Compatibility answer

Will the Kingston NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (SNV3S/1000G) work with the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0/1.1)?

Q: Will the Kingston NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (SNV3S/1000G) work with the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0/1.1)?

Yes. Direct fit. Sources: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10/sp, https://www.kingston.com/datasheets/SNV3S_us.pdf

Yes. Direct fit.

Both records are reviewed against the manufacturers' sources; sources last checked 2026-10-13. Informational only: confirm with the manufacturer before buying.

Why

✓ 2280 fits the M.2 2280/2580/22110/25110 bay.
✓ NVMe is supported by this slot.

Sources

GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0/1.1): specs from GIGABYTE specification page, checked against the source 2026-10-13.
Kingston NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD (SNV3S/1000G): specs from Kingston NV3 datasheet, checked against the source 2026-10-07.

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Also checked with the GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (rev. 1.0/1.1)

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Yes

Everything checked with it

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