port for the 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 the LAN port LEDs. The following describes the states of GIGABYTE's website. - 11 - Rear Speaker Out Use this port for USB devices. Line...
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... place a jumper cap on /off the devices and your CPU and system from the power outlet to prevent damage to the header. S3 _ _ S_ B SS S SF _ 5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is the ground wire). Definition 1 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control S _S •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the header. Before installing the devices, be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip...
... place a jumper cap on /off the devices and your CPU and system from the power outlet to prevent damage to the header. S3 _ _ S_ B SS S SF _ 5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is the ground wire). Definition 1 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control S _S •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the header. Before installing the devices, be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip...
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... correctly. 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). PWR_LED...
... correctly. 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). PWR_LED...
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...) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _ _B _ 11 1 S _ Pin No. B B_ Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer. •• Always turn off . Damage to your computer before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 20 - Turn off your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values...
...) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _ _B _ 11 1 S _ Pin No. B B_ Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer. •• Always turn off . Damage to your computer before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 20 - Turn off your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values...
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... battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press the arrow keys on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may differ by BIOS version. - 21 - To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key...
... battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press the arrow keys on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may differ by BIOS version. - 21 - To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key...
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... installed. && GFX Clock Frequency (Note) Allows you to alter the frequency for the GPU. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-4 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && Spread Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) && CPU Ratio Mode (Note) Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores. (Default...
... installed. && GFX Clock Frequency (Note) Allows you to alter the frequency for the GPU. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-4 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && Spread Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) && CPU Ratio Mode (Note) Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores. (Default...
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... to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto) && SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Power Supply Idle Control (Note 1) Enables or disables Package C6 State. Typical Current 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...
... to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto) && SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Power Supply Idle Control (Note 1) Enables or disables Package C6 State. Typical Current 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...
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... CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX2 slot as the first display. && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use...
... CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX2 slot as the first display. && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use...
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..." at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 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 Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to the hardware specification of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to...
..." at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 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 Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to the hardware specification of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to...
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... fan speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is not connected or fails. && CPU Vcore/CPU VDDP/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/VCORE SOC Displays the current system voltages. Smart Fan 5 && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS...
... fan speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is not connected or fails. && CPU Vcore/CPU VDDP/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/VCORE SOC Displays the current system voltages. Smart Fan 5 && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS...
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...Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. You will be requested to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support...
...Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. You will be requested to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support...
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... to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). In BIOS Setup, go to the hard drives. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see the new RAID volume and information on your power supply to Boot and set the Select CacheTagSize, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. 5. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press...
... to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). In BIOS Setup, go to the hard drives. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see the new RAID volume and information on your power supply to Boot and set the Select CacheTagSize, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. 5. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press...
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... the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the drivers is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is as follows: \Hw10\RAID\x64 4. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and...
... the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the drivers is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is as follows: \Hw10\RAID\x64 4. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and...