The Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE motherboard for the AM5 platform is a great choice for modern Ryzen-based builds where you want stable power delivery, fast M.2 storage, DDR5, and Wi‑Fi 6E. It offers rich connectivity including HDMI/DisplayPort and practical features for easy installation and BIOS updates.
The Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE is an ATX motherboard with the AMD AM5 socket, ready for AMD Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series processors. Thanks to a powerful digital VRM and advanced cooling, it is suitable for gaming PCs as well as demanding work and long-term stable operation.
For memory, it provides four DDR5 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration and support for both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles. For storage, there is one ultra-fast M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots; M.2 cooling with Thermal Guard helps keep SSD performance high even under load (including the 25110 form factor).
Key advantages:
- 12+2+2-phase VRM for reliable power delivery and stability
- EZ-Latch for PCIe x16 and M.2 – quick installation and tool-free release
- 2.5GbE LAN and Wi‑Fi 6E for fast connectivity
- HDMI and DisplayPort (DP) outputs
- Front USB‑C 20 Gb/s and rear USB‑C 10 Gb/s
- Smart Fan 6 – multiple temperature sensors, hybrid headers, and FAN STOP function
- Q-Flash Plus – BIOS update without CPU, RAM, or graphics card
Specifications
- Platform / socket
- AMD AM5
- CPU support
- AMD Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series
- Form factor
- ATX
- Power delivery (VRM)
- Digital, 12+2+2 phase configuration
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Memory slots
- 4× DIMM
- Memory mode
- Dual Channel
- Memory profile support
- AMD EXPO, Intel XMP
- M.2 connectors
- 1× M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- M.2 cooling
- M.2 Thermal Guard (heatsink covers)
- Supported M.2 length
- Up to 25110
- Retention mechanism
- EZ-Latch for PCIe x16 and M.2 (quick release, tool-free)
- Video outputs
- HDMI, DisplayPort (DP)
- USB
- Front USB‑C 20 Gb/s, rear USB‑C 10 Gb/s
- LAN
- 2.5 GbE
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi‑Fi 6E
- Fan control
- Smart Fan 6, multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers, FAN STOP
- BIOS update
- Q-Flash Plus (without CPU/RAM/GPU)
