Page 1
X670 AORUS ELITE AX X670 GAMING X AX X670 GAMING X User's Manual Rev. 1001 For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X670-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10?m=...
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 CPU_FAN CPU_LED LED_C2 CPU_OPT QFLASH_PLUS D_LED2 ATX_12V1ATX_12V QFLED PW_SW M2_WIFIjk Socket AM5 RST HDMI RST_SW USB 2.0 Hub ATX USB20 M2 D_ SB ...
Page 5
1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 P CI xp re ss x1 PCI Express 5.0 (Note) Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR5 5200/4800/4400 MHz 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) Lin e O ut BIOS PCI Express 4.0 Bus SPI Bus Lin e I x1...
Page 6
1-3 Box Contents X670 AORUS ELITE AX, X670 GAMING X AX, or X670 GAMING X motherboard User's Manual One antennajk Two SATA cables One G Connectorj M.2 screw/standoff j Only for X670 AORUS ELITE AX. k O...
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 X670 Memory Support for DDR5 5200/...
Page 9
Storage Interface CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 (Note) x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD suppo...
Page 10
Back Panel 1 x Q-Flash Plus button Connectors 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jk 1 x HDMI 2.0 port 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x USB Type-C® p...
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 Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into ...
Page 17
USB Type-C® Port (with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Support) The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB 2.0 specifications. Us...
Page 18
2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off ...
Page 19
2-8 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V/ATX_12V1 11) F_PANEL 2) ATX 12) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 13) F_U320G 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 14) F_U32_1/F_U32_2 5) CPU_OPT 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 6) CPU_LED 16) THB_U4 7) D_LED1/D_LED...
Page 20
DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX_12V1/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the...
Page 21
DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 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 connectin...
Page 22
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ F_USB3F F_ US B3 _0 6) CPU_LED (CPU Cooler LED Strip/RGB LED Strip Header) DEBUG The header can be used to connect a CPU cooler LED strip or a standard 5050 RGB...
Page 23
DEBUG 8) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers) The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. DEBUG PORT ...
Page 24
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ _SB __ _S S_ F_USB3F _S _SB F_USB3F _SB F_USB3F _F _SB F_USB3F 10) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU/M2C_SB/M2D_SB (M.2 Socket...
Page 25
DEBUG PORT 11) 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 ...
Page 26
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) B_ The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this h...
Page 27
14) F_U32_1/F_U32_2 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel ...
Page 28
F_USB30F_U F_F_ F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ S3BSSS _SB 16) THB_U4 (Add-in Card Connector) _S This connector is for a GIGABYTE add-in card. F_USB3F F_USB3F 17) SPI_TPM (Trusted ...
Page 29
18) RST (Reset Jumper) The reset jumper can connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...
Page 30
F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 20) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Repl...
Page 31
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 32
Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (The screen may vary from motherboards.) Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the &...
Page 33
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 34
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 35
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 * Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) * Array Capac...
Page 36
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 37
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 38
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 39
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...