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product_id: 647163353
title: "GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard, Supports Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 Processors, DDR4, 12+2 Power Phase, 2X M.2, PCIe 4.0, WIFI6, 2.5 GbE LAN, Front USB-C, Q-Flash Plus, RGB Fusion"
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# 12+2 Phase Power Design 2.5 GbE LAN & Dual-Band WiFi Advanced Thermal Heatsinks GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard, Supports Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 Processors, DDR4, 12+2 Power Phase, 2X M.2, PCIe 4.0, WIFI6, 2.5 GbE LAN, Front USB-C, Q-Flash Plus, RGB Fusion

**Brand:** gigabyte
**Price:** R5891
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your build with the B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 — where power meets precision.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard, Supports Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 Processors, DDR4, 12+2 Power Phase, 2X M.2, PCIe 4.0, WIFI6, 2.5 GbE LAN, Front USB-C, Q-Flash Plus, RGB Fusion by gigabyte
- **How much does it cost?** R5891 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- gigabyte enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gigabyte brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cool Under Pressure:** Enlarged surface heatsinks ensure your build stays chill even during marathon workloads.
- • **Powerhouse Stability:** 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design delivers rock-solid power for peak Ryzen 5000 performance.
- • **Next-Gen Connectivity:** Blazing-fast 2.5 GbE LAN and dual-band 2.4/5 GHz WiFi keep you connected without compromise.
- • **Future-Proof Expansion:** Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 x16 slot unlocks the latest GPUs and NVMe drives for ultimate speed.
- • **Seamless Ryzen Support:** Out-of-the-box Ryzen 5000 series compatibility with BIOS flashback—no CPU needed to update.

## Overview

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 motherboard is a premium ATX board designed for AMD Ryzen 3000 to 5000 series processors. Featuring a robust 12+2 phase power design, advanced thermal solutions, PCIe 4.0 support, dual M.2 slots, and ultra-fast 2.5 GbE LAN plus dual-band WiFi, it offers a future-ready platform for high-performance PC builds. Its BIOS flashback feature enables easy updates without a CPU, making it a versatile and reliable choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

## Description

The B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3 combines premium AORUS features like advanced thermal design and improved connectivity with GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable technology, offering a no compromise solution for PC builders.

