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The manual says the board supports M.2 PCIe SSDs only and its table marks M.2 SATA as not supported on both slots. The motherboard heatsink covers both slots (see the HelloExpress and CGMag reviews).","sata_port_count":"Section 2-2: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0 to 3).","rear_ports":"Section 2-2 back panel list: 1 USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 USB 2.0/1.1, 1 DisplayPort (1.4), 1 HDMI, 1 RJ-45 (2.5 GbE), 2 audio jacks and 1 optical S/PDIF out. USB 2.0 is stored as 0.48 Gbps. This manual prints HDMI 2.0 for rev. 1.0/1.1. The HDMI 2.1 value is from the rev. 1.3 spec copy at logg.com.ar. 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Dual BIOS is not stated.","in_the_box":"Section 1-3: motherboard, User's Manual, antenna (AX model only), two SATA cables and an M.2 screw. The manual says the actual items depend on the package.","variants":"Regulatory notices, wireless module approvals table: B650M AORUS ELITE AX rev. 1.0 has AMD RZ616 (MediaTek MT7922A22M) and rev. 1.1 has Intel AX210NGW. Section 2-2 gives Bluetooth 5.2 for rev. 1.0 and 5.3 for rev. 1.1."}},{"url":"https://logg.com.ar/ProductDetail/B650M-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev13","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["supported_cpu_series","ram_max_gb","ram_max_speed_mts","wifi_module","bluetooth_version","rear_ports","variants"],"notes":{"supported_cpu_series":"The shop copies the GIGABYTE specification of rev. 1.3 (factory BIOS F31): AMD Socket AM5 with Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series processors.","ram_max_gb":"Same copy: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity). The launch manual and older store pages say 128 GB.","ram_max_speed_mts":"Same copy: DDR5 8000(OC) down to 4400 MT/s, with no CPU family named. The launch manual lists 5200/4800/4400 and older store pages list 6666(OC). The highest value is stored with Ryzen 9000, the newest series the board lists.","wifi_module":"Same copy: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.2/1.3), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz.","bluetooth_version":"Same copy: BLUETOOTH 5.3 for PCB rev. 1.2/1.3.","rear_ports":"Same copy: Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 on the 1 x HDMI port. The rest of the back panel list matches the manual.","variants":"Rev. 1.2 and 1.3 share the Realtek RTL8852CE module in the maker's list (PCB rev. 1.2/1.3). Rev. 1.4 is not documented outside the GIGABYTE site, which blocks agents, so no row is stored for it."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH6XND27","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["gtins","status","vrm_layout","vrm_vcore_power_stages","pcb_layers","supported_cpu_series","segment"],"notes":{"gtins":"Amazon US item details list UPC 889523033784. The EAN 4719331849399 is from the manua.ls spec page and a shop URL.","status":"In stock on 2026-10-16, ranked 1 in Computer Motherboards.","vrm_layout":"Title and bullet: Twin 12+2+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution. The launch store page and the HelloExpress review say 12+2+1.","vrm_vcore_power_stages":"The first number of the maker's layout is 12. The OverClocking Page review counts 6 Vcore phases with two stages each, which also gives 12 stages.","pcb_layers":"Bullet: 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB.","supported_cpu_series":"Bullet: Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/Ryzen 8000/Ryzen 7000 Series processors.","segment":"Amazon item type name: Gaming Desktop Motherboard. The product image box reads GAMING MOTHERBOARD. Amazon also prints a 5 year warranty with online registration, which is not the base term."}},{"url":"https://alfrensia.com/en/product/gigabyte-b650m-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard/","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a","pcb_layers","preinstalled_io_shield","tool_free_features"],"notes":{"vrm_vcore_stage_rating_a":"The shop copies the older GIGABYTE page (Ryzen 7000 only, 128 GB): Twin 12+2+1 Digital VRM Design, 60A Smart Power Stage, with the footnote that the power stage current capacity is based on the VCORE phase. The rev. 1.3 and 1.4 pages were not readable, so 60 A is carried over from this older text.","pcb_layers":"Same copy: 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB.","preinstalled_io_shield":"Same copy lists Integrated I/O Shield. The box contents in the manual have no loose I/O shield.","tool_free_features":"Same copy: EZ-Latch for the PCIe x16 slot and M.2 connectors with quick release and screwless design. The M.2 EZ-Latch clip is also in manual section 2-7 item 12. The Wi-Fi antennas are SMA connectors, so no push-on antenna connector is stored."