Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX User Manual

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2-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure that the expansion card is fully seated in its slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
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Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM5
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7 7th Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 7th Gen
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	192 GB
Component for	PC
Product color	Brown
Motherboard chipset	AMD B650
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Realtek RTL8852CE
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4400, 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7600, 7800, 8000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	8000 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	7
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
Number of M.2 (M) slots	3
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPort version	1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
Cables included	SATA
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Warranty period	3 year(s)
Battery type	CR2032
Battery weight	3 g
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Country of origin	China
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)
Package depth	270 mm
Package width	335 mm
Package height	80 mm
Package weight	2197 g

Weight and Dimensions

Height	35 mm