The Gigabyte B550M Gaming X Wi-Fi6 uses an AM4 socket paired with the B550 chipset and adopts a Micro-ATX form factor measuring 244 mm × 244 mm, making it a compact but capable option for desktop builds. It supports a single CPU and has no integrated graphics or integrated CPU. Wireless connectivity is covered by Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is also backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4, alongside Bluetooth 5.3, though aptX audio codec support is not included. The board features HDMI 2.1 output, RGB lighting, and is noted as easy to overclock, while a manual BIOS reset and dual BIOS functionality are both absent. The product does not support easy CMOS clearing or a dual BIOS setup, and it carries a 3-year warranty.
This board supports DDR4 memory across four slots in a dual-channel configuration, allowing a maximum total capacity of 128 GB. RAM speeds are supported up to 3200 MHz, giving users a reasonable ceiling for everyday and gaming workloads. ECC memory is not supported on this board.
The rear I/O panel provides four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and two USB 2.0 ports for peripheral connectivity, while USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4 are all absent. Display output is handled through an HDMI port and one DisplayPort output, with no DVI or VGA connectors present. Networking is covered by a single RJ45 port, and a PS/2 port is also included for legacy input devices, while eSATA is not available.
Internal connectivity includes two M.2 sockets and four SATA 3 connectors for storage, while SATA 2, mSATA, and U.2 are not available. For USB expansion headers, the board offers two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and two USB 2.0 ports routable through the case, with no headers for USB 3.2 Gen 2, Gen 2x2, or USB-C. Cooling is managed through three fan headers, and a TPM connector is present for security module support.
The board offers a total of three expansion slots: one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the primary graphics card or high-bandwidth add-in card, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for additional expansion, and one PCIe x1 slot for smaller cards. PCIe 5.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe x4, PCIe x8, and legacy PCI slots are not present on this board.
The onboard audio supports 7.1-channel sound and delivers a DAC signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB, accessible through three analog audio connectors on the rear panel. An S/PDIF Out port is not included on this board.
The board supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (1+0) configurations, covering common setups for performance striping, mirroring, and a combination of both. RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 are not supported.