}},{"url":"https://theoverclockingpage.com/2023/03/02/review-gigabyte-b650m-aorus-elite-ax-an-excellent-and-afordable-am5-motherboard/?lang=en","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["vrm_controller","audio_codec","variants"],"notes":{"vrm_controller":"The review of a rev. 1.1 board with BIOS F3c names the Infineon XDPE192C3B PWM controller with onsemi NCP303160 power stages (60 A) and counts the Vcore as 6 phases with two stages each.","audio_codec":"The review names the Realtek ALC897. GIGABYTE's spec lists only Realtek Audio CODEC. The codec of rev. 1.3 and 1.4 is not checked against a document.","variants":"The review confirms version 1.0 uses the AMD/MediaTek RZ616 and version 1.1 uses the Intel AX210."}},{"url":"https://helloexpress.net/gigabyte-b650m-aorus-elite-ax-overview/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date","vrm_controller","audio_codec","m2_slots"],"notes":{"m2_slots":"Both M.2 slots are cooled by the massive heatsink that spans nearly the entire width of the board. The CGMag review also describes heatsinks for the two M.2 slots.","release_date":"Overview published 2022-10-31 of the retail board, with a Malaysian price. It supports October 2022 availability alongside the B650 launch of 2022-10-10 and the Japan sales start of 2022-10-24.","vrm_controller":"The PWM controller is an Infineon XDPE192C3B, stated for a 12+2+1 twin digital power stage design.","audio_codec":"The overview states the Realtek ALC897."}},{"url":"https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/gigabyte-b650m-aorus-elite-ax-motherboard-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["audio_codec","vrm_layout","m2_slots"],"notes":{"m2_slots":"Review of 2024-07-27: heatsinks for the two M.2 slots, one slot PCIe 5.0 x4 and the other PCIe 4.0 x4.","audio_codec":"Review of 2024-07-27: the audio solution uses the Realtek ALC897 codec. The board revision is not stated.","vrm_layout":"Review of 2024-07-27: a 12+2+2 phase digital VRM design."}},{"url":"https://www.manua.ls/gigabyte/b650m-aorus-elite-ax/manual","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["gtins","ethernet_controllers","audio_codec","warranty_years"],"notes":{"gtins":"Spec page lists EAN 4719331849399 and 889523033784.","ethernet_controllers":"Spec page lists the LAN controller as Realtek RTL8125. GIGABYTE's spec states only a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip.","audio_codec":"Spec page lists the audio chip as Realtek ALC897.","warranty_years":"Spec page lists a 3 year warranty. GIGABYTE's press release and Amazon describe a 5 year term in North America with registration, which is not the base term."}},{"url":"https://www.aap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20221010ae89280/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"GIGABYTE press release of 2022-10-10: 14 AORUS B650E and B650 motherboards on sale from October 10. The B650M AORUS ELITE AX is not named in the text, so the month also rests on the HelloExpress overview."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/features/x670-motherboard-overview","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["cpu_overclocking"],"notes":{"cpu_overclocking":"AMD X670/B650 launch overview: the B650E and B650 chipsets both support overclocking the processor and memory. This is the chipset maker's feature, not a board spec."}},{"url":"https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650M-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-14","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["manufacturer_url","spec_sheet_url"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"The page title appeared in web search results and in the job. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not read and its content is not used for any value.","spec_sheet_url":"Specification tab of the same page at /sp. Not read for the same reason."}}],"fields_filled":62,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}