Take your computing power to the next level with the Gigabyte B450 AORUS Elite V2 AM4 ATX Motherboard. Designed to support AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000, 3000, 2000, and 1000 series processors with the AM4 socket, this motherboard takes advantage of the B450 chipset to power gaming, content creation, entertainment, and other demanding computing tasks. Up to 128GB of dual-channel DD4 RAM at 3600 MHz when overlocking can be installed across four memory slots for efficient multitasking and to run high-end games and applications. This durable ATX motherboard also has two M.2 SSD slots and supports up to six SATA III storage drives, which can be put into RAID 0, 1, or 10 configuration.
Its two PCIe x16 slots support both AMD Quad-GPU and 2-Way CrossFire video card configurations to boost frame rates for games, speed up video rendering, and more. Additionally, you can connect multiple displays to the built-in HDMI and DVI-D ports, which are driven by the Ryzen CPU's integrated Radeon Vega graphics. Compatible add-ons may be installed to the PCI Express x1 slots. Other features include addressable RGB lighting headers that are controlled using RGB Fusion 2.0, with support for true white and UV LED light strips that produce bright and dazzling effects. Windows 10 64-bit is required to take advantage of all of the motherboard's features.
- Two PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots are available, supporting up to type 22110 NVMe SSDs.
- Six SATA III headers are available for hard drives and 2.5" SSDs.
- RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations are supported.
- AMD StoreMI technology allows you to combine mechanical hard drives with solid-state drives for boosted performance and capacity.
- Up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR4-3600 (OC) ECC un-buffered memory can be installed across four slots.
- The motherboard includes an M.2 thermal guard to quickly dissipate heat from the SSD and help to avoid speed throttling.
- Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange fan headers to correspond with the six thermal sensors across the motherboard so that the system stays cool while maintaining a high level of performance for games and other demanding applications.
- Support for high-current fans up to 24W.
- Fan Stop lets you to take control of your computer's noise level by allowing specified fans to halt when the system drops to designated temperature level. These settings may be customized according to your preferences.
- Hybrid Fan Headers automatically detect the connected liquid- or air-cooling systems, enabling Smart Fan 5 to monitor information such as flow-rate.
- An integrated I/O shield is both convenient and provides protection for the motherboard's rear ports.
- Gigabyte's double locking brackets keep PCIe slots securely affixed to the motherboard.
- Solid plated ATX 24-pin and 8-pin power connectors deliver a stable power supply to key components.
- High-end audio capacitors help to deliver realistic, high fidelity sound for games, music, and movies.
- An audio noise guard separates the sensitive audio components from the motherboard's other electrical components for a cleaner sound.