Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WIFI7 AMD AM5 Motherboard

Key Features

• AMD Socket AM5：Supports AMD Ryzen™ 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Processors
• Digital twin 16+2+2 phases VRM solution
• Dual Channel DDR5：4*DIMMs with AMD EXPO™Memory Module Support
• WIFI EZ-Plug: Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
• EZ-Latch Plus：PCIe and M.2 slots with Quick Release & Screwless Design
• EZ-Latch Click：M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
• Sensor Panel Link：Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
• Friendly UI: Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
• Ultra-Fast Storage：4*M.2 slots, including 3* PCIe 5.0 x4
• Efficient Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
• Fast Networking：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
• Extended Connectivity：Dual USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt, HDMI
• Reliable Audio：Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio & Audiophile Grade Capacitors
• Ultra Durable PCIe Armor : The metal back plate of PCIe x16 slot for enhanced durability
• PCIe UD Slot X： PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card

 

CPU and Chipset

Specification	Details
CPU Socket	AMD AM5
Supported Processors	AMD Ryzen 9000, Ryzen 8000 and Ryzen 7000 Series processors
Chipset	AMD X870
Operating System	Windows 11 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX
Motherboard Dimensions	30.5 × 24.4 cm

Memory

Specification	Details
Memory Type	DDR5
DIMM Slots	4 × DDR5 DIMM
Maximum Capacity	256 GB
Maximum Capacity per DIMM	64 GB
Memory Architecture	Dual-channel
Supported Speeds	DDR5 8200 (OC), 8000 (OC), 7800 (OC), 7600 (OC), 7200 (OC), 7000 (OC), 6800 (OC), 6666 (OC), 6600 (OC), 6400 (OC), 6200 (OC), 6000 (OC), 5600 (OC), 5200 and 4800 MT/s
Supported Modules	Non-ECC unbuffered 1Rx8, 2Rx8 and 1Rx16 DIMMs
Memory Profiles	AMD EXPO and Intel XMP

Onboard Graphics

Output	Maximum Resolution	Details
2 × USB4 Type-C	3840 × 2160 at 240 Hz	DisplayPort 1.4 and HDR support
HDMI 2.1	4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz	HDCP 2.3, HDR and native HDMI 2.1 TMDS support
Front HDMI 1.4	1920 × 1080 at 30 Hz	Available through the internal HDMI port
Multi-Display Support	Up to 4 displays simultaneously	Availability depends on the installed processor

Audio

Specification	Details
Audio Codec	Realtek ALC1220
Audio Type	High Definition Audio
Audio Channels	2, 4, 5.1 and 7.1-channel
Digital Audio	Optical S/PDIF output
DSD Support	Supported through the rear line-out jack
Audio Jacks	2 × rear audio jacks

Networking

Specification	Details
LAN Controller	Realtek 2.5GbE
LAN Speeds	2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps
Wireless Standard	Wi-Fi 7
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz
Wireless Modes	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Maximum Channel Width	160 MHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4
PCB Revision 1.0 Wireless Module	MediaTek MT7925
PCB Revision 1.1 Wireless Module	Realtek RTL8922AE
Antenna Connectors	2 × antenna connectors, 2T2R

Expansion Slots

Slot	Processor/Source	Operating Mode
1 × PCIe x16	Ryzen 9000 / 7000	PCIe 5.0 x16
1 × PCIe x16	Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1	PCIe 4.0 x8
1 × PCIe x16	Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2	PCIe 4.0 x4
1 × PCIe x16	X870 chipset	PCIe 4.0 x4
1 × PCIe x16	X870 chipset	PCIe 3.0 x2

Expansion-Slot Sharing

Shared Connection	Behaviour
M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU populated	Primary PCIe x16 slot operates at up to x8
M2D_SB populated	PCIe 4.0 x4 slot becomes unavailable
Primary PCIe x16 slot	Supports a graphics card or NVMe SSD

Storage

Storage Interface	Details
M2A_CPU	1 × M.2 Socket 3, M-key; supports 25110, 22110, 2580 and 2280 SSDs
M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU	2 × M.2 Socket 3, M-key; supports 22110 and 2280 SSDs
M2D_SB	1 × M.2 Socket 3, M-key; supports 22110 and 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
SATA	4 × SATA 6 Gb/s connectors
Total M.2 Slots	4

M.2 Processor Support

Processor	M2A_CPU Support	M2B_CPU / M2C_CPU Support
Ryzen 9000 / 7000	PCIe 5.0 x4/x2	PCIe 5.0 x4/x2
Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1	PCIe 4.0 x4/x2	Not available
Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 2	PCIe 4.0 x4/x2	Not available

RAID Support

Storage Type	RAID Support
NVMe SSD	RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
SATA	RAID 0, 1 and 10
RAID 5 Requirement	Available only with Ryzen 9000 Series processors

USB Connectivity

Source	USB Connectivity
CPU + ASMedia USB4 Controller	2 × rear USB4 Type-C ports
CPU + USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub	4 × rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
CPU + USB 2.0 Hub	4 × rear USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Chipset	2 × rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
Internal Header	1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port
Internal Header	2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Internal Headers	4 × USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Connector	Quantity
24-pin ATX Main Power	1
8-pin ATX 12V CPU Power	2
CPU Fan Header	1
CPU Fan / Water-Pump Header	1
System Fan Headers	4
System Fan / Water-Pump Headers	2
Addressable RGB Gen2 Headers	3
RGB LED Strip Header	1
M.2 Socket 3 Connectors	4
SATA 6 Gb/s Connectors	4
Front-Panel Header	1
Front-Panel Audio Header	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Header	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header	1
USB 2.0/1.1 Headers	2
Noise-Detection Header	1
TPM Header	1
Internal HDMI Port	1
Power Button	1
Reset Button	1
Temperature-Sensor Headers	2
Reset Jumper	1
Clear CMOS Jumper	1

Rear I/O Connectors

Connector	Quantity
Q-Flash Plus Button	1
HDMI Port	1
Antenna Connectors	2
USB4 Type-C Ports with DisplayPort	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports	4
USB 2.0/1.1 Ports	4
RJ-45 LAN Port	1
Optical S/PDIF Output	1
Audio Jacks	2

Hardware Monitoring

Feature	Support
Voltage Detection	Yes
Temperature Detection	Yes
Fan-Speed Detection	Yes
Water-Cooling Flow-Rate Detection	Yes
Fan-Failure Warning	Yes
Fan-Speed Control	Yes
Noise Detection	Yes

BIOS

Specification	Details
BIOS Flash	1 × 256 Mbit
BIOS Type	Licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Standards	PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS 2.7 and ACPI 5.0

Special Features

Feature	Support
GIGABYTE Control Center	Yes
Q-Flash	Yes
Q-Flash Plus	Yes
Smart Backup	Yes

Bundled Software

Software	Details
Norton Internet Security	OEM version
LAN Bandwidth Management Software	Service discontinued following termination of the software-provider contract