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Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO

ATX Socket AM4 AMD B550 motherboard - 4 x DDR4 - SATA 6Gb/s M.2 - USB 3.1 - PCI-Express 4.0 16x - LAN 2.5 GbE

Last price 219€95
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Overview

Gaming motherboard socket AM4 and PCI-Express 4.0

The Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO motherboard will be perfect for assembling a scalable gaming setup for the future. Designed for 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors (core name Matisse) on AMD AM4 socket, it supports up to 128GB DDR4, PCI-Express 4.0 graphics cards and also SATA (6Gbit/s) and M.2 (SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4) hard drives and SSDs . The Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO motherboard also features the latest Gigabyte software and RGB Fusion 2.0 technology.

The advantages of the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO

The AORUS motherboards are Gigabyte's most powerful ever. Featuring an aggressive and stylish design, unique innovations and durability, there is no doubt that these new AORUS solutions will meet the needs of the most demanding gamers and users.

  • AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen 3rd generation processor
  • 4 Dual-Channel DDR4 5400 MHz (OC) memory slots
  • 12+2 Phase Digital VRM with 50A DrMOS
  • DualM.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0/3.0 x4 with Thermal Guard
  • 3 x PCI-Express 4.0 16x ports (x16/x4/x2)
  • Smart Fan 5cooling control
  • 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
  • RGB Fusion 2.0 (4 RGB connectors, 2 addressable)
  • Q-Flash Plus: BIOS upgrade without installing CPU, RAM or graphics card

Upgrade to PCI-Express 4.0

Gigabyte motherboards with the B550 chipset push the envelope even further by offering a full PCI-Express 4.0 design for both PCIe slots for expansion cards and M.2 slots for PCIe NVMe SSDs. Ideal for demanding users and gamers looking for the best performance in all circumstances.

Stay cool with Smart Fan 5

With Smart Fan 5, gamers can ensure that their gaming PCs stay at peak performance while staying cool. The B550 AORUS PRO features 8 hybrid fan connectors and 7 temperature sensors to adapt cooling to the needs of the motherboard and components. Each PCIe NVMe SSD is pre-protected by a heatsink to maintain sustained throughput.

RGB FUSION 2.0: Choose your style

Gigabyte motherboards feature the RGB Fusion 2.0 LED lighting system . With a variety of customisation options and an ergonomic graphical interface through RGB Fusion 2.0, you can have a unique motherboard that suits you. You'll be able to add RGB peripherals thanks to the 4 RGB ports (2 addressable) on the motherboard. You can add RGB neon lights and fans for a unique look to your gaming PC.

Information provided by our tech department Motherboards based on AMD B550 chipsets are only compatible with AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors (called Core Matisse). In case of doubt, please refer to the chipset compatibility information on the processors sold on the site.
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO

Brand

Gigabyte

Model

B550 AORUS PRO

Processor

Processor support

AMD AM4

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

AMD B550

Memory

Memory format

4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 5400 MHz
DDR4 5200 MHz
DDR4 5000 MHz
DDR4 4866 MHz
DDR4 4600 MHz
DDR4 4400 MHz
DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3333 MHz
DDR4 3600 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

128 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 4.0 x16
1 X PCI Express 3.0 16x (x4)
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16 (x2)

Number and Type of slots

2 X PCI Express x1

Multi-GPU type

None

Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220-VB

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

1 X Realtek RTL8125

Network standard(s)

2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE)

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Number of M.2 slot(s)

2

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Rear panel connectors

1 X HDMI Female
1 X USB 3.1 Type C
2 X USB 3.1
3 X USB 3.0
6 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
BIOS Flash Update
Digital audio S/PDIF Optical
5 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo

Additional connectors

2 X Internal USB 3.0
4 X Internal USB 2.0
1 X ATX 24 Pin
1 X +12V (Power supply P8)
Front panel audio
TPM
2 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s)
2 X LED RGB connector(s)

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

ATX

Length

305 mm

Width

244 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Gamer

LED

Yes

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 16 Jun 2020

Customer reviews
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  • by PierreC
    Posted on 3 Apr 2023
    Bought on 12 Feb 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 10

    At the top

    The motherboard is as described, but I had a little trouble updating the BIOS despite the easy tutorial. I had to ask for external help, but everything is fine. The delivery was faster than announced and well packaged.

