Wifi out of the box or do I need to ethernet up and install the drivers?

The MOBO has wireless that comes with the board, you don't need Ethernet to set up anything.

How many ssds can it hold?

It can hold 2 M.2 SSD NVME drives and 4 SATA connectors but only includes 2 cables.

does it also support pci 4.0 and/or 3.0 as well as the advertised 5.0?

Yes, it supports PCIe 4.0 in addition to the advertised PCIe 5.0.

Is the DDR5 RAM GIGASTONE Black RGB Game Turbo Desktop RAM 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 RAM 32GB DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 CL40 1.25V 288 Pin Unbuffered Non ECC compatible with this motherboard

The motherboard supports DDR5 memory modules, including those with speeds of 5600 MHz. It is compatible with AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory modules.

whats is revision version?

The revision version of the product is 1.x.

Would you recommend this motherboard for an AM5 setup?

The GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX motherboard supports AMD AM5 processors and offers features like DDR5 compatibility, WiFi 6E, and PCIe 5.0 support, making it suitable for an AM5 setup.

Does this motherboard have enough expansion slots for future upgrades?

The motherboard has expansion slots for future upgrades, including one PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot running at x16 and another at x4.

Is the only way to get audio through a 3.5 mm jack is through the front io?

no the MB has a line out 3.5 on the back next to the mic and optical out ports

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"AMD Socket AM5:Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 / Ryzen 8000 / Ryzen 9000 Series Processors
DDR5 Compatible: 4*DIMMs with AMD EXPO & Intel XMP Memory Module Support
Commanding Power Design: Twin 12+2+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution, 8-Layer 2X Copper PCB
Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: 6mm Heatpipe, Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard, PCIe Ultra Durable Armor
Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, PCIe 5.0 NVMe x4 M.2, Front and rear USB-C
EZ-Latch: PCIe 5.0 & M.2 Connectors with a Quick Release & Screwless Design
Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN
Dynamic Audio: Hi-Fi Audio with High-End Audio Capacitors
Fine Tuning Features: Smart Fan 6, Multi-key for Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode, Q-Flash"

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Brand	GIGABYTE
Model	B650M AORUS ELITE AX (rev.1.x)

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM5
CPU Type	Ryzen 7000 Series

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD B650

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	Support for DDR5 6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5200 / 4800 / 4400 MHz memory modules Support for AMD EXtended Profiles for Overclocking (AMD EXPO™) and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information)
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB(32GB single DIMM capacity)
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
ECC Supported	Non-ECC
Buffer Supported	Un-buffered

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 4.0 x16	CPU: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0* x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) * Actual support may vary by CPU. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU)
SATA RAID	RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN	AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) (For PCB rev. 1.0) WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
Bluetooth	BLUETOOTH 5.3

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x Q-Flash Plus button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2.0 port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors
Other Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x THB_U4 add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Physical Spec
Form Factor	Micro ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	9.6" x 9.6"

Software Feature
Windows 11	Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Features
Features	AMD Socket AM5:Supports AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors Unparalleled Performance:Twin 12+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution Dual Channel DDR5:4DIMMs with AMD EXPO™ & Intel® XMP Memory Module Support Superfast Storage:1* PCIe 5.0 x4 and 1* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connector Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard :To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 M.2 SSD Performance EZ-Latch:PCIe x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design Fast Networks:2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax Extended Connectivity:HDMI, DP, Front USB-C® 20Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/s Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP Q-Flash Plus:Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

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First Listed on Newegg	October 10, 2022

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