Gigabyte
Aorus Series AMD B650 AM5 ATX Motherboard (B650E AORUS MASTER)

Gigabyte B650E AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0)

Twin 16+2+2 Digital VRM Design

• 105A Smart Power Stage*
• 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB
• PCIe 5.0 Ready Low Loss PCB

* Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.

Advanced Thermal Design

• Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
• 8mm Mega-Heatpipe
• 7 W/mk Thermal Conductivity Pad
• Integrated I/O Shield
• NanoCarbon Aluminum Backplate

Design Ready for PCI Express 5.0

• 4*PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard III & II
• 1*SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ultra Durable™ Armor
• 1*PCIe 4.0 x4 & 1*PCIe 4.0 x2

M.2 EZ-Latch Plus

Socket AM5 Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors

Dual Channel SMD DDR5 Memory with Ultra Durable Armor

Solid Pin Power Connectors

• 24 Pin ATX Power Connector
• 8+8 Pin CPU Power Connector

PCIe EZ-Latch

GIGABYTE Add-in Card Connector

Noise Detection

Multi-key

• Multiple function set by BIOS
• Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode

Unparalleled Performance

Twin Digital VRM Design

To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of AMD's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

16 VCore Phases 105A Power Stage

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

2 SOC Phase 90A Power Stage

For CPU integrated GPU performance and memory control

2 MISC Phases 90A Power Stage

Provide stable power for CPU featured PCIe lanes

* 8+8 phases parallel power design

PCIe 5.0 Design

Design Ready for PCIe 5.0

PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge SSDs and GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

EXPO & XMP Support

DDR5 EXPO & XMP Overclocking Up to 6666 and Beyond*

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that the memory overclocking capability is able up to 6666 and beyond. All users need to do for achieving this extreme memory performance boost is to ensure that their DDR5 memory modules are AMD EXPO™/ Intel® XMP capable, the EXPO/XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

Active OC Tuner

GIGABYTE Active OC Tuner

With GIGABYTE's exclusive Active OC Tuner BIOS function, CPU* can work with AMD P.B.O. for gaming and other light workload applications with the highest CPU boost clock, but when the applications require all CPU cores horsepower, it automatically switches to the Manual OC mode where it can utilize the high frequency for all the CPU cores.
ㆍActive OC Tuner switches profile based on user scenario automatically ㆍ6.8% performance increase

* Only available on selected AMD Ryzen™ processors with P.B.O. function featured.

OC GUIDE

Outstanding Thermal Design

1. Fully Covered Thermal Design

High coverage MOSFET and integrated molding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.

2. M.2 Thermal Guard III

M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 9X optimized heat dissipation surface and double-sided M.2 heatsinks to prevent throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs.

3. 8mm Mega-Heatpipe

8mm Mega-Heatpipe has 30% wider diameter than traditional 6mm heatpipe and is able to transfer more heat under same time period.

4. 8-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

2X COPPER PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.

5. 7 W/mK Thermal Pad

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink

1. 4X Large Surface

Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

2. Real One-piece Build

TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.

3. Multi-Cut Design

TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

Thermal Guard III

M.2 Thermal III

M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 9X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Cooling Features

• High Current Support

Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection

• Precision Control

Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve

• Dual Curve Mode

Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario

• Fan Stop

Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

CONNECTIVITY

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

1. Smart Antenna

• 2X signal strength compared to traditional antenna design.
• AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting.

2. New 6GHz Signal Design

• All new antenna supported 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz.

3. Multiple Angle & Magnetic Base

• Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location.

Intel 2.5GbE LAN

First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard

2X Faster than ever

• Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
• Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Connecting the Future - Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

Connecting the Future - Rear USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

AMD's native USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

ESS SABRE reference DAC ES9118

• ESS SABRE reference DAC (ESS 9118)
• Hyperstream Dynamic Range (SNR 125dB)
• High-Res music (32bit, 192KHz PCM)
• Super low THD+N (THD+N -112db)

True High-Fidelity Music (Realtek ALC1220)

Paired with Realtek's latest ALC1220 Codec, playback for surround sound audio and DSD enabled music are easier than ever.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors (WIMA & Premium Grade Audio)

To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.

Precision Audio Stream (TXC OSCILLATOR)

Provides precise time triggers to Digital-Analog Converters. High resistance to corrosion and oxidation.

DTS :X Ultra

Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs. DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.

Personalization

UEFI BIOS

Friendly User Interface

The EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites

Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information

Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.

Changelog

List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.

Intuitive Load Line Curve

Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

GIGABYTE Control Center

GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.

• Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
• Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
• Modularized control components only for installed hardware
• Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products

Multi-key

A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.

• RGB Switch

Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard.

• Direct-To-BIOS

Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button.

• Safe Mode

Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings.

* Photo for reference only.

ULTRA DURABLE

DIY Friendly

EZ-Latch Plus

With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch Plus, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.

PCIe EZ-Latch

Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

M.2 EZ-Latch Plus

Attach and remove your M.2 module with ease.

Q-Flash Plus

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!