GIGABYTE B550I AORUS PRO AX

The GIGABYTE B550I AORUS PRO AX is a Mini-ITX motherboard built on the AMD B550 chipset, designed for compact systems powered by AMD Ryzen Socket AM4 processors, including the Ryzen 5000, 5000G, 4000G, and 3000 series. The board features 2 DDR4 slots supporting dual-channel operation with total capacity up to 64 GB, with memory frequencies rated up to DDR4-5300 in overclocking mode. For graphics cards, there is one full-size PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, and for storage drives there are 2 M.2 connectors: one supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 from the processor and another PCIe 3.0 x4 from the chipset, along with 4 SATA 6 Gbps ports. The GIGABYTE B550I AORUS PRO AX is tailored for high-performance SFF builds, featuring a robust Direct 8 Phases Digital VRM power subsystem, expanded VRM heatsinks, thermal plate, and M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks. Network connectivity includes 2.5GbE LAN and a built-in Wi-Fi 802.11ax module with Bluetooth, while external interfaces comprise USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, DisplayPort, and two HDMI outputs. The board is also equipped with a Realtek ALC1220-VB audio subsystem, Smart Fan 5 support, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without installing the processor, memory, or graphics card, and comes with a pre-installed I/O shield. The GIGABYTE B550I AORUS PRO AX is ideal for compact gaming or workstation PCs where modern interfaces, PCIe 4.0 support, and high functional density in a Mini-ITX form factor are priorities.