Gigabyte B650M-Gaming X AX, Motherboard This AMD Socket AM5 motherboard is engineered to support the latest AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. Designed for gaming and high-performance computing, it features a direct 6+2+1 phases digital VRM for stable power delivery and overclocking potential. Memory support includes dual-channel DDR5 up to 8000MT/s (OC) with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP compatibility. Storage options are optimized with dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots and four SATA ports, all enhanced with enlarged M.2 thermal guards. Connectivity is cutting-edge with 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, USB-C 10Gb/s, and onboard DisplayPort and HDMI for integrated graphics. The board also features Smart Fan 6 for advanced cooling, RGB lighting control, Q-Flash Plus BIOS update utility, and a compact micro-ATX form factor for space-efficient builds. AMD Socket AM5: Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series CPUs Digital VRM: Direct 6+2+1 phases power delivery Dual Channel DDR5: Up to 8000MT/s with EXPO & XMP support PCIe 4.0 M.2: 2x slots with enlarged thermal guards EZ-Latch: Screwless quick release for PCIe and M.2 slots Thermal Design: Full MOSFET heatsinks & Smart Fan 6 technology Networking: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2/5.3 Graphics Output: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.1 USB Connectivity: USB-C 10Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 & Gen 1 Audio: Realtek high-definition 7.1-channel codec BIOS: Q-Flash & Q-Flash Plus with BIOS update without CPU/RAM/GPU Software: Gigabyte Control Center, Norton Security, LAN manager