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  • by Henri B
    Posted on 3 Feb 2022
    Bought on 6 Jan 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10

    Excellent

    This motherboard was equipped with a RYZEN 7 5700G, 32GB of Corsair CMK32GX4M2E3200C16 memory, and a Western Digital SSD WD Black SN850 500GB with heatsink. The result is impeccable.

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  • by Nicolas
    Posted on 1 Dec 2020
    Bought on 17 Sep 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10

    Top quality/price ratio

    Nothing to say, in terms of price, you have largely better than ASUS for the same price range. To get a complete objective opinion, just compare it to other motherboards on the Versus website, you can see straight away that it is of good quality for the price. As I am also a big music lover, the sound card does a great job, with a lot of possibilities to modify the audio via Gigabyte's "realtek audio console".

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  • by Fabrice
    Posted on 5 Sep 2020
    Bought on 26 Jul 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 19 Average rating: 9

    Good compromise between performance and price

    Good motherboard with plenty of connectors for a plethora of peripherals (including RGB).
    Has the core performance of an X570 at a lower price.
    Does not get hot, no electrical noise in the audio, no running noise (unless you add fans).
    However, this motherboard requires some knowledge to get the most out of it.

    The bios update/retrieval system is very clever:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=449N8h2GdlU&feature=youtu.be

    Be aware that some of the B550's connectors will offer reduced speeds if used (2nd-3rd PciE, 2nd M2):
    https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_B550-AORUS-PRO-AC_1101_e.pdf

    This motherboard only works with 3rd and 4th Gen Ryzen:
    Ryzen 3xxx: Matisse
    https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550-AORUS-PRO-AC-rev-1x/support#support-cpu

    Only use the RAM recommended in the official Gigabyte list (otherwise possible sluttering on the USB ports):
    https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_b550-aorus-pro-ac_matisse.pdf

    It is possible that the audio is output via the digital channel by default and that the audio port of your box may not play anything.
    To correct this "inconvenience", simply go to the internet and have the Microsoft Store download the realtek application.
    Once this is done, launch the "Realtek Audio Console" application, "Advanced device settings" and activate the "Disable front panel jacks dialogue box".

    Functional configuration with motherboard updated with F3 bios
    Ryzen 3600+ :
    https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00273573.html

    2*8GB DDR4 Corsair (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15)
    https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00192191.html

    Make sure you do the Bios Maj before installing the CPU AND RAM.

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  • by NicolasC
    Posted on 3 Sep 2020
    Bought on 27 Jul 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 1

    Product fails after 10 days

    Motherboard out of order after 10 days, totally dead, in a configuration where all other components are also new.
    After sales service done with LDLC, 3 weeks waiting and no news.
    Pitiful.

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  • by Tiwy57
    Posted on 1 Aug 2020
    Bought on 29 Jul 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9

    Very good, can be improved

    Purchased when switching from Intel to AMD architecture (coupled with a Ryzen 5 3600), this motherboard is very satisfactory overall. There was no need for a BIOS update when I unpacked it.

    Many SATA connectors, 2 M-2 ports, a PCI Express Gen4 x16 port among others.

    Numerous fan connectors, and radiator pumps. But this is the only negative point, the CPU fan management is catastrophic (there is no hysteresis effect, if for example the temperature rises to 60C°, the fan climbs to this speed almost instantly. A bit of a shame when coupled with watercooling.

    Apart from this small flaw, the presence of LED connectors (12V) is a nice touch to "spice up" the case. There are also heat sinks (original!) that can be attached to the M-2 SSDs, to protect them and above all to cool them faster.

    In short, a very good motherboard, and well designed.

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