Gigabyte B550M Aorus Pro

Gigabyte’s B550M Aorus Pro is a worthy MicroATX motherboard option with a reasonable $129.99 price tag. It handles AMD’s flagship 5000 series CPU and offers enough features to build your B550-based system, so long as integrated Wi-Fi isn’t a requirement.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
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Product details

  • Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
  • Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • Digital 10+3 VRM Solution
  • Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged VRM Heatsinks
  • Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
  • AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and premium capacitor

PROS

+ Capable Power Delivery
+ 10 USB ports
+ Solid audio

CONS

- Only one M.2 with a heatsink
- Four SATA ports
- No Wi-Fi

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on December 28, 2020
Gigabyte’s B550M Aorus Pro is a worthy MicroATX motherboard option with a reasonable $129.99 price tag. It handles AMD’s flagship 5000 series CPU and offers enough features to build your B550-based system, so long as integrated Wi-Fi isn’t a requirement.
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