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Gigabyte B450 AORUS M AMD Ryzen Micro ATX Motherboard

★★★★★4.6 (4123 reviews)
USB 3.1PCIe Gen3

Build Your Gaming Rig with a Solid Foundation The GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M motherboard provides a reliable and feature-rich platform for your AMD Ryzen processor. Designed for gaming and performance, this Micro ATX motherboard offers excellent expandability and cooling options. CPU Support: AMD 2n...

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Overview

Build Your Gaming Rig with a Solid Foundation

The GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M motherboard provides a reliable and feature-rich platform for your AMD Ryzen processor. Designed for gaming and performance, this Micro ATX motherboard offers excellent expandability and cooling options.

  • CPU Support: AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / 1st Gen Ryzen Processors
  • Memory: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • M.2: Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 with Thermal Guard
  • Audio: High Quality Audio Capacitors, Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting
  • LAN: GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with Bandwidth Management
  • RGB: RGB Fusion with Multi-Zone LED Light Show Design, Supports Digital LED & RGB LED Strips
  • Fan Control: Smart Fan 5 with 5 Temperature Sensors and 3 Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
  • Ports: HDMI, DVI-D, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-A)
  • Form Factor: Micro ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

Key Features

Supports AMD 1st & 2nd Generation Ryzen/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics Processors.iTE I/O Controller Chip

Dual channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs

PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe with thermal guard. Operating system - Support for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, to support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU

High quality audio capacitors and audio noise guard

Gigabyte exclusive 8118 gaming LAN

HDMI, DVI D ports for multiple display

RGB fusion with digital LED & RGB LED headers

Smart fan 5 with fan stop

USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB type A

Specifications

CPU Socket
AMD AM4
Supported Processors
AMD 1st & 2nd Generation Ryzen/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics
RAM Slots
4 x DDR4 DIMMs
Memory Type
Dual channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4
Storage Interface
PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe with thermal guard
LAN Controller
Gigabyte exclusive 8118 gaming LAN
Video Outputs
HDMI, DVI-D
USB Ports
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
Operating System Support
Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit (with specific CPU)
RGB Support
RGB Fusion with digital LED & RGB LED headers
Fan Control
Smart Fan 5 with Fan Stop
I/O Controller Chip
iTE I/O Controller Chip

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Supports both 1st and 2nd generation AMD Ryzen processors, offering compatibility with a range of CPUs.
  • Features four DIMM slots for dual-channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 memory, allowing for flexible RAM configurations.
  • Includes a PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe slot with a thermal guard, which helps maintain optimal performance for fast storage.
  • Equipped with high-quality audio capacitors and an audio noise guard, enhancing the overall sound experience.
  • Comes with Gigabyte exclusive 8118 gaming LAN, designed to provide a stable and optimized network connection for gaming.
  • Provides HDMI and DVI-D ports, enabling support for multiple display setups without additional adapters.

👎 Cons

  • Requires the installation of an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU to support Windows 7 64-bit, limiting OS compatibility for some users.
  • The Micro ATX form factor might offer fewer expansion slots compared to larger ATX motherboards.
  • Specific information regarding the maximum supported DDR4 memory speed or capacity is not provided.
  • Details on the number of available USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports are not explicitly stated.
  • The board may not support the latest generation AMD Ryzen processors, given its compatibility with 1st and 2nd gen.

Frequently Asked Questions

This motherboard supports AMD 1st and 2nd Generation Ryzen as well as Ryzen processors with Radeon Vega Graphics, offering compatibility for a range of earlier Ryzen CPUs.
The motherboard features four DIMM slots, allowing for the installation of four DDR4 memory modules, supporting a dual-channel configuration for enhanced memory performance.
Yes, it includes a PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe slot, which is equipped with a thermal guard to help maintain optimal performance for high-speed solid-state drives.
To support Windows 7 64-bit, you must install an AMD Pinnacle Ridge & Summit Ridge CPU, as specified in the product features.
The motherboard features Gigabyte exclusive 8118 gaming LAN, which is designed to provide a stable and efficient network connection, beneficial for online gaming.

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