Page 1
B650M GAMING X AX B650M DS3H User's Manual Rev. 1101 For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650M-GAMING-X-AX-rev-10?m=ma#kf https://www.gigaby...
Page 2
Copyright © 2022 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is...
Page 3
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction .......................................................................................4 1-1 Motherboard Layout ..........................................
Page 4
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB Socket AM5 M2_WIFI DUAL_DP ATX USB 2.0 Hub USB_HDMI M2 B_ CP M2 A_ CP QFLED QFLASH_PLUS B6 GA MI NG U32_LAN Realtek® 2.5...
Page 5
ATX_12V CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB Socket AM5 DUAL_DP ATX USB 2.0 Hub USB_HDMI M2 B_ CP M2 A_ CP QFLED QFLASH_PLUS B6 DS 3H U32_LAN Realtek® 2.5Gb E LAN DD R5 _A AUDIO DD R5 _A PCIEX16 DD R5 _B DD R5 _B SA TA ...
Page 6
1-2 Box Contents B650M GAMING X AX or B650M DS3H motherboard User's Manual I/O Shield k Two SATA cables One antenna j M.2 screw/standoff j M.2 screws k * The box contents above are for reference only ...
Page 7
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic dischar...
Page 8
2-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B650 Memory Support for DDR5 5200/...
Page 9
Storage Interface CPU: - 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage ...
Page 10
Back Panel 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)j 2 x Display Ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 1 x USB Type-C® port, wi...
Page 11
2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 CPU s...
Page 12
B. Installing the CPU Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. jGently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket. kCompletely lift u...
Page 13
C. Installing the CPU Cooler Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for you...
Page 14
2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, ...
Page 15
2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came...
Page 16
2-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboar...
Page 17
USB Type-C® Port (with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support) The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB d...
Page 18
2-7 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V 10) F_AUDIO 2) ATX 11) F_U32C 3) CPU_FAN 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 13) SPI_TPM 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 14) COM 6) D_LED 15) BAT 7) LED_C 16) CLR_CMOS 8) M2A_CPU/M2B...
Page 19
DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the component...
Page 20
DEBUG PORT DE BU PO RT 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sur...
Page 21
F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ F_ US B3 6) D_LED (Addressable LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number of 1...
Page 22
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F _0 _SB F_USB3F _3U 8) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) j There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. Thi...
Page 23
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F S3 _0 _SB __B F_USB3F S_ 8) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) k There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSD...
Page 24
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignme...
Page 25
10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assign...
Page 26
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ _S 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing th...
Page 27
F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ F_ US B3 14) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the _S optional COM port cable, please contact the loc...
Page 28
16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch...
Page 29
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
Page 30
Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or ...
Page 31
Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. As some operating systems already...
Page 32
4-2 Drivers Installation After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE ...
Page 33
Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives Number of hard drives * (Number of hard drives/2) * Array Capacity Size of the smallest dr...
Page 34
Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Nam...
Page 35
European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity CE Declaración de conformidad This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las ...
Page 36
European Community Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipme...
Page 37
Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : h...