Review: Excellent Hardware with Exceptional Support - The Gigabyte B550I Aorus Pro AX is one of the most affordable B550 ITX motherboards on the market at the time of this review, yet it is also extremely solid with all the latest features that an enthusiast may want in an ITX motherboard. Pros: For myself personally, the reasons for choosing this motherboard or a B550 board in general, is to have better/sooner support for the Ryzen 5000 series, along with things like PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2, and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. This board also features a very handy Q-Flash feature for flashing the BIOS without having anything aside from a power supply and a USB stick, so no need to worry about having a Ryzen 3000 series chip on-hand to flash the latest BIOS. The board also features a backplate that really makes it feel like a properly premium and sturdy product. Compared to its X570 sibling, this board is around $30 less expensive but does not lack anything notable in my opinion, aside from the M.2 slot on the back of the board being PCIe 3.0 whereas the X570 version has PCIe 4.0 on both M.2 slots. The B550 also does not have a chipset cooling fan, which to me is an advantage over the X570 because it eliminates a potential source of noise and premature failure. It’s also worth noting that the chipset fan on the X570 version takes up one of the 3 fan headers, whereas all 3 headers on this board are usable. The X570 version also appears to only have USB 3.1 Gen 2 and 1.0 Gigabit Ethernet. Cons: This board does not have any provisions for front panel USB-C ports, so beware if your case features any USB-C ports that will need to be connected to the motherboard. Officially, the B550 chipset only supports Ryzen 3000 series out of the box, with Ryzen 5000 support enabled via a BIOS update. On the other hand, the X570 version will support Ryzen 2000 series as well, so in that regard the B550 board does lack a bit of flexibility. Additional Notes: I picked up this motherboard with the intention of using it with a Ryzen 5000 series chip when I get around to buying one sometime next year. The reason for buying this board now is mainly because availability for this board has been very inconsistent until recently, so I figured it would be wise to buy one while it’s readily available. I’m currently using a Ryzen 2700X which isn’t officially supported by the B550 chipset, so I was originally going to leave this board on the shelf until I got a Ryzen 5000 series CPU. I saw a few reports of people getting 2000 series CPUs to work in B550 boards, though they were few and far in between. However, I was going to go ahead and flash this board to BIOS version F10 to enable Ryzen 5000 support, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to check if my 2700X will post in this board while I’m at it. The board was probably preloaded with the F1 or F2 BIOS out of the box, and I got nothing but a black screen when I tried to boot. However, after flashing to the F10 BIOS, I was massively surprised to see that it was able to post, and everything seemed to function normally in the BIOS. I proceeded to go a step further and installed my boot drive to see if it will boot into Windows, and I couldn’t quite believe my eyes when it reached desktop without any noticeable issues, and without reinstalling Windows or any of the drivers. Fast forward to today, and I’m running the F11b BIOS from October 19 with “additional optimizations” for Ryzen 5000 series, which actually enabled XMP for me, something that wasn’t working on the F10 BIOS. I have now reinstalled Windows and have been fine-tuning all the details without any problems whatsoever. I couldn’t be any happier with this board, everything from its features and construction to the unexpected support for older chips like mine. I would also like to add that the F10 BIOS which enabled Ryzen 5000 support was released on September 18, before the Ryzen 5000 series was even announced. I don’t see how Gigabyte could possibly have been further ahead of the curve when it comes to product support, and they have done a truly excellent job with this board.
Review: Nice mATX AM4 board! - TL;DR: I'd recommend this board however it is important to keep in mind the clearance of the SATA ports if you're using a GPU. Been using Gigabyte boards for my main rig for the better part of a decade, so this board was a bit of a no brainer for the price. I was in the market for a new AM4 mATX board because unfortunately my B450 board did not have PBO2 so it wasn't allowing for my 5700X3D to properly spread its wings. The build went along swimmingly, Windows booted as if nothing happened, BIOS update went without a hitch, and I was finally able to tune my CPU! I usually prefer to buy motherboards with Intel WiFi but the Realtek adapter has been working great. It pains me to say this because it is partially my fault for not checking, but y'all can imagine my disappointment when I connected my GPU into the PCIE slot just to find out it covers 3 out of the 4 SATA ports!!! Keep in mind this is a 3060 ti which is not a triple slot card and it has two fans... So yeah I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't think to use 90° SATA connectors like my previous AORUS did but all this does is give me an excuse to buy the CM vertical GPU mount :p

## Features

- Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen 4000 G-Series/ Ryzen 3000 and Ryzen 3000 G-Series Processors
- Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- 12+2 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with 50A DrMOS
- Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged Surface Heatsinks
- Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D8WH9NG3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #19 in Computer Motherboards |
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
| Color | Matte Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,230) |
| Date First Available | July 5, 2024 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.19 x 3.15 x 10.83 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.52 pounds |
| Item model number | B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3 |
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| Memory Speed | 3200 MHz |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| Processor | ryzen_5 |
| Product Dimensions | 13.19 x 3.15 x 10.83 inches |
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Series | B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GIGABYTE
- **CPU Model:** Ryzen 5
- **CPU Socket:** Socket AM4
- **Chipset Type:** AMD B550
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Compatible Processors:** AMD Ryzen series
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 3200 MHz
- **Model Name:** B550 AORUS ELITE AX V3
- **Platform:** Windows 11
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4

## Images

![GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Elite AX V3 AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard, Supports Ryzen 5000/4000/3000 Processors, DDR4, 12+2 Power Phase, 2X M.2, PCIe 4.0, WIFI6, 2.5 GbE LAN, Front USB-C, Q-Flash Plus, RGB Fusion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816Lvv3v7LL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Hardware with Exceptional Support
*by W***N on October 28, 2020*

