Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX (rev.1.0)

• Supports 11th and 10th Gen Intel^® Core™ Series Processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Direct 12+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 50A DrMOS
• Shielded Memory Routing for Better Memory Overclocking
• Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks
• Onboard Intel^® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna
• Blazing Fast Intel^® 2.5GbE LAN
• Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards
• SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds
• Front USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C^® for Connecting device
• 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

Specification

• 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 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

  (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
• Onboard Graphics
  Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel^® HD Graphics support:

  1. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
     * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
  2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz
     * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.

  (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
• Audio
  1. Realtek^® ALC4080 codec
  2. High Definition Audio
  3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  4. Support for S/PDIF Out
• LAN
  1. Intel^® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
• Wireless Communication module
  Intel^® Wi-Fi 6 AX200

  1. Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
  2. BLUETOOTH 5.1
  3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
     * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
• 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 x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1)
     (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
• Storage Interface
  CPU:

  1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_CPU)*
     * Supported by 11th Generation processors only.

  Chipset:

  1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2A_SB)
  2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_SB)
  3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
     * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the PCIEX4, M.2, and SATA connectors.

  Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready
  
• USB
  Chipset:

  1. 1 x USB Type-C^® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  2. 1 x USB Type-C^® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
  3. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
  4. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

  Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs:

  1. 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

  Chipset+1 USB 2.0 Hub:

  1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  9. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 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. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  16. 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
  17. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
  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 DisplayPort
  3. 1 x HDMI port
  4. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  5. 1 x USB Type-C^® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  6. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  7. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  8. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  9. 1 x RJ-45 port
  10. 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 fan 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. cFosSpeed
• Operating System
  1. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

   
  

   
  

   
  

  

  DIRECT POWER DESIGN

  B560 AORUS motherboard uses an 12+1 phases digital CPU power design which includes both digital PWM Controller and DrMOS. These 100% digital controller and additional 8 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from the new Intel 11th Gen CPU.

  

  Fully Covered Thermal Design

  LAIRD 5 W/mK Thermal Pad

  2X M.2 Thermal Guards

  
  

  
  

  
  

  ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION

  B560 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 B560 AORUS is a true beast among motherboards.

  

  NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY

  A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. B560 AORUS PRO AX provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

  

  DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS

  B560 AORUS PRO AX 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 B560 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.

  BIOS

  
  

  APP Center

  
  

  Easy Tune

  
  

  System Information Viewer

  
  

  
  

  BIOS

  

   

  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.