UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

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* unleash full potential of multi-core AMD CPU performance w/ 105A Power Stage

• • 2 SOC Phases power CPU Integrated 3D Graphics and Memory Control w/ 90A Power Stage

• • 2 Extra Phases provide stable power for the CPU’s PCIe lanes w/ 90A Power Stage

* Unique 8 + 8 Phase Parallel Power Design

DDR5 EXPO & XMP Overclocking Up To DDR5-6600 and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that the memory overclocking capability is able up to 6600 MHz 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™ or Intel® XMP capable, EXPO / XMP functionality is activated and enabled on their motherboard.
* Memory overlocking capability and EXPO / XMP profiles support may vary depending on hardware configuration and memory modules.

PCIe 5.0 Ready
Gigabyte’s PCIe 5.0 Design supports Double the Bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures compatibility with all the cutting edge 3D Graphics Cards and SSDs that use the PCIe 5.0 interface now, and for years to come.

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

• • Active OC Tuner switches profile based on user scenario automatically

• • Up to 6.8% Performance Increase

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN

GIGABYTE Motherboards’ unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

Thermal Design

• • Fully Covered Thermal Design

• • M.2 Thermal Guard III

• • 8mm Mega-Heatpipe

• • 8-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink

• • 4X Large Surface: Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks improves MOSFET heat dissipation

• • 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

• • 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

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.
* The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore, it is recommend to use a Liquid CPU Cooler.

Smart Fan 6
Gen 6 of the Smart Fan technology 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.

• • 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

PERSONALIZATION

GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

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!

As Easy as 1, 2, 3:

UEFI BIOS

• • Friendly User Interface:
    The EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage & Fans

 

• • 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

ULTRA DURABLE

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and 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

CONNECTIVITY

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.

Hi-Fi Audio: 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 (-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 and Fine Gold)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Fine Gold 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
Recreate 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* leverages Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experiences 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.
* DTS Sound Unbound needs the Windows Build 18898 or better.

Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at: https://dts.com/sound-unbound

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.

Smart Antenna

• • 2X signal strength compared to traditional antenna design

• • AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting

Intel 2.5GbE LAN: First Adopter Of Onboard 2.5GbE LAN Port
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provides 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. Supports Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet.
*2.5Gb LAN networking speeds requires matching Networking infrastructure over 1 Gbps.

Front USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) Type-C – Connect the Future
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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.

Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gb/s) Type-C Port
AMD’s native USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With at least twice the bandwidth compared to previous generations, with backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.x Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C port and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Additional Information:

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Intel® Processor Support:

This GIGABYTE Motherboard supports Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket BGA-1700.

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit

Make and Model	GIGABYTE B650E AORUS MASTER Motherboard
Part Number	B650E AORUS MASTER
Operating System	Supports Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit
Chipset	AMD B650 Chipset
CPU Support	Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Desktop Processors For Socket AM5
Memory	4x DDR5 DIMM RAM Sockets, up to 128 GB (4x 32GB) Support for Stock Clocked DDR5 RAM: DDR5-5200 / 4800 / 4400 Support for Overclocked DDR5 RAM: DDR5-6600 / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5600Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 / 1Rx16 memory modules Supports Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0* and running at x16 (PCIEX16) 1x PCIe x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1x PCIe x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2) Support for 2 Way AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Onboard Graphics	1x HDMI v2.1 port, up to 8K UHD (7,680 x 4,320) @ 60Hz w/ HDR, HDCP v2.3
Storage	4x M.2 Connector Slots: 1x M.2 connector, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 (M2A_CPU) 3x M.2 connectors, type 22110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 (M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU and M2D_CPU) All M.2 Slots are Socket 3 & M key RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support for M.2 Storage Devices 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 support for SATA Storage Devices
USB	Rear USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C® port 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ports Front USB Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) Type-C port, via 1x internal USB header 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports, via 1x internal USB header 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports, via 2x internal USB headers
LAN	Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet Chipset: 1x RJ45 2.5Gb LAN port
Wireless Communication	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 Wireless Chipset: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax TriBand (2.4 / 5 / 6GHz) up to 2.4Gbps
Bluetooth	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 Wireless Chipset: Bluetooth v5.2
Audio	Realtek® ALC1220-VB Codec: ESS ES9118 DAC Chip 2 / 4 / 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio* Support for DTS:X® Ultra 3D Positional Audio * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 5.1-channel audio, access the audio settings software 2x 3.5mm Audio Jacks 1x S/PDIF Audio Out
Back Panel I/O	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C port 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ports 1x HDMI 2.1 port2x 3.5mm Audio Jacks 1x S/PDIF Audio Out 2x SMA Antenna connectors (2T2R) 1x RJ-45 2.5Gb LAN port1x Q-Flash Plus button 1x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors	1x 24-pin ATX Main Power connector 2x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1x CPU Fan header 1x Cater Cooling CPU Fan header 4x System Fan headers 4x System Fan / Water Cooling Pump headers2x Addressable LED Strip headers 2x RGB LED Strip headers 1x CPU cooler LED strip / RGB LED strip header 4x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1x Front Panel header 1x Front Panel Audio header 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) Type-C port, via 1x internal USB header 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports, via 1x internal USB header 4x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Type-A ports, via 2x internal USB headers 1x THB_U4 Add-In Card connector1x Noise Detection header 1x Trusted Platform Module header (For GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 only) 2x Temperature Sensor headers 1x Power Button 1x Reset Button 1x Reset jumper 1x Clear CMOS jumper
I/O Controller	iTE® I/O Controller Chip
BIOS	1x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features	GIGABYTE Control Center* (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Q-Flash Q-Flash Plus
Bundled Software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM) LAN Bandwidth Management Software
Hardware Monitoring	Fan Fail warning Fan Speed control* Fan Speed detection Noise detection Temperature detection Voltage detection Water Cooling Flow Rate detection * Fan (pump) Speed Control is only supported by some fans / pumps
Operating System	Requires Windows® 11 or 10, 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
Dimensions (LxW)	305 x 244mm
Weight	N/A