Gigabyte B560m Aorus Elite Intel 10/11 Gen LGA 1200 mATX Motherboard

Gigabyte B560m Aorus Elite Intel 10/11 Gen LGA 1200 mATX Motherboard, Intel B560 Express Chipset, High definition audio, Realtek 2.5GbE LAN Chip (2.5 Gbit / 1 Gbit / 100 Mbit), 1x PCI Express x16 slot, 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4, 1x PCI Express x1 slot, 6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 2x RGB LED strip headers, 2x M.2 Socket 3 connectors, 1x HDMI Port, 1x DisplayPort, Dual channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 4 Dimms, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C

Overview:

Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
Direct 12+1 Phases Digital VRM with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
Shielded Memory Routing for Better Memory Overclocking
Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks
Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C and Front USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C for Connecting Devices
Pre-installed IO Shield for Easy and Quick Installation
RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
Features:

Direct 12+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFET
Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading.

Benefits of Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs
Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
B560M AORUS uses high performance Fully Covered thermal design with high coverage MOSFET Heatsinks and thick thermal pad, providing ultimate MOSFET cooling performance for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers.

PERFORMANCE
With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, the B560M AORUS is a true beast among motherboards.
2.5GbE LAN Onboard
Intel USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Support
Front USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C
High Quality Onboard Audio Design
Delivers high quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.

DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
B560M AORUS ELITE features RGB FUSION 2.0 and offers users the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make their PC more unique and stylish.

ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the B560M AORUS motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.

GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. GIGABYTE motherboard bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard.

New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.

Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.

Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

Specifications:

CPU LGA1200 package:
1. 11th Generation Intel Core i9 processors / Intel Core i7 processors / Intel Core i5 processors
2. 10th Generation Intel Core i9 processors / Intel Core i7 processors / Intel Core i5 processors / Intel Core i3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors / Intel Celeron processors
* Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel Smart Cache, Intel Celeron G5xx5 family.
3. L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.)
Chipset 1. Intel B560 Express Chipset
Memory 1. 11th Generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5 processors:
Support for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
2. 10th Generation Intel Core i9/i7 processors:
Support for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
3. 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i3 /Pentium/Celeron processors:
Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
4. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
5. Dual channel memory architecture
6. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
7. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
8. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:
1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.
2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version, HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio 1. Realtek Audio codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN 1. Realtek2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.)
*Supported by 11th Generation processors only.
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
3. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics Technology 1. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
USB Chipset:
1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen2 support
2. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
3. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
4. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
1. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen1 support, available through the internal USB header
2. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports available through the internal USB header
Chipset+ 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors 1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x CPU fan header
4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
5. 3 x system fan headers
6. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
7. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
8. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
9. 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
10. 1 x front panel header
11. 1 x front panel audio header
12. 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
13. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
14. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
15. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
16. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
17. 1 x serial port header
18. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
19. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
* All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
Back Panel Connectors 1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen2 support
3. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port (red)
4. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
5. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6. 1 x DisplayPort
7. 1 x HDMI port
8. 1 x RJ-45 port
9. 6 x audio jacks
I/O Controller 1. iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring 1. Voltage detection
2. Temperature detection
3. Fan speed detection
4. Water cooling flow rate detection
5. Fan fail warning
6. Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS 1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features 1. Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
3. Support for Q-Flash
4. Support for Xpress Install
Bundled Software 1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
2. Realtek 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Operating System 1. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor 1. Micro ATX Form Factor, 24.4cm x 24.4cm