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GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE Motherboard

AM5 socket, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G Ethernet on a white micro ATX board

Manufacturer reference B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE

70 /100 Its best score: the richest connectivity, rated "adequate" on its category’s scale.
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What the GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE Motherboard is worth

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE is a micro ATX motherboard built on the AM5 socket, designed for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors. It runs on the AMD B650 chipset and features 4 DDR5 memory slots supporting up to 256GB of internal memory.

Storage relies on 2 M.2 slots (one running PCI Express 5.0) and 4 SATA III connectors, with RAID support at levels 0, 1 and 10, for up to 6 storage devices in total. Networking combines a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port (Realtek RTL8125) with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The rear panel includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, an HDMI 2.1 output and a DisplayPort 1.4.

Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC897 chip with 7.1 channel output, and the 256Mbit UEFI AMI BIOS includes a CMOS clear jumper. The white finish, 3 year warranty and included accessories (screws, antenna, CR2032 battery) round out the package.

This board suits builders assembling a compact AM5 system in micro ATX form factor who want fast wired and wireless networking along with ample memory and storage capacity, without moving to a full ATX size.

What the spec sheet says

  • AMD Socket AM5 AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
  • PC micro ATX AMD B650 Realtek ALC897 7.1 channels
  • DDR5-SDRAM 4 DIMM Maximum internal memory: 256 GB
  • HDD & SSD M.2, SATA III RAID support Number of storage drives supported: 6
  • BIOS type: UEFI AMI 256 Mbit ACPI version: 5.0 Clear CMOS jumper
  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.3

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Connectivity Adequate

2 · category median: 2

Storage Adequate

4 · category median: 4

Memory Adequate

256 GB · category median: 256 GB

M.2 slots Adequate

2 · category median: 2

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Specifications

Processor 4
Processor manufacturer AMD
Processor socket Socket AM5
Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Supported processor sockets Socket AM5
Memory 10
Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots 4
Maximum internal memory 256 GB
Memory slots type DIMM
Memory channels Dual-channel
ECC сompatibility Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds 4400,4800,5200,5600,6000,6200,6400,6600,6666,6800,7000,7200,7600,7800,8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max) 8000 MHz
Unbuffered memory Yes
Maximum internal memory per slot 64 GB
Storage controllers 6
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATA III
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Number of HDDs supported 4
Number of storage drives supported 6
RAID support Yes
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
Graphics 5
Parallel processing technology support Not supported
Maximum resolution 4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCP Yes
DirectX version 12.0
Discrete graphics support Yes
Internal I/O 16
USB 2.0 connectors 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
Number of SATA III connectors 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors 1
Front panel audio connector Yes
Front panel connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
CPU fan connector Yes
Number of CPU fan connectors 2
Number of chassis fan connectors 4
TPM connector Yes
Serial port headers 1
12V power connector Yes
Number of water pump connectors 2
RGB LED pin header Yes
Number of RGB LED pin headers 5
Rear panel I/O ports 14
USB 2.0 ports quantity 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 5
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
HDMI version 2.1
DisplayPorts quantity 1
DisplayPort version 1.4
Headphone outputs 1
Line-in Yes
S/PDIF out port Yes
Digital audio optical out 1
WiFi-AP antenna jack 2
Network 9
Wi-Fi Yes
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller Realtek RTL8125
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model Realtek RTL8852CE
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.3
Features 10
Motherboard chipset AMD B650
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Component for PC
Motherboard form factor micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Audio chip Realtek ALC897
Product colour White
PC health monitoring Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Power source type ATX
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots 6
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots 2
Number of M.2 (M) slots 2
1st M.2 largest key size 25110
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation 5.0
2nd M.2 largest key size 25110
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation 4.0
BIOS 6
BIOS type UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size 256 Mbit
ACPI version 5.0
Clear CMOS jumper Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.7
Battery 6
Battery weight 3 g
Lithium weight per battery 0.07 g
Number of battery cells 1
Battery capacity 220 mAh
Battery technology Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Battery type CR2032
Packaging data 1
Package weight 1.89 kg
Weight & dimensions 3
Width 244 mm
Depth 244 mm
Height 35 mm
Packaging content 4
Batteries included Yes
Antenna included Yes
Screws included Yes
Bundled software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Technical details 1
Warranty period 3 year(s)

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The AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, Ryzen 8000 Series and Ryzen 9000 Series processors.

The motherboard has 4 DDR5 slots, with a maximum internal memory of 256 GB, supporting clock speeds up to 8000 MHz.

The board offers 2 M.2 slots, the first in PCI Express 5.0 and the second in PCI Express 4.0, in addition to 4 SATA III connectors.

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