Gigabyte B550 AORUS Pro (GAB55APRO-00-G) user manual

Contents

1. B550 AORUS PRO (AC) Motherboard Layoutp. 4
2. B550 AORUS PRO (AC) Motherboard Block Diagramp. 5
3. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 6

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

4. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 6

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

5. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 7

   CPU Š Š AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ New Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website…

6. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 11

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest…

7. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 11
8. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 12

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

9. 1-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 12

   USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. SMA Antenna Connectors (1T1R) (Note 1) Use this connector…

10. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 15

    Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

11. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 23

    Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS.…

12. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 23

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized…

13. 2-2 The Main Menup. 24

    Advanced Mode Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu…

14. 2-3 Favorites (F11)p. 25

    Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the <F11> key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add…

15. 2-4 Tweakerp. 26

    Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing…

16. 2-5 Settingsp. 29

    ƒƒ Platform Power & & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.  Memory The system returns to its last…

17. 2-6 System Infop. 34

    This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the…

18. 2-7 Bootp. 35

    & & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with…

19. 2-8 Save & Exitp. 38

    & & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc>…

20. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 39

    3-1 Configuring a RAID Set (Note) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. C. UEFI RAID…

21. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 39

    (Note) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. In BIOS…

22. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 41

    Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 41 -

23. Regulatory Noticesp. 42

    CAUTION: The manufacturer is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modifications and/or use of unauthorized antennas. Such changes and/or…

24. Contact Usp. 48

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and…