GIGABYTE

Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE motherboard AM5, micro-ATX, DDR5, Wi-Fi 6E, White

The Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE (rev. 1.1) is a white micro-ATX motherboard for the AMD AM5 socket on the B650 chipset. A PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot, a 12+2+2 phase VRM, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE all fit on a compact board that suits a smaller light-coloured case.

  • Socket and chipset: AMD AM5, B650; Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series
  • Form factor: micro-ATX, 244 × 244 mm, white
  • Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, up to 8000 MHz (OC), AMD EXPO and Intel XMP
  • Storage: 1 × M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 25110), 4 × SATA III
  • Network: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5 GbE (Realtek RTL8125)
  • Ports: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, optical S/PDIF, front USB-C 20 Gb/s, rear USB-C 10 Gb/s

Description

Full equipment on a smaller board

Despite the micro-ATX size, the board has the same 12+2+2 phase digital VRM and four DDR5 slots as the larger AORUS ELITE models. The first M.2 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs, the second PCIe 4.0 x4, and M.2 Thermal Guard keeps them cool. The rear panel adds an optical S/PDIF output, and EZ-Latch makes installing the graphics card and SSDs easy.

Who this motherboard is for

Gamers building a compact white AM5 PC who do not want to give up a PCIe 5.0 SSD or wireless networking. Two M.2 slots and four SATA ports hold a system drive and a game library, while four case fan headers and two pump headers also suit liquid cooling.

Specifications

General

BrandGIGABYTE
Product colourWhite
HDCPYes
Line-inYes
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.0
Component forPC
DirectX version12.0
BIOS memory size256
Clear CMOS jumperYes
Headphone outputs1
Unbuffered memoryYes
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECC
RGB LED pin headerYes
PC health monitoringFan/Temperature/Voltage/Water cooling
Number of memory slots4
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
1st M.2 largest key size25110
2nd M.2 largest key size25110
Number of RGB LED pin headers5
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots2
Products per shipping (inner) case1
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation5.0
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation4.0
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version2.7
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version2.7
Warranty3 years
EAN4719331859336

Display

Maximum resolution4096 x 2304

Processor

Processor manufacturerAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD B650
Processor socketSocket AM5
CPU fan connectorYes
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 7000 Series/AMD Ryzen 8000 Series/AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor socketsSocket AM5
Number of CPU fan connectors2

Memory

Maximum internal memory256 GB
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum internal memory per slot64

Storage

Number of HDDs supported4
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported6
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, SATA III

Graphics

Discrete graphics supportYes

Audio

Audio chipRealtek ALC897
Audio output channels7.1
Digital audio optical out1
Front panel audio connectorYes

Ports

HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
TPM connectorYes
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8125
S/PDIF out portYes
USB 2.0 connectors2
12V power connectorYes
DisplayPort version1.4
Serial port headers1
WiFi-AP antenna jack2
DisplayPorts quantity1
Front panel connectorYes
Ethernet interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
Number of SATA III connectors4
Number of water pump connectors2
Number of chassis fan connectors4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1

Connectivity

Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a/802.11b/802.11g/Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)/Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)/Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)/Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelRealtek RTL8852CE
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version5.3
Antenna includedYes

Software & security

Bundled softwareNorton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 x64/Windows 11 x64

Battery & power

Battery technologyLithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery typeCR2032
Number of battery cells1
Power source typeATX
Battery weight3
Lithium weight per battery0.07

Performance & capacities

RAID levels0/1/10
Supported memory clock speeds4400/4800/5200/5600/6000/6200/6400/6600/6666/6800/7000/7200/7600/7800/8000
Supported memory clock speed (max)8000

Features

RAID supportYes
Screws includedYes
Batteries includedYes
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAM
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported

Dimensions & weight

Width244 mm
Depth244 mm
Height35 mm

Questions & answers

Which processors does the board support?

According to the manufacturer, AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors for the AM5 socket.

How many M.2 SSDs can I install?

Two: one in the PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and one in the PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, both taking drives up to 25110 length. There are also four SATA III ports.

Is the Wi-Fi antenna included?

Yes, according to the manufacturer the antenna is included. The board has Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.