Compatibility answer

Will the MX500 500GB SATA M.2 (CT500MX500SSD4) work with the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2?

Q: Will the MX500 500GB SATA M.2 (CT500MX500SSD4) work with the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2?

Yes. Direct fit. Sources: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550-AORUS-ELITE-AX-V2-rev-10/sp, https://www.crucial.com/ssd/mx500/ct500mx500ssd4

Yes. Direct fit.

Both records are reviewed against the manufacturers' sources; sources last checked 2026-10-14. Informational only: confirm with the manufacturer before buying.

Why

✓ 2280 fits the M.2 2242/2260/2280/22110 bay.
✓ SATA is supported by this slot.

Sources

GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2: specs from GIGABYTE specification page, checked against the source 2026-10-13.
MX500 500GB SATA M.2 (CT500MX500SSD4): specs from Crucial: MX500 500GB M.2 2280 (CT500MX500SSD4), checked against the source 2026-10-14.

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Also checked with the GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2

16GB DDR4-3200 desktop DIMM (CT16G4DFRA32A) Yes
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990 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2 (MZ-V9P1T0) Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Yes
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Yes
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Yes

Everything checked with it

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