B550 AORUS Elite AX Motherboard

1. Platform & Purpose

• Built for AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000G, and 5000 series CPUs (AM4 socket, DDR4).

• Uses the B550 chipset, which is a mid‑range but very capable gaming/creator platform.

• Great balance of price, features, and performance; ideal for gaming builds with strong CPUs like Ryzen 5 5600X, 5700X, 5800X, etc.

2. PCIe & GPU Support

• Main PCIe x16 slot (for your GPU) is PCIe 4.0 when paired with a Ryzen 3000/5000 CPU (non‑G).

• The slot is reinforced to better hold heavy GPUs (RTX 30/40, RX 6000, etc.).

• Additional PCIe slots are available for smaller cards (Wi‑Fi cards if not using built‑in, capture cards, etc.).

3. Storage: NVMe & SATA

• Usually 2× M.2 NVMe slots:

  • One supports PCIe 4.0 x4 (faster) via CPU.

  • The other supports PCIe 3.0 x4 via chipset.

• 4× SATA ports for 2.5" SSDs or HDDs.

• Great for one super‑fast OS/game drive plus additional SSDs/HDDs for storage.

4. Memory (RAM)

• DDR4 only, 4 DIMM slots (dual channel).

• Typically supports high speeds (e.g., DDR4-3200+, often up to 4000+ with OC).

• Common sweet spot: 16–32 GB DDR4-3200 or 3600 for gaming and general use.

• Enough capacity and speed for gaming, streaming, and normal content creation.

5. Power Delivery & Cooling

• Solid VRM design for its class, perfectly fine for all mainstream Ryzen chips and mild overclocking.

• Large heatsinks on the VRMs help keep temps under control during long gaming or work sessions.

• Multiple fan headers and AIO pump header for case fans and liquid coolers.

• Suitable for Ryzen 5 and 7 CPUs; also OK for Ryzen 9 if airflow and cooling are good.

6. Connectivity & Networking

• “AX” version includes built‑in Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi 6 / 802.11ax) and Bluetooth, so no extra Wi‑Fi card needed.

• Gigabit LAN (wired Ethernet) port for stable, low‑latency gaming.

• Rear I/O has plenty of USB ports (USB 3.x, USB 2.0) plus HDMI for CPUs with integrated graphics (Ryzen G‑series APUs).

• Internal header for front USB ports, including fast USB 3.x for your case.

7. Audio & Quality-of-Life Features

• Upgraded audio codec with separated audio PCB section for cleaner sound and less noise.

• Typically includes features like Q‑Flash (easy BIOS update from USB) and debug LEDs to show where boot fails (CPU/RAM/GPU/BOOT).

• UEFI BIOS with Easy Mode for basic tweaks and Advanced Mode for overclocking and fine control.

8. Ideal Use Cases

• Mid‑range to upper mid‑range gaming PCs (1080p or 1440p, high settings).

• Budget‑conscious content creation/streaming builds on AM4.

• Great if you want Wi‑Fi 6 + Bluetooth built‑in and don’t need the newest AM5 platform.

If you tell me your CPU model, GPU, RAM kit (DDR4),