GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) vs GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6)

Key differences

The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (6 vs 5). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6) has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors than the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4) (2 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6). WLAN controller model: Realtek RTL8821CE on the GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4), Realtek RTL8852CE on the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6).

• Number of storage drives supported
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):5
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):6
• USB 2.0 connectors
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):2
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):2
• Number of RGB LED pin headers
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):2
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):5
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):4
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):3
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):0
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):2
• DVI-D ports quantity
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):1
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):0
• Headphone outputs
  • A520M DS3H AC (Rev. 1.4):3
  • B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 (Rev. 1.6):5