The Gigabyte B550I Aorus Pro AX is one of the most affordable B550 ITX motherboards on the market at the time of this review, yet it is also extremely solid with all the latest features that an enthusiast may want in an ITX motherboard. Pros: For myself personally, the reasons for choosing this motherboard or a B550 board in general, is to have better/sooner support for the Ryzen 5000 series, along with things like PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2, and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. This board also features a very handy Q-Flash feature for flashing the BIOS without having anything aside from a power supply and a USB stick, so no need to worry about having a Ryzen 3000 series chip on-hand to flash the latest BIOS. The board also features a backplate that really makes it feel like a properly premium and sturdy product. Compared to its X570 sibling, this board is around $30 less expensive but does not lack anything notable in my opinion, aside from the M.2 slot on the back of the board being PCIe 3.0 whereas the X570 version has PCIe 4.0 on both M.2 slots. The B550 also does not have a chipset cooling fan, which to me is an advantage over the X570 because it eliminates a potential source of noise and premature failure. It’s also worth noting that the chipset fan on the X570 version takes up one of the 3 fan headers, whereas all 3 headers on this board are usable. The X570 version also appears to only have USB 3.1 Gen 2 and 1.0 Gigabit Ethernet. Cons: This board does not have any provisions for front panel USB-C ports, so beware if your case features any USB-C ports that will need to be connected to the motherboard. Officially, the B550 chipset only supports Ryzen 3000 series out of the box, with Ryzen 5000 support enabled via a BIOS update. On the other hand, the X570 version will support Ryzen 2000 series as well, so in that regard the B550 board does lack a bit of flexibility. Additional Notes: I picked up this motherboard with the intention of using it with a Ryzen 5000 series chip when I get around to buying one sometime next year. The reason for buying this board now is mainly because availability for this board has been very inconsistent until recently, so I figured it would be wise to buy one while it’s readily available. I’m currently using a Ryzen 2700X which isn’t officially supported by the B550 chipset, so I was originally going to leave this board on the shelf until I got a Ryzen 5000 series CPU. I saw a few reports of people getting 2000 series CPUs to work in B550 boards, though they were few and far in between. However, I was going to go ahead and flash this board to BIOS version F10 to enable Ryzen 5000 support, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to check if my 2700X will post in this board while I’m at it. The board was probably preloaded with the F1 or F2 BIOS out of the box, and I got nothing but a black screen when I tried to boot. However, after flashing to the F10 BIOS, I was massively surprised to see that it was able to post, and everything seemed to function normally in the BIOS. I proceeded to go a step further and installed my boot drive to see if it will boot into Windows, and I couldn’t quite believe my eyes when it reached desktop without any noticeable issues, and without reinstalling Windows or any of the drivers. Fast forward to today, and I’m running the F11b BIOS from October 19 with “additional optimizations” for Ryzen 5000 series, which actually enabled XMP for me, something that wasn’t working on the F10 BIOS. I have now reinstalled Windows and have been fine-tuning all the details without any problems whatsoever. I couldn’t be any happier with this board, everything from its features and construction to the unexpected support for older chips like mine. I would also like to add that the F10 BIOS which enabled Ryzen 5000 support was released on September 18, before the Ryzen 5000 series was even announced. I don’t see how Gigabyte could possibly have been further ahead of the curve when it comes to product support, and they have done a truly excellent job with this board.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice mATX AM4 board!
*by T***0 on August 24, 2025*

TL;DR: I'd recommend this board however it is important to keep in mind the clearance of the SATA ports if you're using a GPU. Been using Gigabyte boards for my main rig for the better part of a decade, so this board was a bit of a no brainer for the price. I was in the market for a new AM4 mATX board because unfortunately my B450 board did not have PBO2 so it wasn't allowing for my 5700X3D to properly spread its wings. The build went along swimmingly, Windows booted as if nothing happened, BIOS update went without a hitch, and I was finally able to tune my CPU! I usually prefer to buy motherboards with Intel WiFi but the Realtek adapter has been working great. It pains me to say this because it is partially my fault for not checking, but y'all can imagine my disappointment when I connected my GPU into the PCIE slot just to find out it covers 3 out of the 4 SATA ports!!! Keep in mind this is a 3060 ti which is not a triple slot card and it has two fans... So yeah I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't think to use 90° SATA connectors like my previous AORUS did but all this does is give me an excuse to buy the CM vertical GPU mount :p

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great motherboard
*by A***L on December 16, 2025*

Motherboard works great, connects to every component flawlessly, came in great condition, looks great with my cardboard box pc case.

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