

Since the new 7000 series CPUs will have iGPU, there is an HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 connectivity options from the CPU. The DDR5 support of up to 5200MHz is mentioned. In simple words, this motherboard supports M.2 Gen 5 but there is no Gen 5-based PCIe slot. The M.2 port labeled as M2A_CPU is actually on Gen 5 bus whereas the PCIe x16 slot and M2B_CPU M.2 port are on the gen 4 bus. We can see that the CPU is providing native support for 1x PCIe x16 slot and 2x NVMe x4 ports but with a glaring difference. The above picture shows the block diagram of the B650 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard. Q-Flash Plus: Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory, and Graphics Card.Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP.Extended Connectivity:DP, HDMI, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front USB-C® 20Gb/s.Fast Networks:2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax.EZ-Latch: PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design.Fully Covered Heatpipe & M.2 Thermal Guard: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD Performance.Next Generation Storage:1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors.Dual Channel DDR5:4*SMD DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support.Unparalleled Performance: Twin 14*+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution.AMD Socket AM5:Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors.Lets start with the salient features of the motherboard: In this content, we are taking a spin on the B650 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard which is aimed more towards the upper-budget segment while still boasting some good features but without breaking the bank. Earlier we took a look at the X670E AORUS MASTER motherboard from the GIGABYTE.
